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The National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (AIST) is Japan's leading scientific research institute dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation, bringing 2300 research staffs and 700 administrative staffs together. Our research addresses varied issues in a wide range of research fields, covering from cutting-edge technologies to fundamental research in geological survey and metrological studies that underpin the country's intellectual infrastructure. In pursuit of excellence in science and innovation, we are seeking to recruit research scientists from basic research through to applied research to make impacts in our research areas.

Please visit our website for more information on Outstanding Research Scientist. The related job opportunities can be viewed from the link below:
https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/humanres/ifp_e.html


[Available positions (Job title, number of positions, etc.)]
A few positions available

[Starting date and Term of Employment]
Start of Employment: At any time

[Address of work location and other information]
Tokyo, Ibaraki, Hokkaido, Miyagi, Fukushima, Chiba, Aichi, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kagawa, Saga

Ph.D. degree (Ph.D. candidates expected to earn a degree by the start date included) or equivalent skills and experience

Please visit our website:
For Type D - fixed term position under annual salary system
https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/humanres/type_d.html

[Application method (Application documents/ Submission methods of Postal mail, e-mail, Web application (including description for using JREC-IN Portal "Web application" function) etc./ Where to send documents such as address, e-mail address, etc.)]

For details, please visit AIST official website and download an application form (MS-WORD).
https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/humanres/application_procedure.html

Notes:
(1) An application document should be submitted via JREC-IN, no postal mail or e-mail attachment is acceptable.
(2) Advance registration is required from the following webpage.
https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/humanres/open_recruitment/index.html
(3) Applicants should follow the instruction described at AIST website when completing the application form. Please be aware that AIST will not accept any application that does not meet the submission requirements.

[Selection Process]
(1)Document Review and aptitude test will be conducted in each research department. Only successful candidates will be notified of the result.
(2) First-stage interview will be scheduled approximately within a month from application.The result will be sent via email to all candidates as soon as possible.
(3)Final-stage interview will be scheduled approximately within a month from the first-stage interview.

*In principle, all interviews will be held online for a while.

[Contact]
Personnel Office, Human Resource Division
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
E-mail:M-aist-koubo22-ml@aist.go.jp
Fax: +81-29-862-6049

"Research Scientist" corresponds to job type "Professor level", "Associate Professor/Lecturer (full-time) level" and "Assistant Professor level" in this job posting.