Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
To advance the GteX project, "Construction of Next-Generation Fuel Cell Systems with Innovative Materials," we aim to develop electrolyte membranes that retain high proton conductivity even at low humidity and elevated temperatures. To achieve this, we will synthesize small molecules for electrolyte membrane and conduct impedance measurements.
https://www.jst.go.jp/gtex/en/field/hydrogen/2023/02-inaba.html
Work content and job description
Small moleculer synthesis for electrolyte membrane (organic chemistry, electrochemistry)
Assigned department
Existing departments
Socio-Environmental Energy Science Department, Graduate School of Energy Science Kyoto University
Job type
- Researcher/Postdoc level
Research field
Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified
Others - Others
Electrochemistry
Nanotechnology/Materials - Unspecified
Energy Engineering - Unspecified
Environmental science - Unspecified
Wages
Annual Salary : 3 million yen ~ 6 million yen
Salaries are determined based on the Kyoto University Standards depending on capabilities and backgrounds (annual salary system)
Working hours
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and Foundation Day, as per University guidelines
Overtime and other explanations : Overtime may be required when necessary.
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
The candidate must have a doctoral degree before April 2025 in a related field, or have a research achievement equivalent to a doctoral degree.
Work experience
The candidate is expected to have knowledge and expertise in the following areas: Electrochemistry/Organic chemistry.
Employment Type
Others
Working conditions: Five (5) working days per week (days off: Saturdays, Sundays, publicholidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and Foundation Day, as per University guidelines)
Working hours: 38 hours 45 minutes per week under a discretionary labor system.
・If the discretionary work system for specialized work is not applied, the employee works from 8:30AM to 5:15PM with one hour break (12:00-13:00).
・Overtime may be required when necessary
Contract period
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
After April 1st, 2026 to March 31, 2027
* As early as possible (Negotiable)
* The employment contract is renewable until the end of the program, based on evaluation results
Renewal of the contract will be determined based on the workload, work performance, attitude, ability, progress of the work engaged in, management situation, and acceptance of external funds employed at the end of the contract period.Probationary period present
Six months in accordance with the regulations of Kyoto University
Work location
606-8501 Kyoto Kyoto University, Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Socio-Environmental Energy Science Department, Graduate School of Energy Science Kyoto University
（Location: Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto）
* If the university allows or orders you to work from home, you can do so from home, etc
Compensation
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
To prevent passive smoking, Kyoto University prohibits smoking at indoors and outdoors at all campuses except for the designated smoking areas.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Any allowance such as commuting expenses, housing expenses, bonuses, etc. is not provided.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
2 person(s)
Description
a few people(1 or 2)
Hiring date : 2026/04/01
Starting date : 2026/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
After April 1st, 2025 to March 31, 2026
* As early as possible (Negotiable)
* The employment contract is renewable until the end of the program, based on evaluation results
Renewal of the contract will be determined based on the workload, work performance, attitude, ability, progress of the work engaged in, management situation, and acceptance of external funds
employed at the end of the contract period.
Application period
2026/03/25~2026/12/31 Deadline for receipt
Open until the position is filled.
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission
（1）Complete CV (with photo and email address)
Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
（2）Research achievements
Other online application forms
（3）Summary of the Scientific AchievementsReturn of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
The submitted documents will be used only for recruitment screening. We will not disclose, transfer or lend these data to a third party without a justifiable reason. Please note that application documents will not be returned.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
After the first screening (examination of application documents) successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
* Please note that any travel expenses incurred will not be reimbursed.Notification of result
We will contact you by email within 3 weeks after the interview. We cannot answer questions about the selection process, or the reasons for acceptance or rejection.
Contact details
Kyoto University
Socio-Environmental Energy Science Department, Graduate School of Energy Science Kyoto University
Takaya Ogawa
0757535464
ogawa.takaya.8s(at)kyoto-u.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
・Kyoto University promotes gender equality. We encourage female researchers to apply.
・Kyoto University is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications regardless of gender or disability.
