R26-08 Welding and Joining / Researcher, Permanent

27 Mar 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

National Institute for Materials Science

Department

Human Resources Development Office

Research Field

Other
All
Physics
Chemistry
Engineering
Technology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

20 May 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

Country

Japan

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Research on establishment of the fundamental theories regarding welding and joining mechanism from the aspect of metallography for fusion welding (arc and laser welding) and solid-state welding (friction welding). Research on development of innovative joining and welding technologies for new structural materials and dissimilar materials to achieve carbon neutral and national resilience. Research on improvement of joining and welding processing based on the technologies for predicting performance/life of weldments for high reliability.

* Research Environment Support up to 10 million yen depending on the research plan at the time of arrival is available.

For more information on the research field, please visit NIMS website.
https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/index.html

[Work content and job description]
As above.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
305-0047 Ibaraki Tsukuba,Sengen 1-2-1
Sengen Site (1-2-1 Sengen), Namiki Site (1-1 Namiki) or Sakura Site (3-13 Sakura)

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation:Starting date: October 1, 2026 ~ April 1, 2027 [Negotiable]

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126031000&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:6 million yen - 10 million yen
Wages description:Salary / Supply:
Salaries will be determined based on ability, experience, performance, etc.
An annual salary system will be applied.
Please refer to the "URL of this job posting" for details.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3), annual paid leave, summer holidays, maternity leave, special leave for marriages and funerals, and other types of leave as specified in the rules of the institute.
Overtime and other explanations:The discretionary labor system for professional work will be applied. It is deemed appropriate for candidates to work 8 hours and 15 minutes per day.
The standard work time (8:30-17:15) or the flextime system is also available.
Teleworking program available.
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Tenured
Contract period description:Term:
Retirement age: 62 (as of FY2025~2026)
* Following the national government employees, the retirement age will be raised by one year every two years in stages starting in April 2023, and will be 65 years old after April 2031. (For those born on or after April 2, 1967, the retirement age will be 65.)
* In case an employee retires before the age of 65, he/she can use the reemployment system to be rehired until the age of 65 if he/she so desires.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:Trial period 6 months

[Various systems]

[Insurance]

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Smoking is not permitted on the premises except in designated smoking areas.

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

[Gender Equality]
We believe that the fulfillment of the overall work and family life of each employee, who has diverse values and lifestyles, will lead to the revitalization of NIMS, and we are working to create a workplace where both men and women can work comfortably.
Details can be found on the following website: https://www.nims.go.jp/eng/nims/equality/index.html

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

National Institute for Materials Science

Country

Japan

City

Ibaraki

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STATUS: EXPIRED

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