Research Scientist Position with AIST (Fixed Term Position) - 【Information Technology and Human Factors】ITH-2

Organisation/Company

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Research Field

Engineering
Information science
Technology
Computer science
Architecture
Chemistry
Pharmacological sciences
Medical sciences
Environmental science
Agricultural sciences
Neurosciences
Biological sciences
Ethics in health sciences
Anthropology
Religious sciences
Political sciences
Management sciences
Arts
Economics
Geography
Demography
Educational sciences
History
Ethics in natural sciences
Ethics in social sciences
Cultural studies
Ethics in physical sciences
Criminology
Juridical sciences
Sociology
Literature
Psychological sciences
Communication sciences
Language sciences
Philosophy

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

7 May 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

Country

Japan

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* 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.
Research Scientist Position with AIST (Fixed-term position under annual salary system) designed to appoint a highly qualified research scientist to promote research project flexibly and effectively.
We also 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.
https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/humanres/type_b/3e_dithf.html

[Work content and job description]
Please check the URL for the detail of the job content.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
305-8560 Ibaraki 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba
[Work locations]Ibaraki, Chiba, Tokyo, Osaka or Fukui
*The address above is which our headquarters is located. Please refer to the Job posting URL for detail work locations of each job post.

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Number of hired description:a few positions available
Starting date:2027-04-01 00:00:00

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126040119&ln_jor=1

[Compensation]
Annual salary:7 million yen
Wages description:Salaries will be determined based on ability, professional experience and performance.
Annual salary is comprised of base annual salary and performance-based pay.
Performance-based pay is decided annually based on research staff's performance.

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, performance-based pay, 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: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.
Employment type:Regular employee
Employment type description:Full-time
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:Period of Term will be decided in the selection process(Maximally 5 years).
* When AIST finds it to be necessary, AIST may reemploy only once based on the examination.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:6 months (There is no difference in employment conditions between before and after the probationary period.)

[Various systems]

[Insurance]

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Country

Japan

City

Ibaraki

Geofield

City

Ibaraki

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