An excellent researcher who is expected to become a future leader will be recruited as "Outstanding Research Scientist".
Applicants select research subjects related to research conducted in AIST's each research department. In addition to the originality and novelty of research subject setting as well as his/her research results, a researcher with excellent research skill and expertise on forseeing the impact of research results and creativity are recruited.
Also, research funding (approximately JPY 40,000,000 in total during his/her tenure) will be granted for an outstanding research scientist.
*Position type for Outstanding Research Scientists is Type D - Fixed Term Position.
1.Description
| Entry ID/Title |
【Outstanding Research Scientist】Applicants must select one of research departments which you think is most relevant to applicants' proposed research subjects and indicate the Entry ID on the application form.
IFP-11 Department of Energy and Environment
IFP-12 Department of Life Science and Biotechnology
IFP-13 Department of Information Technology and Human Factors
IFP-14 Department of Materials and Chenistry
IFP-15 Department of Electronics and Manufacturing
IFP-16 Geological Survey of Japan
IFP-17 National Metrology Institute of Japan
IFP-18 National Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI technology (G-QuAT)
Note: in the process of selection, if it is judged to be appropriate, an employment screening and related recruitment examination may be conducted in a different research department from the research department selected by the applicant. |
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Details of Job Opportunity
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Applicants select research subjects related to research conducted in AIST's each research department. In addition to the originality and novelty of research subject setting as well as his/her research results, a researcher with excellent research skill and expertise on foreseeing the impact of research results and creativity are recruited. |
| Start of Employment |
April 1st, 2026 |
| Research Unit |
The research department to which successful applicants are assigned will be determined based on applicants' expertise and matching of his/her research subjects.
Workplace depends on the research unit. |
| Inquiry |
Secretariat of Recruitment and Employment Committee
E-mail: M-aisthrdrp-saiyo-ml*aist.go.jp
(Please replace "*" with "@".) |
| Number of Position |
A few positions available |
| Related Research Areas |
Integrated Fields |
2.Application Deadline
The application will close when the positions are full.
3. Selection Process
(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) The Final Interview Examination (Interview Examination by Recruitment and Employment Committee)
[Expected Schedule]
Approximately 1 month after the first interview
[Notification of Results]
As soon as possible after the interview
[Interview Method]
Online
4. Period of Term
Period of Term will be decided in the selection process (Maximally 5 years).
*For "Outstanding Research Scientist", the tenure cannnot be extended, but permanent employment may be applied following a screening based on his/her research achievement within the tenure of Type-D.
5.Details
For details on the Position Details, Salary and Benefits, Positions Available, Visit the page for Type D - Fixed Term Position.