Detailed information

Now recruiting
Date of update : 2026/04/02 End date of accepting applications : 2027/03/31
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2026/04/02
End date of accepting applications : 2027/03/31

Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki

Date of publication : 2026/04/02

Research Scientist Position with AIST (Specially Appointed Position) - 【Information Technology and Human Factors】ITH-37

D126040144

National research institute / Independent administrative institute

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Research field : Informatics - Unspecified | Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified | Frontier Technology - Unspecified | Social Infrastructure - Unspecified

Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Lecturer level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Researcher/Postdoc level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

R&D/Engineer : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    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.
    Leveraging the diversity and comprehensive capabilities of its 8 research fields, approximately 2,300 researchers across 12 research bases are conducting research and development from a central and pioneering position within the national innovation ecosystem, in response to changes in the innovation landscape and in accordance with national strategies formulated in light of these changes.
    Fixed-term research staff(Specially Appointed Position) is a specially appointed position to undertake externally funded research projects, e.g. NEDO, JST or private companies. The job holders are required to work exclusively on the project sponsored by the funding institution.

    https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/humanres/type_c/3e_dithf_pj.html

  • Work content and job description

    Please check the URL for the detail of the job content.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Information Technology and Human Factors

Job type

  • Associate Professor
  • Lecturer level
  • Assistant Professor level
  • Researcher/Postdoc level
  • R&D/Engineer

Research field

  • Informatics - Unspecified
  • Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified
  • Frontier Technology - Unspecified
  • Social Infrastructure - Unspecified

Wages

  • Common to all Job Types

    Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~

    Salaries will be determined based on ability, professional experience and performance.

    <Model annual salary (for reference)>
    At least approximately 7,500k JPY (before tax)

    *The model annual salary applies when the Discretionary Working Time System is in effect.
    *The model annual salary is the total of base annual salary and work responsibility allowance. It does not include commuting allowance, etc.
    *The model annual salary is for reference only and is subject to change due to revisions to AIST Salary Policy or other factors.

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 working time system, or standard hour system. The working hours shown is standard hour system.
    When the discretionary working time system applies, the employee is regarded as having worked 8.4 hours per day.

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.
    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

    Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    Until February 28th, 2027 (In the case of project extension, up to March 31st, 2028. The term will be determined during the review process.)
    *Tenure review will not be conducted.

    Probationary period present

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

Work location

  • 305-8560 Ibaraki 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba

Compensation

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

  • Description

    a few positions available

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    [Starting date] At any time

Application period

  • 2026/04/02~2027/03/31 Deadline for receipt

    The job opportunity will be closed in the case that the vacant positions are occupied by appropriate applicants.

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.

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URL of this job posting

Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    (1)Document Review, Aptitude test and Interviews at Research Department
    [Expected Schedule]
    After approximately 1 month from document submission
    [Notification of Results]
    As soon as possible after the interview (note: unsuccessful applicants are not informed after document-based screening.)
    [Interview Method]
    Face-to-face or Online

    (2) Second Screening
    [Expected Schedule]
    Approximately 1 month after the first interview.
    The Recruitment and Employment Committee will deliberate, so there will be no interviews by applicants.
    [Notification of Results]
    As soon as possible after the Second Screening

  • 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

Recruiting Office, Human Resource Division

Secretariat of Recruitment and Employment Committee

0298626286

M-aisthrdrp-saiyo-ml(at)aist.go.jp

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