National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
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Postdoctoral Position in Psychology, Ergonomics, and Human-AI Interaction at AIST National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fixed-term postdoctoral contract with an hourly wage of 2,500 to 2,700 yen, determined according to regulations. Benefits include paid leave, commuting allowance, and comprehensive social insurance.
Deadline
Dec 25, 2026
Country
Japan
University
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

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Postdoctoral position at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Wellbeing Implementation Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
The role focuses on psychology, ergonomics, cognitive science, and human-AI interaction in virtual worlds, the metaverse, and real-world settings. Research themes include social psychology, cultural psychology, evolutionary psychology, experimental psychology, cooperation, trust, empathy, generative AI, AI agents, avatars, behavior change, psychological safety, and wellbeing.
This is a fixed-term postdoctoral-equivalent contract position. The salary is an hourly wage of 2,500 to 2,700 yen, with paid leave, commuting allowance, and social insurance provided according to regulations.
Eligibility requires a doctoral degree obtained within the past seven years, plus practical and publication experience in at least one relevant area such as psychology experiments, behavioral data analysis/simulation, or research on the metaverse, generative AI, and behavior change. Applicants should also meet AIST’s prior employment conditions for this category.
Applications are accepted by mail from 2026-10-05 to 2026-12-25, and the post may close early once a suitable candidate is found. Submit the resume and list of achievements to Takemasa Yokoyama, Group 6, Central Office, Tsukuba Center, AIST, Ibaraki, Japan.
Funding details
Fixed-term postdoctoral contract with an hourly wage of 2,500 to 2,700 yen, determined according to regulations. Benefits include paid leave, commuting allowance, and comprehensive social insurance.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree, obtained within the past seven years at the time of hiring. Applicants must have no prior employment history in the same category at AIST, or less than five years of prior employment history. Practical experience and publication experience are required in at least one of the following: designing and conducting surveys or experiments related to human psychology and behavior; analyzing or simulating data related to human psychology and behavior; or research related to the metaverse, generative AI, and behavior change.
How to apply
Prepare the required documents, including a resume and list of achievements, and submit them by mail to Takemasa Yokoyama at AIST Tsukuba Center in Ibaraki, Japan. Applications cannot be submitted via the JREC-IN portal, email, or the recruitment agency website. The position may close early once a suitable candidate is found.
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