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Development of Revolutionary Materials and Devices
Aiming at the next generation green innovation, we are seeking research scientists with comprehensive knowledge and outstanding achievements, who will develop nano-size-derived functional materials and devices including inorganicorganic composite materials, energy materials and modules, and soft materials and will contribute to the development of low-cost, mass-production technologies that lead to the application development of nano-carbon materials like graphene. We expect applicants from materials science, chemistry, physics, applied physics and engineering sciences, and process engineering.

<Entry ID>
nri-1
Title
Development of thermal management materials including thermoelectric materials and thermal insulating materials
Research unit
Nanosystem Research Institute
Position
Type A Researcher
Start of employment
April 1st, 2014
Employment term
5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
Active researchers who has large potentials in the development of thermal management materials are welcome for the application. Developments of thermoelectric materials, thermal storage materials, thermal insulating materials, and heat medium and/or coolant are considered. We expect applications from both experimentalists, researchers in theory and computational simulation activities.
URL
Inquiry
Yoshihiro ASAI
E-mail: yo-asai@aist.go.jp
Tel. +81-29-861-5373

<Entry ID>
nri-2A
or
nri-2B
Title
Nanosystem for adsorption/uptake of valuable resources
Research unit
Nanosystem Research Institute
Position
Type A Researcher or Type C Researcher
Start of employment
April 1st, 2014（October 1st, 2013 at earliest for Type C)
Employment term
5 years(Until March 31st, 2019),
or
Tenured Position: Age retirement system
Outline
One tenure-track position is available to a researcher who has experience and knowledge of nanotechnology, chemical engineering and/or resource engineering. The main theme is the development of nanosystem for adsorption and/or uptake  of valuable resources in the field of resources, environment and energy.
URL
Inquiry
Dr. Tohru KAWAMOTO
E-mail: tohru.kawamoto@aist.go.jp 
Tel:　+81-29-861-5141
Remarks
Applicant shall choose either "nri-2A(Tenure Track Position)" or "nri-2B(Tenured Position)", when appicant fill in the <Entry ID> on preregistration form and check sheet form.

<Entry ID>
nri-3A
or
nri-3B
Title
Development of uptake system for useful or harmful substances
Research unit
Nanosystem Research Institute
Position
Type A Researcher or Type C Researcher
Start of employment
April 1st, 2014（October 1st, 2013 at earliest for Type C)
Employment term
5 years(Until March 31st, 2019),
or
Tenured Position: Age retirement system
Outline
One tenure-track position or tenured position for mid-career recruitment is available to a researcher who has experience and knowledge of chemical engineering and nanotechnology that will contribute to the uptake of useful or harmful substances. 
URL
Inquiry
Tohru KAWAMOTO

E-mail: tohru.kawamoto@aist.go.jp 
Tel:　+81-29-861-5141
Remarks
Applicant shall choose either "nri-3A(Tenure Track Position)" or "nri-3B(Tenured Position)", when appicant fill in the <Entry ID> on preregistration form and check sheet form.

<Entry ID>
nri-4
Title
Development of system nanotechnologｙ
Research unit
Nanosystem Research Institute
Position
Type A Researcher
Start of employment
April 1st, 2014
Employment term
5 years(Until September 30th, 2019)
Outline
Tenure-track positions are available to researchers who has wide knowledge of science and strong motivation in systemization of soft/composite materials and chemical energy for implementation of soft micro-robots.
URL
Inquiry
Tomohiko YAMAGUCHI
E-mail: tomo.yamaguchi@aist.go.jp
Tel: +81-29-860-5106

<Entry ID>
amri-1
Title
Development of ceramic-based thermal storage and insulation technologies
Research unit
Ceramic Mechanical Parts Processing Group,Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute
Position
Type A Researcher
Start of employment
April 1st, 2014
Employment term
5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
In order to develop ceramic-based thermal storage and insulation technologies for effective use of unutilized heat, we are seeking a highly motivated research scientist with advanced knowledge in the fields of materials processing, property measurements, heat insulation & storage technologies, etc.
URL
Inquiry
Naoki KONDO
E-mail: webmaster-amri-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel: +81-52-736-7097

<Entry ID>
amri-2
Title
Innovative materials for energy creation and saving technology
Research unit
Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute
Position
Type A Researcher
Start of employment
April 1st, 2014
Employment term
5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
AIST is seeking a research scientist having comprehensive knowledge and research experiences on materials science and/or processing technology to develop next generation type fuel cells or carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) as green innovation. 
URL
Inquiry
Yasuo IIDA
E-mail: webmaster-amri-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel: +81-52-736-7597

<Entry ID>
ntrc-1A
or
ntrc-1B
Title
Development of nano-carbon materials
Research unit
Nanotube Research Center
Position
Type A Researcher or Type C Researcher
Start of employment
April 1st, 2014
Employment term
5 years(Until March 31st, 2019),
or
Tenured Position: Age retirement system
Outline
We recruit one researcher who has strong background in synthesis of nano-carbon materials and in analysis of these properties or one researcher who has strong background in transmission electron microscopy.  
URL
Inquiry
Motoo YUMURA
E-mail：ntrc-info-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel：+81-29-861-4551
Remarks
Applicant shall choose either "ntrc-1A(Tenure Track Position)" or "ntrc-1B(Tenured Position)", when appicant fill in the <Entry ID> on preregistration form and check sheet form.

Development of Environmentally Benign Manufacturing Technologies
Aiming at innovative and environmentally benign manufacturing technologies, we are seeking research scientists with comprehensive knowledge and outstanding achievements, who will develop the manufacturing technologies including upstream design for advanced coating and hyper casting using minimal resource and energy, and will contribute to the development of low-cost, large-area manufacturing technologies for micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) and integration and packaging technologies of MEMS devices in different fields. We expect applicants from mechanical engineering, materials science, applied physics and engineering sciences, process engineering, and electronic engineering and electronics.

<Entry ID>

amri-3
Title
Energy-saving technology by smart tribology
Research unit
Tribology Group, Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Position
Type A Researcher
Start of employment
April 1st, 2014
Employment term
5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
For the development of friction/wear control technology for the energy-saving, we are looking for a research scientist who tackles very enthusiastically in a new field of elucidation of processing phenomenon, machining technique and smart tribology on the viewpoint of new surface creation technology.
URL
http://unit.aist.go.jp/amri/group/trib/en/top_e.html
Inquiry
Tsuguyori OHANA
E-mail: webmaster-amri-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel: +81-29-861-4821

<Entry ID>

amri-4
Title
Next generation manufacturing systems and/or design technologies
Research unit
Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute
Position
Type A Researcher
Start of employment
April 1st, 2014
Employment term
5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
In order to develop next generation manufacturing systems and/or design technologies for low environmental impact and innovative manufacturing technology, we are seeking a highly motivated research scientist with comprehensive knowledge in the fields of casting, precision machining, materials analysis, three dimension modeling and numerical analysis etc., and being positive for interdisciplinary study.
URL
Inquiry
Naoki ICHIKAWA
E-mail: webmaster-amri-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel: +81-29-861-7103

<Entry ID>

ume-1
Title
Ubiquitous micro-electro-mechanical systems for green innovation
Research unit
Research Center for Ubiquitous MEMS and Micro Engineering
Position
Type A Researcher
Start of employment
April 1st, 2014
Employment term
5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
We are looking for a research scientist with comprehensive knowledge and excellent research experiences in the fields of microfabrication processes, device design & manufacturing technologies including integration and packaging to develop environmentally-conscious MEMS technologies and health monitoring systems using networked MEMS devices.
URL
Inquiry
Ryutaro MAEDA
E-mail: umemsme_web-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel: +81-29-861-7100



Energy Saving and Minimal Utilization of Rare Metals
Aiming at the contribution to low-carbonization of the energy consumption for public use, we are seeking research scientists with comprehensive knowledge and outstanding achievements, who will develop high-performance and novel magnetic materials, advanced technologies for minimal utilization of rare metals, and the substitution technologies of those metals. We expect applicants from materials science, process engineering, mechanical engineering, and applied physics and engineering sciences.

<Entry ID>
sus-1
Title
Research and development of powder consolidation and sintering techniques for advanced magnetic materials
Research unit
Materials Research Institute for Sustainable Development
Position
Type A Researcher
Start of employment
April 1st, 2014
Employment term
5 years (Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
An ambitious researcher who has comprehensive knowledge on particle motion,  and also has excellent computational and experimental skills to explore motion of powder particles to advance consolidation and sintering techniques for magnetic materials 
URL
Inquiry
Kenta TAKAGI
E-mail: mrisus-1-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel. +81-52-736-7086

<Entry ID>
sus-2
Title
Research and development on saving and alternative technology for rare metals
Research unit
Materials Research Institute for Sustainable Development
Position
Type A Researcher
Start of employment
April 1st, 2014
Employment term
5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
We are recruiting aspiring researcher who has wide knowledge about materials science and/or process engineering contributing to advanced materials development leading to saving and alternative technologies for rare metals.
URL
Inquiry
Keizo KOBAYASHI
E-mail:mrisus-2-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel: +81-52-736-7086