Fixed Term Positions
Job Announcement

Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, we may postpone or temporarily suspend the selection of fixed-term employees.

We will keep you posted of new announcements on this website, etc.

If you have already applied, we will inform you separately as necessary.

Fixed term positions available at NICT:

Job Title	Weekly Working hours	Description
Fixed Term Researcher	Full time or more than 28hours	Ph.D holders or those equivalent (soon-to-be doctors can also apply)
Short-Term Researcher	Less than 28 hours
Research Assistant	Within 22 hours and 30 minutes	Persons who are enrolled in a university or graduate school and engage in research support work under the instructions of the institute.
Fixed Term Research Engineer	Full time or more than 28 hours	The positions require advanced knowledge and skill in science and technology for research and development
Short-Term Research Engineer	Less than 28 hours
Fixed Term Administrative Specialist	Full time or more than 28hours	The positions provide administrative/technical support for ongoing research, etc.

 
 

1. Reception of application documents (by post or online application)
2. Document screening
3. Face-to-face, telephone, or video interview (with those who passed the document screening)
4. Job offer and proposal of working conditions
5. Agreement on working conditions
6. Employment

*Please note that NICT will not bear the travel expenses for interviews.

*A monthly salary is paid to employees who work more than 4 days a week (more than 28 hours), and a daily or hourly wage system is applied to the others.
*The amount of salary shall be determined considering the applicant's work experience, etc. Please be noted that the basic salary is compliant with the government employees’ wages, which may be updated from time to time with consent from NICT's labor union.
*Dependent Allowances, Commuting Allowances, and Housing Allowances shall be granted to employees who work more than 4 days a week and meet the payment requirements. (Commuting Allowances will be granted to Research Assistants regardless of the working days)

From the hiring date to March 31, 2024.
Depending on positions, the expiration date of employment may arrive before March 31, 2024.
For details, please refer to each job announcement.
(The scheduled date of employment is January 1, 2024.)
*The first month of employment will be considered as a training period.

Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and year-end and New-Year holidays (December 29-January 3)

• A flextime labor system is applied to Fixed Term Researchers and Fixed Term Research Engineers working 37.5 hours per week. (Applies to Fixed Term Administrative Specialists working 37.5 per week as well)

• A staggered commuting system is applied to Fixed Term Administrative Specialist working 7.5 hours per day.
• An annual paid leave will be permitted to Fixed Term employees in accordance with the regulations.

Researcher	A resume (CV) in a prescribed form(PDF file) (WORD file)　 A list of publication (journal articles, verbal presentations, intellectual property right and so on) A research proposal for the subject (free form) Reference letter(s) should be: written by people NOT involved in NICT, the date of creation, with recommender’s seal or signature, addressed to “President of National Institute of Information and Communications Technology”. The photocopy(ies) of reference letter(s) is (are) possible.
Research Engineer	A resume (CV) in a prescribed form(PDF file) (WORD file)　 Employment History (free form) ＊You may be required to submit additional documents for selection.
Research Assistant	A resume (CV) in a prescribed form(PDF file) (WORD file)　 Reference letter(s) should be: written the date of creation, with recommender’s seal or signature, addressed to “President of National Institute of Information and Communications Technology”.  The photocopy(ies) of reference letter(s) is (are) possible.Or research achievements such as presentations at academic conferences you need.

＊Student applicants must submit a written consent from your supervisor at the time of the interview to confirm that the job you are applying to will not affect your studies.

【Submit by post】
You may send your application documents by post to the address specified below.

• Please put the Subject Number and the year and month of the job announcement (e.g., "2023, April announcement") on the envelope in red ink.
• Submissions via email or fax will not be accepted.
• Unrelated research proposals will not be accepted.
• If you wish to apply for multiple positions, please prepare the required documents for each job. (e.g., 2 sets of documents will be required for 2 different job applications).

　　[Postal Address]
　　Personnel Affairs Group, Personnel Affairs Office, General Affairs Department,
      National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT),
      4-2-1 Nukui-kitamachi, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8795, Japan

【Online Application】

You may also send your application documents through the Online Application Page below.

• You will be asked to enter a valid email address in order to receive the link to proceed.
• Please give yourself enough time before the due date as the server may be busy and connectivity errors may occur as the deadline approaches.
• Applications with insufficient/incomplete documents cannot be accepted.

[4PM (JST), Friday 20 October 2023] is the application deadline for jobs starting on January 1st, 2024.  Applications will be closed when a suitable candidate has been selected.

#We have closed the recruitment for this fiscal year.
The open recruitment for April 2024 is scheduled to begin in early November.

The application documents will be handled with appropriate care and will only be used for recruitment purposes. The documents will not be returned to the applicants not hired and will be shredded immediately after the selection process.

Fixed Term Researcher	Short-Term Researcher
Fixed Term Research Engineer	Short-Term Research Engineer	Research Assistant

*Positions that are on a five-day weekly basis are full-time positions. The working hours are 37.5 hours per week.

*Job announcements may be taken down due to certain reasons.

*The vacant positions will be available until they are filled.

Fixed Term Researcher

date	Subject NO.	Department/Group	Work content
11/1 update on Aug. 25th	2023R-1	Universal Communication Research Institute / Advanced Speech Translation Research and Development Promotion Center, Advanced Translation Technology Laboratory	Research and Development of Advanced Multilingual Speech Recognition and Synthesis Technologies
11/1	2023R-2	Beyond 5G Research and Development Promotion Unit / Terahertz Technology Research Center, Terahertz Laboratory	Integrated terahertz devices
11/1	2023R-3	Beyond 5G Research and Development Promotion Unit / Terahertz Technology Research Center, Terahertz Laboratory	Development of high-frequency telecommunication systems based on frequency combs
11/1	2023R-4	Network Research Institute / Network Architecture Laboratory	R&D on blockchain/DLT and distributed networking
11/1 update on Aug. 25th	2023R-5	Network Research Institute / Network Architecture Laboratory	R&D on AI and network virtualization integration for advanced networking
11/1 closed on Aug.25	2023R-6	Network Research Institute / Network Architecture Laboratory	R&D on FPGA/P4 and programmable hardware routers
11/1 closed on Aug.2	2023R-7	Universal Communication Research Institute / Data-driven Intelligent System Research Center	Research and Development on Data-driven Intelligent Communication Technology
11/1	2023R-8	Network Research Institute / Photonic ICT Research Center, Optical Access Technology Laboratory	Research and development on ultra high-speed optical to electrical signal convertion and it application for access network
11/1	2023R-9	Network Research Institute / Photonic ICT Research Center, Optical Access Technology Laboratory	Research and development on the transmission media-independent and harmonized seamless access network technology
11/1	2023R-11	Network Research Institute / Photonic ICT Research Center, Photonic Network Laboratory	Research on huge-capacity massive-channel optical network system technology and optical network flexibility expansion technology
11/1	2023R-12	Network Research Institute / Photonic ICT Research Center, Photonic Network Laboratory	Research of resiliency of optical network
11/1 closed on Sep.12	2023R-13	Open Innovation Promotion Headquarters, Social Innovation Unit / ICT Testbed Research and Development Promotion Center, Social-ICT System Laboratory	Building a testbed and an experimental Research & Development of next generation IoT wireless, AI, or time-space synchronization of distributed devices for active autonomous mobilities society in Beyond5G era
11/1 updated on Jan. 4	2023R-14	Universal Communication Research Institute / Big Data Integration Research Center	Research on cyber-physical systems for behavior support using IoT data
11/1	2023R-15	Universal Communication Research Institute / Big Data Integration Research Center	Research on cross-data analysis AI technology for super smart society
11/1 updated on Apr.27	2023R-16	Universal Communication Research Institute / Big Data Integration Research Center	Research on fundamental technologies for smart data analysis
11/1 updated on May.15	2023R-17	Universal Communication Research Institute / Big Data Integration Research Center	Research on Distributed AI Technology for Smart IoT
11/1	2023R-18	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Kobe Frontier Research Center, DUV ICT Device Laboratory	Study on fabrication and characterization of semiconductor light-emitting and nanophotonic devices
11/1	2023R-19	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Kobe Frontier Research Center, DUV ICT Device Laboratory	Study on group Ⅲ nitride semiconductors　for novel photonic devices
11/1 closed on Jun.16	2023R-20	Universal Communication Research Institute / Advanced Speech Translation Research and Development Promotion Center, Advanced Translation Technology Laboratory	Research on multilingual neural machine translation in Asian languages
11/1	2023R-21	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Koganei Frontier Research Center, Quantum ICT Laboratory	Research and development of noise-tolerant quantum node technology using superconducting quantum circuits
11/1	2023R-22	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Koganei Frontier Research Center, Quantum ICT Laboratory	Research on quantum cryptography and quantum communication technologies
11/1	2023R-23	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Koganei Frontier Research Center, Quantum ICT Laboratory	Research and development on ion traps for fault-tolerant quantum computing
11/1	2023R-27	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Koganei Frontier Research Center	Research and development on gallium oxide devices (device processing)
11/1 closed on Sep.12	2023R-28	Network Research Institute / Wireless Networks Research Center, Space Communication Systems Laboratory	Research on application of Ka-band satellite communication
11/1	2023R-32	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Koganei Frontier Research Center,Terahertz ICT Device Laboratory Additional Post: Beyond 5G Research and Development Promotion Unit, Terahertz Technology Research Center, Terahertz Laboratory	R&D on terahertz- and millimeter-wave wireless technology
11/1 closed on Aug.2	2023R-35	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Kobe Frontier Research Center, Bio-ICT Laboratory	Research on biological ICT in cell growth and gene expression
11/1	2023R-38	Network Research Institute / Resilient ICT Research Center, Sustainable ICT Systems Laboratory	Research and development on communication protocols adapt to the disruptive changes of deployed networks due to a disaster or serious communication failures
11/1	2023R-39	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Kobe Frontier Research Center, Nano-scale Functional Assembly ICT Laboratory	Research and development on optical and high-frequency nano-hybrid devices
11/1	2023R-40	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Kobe Frontier Research Center, Nano-scale Functional Assembly ICT Laboratory	Study on high-performance nano-hybrid devices
11/1	2023R-41	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Brain Function Analysis and Imaging Laboratory	Psychological and brain mechanisms underlying the influence of emotions on cognitive functions and individual well-being
11/1	2023R-42	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Brain Function Analysis and Imaging Laboratory	Research and development of brain image measurement and analysis technology using ultra-high field MRI
11/1	2023R-43	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Neural Information Engineering Laboratory	Study on computational theory of decision making
11/1	2023R-44	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Neural Information Engineering Laboratory	Constructing a computaianol model for human decisino making.
11/1	2023R-45	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Neural Information Engineering Laboratory	Study on brain dynamics for social interactions and communications
11/1	2023R-46	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Neural Information Engineering Laboratory	Decision making mechanisms in the virtual society
11/1	2023R-47	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Neural Information Engineering Laboratory	Elucidation of behavioral change mechanisms in decision making
11/1	2023R-48	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Brain Function Analysis and Imaging Laboratory	Research on brain functions and development of applied technology using electroencephalogram.
11/1	2023R-49	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Brain Function Analysis and Imaging Laboratory	Research on advanced technology of neuroimaging
11/1	2023R-50	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Brain Function Analysis and Imaging Laboratory	Research on highly advanced technology of neuroimaging
11/1	2023R-55	Beyond 5G Research and Development Promotion Unit / Terahertz Technology Research Center, Terahertz Laboratory	Research development for mathmatical algorithm of data analysis of satellite observations on green house gas and pollutants
11/1	2023R-57	Open Innovation Promotion Headquarters, Social Innovation Unit / ICT Testbed Research and Development Promotion Center, ICT Testbed Research, Development and Operations Laboratory	Research and development on AI and machine learning technologies
11/1	2023R-58	Open Innovation Promotion Headquarters, Social Innovation Unit / ICT Testbed Research and Development Promotion Center, ICT Testbed Research, Development and Operations Laboratory	Research and development on IoT edge computing technology
11/1	2023R-64	Quantum ICT Collaboration Center	Research on network coding and physical layer security
11/1 update on June. 24	2023R-65	Quantum ICT Collaboration Center	Research on practical continuous-variable quantum key distribution
11/1	2023R-66	Cybersecurity Research Institute / National Cyber Training Center, Cyber Training Laboratory	Research on Human Resource Development and Research for Cybersecurity
11/1	2023R-67	Radio Research Institute / Radio Propagation Research Center, Remote Sensing Laboratory	Research and development on optical quantum remote sensing
11/1	2023R-68	Radio Research Institute / Radio Propagation Research Center, Remote Sensing Laboratory	R&D on cloud and precipitation observation from satellites and their calibration and verification on the ground
11/1	2023R-69	Radio Research Institute / Radio Propagation Research Center, Remote Sensing Laboratory	Research and development of drone-mounted microwave sensors
11/1 closed on Sep.13	2023R-71	Radio Research Institute / Radio Propagation Research Center, Space Environment Laboratory	Development of space environment monitor onboard geostationary orbit satellite
11/1	2023R-72	Radio Research Institute / Electromagnetic Standards Research Center, Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory	A Study on Exposure Assessment Methods and Compliance Assessment Methods for Diversified Radio Use
11/1 closed on Sep.1	2023R-73	Radio Research Institute / Electromagnetic Standards Research Center, Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory	Research on Advanced EMC Measurement Technology
11/1	2023R-75	Radio Research Institute / Electromagnetic Standards Research Center, Space-Time Standards Laboratory	Study in algorisms to build a stable timescale
11/1	2023R-78	Cybersecurity Research Institute / Cybersecurity Laboratory	Research on Data Driven Cybersecurity Technology
11/1	2023R-79	Cybersecurity Research Institute / Cybersecurity Laboratory	Research on 5G Security
11/1	2023R-80	Cybersecurity Research Institute / Cybersecurity Laboratory	R&D on Usable Security
11/1	2023R-82	Cybersecurity Research Institute / Cybersecurity Laboratory	Research and development on cyberattack-attribution technology
11/1	2023R-83	Cybersecurity Research Institute / Cybersecurity Laboratory	Research and Development on Hardware Security
11/1	2023R-84	Cybersecurity Research Institute / Cybersecurity Laboratory	Research and development on data-driven cybersecurity technology
11/1	2023R-85	Cybersecurity Research Institute / Cybersecurity Laboratory	Research on cyber threat intelligence
11/1	2023R-87	Beyond 5G Research and Development Promotion Unit / Terahertz Technology Research Center, Terahertz Laboratory	Research development for Luner Resource Exploration by Terahertz Observation Satellite
12/23 closed on Feb. 1	2023R-94	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Brain Networks and Communication Laboratory	Neuroimaging and psychophysics studies on human visual functions in VR environments.
8/21	2023R-95	Cybersecurity Research Institute / Cybersecurity Laboratory	Cybersecurity for Connected Cars
1/6	2023R-96	Open Innovation Promotion Headquarters, Social Innovation Unit / ICT Testbed Research and Development Promotion Center, ICT Testbed Research, Development and Operations Laboratory	Research and development for building large-scale network emulation testbed for designing and evaluating CPS technologies
2/13 update on Mar. 13	2023R-97	Network Research Institute / Wireless Networks Research Center, Wireless Systems Laboratory	R&D on PHY, MAC, and higher layers for wireless network management, customization, and reenforcement technologies
3/13 closed on Apr. 25	2023R-99	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Brain Networks and Communication Laboratory	Investigating and manipulating human body size/shape perception
4/12	2023R-101	Radio Research Institute / Radio Propagation Research Center, Space Environment Laboratory	Development of space weather forecast system based on ionosphere research
4/12	2023R-102	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Brain Networks and Communication Laboratory	Development of a gait improvement system
7/19	2023R-105	Beyond 5G Research and Development Promotion Unit / Terahertz Technology Research Center, Terahertz Laboratory	Research on measurments of THz radio wave propagation characteristics
8/25	2023R-106	Quantum ICT Collaboration Center	Research and Development on Field Demonstration of Quantum Entanglement for Quantum Internet
9/25	2023R-107	Beyond 5G Research and Development Promotion Unit / Terahertz Technology Research Center, Terahertz Laboratory	R&D on high-speed wireless communication systems at THz-bands for Beyond 5G

Short-Term Researcher

date	Subject NO.	Department/Group	Work content
4/12 closed on May.29	2023R-103	Network Research Institute / Wireless Networks Research Center, Space Communication Systems Laboratory	Research on optical adaptive optics for free-space optical communications

Fixed Term Research Engineer

date	Subject NO.	Department/Group	Work content
11/1 closed on Apr 12	2023T-18	Universal Communication Research Institute / Advanced Speech Translation Research and Development Promotion Center, Advanced Translation Technology Laboratory	Indic Natural Language Generation
11/1 closed on Apr. 12	2023T-19	Universal Communication Research Institute / Advanced Speech Translation Research and Development Promotion Center, Advanced Translation Technology Laboratory	Research and development on machine translation for structured documents
5/19	2023T-110	Network Research Institute / Wireless Networks Research Center, Space Communication Systems Laboratory	Research support for optical communication research on optical satellites and unmanned vehicles
8/25	2023T-119	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Center for Information and Neural Networks, Neural Information Engineering Laboratory	Quantification of dynamic social interactive biases by computational modeling

Short-Term Research Engineer

date	Subject NO.	Department/Group	Work content

Research Assistant

date	Subject NO.	Department/Group	Work content
11/1	2023R-24	Advanced ICT Research Institute / Koganei Frontier Research Center, Quantum ICT Laboratory	Experimental studies on quantum network with trapped ions
11/1 closed on Apr. 25	2023R-29	Cybersecurity Research Institute / Security Fundamentals Laboratory	Research on Post-Quantum Cryptography and its Evaluation
11/1 closed on Jul.3	2023R-30	Cybersecurity Research Institute / Security Fundamentals Laboratory	Research on Cryptographic technologies for secure data utilization
11/1 updated on Jul.19	2023R-86	Cybersecurity Research Institute / Cybersecurity Laboratory	A Research on Data-driven Cybersecurity
3/13 updated on Apr.27	2023R-98	Quantum ICT Collaboration Center	Research on fundamental aspects and applications of quantum information and communications technologies
6/16	2023R-104	Radio Research Institute / Electromagnetic Standards Research Center, Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory	Support for researches on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)