The rapid growth of devices (smartphone, tablets, robots, wearables, etc.) and the Internet has increased the amount of information that is being produced and accessed by society. In order to better utilize the data produced from millions of devices and systems, we are conducting research and development in a wide range of fields at the interface between information technologies and human factors. Our mission is to engage and enrich the public through the research and development of intelligent systems combining computational and physical capabilities for human use. A key component of our mission is making new discoveries in the hardware and software that interacts with physical devices to sense and change the state of the real world. Our discoveries will lead to industry innovations and contribute to the advancement of society by facilitating the interaction of humans with cyber-physical systems.

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 ITH-1	Title	Research and Development on Artificial Intelligence
	Details of Job Opportunity	We are recruiting researchers who have experience in machine learning, knowledge representation, simulation, and other related technologies and can proactively conduct research globally. This position will engage in research and development of new technologies for so-called "co-evolving AI", with which human and AI can evolve together by exchanging newly acquired insights.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Artificial Intelligence Research Center, Human Augmentation Research Center, others
	URL	http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/dept/en_dithf.html
	Inquiry	E-mail : ith-jobs-ml*aist.go.jp (Please replace "*" with "@".) Tel. 029-862-6028
	Number of Position	6 positions

Entry ID ITH-2	Title	Research and Development on Basic and Application Technologies for Highly Efficient, Secure Cyber Physical Systems
	Details of Job Opportunity	We aim to contribute to an affluent society and industrial competitiveness through the analysis and use of large-scale datasets accumulated with networks of cyber physical systems. We are recruiting highly-motivated researchers, with basic knowledge in security, architecture, system software, high-performance computing, software engineering, media informatics, and other areas related to information processing infrastructures composed of edge devices, high performance computers, cloud services, etc.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Information Technology Research Institute, Cyber Physical Security Research Center, others
	URL	http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/dept/en_dithf.html
	Inquiry	E-mail : ith-jobs-ml*aist.go.jp (Please replace "*" with "@".) Tel. 029-862-6028
	Number of Position	4 positions

Entry ID ITH-3	Title	Research and Development on Human Factors
	Details of Job Opportunity	Department of Information Technology and Human Factors at AIST invites applications for tenure/tenure-track researcher positions in the human factors research domain. Candidates are expected to conduct/lead research on human factors with focuses listed below; 1) Technologies to create comfort and safe living environment 2) Technologies to support life activities for older persons and persons with disabilities 3) Technologies to augment human performance and methodology to design services and business ecosystem based on those technologies 4) To understand physio-cognitive mechanisms and social factors behind users interacting with technologies/ systems 5) Human Machine Interfaces to dramatically improve user’s interaction and experiences with technologies/systems. Candidates with expertise in ergonomics & human factors, human sensation & perception, cognitive phycology, physiology, verbal and nonverbal communication, motion analysis and activity recognition, mechanical engineering, service engineering, industrial engineering, computer science are encouraged to apply. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. degree in engineering, human science or a closely related area, and a remarkable record of publications and achievements of external funding. We are especially searching for candidates who are motivated to collaborate with industry to deploy research outcomes to industrial standard, the industry and the society.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Human Informatics Research Institute, Automotive Human Factors Research Center, Human Augmentation Research Center, others
	URL	http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/dept/en_dithf.html
	Inquiry	E-mail : ith-jobs-ml*aist.go.jp (Please replace "*" with "@".) Tel. 029-862-6028
	Number of Position	4 positions

Entry ID ITH-4	Title	Research and Development on Robotics Technologies
	Details of Job Opportunity	We are recruiting researchers to create super intelligent systems collaborating with humans by organically combining people, goods, and information, towards the realization of a super smart industry and society. This position will engage in research and development of fundamental technologies for the system design, intelligentization, mechatronics, and service design. We are especially seeking for researchers who have strong motivation to apply research outcomes to industry and society.
	Start of Employment	1/4/2020
	Research Unit	Intelligent Systems Ressaeerch Institute, Robot Innovation Research Center, others
	URL	http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/dept/en_dithf.html
	Inquiry	E-mail : ith-jobs-ml*aist.go.jp (Please replace "*" with "@".) Tel. 029-862-6028
	Number of Position	3 positions

Type D (Non tenure-track position based on performance-based pay)

• Type D - Fixed-Term Position

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

Entry ID ITH-5	Title	Resarch and Development on Artificial Intelligence
	Details of Job Opportunity	We are recruiting researchers who have experience in machine learning, knowledge representation, simulation, and other related technologies and can proactively conduct research globally. This position will engage in research and development of new technologies for so-called "co-evolving AI", with which human and AI can evolve together by exchanging newly acquired insights.
	Start of Employment	4/1/2020
	Research Unit	Artificial Intelligence Research Center, others
	URL	http://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/dept/en_dithf.html
	Inquiry	E-mail : ith-jobs-ml*aist.go.jp (Please replace "*" with "@".) Tel. 029-862-6028
	Number of Position	3 positions