Researcher Positions
As Japan’s sole National Research and Development Agency specializing in the field of information and communications technology, NICT is charged with promoting ICT sector as well as research and development in ICT, which drives economic growth and creates an affluent, safe and secure society.
We are committed to promoting a research and development system of diversity, which enables us to make the best use of the individuality of our diverse workforce, in order to ambitiously tackle future ICT research and development from a global perspective, and to boldly take on various challenges.
Permanent Researcher / Researcher (Tenure-Track) Positions
Permanent Researcher Positions
A permanent position with no employment term appointed. The position will be engaged in R&D and may also be involved in management in the future.
Researcher (Tenure-Track) Positions
You will be employed under a fixed-term of 5 years. In principle, you will have the chance to be evaluated and apply for a permanent position during the term.
Fixed Term Researcher Positions
The position will be engaged in research tasks in the relevant field. The employment term will be within the fiscal year, and depending on the job, the contract may be renewed for the following fiscal year and onwards. This position applies to the labor contract specified in Article15-2 of the "Act on Improving the Capacity, and the Efficient Promotion of Research and Development through Promotion of Research and Development System Reform."