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Postdoctoral Researcher in Polymer Network Structural Analysis and Soft Matter Materials Hokkaido University in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Annual income is 4 million to 5 million yen, with an annual salary system under Hokkaido University contract employee regulations. Monthly base salary is approximately 380,000 yen, determined according to university regulations and the applicant's qualifications and experience. Commuting allowance is available if eligibility requirements are met. Health insurance, pension, workers' compensation, and employment insurance are provided.
Deadline
Nov 16, 2026
Country
Japan
University
Hokkaido University

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Hokkaido University is recruiting one postdoctoral researcher for the Soft Matter Structural Properties Laboratory in the Graduate School of Advanced Life Sciences. The position supports the JST Emergent Research Support Program project “Precise Analysis and Extreme Extent of Structural Uniformity of Polymer Networks” led by Project Associate Professor Shintaro Nakagawa.
The research focuses on polymer materials, soft matter, and the quantitative analysis of polymer network structure. The successful candidate will work on synthesis of model polymers and raw materials, structural evaluation using scattering methods, and evaluation of physical properties, especially mechanical properties. The lab also welcomes new research ideas through JST’s voluntary research activities system, as long as they do not interfere with the main project.
Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a doctoral degree or expect to obtain one by the appointment date. Strong ability to communicate in Japanese and/or English is required, along with experience and independence in one or more of the following: polymer synthesis, structural evaluation, and mechanical property evaluation.
Funding and conditions: annual income is 4–5 million yen, with an approximate monthly base salary of 380,000 yen under Hokkaido University’s contract employee regulations. The appointment is fixed-term, starting as soon as possible after 2027-04-01 (negotiable) and running until 2028-03-31, with possible renewal up to 2029-03-31 depending on performance and funding.
Application window: documents must arrive between 2026-09-24 and 2026-11-16. Applicants should submit a single PDF by email containing a CV, publication/research achievements list, a one-page research summary, and one reference’s name, title, affiliation, and email address.
Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Funding details
Annual income is 4 million to 5 million yen, with an annual salary system under Hokkaido University contract employee regulations. Monthly base salary is approximately 380,000 yen, determined according to university regulations and the applicant's qualifications and experience. Commuting allowance is available if eligibility requirements are met. Health insurance, pension, workers' compensation, and employment insurance are provided.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or be expected to obtain one by the time of appointment. Candidates should be able to communicate fluently in Japanese and/or English. Experience and ability to independently plan and conduct research in one or more of the following areas of polymer materials are required: synthesis, structural evaluation, and mechanical property evaluation; proficiency in all areas is not required.
How to apply
Prepare a single PDF containing the required documents: CV, list of research achievements, one-page research summary, and the name/title/affiliation/email of one reference. Submit by email to [email protected]. The JREC-IN portal application is not available.
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