Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Solid-State Battery Field

Develop oxide-based lithium and sodium solid-state batteries, focusing on ionic conduction, large-area implementation, lifetime and input/output performance. Experimental work combines synthesis, electrochemical measurement, spectroscopy and structural characterization. The position is at NIMS’s Namiki site in Tsukuba, with a start from November 2026 or later. The initial one-year term may be renewed subject to review for up to five years. The advertised monthly salary starts at JPY 448,816 under institutional rules.

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Doctoral degree, or completion by appointment. Strong motivation for experimental solid-state battery and solid-electrolyte research; ability to communicate in Japanese with collaborating organizations is desirable.