Type B is a tenured position of research scientist normally offered to a candidate with significant research achievements and management experience.
We welcome those who do not have a doctoral degree but who are motivated to utilize their practical experience at a company for the social implementation of AIST's R&D.
1. Deadline
For the 1st Round of AIST Open Recruitment 2026
Closed at 23:59 on May 7, 2026 (JST)
*The deadline cannot be postponed even if you have trouble on internet connection. Please apply in good time.
2. Selection Process
For the 1st Round of AIST Open Recruitment 2026
(1)Document Review, Aptitude test and Interviews at Research Department
[Expected Schedule]
Mid-May to Mid-June 2026
[Notification of Results]
Mid-June to Late-June 2026 (note: unsuccessful applicants are not informed after document-based screening.)
[Interview Method]
Face-to-face or Online
(2) The Final Interview Examination (Interview Examination by Recruitment and Employment Committee)
[Expected Schedule]
Early-July to Early-Aug. 2026
[Notification of Results]
Mid-Aug. 2026
[Interview Method]
Online
3. Period of Term
Age retirement system applies
4. Position Details
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Type of Employment
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Tenured Position
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| Probationary Period |
6 months (There is no difference in employment conditions between before and after the probationary period.) |
| Qualification Required |
Ph.D. degree (Ph.D. candidates expected to earn a degree by the start date included) or equivalent skills and experience.
We welcome those who do not have a doctoral degree but who are motivated to utilize their practical experience at a company for the social implementation of AIST's R&D.
Foreign nationals are required to obtain a work permit status acceptable at AIST.
*The following person is excluded.
- a person who has been sentenced to imprisonment without work or a severer punishment, and of whom the execution of the sentence has not been completed or to whom the sentence still applies.
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| Start Date |
April 1st, 2027
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Work Hours
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Standard work hours - 7h 45m per day (Break time is 1 h), 38h 45m per week
(Overtime Work: may be required to work outside the above normal working hours in some cases)
(When the Discretionary Working Time System applies, the employee is regarded as having worked 8.4 hours per day.)
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Working Time System
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Flextime system, Discretionary Working Time System, or Standard Working Time System |
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Location of Work
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Tokyo, Ibaraki, Hokkaido, Miyagi, Fukushima, Chiba, Aichi, Fukui, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kagawa, or Saga |
| Others |
Smoking-space outside the building as a passive smoking prevention policy |
5. Salary and Benefits
| Salary |
Base monthly salary for new Ph.D. graduate is 316,000 JPY.
Additional amounts are added if you have proven professional experience after obtaining a Ph.D.
<Model annual salary (for reference)>
New Ph.D. graduate (28 years old): Approximately 6,300k JPY (before tax)
*The model annual salary applies when the Discretionary Working Time System is in effect.
*The model annual salary is the total of base monthly salary, work responsibility allowance, and bonuses. It does not include commuting allowance, housing allowance, dependent allowance, etc.
*Since the full bonus is not paid in the first year of employment, the actual annual salary will be lower than the model annual salary.
*The model annual salary is for reference only and is subject to change due to revisions to AIST Salary Policy or other factors. |
| Pay Raise |
Once a year |
| Bonus |
Twice a year (June and December)
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| Allowance |
Work responsibility allowance, overtime allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, dependent allowance, etc.
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| 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
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| 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. |
6. Positions Available
7. How to Apply