Type C is a specially appointed position to undertake externally funded research projects, e.g. NEDO, JST or private companies. The job holders are required to work exclusively on the project sponsored by the funding institution.
1. Deadline
For Year-Round Job Openings for Externally Funded Research Projects
Closed when the positions are filled by appropriate candidates.
2. Selection Process
For Year-Round Job Openings for Externally Funded Research Projects
(1)Document Review, Aptitude test and Interviews at Research Department
[Expected Schedule]
After approximately 1 month from document submission
[Notification of Results]
As soon as possible after the interview (note: unsuccessful applicants are not informed after document-based screening.)
[Interview Method]
Face-to-face or Online
(2) Second Screening
[Expected Schedule]
Approximately 1 month after the first interview.
The Recruitment and Employment Committee will deliberate, so there will be no interviews by applicants.
[Notification of Results]
As soon as possible after the Second Screening
3. Period of Term
Maximally 5 years - Period of term is different for each position.
*Employment Contract may be renewed if externally funded research project is extended.
*Tenure review will not be conducted for Type-C researcher.
4. Position Details
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Type of Employment
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Fixed-term research staff
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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
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. |
| Start Date |
To be determined following the selection process. |
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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)
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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
| Base Monthly Salary |
Base monthly salary for new Ph.D. graduates aged 28 - JPY 316,300.
More to add if you have proven professional experience after Ph.D. The expected annual salary ranges from JPY 6,800k including bonus (before tax).
* "Annual salary system" is applied for specific themes specified in each pages. |
| Pay Raise |
Not applicable |
| Bonus |
June and December
*Not applicable for annual salary system
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| Allowance |
Work responsibility allowance, overtime allowance and commuting allowance are provided in accordance with AIST Salary Policy.
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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
Year-Round Job Openings for Externally Funded Research Projects
7. How to Apply