AIST welcomes applications for research scientist positions from worldwide
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) is Japan’s leading scientific research institute dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation, bringing 2300 research staffs and 700 administrative staffs together. Our research addresses varied issues in a wide range of research fields, covering from cutting-edge technologies to fundamental research in geological survey and metrology that underpins the country's intellectual infrastructure. In pursuit of excellence in science and innovation, we are seeking to recruit research scientists from basic research through to applied research to make impacts in our research areas.
1. Positions Available
*Application has been closed. Deadline: Closed at 23:59 on 9 October 2025 (JST)
Types of Position：
Year-Round Job Openings
Year-Round Job Openings for Externally Funded Research Projects (Type C)
Year-Round Job Openings for Research Scientist Positions (Type D)
Deadline：Closed when the positions are filled by appropriate candidates.
Types of Position：
2. Benefits and Welfare
Please refer to "3. Types of Position" below for detailed information (salary, working time, etc.)
| Benefits |
The mutual aid association of METI provides - Health insurance, Pension scheme, Employment Insurance, Workers’ Compensation, Saving & Loan scheme, Nursery at Tohoku, Tsukuba, Chubu, Kansai, Shikoku, & Kyushu, Clinic etc. |
| Allowance |
Work responsibility allowance, overtime allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance(*) and dependent allowance(*) are provided in accordance with AIST Salary Policy.
(*For Type B positions only.) |
| Days-off and Leave |
Sundays, Saturdays, public holidays, New Year holidays (from December 29 to January 3) Annual paid leave, Sick leave, Special leave (summer vacation, marriage, maternity, mourning), Parental leave of absence, Nursing leave of absence |
| Facilities (Tsukuba) |
Cafeteria, Restaurant, Convenience store, Clinic, Barber Shop, Banking ATM |
| Others |
Smoking-space outside the building as a passive smoking prevention policy |
3. Types of Position
4. Application Procedure
Contact
Secretariat of Recruitment and Employment Committee
E-mail: M-aisthrdrp-saiyo-ml*aist.go.jp (Replace "*" with "@")
Support for Foreign Talent
AIST supports foreign talent such as international visitors and researchers etc. Please refer to the following information for staying in Japan.