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National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Permanent Research Position in Information and Communication at National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) National Institute of Information and Communications Technology in Japan

Degree Level

not provided

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Full-time permanent research position. Annual income starts from about 4 million yen; monthly base salary is 298,000 yen for university graduates, 324,000 yen for master's graduates, and 360,000 yen for doctoral graduates, with allowances such as dependent, housing, commuting, overtime, qualification, special researcher, and special duty allowances, plus a bonus of about 4.65 months per year (FY2025 actual).

Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

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Japan

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National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

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Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Information Technology
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About this position

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) is recruiting for a permanent research position in Information and Communication / ICT-related research and development.

This opening is aimed at researchers with strong expertise who can proactively advance medium- to long-term R&D, and may also contribute to research management, project design, industry-academia-government collaboration, research funding acquisition and allocation, intellectual property, standardization, and organizational strategy.

Institution: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan’s public research institute specializing in information and communications technologies.

Location: Work location is listed as Kanto - Tokyo, with the main workplace at NICT in Koganei City, Tokyo; multiple possible assignment sites are also listed across Japan.

Eligibility: Applicants should have a master’s or doctoral degree (or be expected to obtain one by 2027-04-01), or equivalent ability with expected graduation from a four-year university by 2027-04-01. Applicants must, in principle, be able to start on 2027-04-01.

Funding / salary: Full-time permanent employment. Starting monthly base salary is approximately 298,000 yen (bachelor’s), 324,000 yen (master’s), or 360,000 yen (doctoral), with additional allowances and a bonus of about 4.65 months per year (FY2025 actual).

Application window: 2026-07-08 to 2026-09-30, must arrive by 17:00.

How to apply: Register first via the NICT recruitment member service, then submit the required electronic documents through the institution’s recruitment website. Required materials include a CV, research history summary, publication list, major achievements, and a research plan.

Selection: Document screening followed by an executive interview in late November; online interviews may be available for applicants living overseas or far away.

Funding details

Full-time permanent research position. Annual income starts from about 4 million yen; monthly base salary is 298,000 yen for university graduates, 324,000 yen for master's graduates, and 360,000 yen for doctoral graduates, with allowances such as dependent, housing, commuting, overtime, qualification, special researcher, and special duty allowances, plus a bonus of about 4.65 months per year (FY2025 actual).

What's required

Applicants should hold a doctoral or master's degree, including those expected to obtain one by 2027-04-01, or have equivalent ability and be expected to graduate from a four-year university by 2027-04-01. In principle, applicants must be able to assume the post on 2027-04-01. The post prioritizes strong research expertise and also values enthusiasm for research and development management, project promotion, human resource development, and related planning tasks.

How to apply

First register through the NICT research staff recruitment member service form, then submit the required electronic application documents on the institution's recruitment website. Prepare a CV, research history summary, publication list, major achievements, and research plan. Check the official NICT webpage for full details before applying.

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