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[Explanation of institution (recruitment background, institution details, explanation of project, etc.)]
We are seeking to recruit research scientist to work for Research and development of catalysts and synthesis technologies contributed to chemical recycling

[Job Title]
Research and development of catalysts and synthesis technologies contributed to chemical recycling

[Job details (duties, subject responsible for, etc.)]
We are looking for a researcher with interest in the following research themes of our research project, "Green Innovation Fund / Development of Technology for Producing Raw Materials for Plastics Using CO2 and Other Sources" supported by NEDO.

"Development of technology to produce chemicals from used tires (waste rubber)"

Since the project execution requires the development of innovative catalytic and synthetic technologies based on basic research, we are seeking researchers with advanced expertise and experimental techniques in catalytic and synthetic chemistry and who are willing to challenge new fields and issues.

[Address of work location and other information]
Ibaraki

[Available positions (Job title, number of positions, etc.)]
1

[Starting date and Term of Employment]
Start of Employment: At any time
Maximum period of employment: Maximally March 31, 2031 (Employment term will be determined by the results of the examination)

[Key words]
Chemical recycling
CO2
Waste rubber
Catalytic chemistry
Synthetic chemistry

Please refer to our website for more detail on this position:
https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/humanres/mc4102e.html

[Details of required special expertise, qualification of the specific fields or degrees, etc.]

We seek applicants who has Ph.D. degree (Ph.D. candidates expected to earn a degree by the start date included) or equivalent skills and experience to conduct the ongoing R&D project.

[Details of salary, working hours, holiday, period of employment and insurance, accommodation, etc.]
-Salary:
Base monthly salary for new Ph.D. graduates aged 28 - JPY 290,300.
Base annual salary is determined based on their professional experience, job responsibilities and other relevant factors.Work responsibility allowance, overtime allowance and commuting allowance are separately provided in accordance with the Rules on Salary of Fixed-term employees.

-Work Hours:
Standard work hours - 7h 45m per day (Break time is 1 h), 38h 45m per week.(Overtime Work: may be required to work outside the above normal working hours in some cases)

-Probationary Period:
6 months (There is no difference in employment conditions between before and after the probationary period.)

-Days-off and Leave:
Sundays, Saturdays, public holidays, New Year holidays (from December 29 to January 3).
Annual paid leave, Sick leave, Special leave (summer vacation, marriage, maternity, mourning), Parental leave of absence, Nursing leave of absence

-Benefits:
Enrolled with the mutual aid association of METI that provides Health insurance, Pension, Employment Insurance, Workers' Compensation.

-Ohers:
Smoking-space outside the building as a passive smoking prevention policy

[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-koubo23-ml@aist.go.jp
Fax: +81-29-862-6049

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

3/30/2023
[Revision]
Before revision)
-Salary:
Base monthly salary for new Ph.D. graduates aged 28 - JPY 302,600.
After revision)
-Salary:
Base monthly salary for new Ph.D. graduates aged 28 - JPY 290,300.