[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), one of the largest public research organizations in Japan, focuses on the creation and practical realization of technologies useful to Japanese industry and society, and on “bridging” the gap between innovative technological seeds and commercialization.
For this, AIST is organized into 5 departments and 2 centers that bring together core technologies to exert its comprehensive strength.
AIST, as a core and pioneering existence of the national innovation system, has about 2300 researchers doing research and development at 12 research bases across the country, based on the national strategies formulated bearing in mind the changing environment regarding innovation.
Applicants for "Outstanding Research Scientist"are required to set research topics/subjects related to research conducted in 7 research departments based on AIST's management policy.
In addition to the originality and novelty of research subject setting as well as his/her research results, a researcher with excellent research skill and expertise on foreseeing the impact of research results and creativity are recruited.
https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/humanres/ifp_e.html

[Work content and job description]
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* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
305-8560 Ibaraki 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba
[Address of work location] Tokyo, Ibaraki, Hokkaido, Miyagi, Fukushima, Chiba, Aichi, Fukui,Osaka, Hiroshima, Kagawa, Saga
*Workplace depends on the research unit.

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Number of hired description:a few positions available
Starting date:2026-04-01 00:00:00