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Metrology and Measurement Science

Development of the measurement standards to support implementation of Green Innovation
Development of the measurement standards to support implementation of Life Innovation
Development of the measurement standards to support international development in industry
Improvement and refinement on the basic national measurement standards
Evolution from measurement into analysis
Development of common base measurement technology

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Development of the measurement standards to support implementation of Green Innovation
AIST develops and poluralizes the measurement standards to promote “Green Innovation” such as storage and usage techniques for hydrogen energy and fuel battery, and energy conservation and efficiency technologies. Furthermore, reference materials for the quality management and stability assessment of biomass resources, and reliability assessment of recycling resources are developed and are disseminated.　The researcher is expected to possess knowledge and research experiences in the fields of　physics, chemistry, biology, electronical engineering electronics, mechanical and fundamental engineering for measurements and metrological standards.

<Entry ID>
MIJ-4
Title
Development of high humidity/temperature generator
Research unit
 Humidity Standards Section, MIJ
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 A researcher for the development of measurement standard for high humidity (dew point higher than 100 C) in high temperature environments (higher than 70 C) required in the field of automotive manufacturing and fuel cell is recruited.  The researcher is expected to possess knowledge and research experiences in the fields of applied physics, thermal engineering, and instrumentation engineering.
URL
 http://www.nmij.jp/~tempt-hmdt/hmdt-std/
Inquiry
Hisashi ABE
E-mail: nmij2013saiyo-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel:+81-29-861-6845

<Entry ID>
MIJ-6
Title
Research and Development of measurement standards for horn antenna properties
Research unit
 Electromagnetic Fields Section, MIJ
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 A resercher will have the task of research, development and calibration service of the standards on horn antenna properties and electromagnetic fields. In addition, the researcher is requested to be engaged in the activities of pulse measurement techniques. The researcher is expected to possess knowledge and research experiences in the fields of electronical engineering, elecrotonics, applied physics, and fundamental engineering.
URL
 http://www.nmij.jp/~electr-waves/electr-flds/
Inquiry
Satoru KUROKAWA
E-mail: nmij2013saiyo-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel:+81-29-861-5148

<Entry ID>
MIJ-9
Title
Study for development of organic reference materials
Research unit
 Organic Standards Section, Organic Analytical Chemistry Division, Metrology Institute of Japan
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 A reasercher will have abe task of reference materials of industrial materials, fuels and environment for organic analyses.  Applicants are requested to be an expert in organic analysis, mass spectroscopy and chromatography.
URL
 http://www.nmij.jp/~org-chem/org-std-2/profile_en.html
Inquiry
Masahiko NUMATA
E-mail: nmij2013saiyo-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel: +81-29-861-2254

<Entry ID>
MIJ-12
Title
Research and development on accurate flow measurement technique for electric power plants
Research unit
 Liquid Flow Standards Section, Fluid Flow Division, MIJ
Position
 Type C Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 Age retirement system
Outline
 To be engaged in the research and development of measurement technique for large flow rate of water at high temperature, which is essential to improve the efficiency and the reliability of electric power plants, an experienced researcher possessing excellent knowledge on mechanical engineering and experimental fluid dynamics is adopted.
URL
 http://www.nmij.jp/english/
Inquiry
Yoshiya TERAO
E-mail: nmij2013saiyo-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel:+81-29-861-3816

Development of the measurement standards to support implementation of Life Innovation
AIST develops and popularizes the measurement standards to promote the “Life Innovation” such as advanced medical care equipments as well as the measurement standards which contribute to the standardization of laboratory medicine, and also develops and disseminates the reference materials relating to clinical examinations of preventive medicine essential for health promotion. In order to contribute to secure food safety and to preserve our life environment, the reference materials that relate to food analysis and hazardous chemical substances analysis are developed and disseminated. The researcher is expected to possess knowledge and research experiences in the fields of　physics, chemistry, biology, electronical engineering, electronics, mechanical and fundamental engineering for measurements and metrological standards.

<Entry ID>
MIJ-7
Title
Research and development of matrix type reference materials contributing to environmental and food safety
Research unit
 Environmental Standards Section, Inorganic Analytical Chemistry Division, MIJ
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 The position is open for a scientist who will be engages in the research and development of the matrix types of reference materials for environment and food analysis as well as a new an analytical method for ultratrace elements and a speciation technique.  An applicant is expected to have basic knowledge and experience in the fields of chemistry, especially analytical chemistry and/or inorganic chemistry.  
URL
 http://www.nmij.jp/~inorg-chem/envrnm-std/
Inquiry
Takayoshi KUROIWA
E-mail: nmij2013saiyo-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel: +81-29-861-4873

<Entry ID>
MIJ-8
Title
Development of high perfomance gas standards
Research unit
 Gas Standards Section, MIJ
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 A researcher with basic knowledge and experiences in the fields of chemical engineering, gas analysis and material science is invited for research,  development and dissemination of high performance reference gases, and development of new measurement technologies for gas analysis.
URL
 http://www.nmij.jp/english/
Inquiry
Takuya SHIMOSAKA
E-mail: nmij2013saiyo-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel:+81-298-861-6851


Development of the measurement standards to support international development in industry
AIST develops and popularizes the measurement standards to promote “Life Innovation” such as advanced medical care equipments as well as the measurement standards which contribute to the standardization of laboratory medicine, and also develops and disseminates the reference materials relating to clinical examinations of preventive medicine essential for health promotion. In order to contribute to secure food safety and to preserve our life environment, the reference materials that relate to food analysis and hazardous chemical substances analysis are developed and disseminated. The researcher is expected to possess knowledge and research experiences in the fields of　physics, chemistry, biology, electric/electronic engineering, mechanical and fundamental engineering for measurements and metrological standards.

<Entry ID>
MIJ-2
Title
R&D towards the establishment of measurement standards for three-dimensional geometrical form and/or size both outside and inside a workpiece
Research unit
 Dimensional Standards Section, Length and Dimensions Division, MIJ
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 Development of measurement technology for geometrical form and/or size both outside and inside a workpiece using coodinate measuring machine and X-ray computed tomography in order to meet the urgent industrial needs of metrology. He or she is expected to have basic knowledge and experience in the fields of dimensional measurement and industrial standardization based on mechanical and instrumentation engineering .
URL
 http://www.nmij.jp/~lgt-dms/dms-std/
Inquiry
Makoto ABE
E-mail: nmij2013saiyo-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel: +81-29-861-2730

<Entry ID>
MIJ-10
Title
Characterization and measurement techniques for functional nanostructured materials (nanoporous films and membranes)
Research unit
 Nanostructure Material Characterization Section, MIJ
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 Measurement methods and metrological standards are developed for improving the reliability of characterization techniques for functional nanostructured porous materials. The active researcher is expected to possess knowledge and research experiences relevant to R&Ds for nanoporosimetry standards using highly-sensitive adsorption, positron annihilation, and X-ray scattering methods.
URL
 http://www.nmij.jp/english/
Inquiry
Kenji ITO
E-mail: nmij2013saiyo-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel:+81-29-861-9276

<Entry ID>
MIJ-11
Title
Reaserch and development in nanoparticle metrology
Research unit
 Particle Metrology Section, Nanomaterial Characterization Division, MIJ
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 A position is open for a scientist who will be engaged in research and development of nanoparticle metrology and instrumentation. Applicants are expected to be interested in measurement of airborne, liquid-borne, or surface-deposited particles, and are required to have basic knowledge in applied physics, chemical engineering, environmental science, chemical physics, or other potentially particle-related areas.
URL
 http://www.nmij.jp/~mprop-stats/stats-partcl/
Inquiry
Hiromu SAKURAI
E-mail: nmij2013saiyo-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel: +81-29-861-2294

Improvement and refinement on the basic national measurement standards
In order to respond to advanced technical needs and social needs, AIST promotes further improvement and refinement of the measurement standards. Specifically speaking, in the fields of energy conservation technology, securement of reliability of measurement instruments at production site and strengthening R&Ds for small and medium size enterprises, the measurement standards are improved by extending scope of dissemination and reduction of uncertainty, and the supply systems are refined through technical transfer. The researcher is expected to possess knowledge and research experiances in the field of quantum electronics, applied physics, electronics, precision and mechanical engineering, material science, fluid mechanics, vacuum physics, fundamental engineering, etc.

<Entry ID>
MIJ-1
Title
Research on the development of optical lattice clocks
Research unit
 Wavelength Standards Section, MIJ
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 We invite applications from highly motivated scientists to develop an optical lattice clock and its related technique. For this purpose, a candidate having knowledge on quantum electronics, applied physics, electronics, and especially laser cooling technique is welcomed.
URL
 http://www.nmij.jp/~time-freq/wavelgt-std/profile.html
Inquiry
Feng-Lei HONG
E-mail: nmij2013saiyo-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel:+81-29-861-4032

<Entry ID>
MIJ-3
Title
Research and development of vacuum and low-pressure standards and their dynamic measurements
Research unit
 Pressure and Vacuum Standards Section, MIJ
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 A researcher with basic knowledge and experiences in the fields of metrology, precision engineering, mechanical engineering, material science and fluid dynamics is invited for research and development, improvement and dissemination of vacuum and low-pressure standards （0.1 mPa to 10 kPa）, and development of new measurement technologies for dynamic pressure measurements.
URL
 http://www.nmij.jp/~mech-met/pres-vac/
Inquiry
Kenichi FUJII
E-mail: nmij2013saiyo-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel: +81-29-861-4316

<Entry ID>
MIJ-5
Title
Research and Development of Impedance Standards
Research unit
 Quantum Electrical Standards Section, Electricity and Magnetism Division, National Metrology Institute of Japan
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 We invite applications from exceptional candidates for researcher positions in all areas of high-precision electrical measurements, materials science and nanotechnology. Successful candidate will work in the development of DC and low-frequency impedance standards.
URL
 http://www.nmij.jp/~elec-magnt/e2_00.html
Inquiry
Nobu-hisa KANEKO
E-mail: nmij2013saiyo-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel.+81-29-861-5136

Evolution from measurement into analysis
Advanced analytical instruments are the origin of science and technology. The importance of the instruments is recognized well as a bottleneck for accelerating innovations. Improvement of accuracies and observable items are always required. We develop advanced measurement instruments for life, green, and safety innovation, making them open to the users, and accumulate solution examples of problems in the R&D stage of industrial products. In the course of these efforts, we evolve them from measurement into analysis. Standardization (ISO/IEC/JIS) promotes the dissemination of advanced instruments. The researcher is expected to possess knowledge and research experiances in the field of maerials scieence, solid mechanics, computational mechanics, etc.

<Entry ID>
RIIF-1
Title
Development of physical property evaluation methods for carbon materials
Research unit
 Structural Health Monitoring  Research Group, Research Institute of instrumentation Frontier
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 Carbon fibers are increasingly used as a reinforcing material of plastic structural materials. So, a researcher in charge of R&D for evaluating physical properties of carbon fibers and their composites, and also standardizing their testing methods is recruited. For this purpose, a candidate having knowledge on materials science, solid mechanics and computational mechanics, and experiencing material testing is welcomed.
URL
 http://unit.aist.go.jp/riif/ja/group/shmrg.html
Inquiry
Norio IWASHITA
e-mail: n-iwashita@aist.go.jp
Tel: 029-861-5590

<Entry ID>
RIIF-2
Title
Development of ultrafast laser spectroscopy
Research unit
 Active State Technology Research Group (AST-RG), Research Institute of Instrumentation Frontier
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years(Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 We invite applications from highly motivated scientists with enough knowledge and competence to develop laser spectroscopy and its related technique, for nanometer-scale analysis and evaluation of materials and devices in solar cells and for promotion on public use of our cutting-edge analytical instruments at Nanotechnology Platform Project 
URL
 http://unit.aist.go.jp/riif/index_en.html
Inquiry
Ken NAKAMURA (Group Leader, ST-RG)
E-mail: ken.nakamura@aist.go.jp
Tel.　+81-29-861-5714

Development of common base measurement technology
Our mission is to provide the solutions on time to various problems arising at production sites and in society by integrating the research results of measurement, instrumentation and relating technologies.　We are performing the researches on the development of measurement and analysis technology to provide solutions animal husbandary, agriculture, biotechnology, chemistry, optics, instrumentation engineering, electronics, applied physics, precision engineering, mechanical/electrical engineering and materials-related industries. Research and development of the measurement technology about biomolecular sensing in livestocks, automating visual inspection in the various production fields such as automotive, semiconductor electronics, and primary materials industries will be promoted, and we will research and develop measurement technologies for the automatic anomaly detection of manufacturing facilities and processes in the fields of automobile, semiconductor and electronics, and materials.

<Entry ID>
MSRC-1
Title
Development of measurement technology for on-site sensing for agricultural production
Research unit
 Measurement Solution Research Center
Position
 Type C Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 Age retirement system
Outline
 We are seeking a research scientist in the development of chemical and biochemical measurement solution in agricultural production, especially in livestock farming, who can lead a research team. Candidatse should have a doctoral degree with strong background in development of materials for biomolecular recognition
URL
 http://unit.aist.go.jp/msrc/index.html
Inquiry
Dr. Masaya MIYAZAKI
E-mail: 　msrc-webmaster-ml@aist.go.jp
Tel. +81-942-81-4019

<Entry ID>
MSRC-2
Title
Development of measurement technology for automating visual inspection system
Research unit
 Measurement Solution Research Center
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years (Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 We seek for a researcher who will develop measurement technologies for automating visual inspection systems to solve basic critical issues in production fields.  Applicants should possess advanced knowledge and experimental techniques in the fields of optics, instrumentation engineering, electronics, applied physics, or precision mechanics.
URL
 http://unit.aist.go.jp/msrc/ja/teams/01_optical.html
Inquiry
Kazuhiro NONAKA
E-mail: k.nonaka@aist.go.jp
Tel. +81-942-81-4016

<Entry ID>
MSRC-3
Title
Anomaly detection technology research and development for production and process equipments
Research unit
 Measurement Solution Research Center
Position
 Type A Researcher
Start of employment
 April 1st, 2014
Employment term
 5 years (Until March 31st, 2019)
Outline
 We widely recruit ambitious researchers with mechanical, electrical or instrumentation basic knowledge to promote the research and development of anomaly detection techniques for production and process equipments.
URL
 http://unit.aist.go.jp/msrc/ci/index.html
Inquiry
Morito AKIYAMA
E-mail: m.akiyama@aist.go.jp
Tel: +81-942-81-3665