Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki
Date of publication : 2025/04/02
D125040241
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Research field : Natural Science - Unspecified | Energy Engineering - Unspecified | Environmental science - Unspecified | Social Infrastructure - Unspecified | Others - Unspecified
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Lecturer level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Researcher/Postdoc level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Other staff (private company) : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), one of the largest public research organizations in Japan, focuses on the creation and practical realization of technologies useful to Japanese industry and society, and on “bridging” the gap between innovative technological seeds and commercialization.
For this, AIST is organized into 5 departments and 2 centers that bring together core technologies to exert its comprehensive strength.
AIST, as a core and pioneering existence of the national innovation system, has about 2,300 researchers doing research and development at 12 research bases across the country, based on the national strategies formulated bearing in mind the changing environment regarding innovation.
Research Scientist Position with AIST (Tenured) is normally offered to a candidate with significant research achievements and management experience.
We welcome those who do not have a doctoral degree but who are motivated to utilize their practical experience at a company for the social implementation of AIST's R&D.
Work content and job description
The related job opportunities can be viewed from the link.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Geological Survey of Japan
Job type
Research field
Wages
Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~
Base monthly salary for new Ph.D. graduates aged 28 - JPY 303,800. More to add if you have proven professional experience after Ph.D.
Working hours
Common to all Job Types
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays :
[Days-off]Sundays, Saturdays, public holidays, New Year holidays (from December 29 to January 3)
[Leave]Annual paid leave, Sick leave, Special leave (summer vacation, marriage, maternity, mourning), Parental leave of absence, Nursing leave of absence
Overtime and other explanations : Working hours may be flextime system, discretionary labor system, or standard hour system. The working hours shown is standard hour system.
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor / Master / Bachelor
Description
Ph.D. degree (Ph.D. candidates expected to earn a degree by the start date included) or equivalent skills and experience.
We welcome those who do not have a doctoral degree but who are motivated to utilize their practical experience at a company for the social implementation of AIST's R&D.
Foreign nationals are required to obtain a work permit status acceptable at AIST.
Employment Type
Common to all Job Types
Regular employee
Full-time
Contract period
Common to all Job Types
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Age retirement system applies
Probationary period present
6 months (There is no difference in employment conditions between before and after the probationary period.)
Work location
[Work locations]Tokyo, Ibaraki, Hokkaido, Miyagi, Fukushima, Chiba, Aichi, Fukui, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kagawa, or Saga
*The address above is which our headquarters is located. Please refer to the Job posting URL for detail work locations of each job post.
Compensation
Application Considerations
Number of hired
170 person(s)
Description
We plan to hire approximately 170 people in total in all areas in 2025FY. Regarding the number of hires in each area, please refer to the Job posting URL.
Starting date : 2026/04/01
Application period
2025/04/02~2025/05/08 Deadline for receipt
Application deadline is 23:59 (JST), May 8, 2025.
Application method
Attached documents
Other online application forms
Please check the Job posting URL for application procedure, complete the advance registration, and submit your application using the prescribed application form.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
(1)Document Review, Aptitude test and Interviews at Research Department
[Expected Schedule]
Mid-May to Mid-June 2025
[Notification of Results]
Mid-June to Late-June 2025 (note: unsuccessful applicants are not informed after document-based screening.)
[Interview Method]
Face-to-face or Online
(2) The Final Interview Examination (Interview Examination by Recruitment and Employment Committee)
[Expected Schedule]
Early-July to Late-July 2025
[Notification of Results]
Mid-August 2025
[Interview Method]
Online
Notification of result
All applications must be made online via JREC-IN. Any applications by email or post will not be acceptable. Please also note that applicants must complete an advance registration. The detailed instructions for application process can be found on the website below.
If the submission requirements are not met, your application status on JREC-IN will be shown as “not received".
Contact details
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Personnel Office, Human Resource Division
Secretariat of Recruitment and Employment Committee
0298626286
M-aisthrdrp-saiyo-ml@aist.go.jp
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