We are contributing to enhancing industrial competitiveness by developing advanced electronic and optical device technologies that enable both performance enhancement and significant energy savings of IT equipment, and innovative manufacturing technologies that enable energy savings, resource savings, and low cost. Moreover, we are building a highly efficient production system by combining innovative manufacturing technologies and sensing technologies based on the advanced devices.

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. 
 

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

Entry ID DEV-1	Title	Research and Development of New Principle Devices and High-Performance Integrated Devices
	Details of Job Opportunity	We are recruiting the following researchers in order to promote the development of ultra-low power consumption devices, new principle devices, device integration, etc., which are necessary for deepening the IoT and CPS society. 1.Researcher who promotes a series of researches from designing and manufacturing of device materials to device verification, combining experiment, data science, first-principles calculation, and process/device simulation, focusing on film growth of semiconductor devices and process technology. 2.Researcher who has experience in new materials and device processes, as well as the ability to design circuits suitable for information processing algorithm, in order to promote R&D of devices with low power consumption and miniaturization for edge applications, or work on a novel quantum qubit, its fabrication process technology and simulation technology within the framework of quantum computing hardware research and development. 3.Researcher with expertise in fields such as electronic devices, superconducting devices, 3D Integration, MEMS, microfabrication processes, and material processes, who promotes integrated process and MEMS process development to realize various high-performance devices. 4.Researcher who are actively involved in the management and operation of semiconductor-related open innovation platforms. Especially we welcome those who have experience working in semiconductor manufacturing lines. Applicants are also expected to actively absorb knowledge and technology in relevant fields and promote interdisciplinary R&D integrating different technologies..
	Start of Employment	April 1st, 2022
	Research Unit	Device Technology Research Institute (AIST Tsukuba) Research Center for Emerging Computing Technologies (AIST Tsukuba) TIA Central Office (AIST Tsukuba)
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/d-tech/ https://unit.aist.go.jp/rcect/ https://unit.aist.go.jp/tia-co/
	Inquiry	E-mail: rp-eleman-ml*aist.go.jp (Please replace "*" with "@".) +81-29-862-6592
	Number of Position	3 or 4 positions
	Related Research Areas	Engineering / Mathematical and physical sciences/ Informatics/ Chemistry/ Interdisciplinary science and engineering

Entry ID DEV-2	Title	Research and Development on Optical Network Technologies and/or Photonic Integrated Devices for the Network-Cloud Convergence
	Details of Job Opportunity	We seek for enthusiastic and active researchers who are able to promote R&D activities aiming at the realization of Society 5.0, by applying photonic technologies to various systems such as inter-/intra-server interconnects, mobile/IoT networks, wide area networks as well as edge/cloud computing. The applicants are expected to be interested in the virtualization of photonics systems and/or electric-photonic integrated device technology, and have enough technical background on the relevant fields such as silicon photonics, semiconductor optical devices, optical communications/network, computer science, system engineering, network/control theory, artificial intelligence, electrical engineering, applied physics.
	Start of Employment	April 1st, 2022
	Research Unit	Platform Photonics Research Center (AIST Tsukuba)
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/pprc/
	Inquiry	E-mail: rp-eleman-ml*aist.go.jp (Please replace "*" with "@".) +81-29-862-6592
	Number of Position	1 position
	Related Research Areas	Engineering / Informatics/ Mathematical and physical sciences/ Interdisciplinary science and engineering

Entry ID DEV-3	Title	Researches and Developments of Electronic and Photonic Materials, and their Devices Technologies
	Details of Job Opportunity	Aiming at the dramatic leap of the performance and/or functionalities of electronic/photonic devices for information recording, computing, communication, sensing, etc., we develop emerging materials such as superconductors, functional oxides, compound semiconductors, organic materials, metal organic compounds and hybrid materials, process technologies such as low-temperature plasma process and advanced laser process, electronic and optical devices and their packaging technologies, low-environmental impact manufacturing technologies and 3R technologies. The applicants are expected to have sufficient technical background and research achievements on the relevant fields such as applied physics, materials science, chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering.
	Start of Employment	April 1st, 2022
	Research Unit	Research Institute for Advanced Electronics and Photonics (AIST Tsukuba) Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute (AIST Tsukuba) Device Technology Research Institute (AIST Tsukuba)
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/riaep/ https://unit.aist.go.jp/am-ri/ https://unit.aist.go.jp/d-tech/ https://unit.aist.go.jp/atc/
	Inquiry	E-mail: rp-eleman-ml*aist.go.jp (Please replace "*" with "@".) +81-29-862-6592
	Number of Position	1 - 3 positions
	Related Research Areas	Engineering / Chemistry/ Mathematical and physical sciences/ Interdisciplinary science and engineering/ Complex systems

Entry ID SENS-1	Title	Research and Development of Sensor & Sensing System
	Details of Job Opportunity	We are recruiting a research scientist who is interested in the research and development of sensor and sensing system technology. In particular, those who have experience in device engineering, circuit design, information processing, system design, power supply, applied physics, optical engineering, material science, manufacturing, chemistry, biology, and related sensor technology are very much welcome.
	Start of Employment	April 1st, 2022
	Research Unit	Sensing System Research Center (AIST Tsukuba, AIST Kyusyu, or AIST Kashiwa)
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/ssrc/
	Inquiry	E-mail: rp-eleman-ml*aist.go.jp (Please replace "*" with "@".) +81-29-862-6592
	Number of Position	2 positions
	Related Research Areas	Engineering / Interdisciplinary science and engineering/ Informatics/ Chemistry/ Complex systems

Entry ID MANU-1	Title	Research and Development of Novel Production System and Technology for Smart Manufactuirng
	Details of Job Opportunity	We are recruiting highly motivated research scientist with expertise of manufacturing technology for developing smart "MONOZUKURI" production system which utilizes advanced IoT/CPS technology to maximize efficiency and productivity, not limited to advanced processes realizing higher functional part, material and surface. To execute the study of on-demand production which provides "things" correspond to needs of people/society, basic knowledge of engineering with any of manufacturing science, material sciences, mechanical/physical/chemical engineering and being positive for interdisciplinary study are necessary. Applicants are also expected to have strong interest and intention of promoting international collaboration for Sustainable Development Goals.
	Start of Employment	April 1st, 2022
	Research Unit	Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute (AIST Tsukuba)
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/am-ri/
	Inquiry	E-mail: rp-eleman-ml*aist.go.jp (Please replace "*" with "@".) +81-29-862-6592
	Number of Position	2 positions
	Related Research Areas	Engineering / Interdisciplinary science and engineering/ Chemistry/ Informatics

Entry ID MANU-2	Title	Research and Development on Design, Operation for Smart Production Systems
	Details of Job Opportunity	In order to tackle various challenges in social demands, we develop design and operation technologies for various production systems such as variety and variable production. In particular, we develop technologies to achieve smart manufacturing by utilizing data acquired from production lines and machining process. We invite highly motivated candidates with basic and expert knowledge about engineering including information technology, production engineering and measuring techniques. We also expect candidates who have a strong will to solve the social issues such as declining birthrate, aging population and skill transfer, and to collaborate with industry and the other research disciplines.
	Start of Employment	April 1st, 2022
	Research Unit	Industrial CPS Research Center (Department of Information Technology and Human Factors) (AIST Tokyo Waterfromt, AIST Tsukuba)
	URL
	Inquiry	E-mail: rp-eleman-ml*aist.go.jp (Please replace "*" with "@".) +81-29-862-6592
	Number of Position	1 position
	Related Research Areas	Engineering / Informatics/ Interdisciplinary science and engineering/ Complex systems/ Mathematical and physical sciences

Entry ID MANU-3	Title	Development of Advanced Materials / Composite Technology and Surface Modification Technology
	Details of Job Opportunity	To solve social issues, we will develop advanced material/device technology, composite technology, and mounting technology that are effective for infectious disease control, energy-related component technology, and infrastructure life improvement. Therefore, we widely recruit researchers who have high expertise in functional material coating, surface modification technology, interface / bonding technology, or design / manufacturing / measurement of the above members / devices, and who can enthusiastically work on collaboration with other fields.
	Start of Employment	April 1st, 2022
	Research Unit	Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute (AIST Tsukuba) Research Institute for Advanced Electronics and Photonics (AIST Tsukuba) Device Technology Research Institute (AIST Tsukuba)
	URL	https://unit.aist.go.jp/riaep/ https://unit.aist.go.jp/am-ri/ https://unit.aist.go.jp/d-tech/ https://unit.aist.go.jp/atc/
	Inquiry	E-mail: rp-eleman-ml*aist.go.jp (Please replace "*" with "@".) +81-29-862-6592
	Number of Position	1 position
	Related Research Areas	Engineering / Interdisciplinary science and engineering/ Chemistry/ Complex systems