AIST is developing technologies for increased use of alternative energy technologies, such as renewable energy sources that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (energy creation), high-density energy storage, highly efficient conversion and transportation of energy (energy saving), effective utilization of energy resources, and evaluation and reduction of environmental risk. One of the most important missions of AIST is to contribute to "Green Innovation." 

Type A (Tenure-track position) /Type B (Tenured position)

• Type A - Tenure Track Position
• Type B - Tenured Position

The below-listed job opportunities are for both Type A (normally for 5 years) and Type B - which type of position applies will be determined following the selection process. The term for tenure track position may be shortened, e.g. 3 years or 4 years, commensurate with the candidate's previous achievements and professional experience. Research staff on tenure track are entitle to undergo a tenure rewiew one and a half years before the term ends. 

Job Opportunities for the 1st round of Open Recruitment 2019 - Closed at 17:00 on 10 May 2019 (JST) 

Entry ID ENEENV-1	Title	Research and Development for Mass Introduction of Renewable Energy
	Details of Job Opportunity	We are seeking to recruit highly motivated research scientists to make great impancts on research and development toward mass introduction of renewable energy resources. The job holders are expected to have deep knowledge and important achievements in the relevant research fileds for working on any of the following research topics: 1) energy network, energy management technologies including ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and power electronics based on expertise in power system analysis; 2) highly flexible photovoltaic systems and improving relaibility and safty of photovotaic systems; 3) energy system with hydrogen as an energy storage medium and heat utilization; or 4) the advanced assessment technologies for innovation of wind energy generation.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Renewable Energy Research Center, Research Center for Photovoltaics
	URL	http://www.aist.go.jp/fukushima/en/unit/WPT_e.html https://unit.aist.go.jp/rcpv/cie/r_teams/ePVSAT/index.html
	Inquiry	Department of Energy and Environment E-mail: saiyou-eneenv-ml*aist.go.jp (Please convert "*" to "@".)
	Number of Position	A few positions

Entry ID ENEENV-2	Title	Research and Developement of PV Performance Measurement Technologies
	Details of Job Opportunity	We recruit highly-motivated researchers who will contribute to the research and development of performance measurement technologies for photovoltaic devices and the dissemination of these developed technologies through standardization activities. The successful applicants must have deep knowledge and research experience in electron device engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, and measurement engineering.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Research center for Photovoltaics, Renewable Energy Research Center
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/rcpv/cie/r_teams/eCSMT/index.html
	Inquiry	Department of Energy and Environment E-mail: saiyou-eneenv-ml*aist.go.jp (Please convert "*" to "@".)
	Number of Position	1 position

Entry ID ENEENV-3	Title	Research and Development on Chemical Energy Storage and Utilization
	Details of Job Opportunity	We offer job opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research on hydrogen production, organic synthesis, energy management of heat and electricity, and hydrogen combustion. One of these positions requires knowledge and experience on hydrogen energy system, water electrolysis, engine combustion, and related measurement techniques. The other position requires deep knowledge of high efficiency ammonia production catalyst. The last one requires advanced expertise and experimental techniques of electrochemistry, interface science, and catalytic chemistry etc. to develop a new electrocatalyst and electrolyte membrane for fuel cells.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Renewable energy research center, Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/riecen/index_en.html
	Inquiry	Department of Energy and Environment E-mail: saiyou-eneenv-ml*aist.go.jp (Please convert "*" to "@".)
	Number of Position	2 positions

Entry ID ENEENV-4	Title	R&D on Advanced Power Electronics
	Details of Job Opportunity	We are seeking to recruit researchers who can contribute to R&D on innovative wafer/device/module/application technology in the field of advanced power electronics based on widegap semiconductors. Skill or experience of various process/characterization technology and their integration with deep understanding of novel semiconductor/related material properties as well as knowledge and enthusiasm on power electronics application are requested.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Advanced Power Electronics Research Center
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/adperc/cie/
	Inquiry	Department of Energy and Environment E-mail: saiyou-eneenv-ml*aist.go.jp (Please convert "*" to "@".)
	Number of Position	2 positions

Entry ID ENEENV-5	Title	Development of Technology for Stable Gas Production or Engineering Application by Using Gas Hydrate.
	Details of Job Opportunity	In order to develop the technology to achieve stable gas production from methane hydrate reservoir and/or to develop the environmentally friendly technology for stable energy supply, we recruit a highly-motivated researcher with a strong background in physical chemistry, reservoir engineering, resource engineering, material engineering, computational chemistry as well as with basic knowledge in development and utilization of energy resources.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Research Institute of Energy Frontier
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/rief/mhpu/mhpsg.html
	Inquiry	Department of Energy and Environment E-mail: saiyou-eneenv-ml*aist.go.jp (Please convert "*" to "@".)
	Number of Position	1 position

Entry ID ENEENV-6	Title	Development of Environment-Conscious Technology for Utilization of Energy Resources
	Details of Job Opportunity	In order to develop environment-conscious technology for utilization of energy resources, we promote the studies on the new conversion process of energy resources and low carbon energy system by the storage/transportation technologies using hydrogen and energy carriers such as methane and methanol. We recruit a researcher who is highly-motivated to lead research and development of novel energy system, reaction process, catalysts, hydrogen storage materials, carbon materials and hydrogen-embrittlement-resistant materials, based on knowledge and experience of process engineering, reaction engineering, simulation, catalysts, materials science, solid state physics, and/or mechanical engineering.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Research Institute of Energy Frontier
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/rief/en/intro/index.html https://unit.aist.go.jp/rief/en/groups/index.html
	Inquiry	Department of Energy and Environment E-mail: saiyou-eneenv-ml*aist.go.jp (Please convert "*" to "@".)
	Number of Position	1 position

Entry ID ENEENV-7	Title	Research and Development of Advanced Battery
	Details of Job Opportunity	Applicants who are interested in computational science, electrochemistry, or material science as application of the battery research energy technologies for automobile or residential use, are encouraged to apply.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/riecen/index_en.html
	Inquiry	Department of Energy and Environment E-mail: saiyou-eneenv-ml*aist.go.jp (Please convert "*" to "@".)
	Number of Position	1 positions

Entry ID ENEENV-8	Title	R&D on Energy Conservation Technology
	Details of Job Opportunity	We recruit a researcher who will contribute to enhancing the efficiency of the thermal energy utilization system or to improving the efficiency of energy conversion and storage by SOFC, thermo-electric, battery or superconductor. The successful applicant is expected to show a depth of knowledge in heat and mass transfer, energy material, energy conversion and energy storage with significant research achievements in energy conservation technologies for efficient use of thermal, electrical and chemical energies.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Research Institute for Energy Conservation
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/ieco/en/
	Inquiry	Department of Energy and Environment E-mail: saiyou-eneenv-ml*aist.go.jp (Please convert "*" to "@".)
	Number of Position	1 position

Entry ID ENEENV-9	Title	Development of Measurement Technologies for Environmentally Friendly Material Circulation
	Details of Job Opportunity	We are inviting a researcher who will contribute to the development of measurement technologies for useful or harmful chemical substances or the evaluation of their biological response in environmentally friendly material circulation. Advanced expertise and excellent academic achievements in chemistry, environmental sciences, materials science, chemical engineering, molecular biology, and/or pharmacy are required.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Environmental Management Research Institute
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/emri/index_en.html
	Inquiry	Department of Energy and Environment E-mail: saiyou-eneenv-ml*aist.go.jp (Please convert "*" to "@".)
	Number of Position	1 position

Entry ID ENEENV-10	Title	Separation and Recovery Technology of Material Resources
	Details of Job Opportunity	We are inviting a motivated researcher to develop technologies for sophistication and/or automation related to recovering valuable material resources from man-made resources, which are represented by urban mines, or natural resources. Applicants must have advanced expertise in resource engineering, powder engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and/or information engineering, with outstanding academic achievements.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Environmental Management Research Institute
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/emri/index_en.html
	Inquiry	Department of Energy and Environment E-mail: saiyou-eneenv-ml*aist.go.jp (Please convert "*" to "@".)
	Number of Position	1 position

Entry ID ENEENV-11	Title	Risk Assessment Research for Safety Management Regulations
	Details of Job Opportunity	We are seeking a researcher who will evaluate the influences of combustion and explosion phenomena of flammable gas (such as reactive chemicals and hydrogen) on human bodies and structures. The successful applicant is also required to develop the methods to estimate the impacts of social implementation of new technologies using such materials on the environment and society. Relevant experience and expertise in either safety science, combustion and explosion science, impact and shockwave engineering, fluid engineering, or resource engineering are essential.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability(RISS)
	URL	https://en.aist-riss.jp/
	Inquiry	Department of Energy and Environment E-mail: saiyou-eneenv-ml*aist.go.jp (Please convert "*" to "@".)
	Number of Position	1 position

Type C (Specially Appointed Position) 

• Type C - Specially Appointed Position

Job Opportunities for the 1st round of Open Recruitment 2019 - Closed at 17:00 on 10 May 2019 (JST)

Entry ID ENEENV-17	Title	Analyses of production behaviors and modeling on exploitation of methane hydrate resources
	Details of Job Opportunity	In order to develop economical technologies for natural gas production from the off-shore methane hydrate sediment, we are recruiting a researcher who has an advanced knowledge and experimental and analytical techniques in the field of a geology, reservoir engineering and numerical modeling that analyzes and models the processes in the methane hydrate reservoir.
	Start of Employment	Any date between 1 Oct 2019 and 1 April 2020 - to be determined following the selection process.
	Research Unit	Research Institute of Energy Frontier
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/rief/en/index.html
	Inquiry	Department of Energy and Environment E-mail: saiyou-eneenv-ml*aist.go.jp (Replace "*" to "@" for sending email)
	Number of Position	1 position

Entry ID ENEENV-18	Title	Estimation of the stability on methane hydrate sediment
	Details of Job Opportunity	In order to estimate the stability on off-shore methane hydrate sediment, we are recruiting a researcher with expertise in experimental studies and numerical analysis in the field of geomechanics and soil engineering.
	Start of Employment	Any date between 1 Oct 2019 and 1 April 2020 - to be determined following the selection process.
	Research Unit	Research Institute of Energy Frontier
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/rief/en/index.html
	Inquiry	Department of Energy and Environment E-mail: saiyou-eneenv-ml*aist.go.jp (Replace "*" to "@" for sending email)
	Number of Position	1 position