Job Information
Organisation/Company: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Research Field: Ethics in health sciences, Agricultural sciences, Chemistry, Neurosciences, Medical sciences, Anthropology, Biological sciences, Environmental science, Pharmacological sciences, Technology, Physics, Geosciences, Mathematics, Astronomy, Engineering
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 8 Oct 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
Offer 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.
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/2e_desbt.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: Hokkaido, Ibaraki, Tokyo, Osaka or Kagawa
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
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126090739&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
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.)
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- Country: Japan
- City: Ibaraki
Contact
City: Ibaraki