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We are recruiting researcher who is expected to obtain a master’s degree in FY2024, and a person who graduated from a four-year university in 2023 or expected to graduate in 2024 and is equivalent to a master's degree.
The position not only requires high expertise in the relevant research area but must be responsible for actively conducting strategic R&D with a Mid-to-Long-Term perspective.

The position may also be involved in the overall planning of strategic research plans and in the operations management of the institute.

Overview and Requirements

Number of Positions

About a few positions will be filled for this position.

Locations

  • Koganei, Tokyo (Headquarters) (Radio Research Institute,
                     Network Research Institute,
                     Cybersecurity Research Institute,
                     Advanced ICT Research Institute,
                     Beyond5G Research and Development,
                     Quantum ICT Collaboration Center,
                     Open Innovation Promotion
                     Headquarters and Social Innovation Unit)
  • Yokosuka, Kanagawa (Wireless Networks Research Center)
  • Soraku‑gun, Kyoto (Keihanna) (Universal Communication Research Institute)
  • Kobe, Hyogo (Advanced ICT Research Institute)
  • Suita, Osaka (Center for Information and Neural Networks)
  • Sendai, Miyagi (Resilient ICT Research Center)
  • Kashima, Ibaraki (Kashima Space Technology Center)
  • Nomi, Ishikawa (Hokuriku StarBED Technology Center)
  • Kunigami-gun, Okinawa (Okinawa Electromagnetic Technology Center)

Qualifications

  • The applicant in principle, must be able to start the position as of April 1st, 2025.
  • The applicant who is expected to obtain a master’s degree in FY2024, and a person who graduated from a four-year university in 2023 or expected to graduate in 2024 and is equivalent to a master's degree researcher must apply for this position.

Date of Employment

April 1st, 2025 (in principle)

Conditions

  1. The position may involve planning, and other internal work that may not be directly related to research (research management and assistant work).
  2. Fixed-term secondments to governmental institutions, public interest corporations, and private companies may occur.
  3. Relocations to other Research Centers (domestic or abroad) may occur.

Focused Areas of Research and Development

Learn more (our focused areas of research and development) Please note that they are subject to change due to the updates in the Mid-to-Long-Term Plan.

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Compensation and Benefits

This is a "Permanent Researcher" position; no employment term will be appointed.
(The retirement age 61, and will be extended in the future, in compliance with the government's system of extending the mandatory retirement age.)

Salary (example)

Basic Monthly Salary 283,000JPY (Starting salary for master graduates with researcher adjustment allowance included)
 

The following allowances will be permitted in addition to the above:

  • Dependent allowance…… Employees with dependent family members will receive; e.g., 10,000 JPY/month per child, etc.
  • Housing allowance…… Employees with rented accommodation will receive a maximum of 28,000 JPY/month.
  • Commuting allowance…… Employees will receive commuting costs a maximum of 55,000 JPY/month; e.g., the monthly commuter pass fee for public transportation.
  • End-of-term allowance (Bonus)…… A bonus equivalent to about 4.5 months of salary will be permitted (based on the FY2023 data).

In addition, overtime allowance, qualification allowance, special researcher allowance, special service allowance, and discretionary labor adjustment amount may be permitted for those that apply.

*The basic monthly salary will be determined considering your academic background, and will be based on NICT's pay scale for the position.

*The basic monthly starting salary is an estimated amount as of April 1st, 2024.

Work Schedule, etc.

  1. Full-time, 5 days (average of 37.5 hours) a week.
    A 'flextime' labor system is applied in principle.
  2. Annual Paid Leave
    15 days in the first year (through April 1st to December 31st)
    20 days in the second year and onwards (through January 1st to December 31st)
    Available on an hourly basis
  3. Other special paid leave can be granted.
    Telecommuting Program is available.
  4. Childcare and nursing care leave are also granted.

Please contact us for more detailed information.

Benefits

  1. Health insurance: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Mutual Aid Association Insurance
  2. Pension insurance: Employees' pension insurance
  3. Labor insurance: Unemployment insurance and industrial accident compensation insurance

Additional Information

  • While having sufficient expertise in the relevant field of research will be the key factor in the selection process, the candidates' willingness to actively take part in management affairs such as promotion and management of projects as well as personnel training will also be taken into account.
  • Relocation fees for new employees will be borne by NICT in accordance with its regulations.

Application

Application Deadline

5 p.m. (JST)  Tuesday, March 26th, 2024
No exceptions will be accepted.

How to apply

  • If you would like to apply, please sign up for "NICT Researcher Recruitment Membership Service"below.

After signing up, "My Page" will be prepared for you.

*Even if you do not apply for a position, you can still sign up for the service. After signing up, we will send related information to your “My Page”.

Please give yourself enough time before the due date as the server may be busy and connectivity errors may occur as the deadline approaches.

Multiple aplications

  • If you meet the application qualifications, you may apply for other positions at the same time.
  • Please note that the documents to be submitted for Permanent Researcher and Researchers (tenure-track) are the same, but the documents to be submitted for Permanent Researchers (for new master’s graduates) and Permanent Research Engineer are different.
  • You may not apply for Permanent Researchers and Permanent Researchers (for new master’s graduates) at the same time.

If you're not sure which position to apply for, please contact us .

Documents to be submitted

*Free format for 1 to 3

1. Research background (including a summary) PDF

2. Research accomplishments (3 main publications or papers) PDF
  *Please make sure the files are accessible.

3. Future research plans PDF

Selection Process

1. Reception of entry sheet and document screening

After careful document screening,and those who pass will be notified of the executive interview schedule on emails (scheduled for late April).

2. Interviews(final selections) by the executives (headquarters etc.)

Candidates will be called for an interview with the executives at the headquarters etc(final selections:Japanese or English). This will be the final selection stage and is scheduled in May.
We will ask all interviewees to submit the following documents on My Page.
In principle, interviews will be conducted at the head office (Koganei City, Tokyo). However, interviews may be available at locations other than the headquarters.The travel expenses for the interviews will not be reimbursed.

【Documents to be submitted by those eligible for executive interviews】

Presentation slides about your past research career and future research plans  PDF

  • Presentations must be less than 10 minutes and the file size must be kept to less than 10MB.
  • Modifications to the documents will not be accepted after submission. You may NOT bring in your own computer and/or additional materials.

Reference letters from two different recommenders PDF or image file

  • Recommendations from NICT employees will not be accepted.
  • The 2 letters shall be addressed to the President of NICT and must be signed by each recommender.
  • The letters can be in English.
  • You do not need to send the original by mail.

Result notification

Results will be notified by the middle of June.

Contact

Recruitment Officer,
Personnel Affairs Group, Personnel Affairs Office, General Affairs Department/
Strategic Planning Office, Strategic Planning Department,
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)

4-2-1 Nukui-kitamachi, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8795, Japan

E-mail: Contact email address