RIKEN
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Special Research Fellow (Postdoc) in Polymer Electronic Materials and Organic Functional Materials RIKEN in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
Fixed-term contract researcher/postdoctoral equivalent position at RIKEN. Annual income starts at about 4 million yen, with salary determined by experience, skills, and performance. The package includes discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and social insurance.
Deadline
Dec 5, 2026
Country
Japan
University
RIKEN

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RIKEN is recruiting a Special Research Fellow (researcher/postdoc equivalent) in the Emergent Molecular Electronics Research Team, Center for Emergent Matter Science, at the Wako Campus in Saitama, Japan.
The project focuses on polymer materials science, organic synthesis chemistry, organic functional materials, and the development of polymer electronic materials with metallic-like electron and heat conduction. The lab works from basic science to applied research, including understanding physical properties, synthesizing new materials, and evaluating manufacturing and properties of polymer electronic materials.
This is a fixed-term position for one year, renewable up to three years depending on evaluation. The role is full-time research work with an annual salary starting at about 4 million yen, plus discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and social insurance.
Eligibility: applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a broadly related materials science field, or be expected to obtain one by the hiring date. The posting notes that, in principle, candidates who earned their PhD within the last five years will be selected as Special Research Fellows.
Location: Wako City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Deadline: applications must arrive by 2026-12-05 (or earlier if a suitable candidate is found).
How to apply: submit the required electronic application documents via the official RIKEN recruitment page. The posting specifically mentions a resume and list of achievements, with other electronic forms available through the public offering URL.
Funding details
Fixed-term contract researcher/postdoctoral equivalent position at RIKEN. Annual income starts at about 4 million yen, with salary determined by experience, skills, and performance. The package includes discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and social insurance.
What's required
Applicants must have a doctoral degree in a basic or applied research field broadly related to materials science, or be expected to obtain the degree by the hiring date. The post notes that, in principle, candidates who earned their doctorate within the last five years will be selected as Special Research Fellows.
How to apply
Apply through the recruitment page linked in the posting. Prepare the electronic application documents, including the resume and list of achievements, and submit via the recruitment agency website/public offering URL. Applications are accepted until the deadline or until a suitable candidate is found.
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