Type B - Tenured Position

Type B is a tenured position of research scientist normally offered to a candidate with significant research achievements and management experience.
 

• Type B - Tenured Position

Job Opportunities for the 1st round of Open Recruitment 2025 - Closed at 23:59 on 8 May 2025 (JST)

Entry ID LS-1	Title	Research and Development of Societal Implementation for Extending Healthy Expectancy and Utilizing Biological Resources
	Job Summary and Essential/Desirable Skills and Experience	The Department of Life Science and Biotechnology conduct research and development with a focus on technologies addressing the issues of aging populations and utilizing biological resources aimed at transitioning towards a circular economy. We are looking for researcher who is motivated to utilize life phenomena and to conduct research and development with a view to social implementation. The researcher who is willing to take on new challenges as a member of a research team and create new innovations free from the constraints of previous research is welcomed. Applicants should possess a willingness to conduct research with a broad perspective, communication skills, cooperativeness, and foreign language skills suitable for international engagement. 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. The assignment of positions will be determined based on the suitability of applicants and their research topics, among other considerations.
	Start of Employment	April 1st, 2026
	Research Unit	Biomanufacturing Process Research Center, Health and Medical Research Institute, Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology Research Insititute, Molecular Biosystems Research Institute
	Work Location	AIST Tsukuba、AIST Hokkaido、AIST Tokyo Waterfront、AIST Kansai、AIST Shikoku
	URL	https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/dept/en_dlsbt.html
	Inquiry	E-mail: M-Life-Science-R7fy-ml*aist.go.jp (Replace "*" with "@")
	Number of Position	a few positions available
	Key Words	Healthcare／Biomanufacturing／Biomaterial／Bio x AI／Advanced bio-measurement
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Entry ID BPRC-1	Title	Research and Development on Bio-Manufacturing
	Job Summary and Essential/Desirable Skills and Experience	We strive to advance a bioeconomy and global competitiveness through research integrating information and experimental sciences. Focusing on bio-manufacturing with microorganisms and plants, we seek motivated individuals eager to engage in the following research areas. - Bioinformatics or Bio-Data science. - Metabolic engineering based on information science or experimental science. - Research on bioengineering or synthetic biology. - Research on plant biotechnology. - Metabolomics and proteomics research. - Research on the discovery and utilization of microorganisms. - Research on the utilization and control of microbial communities. We will decide where the candidate will be assigned based on the candidate's ability and suitability, as well as the research themes of the institute. Applicants with no doctoral degree should apply for the LS-1 slot (except for those who plan to obtain a degree).
	Start of Employment	April 1st, 2026
	Research Unit	Biomanufacturing Process Research Center
	Work Location	AIST Hokkaido、AIST Tsukuba
	URL	https://bpri.aist.go.jp/en
	Inquiry	E-mail: bpri-webmaster-ml*aist.go.jp (Replace "*" with "@")
	Number of Position	a few positions available
	Key Words	Bioinformatics／Synthetic Biology／Engineering Biology／Plant Biotechnology／Metabolic Engineering
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Entry ID CMB-1	Title	Research and Development for Analysis, Control and Utilization of Cells and Biomolecules
	Job Summary and Essential/Desirable Skills and Experience	To create advanced fundamental technologies that can be utilized in the fields of medical care, drug discovery and healthcare, we are looking for researchers who elucidate the basic characteristics of cells and their constituent molecules, and who can analyze and control their changes and failures in and outside the body. The ideal candidates should be able to independently pursue the following research projects in collaboration with our teams and should aim to solve social issues through social implementation of the results obtained. - Development of technologies that contribute to the establishment, analysis, manipulation, and quality evaluation of highly functional cells, using advanced omics technology and biomaterials development. - Development of technologies to identify novel disease or pre-symptomatic markers and to promote drug discovery and the search for functional ingredients. - Development of new treatment methods using various drug modalities and biological evaluation systems such as alternatives to animal experiments. - Development of technologies that contribute to the medical and health industries through integration of biodata and AI, automation of cell culture or analysis, and development of predictive models based on acquired bioinformation. Group assignment will be determined based on the candidate's ability and suitability for the research themes done in our institute. We also welcome candidates those who are willing to take on the challenge of a new field without being limited to their existing research field, and those who do not hold a doctoral degree but are willing to apply their practical experience in industry to AIST's research and development and the social implementation of its results. Applicants with no doctoral degree should apply for the LS-1 slot (except for those who plan to obtain a degree).
	Start of Employment	April 1st, 2026
	Research Unit	Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology Research Insititute
	Work Location	AIST Tsukuba、AIST Tokyo Waterfront
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/cmb5/index_en.html
	Inquiry	E-mail: M-cmb5-info-ml*aist.go.jp (Replace "*" with "@")
	Number of Position	a few positions available
	Key Words	Cell engineering／Drug discovery modality／AI/Bioinformatics／Biomolecular analysis／Functional ingredients
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Entry ID HMRI-1	Title	Research and Development of Health and Medical Engineering
	Job Summary and Essential/Desirable Skills and Experience	In response to the challenges posed by an aging society, we seek outstanding individuals who will lead the development of cutting-edge biofunctional analysis and control technologies for the aim of contributing to the realization of future medical and diagnostic technologies and a healthy society. We are looking for candidates to tackle the following research areas: -Biomedical engineering applications (e.g., molecular, cellular and biological analysis, probiotics, nano/micro-devices), biomechanical and physical function analysis, medical devices (e.g., treatment and diagnostic technologies, devices development, biocompatible materials), biosensing, bioimaging relating to basic research and research for the aim of practical application and social implementation of innovative technologies. -Research fields based on other specialized technologies (e.g., AI, image information processing, in silico analysis, chemical biology, chemometrics, biomaterials, food tech) for the aim of basic research and practical application contributing to health and biomedical engineering. We expect candidates from science and engineering, biomedical, dental, and pharmaceutical fields, and other specialized fields who have excellent research and development achievements and commercialization experience, and are willing to collaborate with both inside and outside the institute. 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. Applicants with no doctoral degree should apply for the LS-1 slot (except for those who plan to obtain a degree).
	Start of Employment	April 1st, 2026
	Research Unit	Health and Medical Research Institute
	Work Location	AIST Tsukuba、AIST Shikoku
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/hmri/en/index.html
	Inquiry	E-mail: M-hmri-koubo-ml*aist.go.jp (Replace "*" with "@")
	Number of Position	a few positions available
	Key Words	Medical Engineering／Healthcare／Bioanalysis／Biomechanics／Functional Materials
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Entry ID Molbis-1	Title	Research and Development on the Design, Evaluation, and Social Implementation of Functional Biomolecules
	Job Summary and Essential/Desirable Skills and Experience	With the aim of contributing to the design, evaluation, and social implementation of functional biomolecules, we are looking for researchers with outstanding ability to promote leading and international research and high motivation to implement research results in society, working on one of the following research topics. - Development of advanced measurement technologies as a basis for the design of functional biomolecules. - Design of functional biomolecules and their applications in materials, health and medical fields (including the exploration, design, synthesis, modification and application of functional molecules, both inorganic and organic). - Elucidation and utilization of functions and interactions (biosystems) among molecules, cells, and organisms. - Human microbiome analysis and control: microbiome analysis, evaluation of immunity and other functions using model animals, microbiome control through microbial culture. ※Functional biomolecules: Molecules related to diverse functions such as drug delivery systems (DDS), immune regulation, antibody therapeutics, molecular labelling and molecular recognition, whether derived from organic synthesis or biosynthesis. Workplaces will be determined based on applicants' expertise and matching to the research topics in Molecular Biosystem Research Institute. Applicants with no doctoral degree should apply for the LS-1 slot (except for those who plan to obtain a degree).
	Start of Employment	April 1st, 2026
	Research Unit	Molecular Biosystem Research Institute
	Work Location	AIST Tsukuba、AIST Kansai
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/bmd/en/index.html
	Inquiry	E-mail: bmd-koubo-ml*aist.go.jp (inquiry accepted only by email) (Replace "*" with "@")
	Number of Position	a few positions available
	Key Words	Bioanalytical Chemistry／Biomolecular Engineering／Microbiome／Bioplastics／Gene Manipulation
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Type D - Fixed Term position

Type D is a fixed-term position under annual salary system designed to appoint a highly qualified research scientist to promote research project flexibly and effectively.
 

• Type D - Fixed Term Position

Job Opportunities for the 1st round of Open Recruitment 2025 - Closed at 23:59 on 8 May 2025 (JST)