The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT, President: TOKUDA Hideyuki, Ph.D.) conducts staff recruitment based on diversity promotion. In particular, we have been actively promoting the recruitment of female Researchers and Research Engineers, and the proportion of women in the total number of people hired for Permanent Researcher position in FY2024 has reached 41.7%.

This year again, we will recruit women for Permanent Researcher position, and new employees for FY2025 from May 13 to July 1, 2024.

For more information, please see the "NICT Recruitment Website for Researcher & Research Engineer Positions" at the URL below.

https://www2.nict.go.jp/employment/researcher/en/index.htm

[Background]

The proportion of women in science and engineering fields in Japan is at an extremely low level compared to other countries, and bridging the gender gap in science and technology fields is an issue. NICT has set Goal 4 of the General business owner action plan based on the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace as "Increase the proportion of women to 20% or more of the total number of people hired for Permanent Researcher/Research Engineer positions", and actively recruits female researchers and research engineers as stipulated in Article 8 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Law (Special Provisions Concerning Measures Concerning Female Workers).

Last year, for the first time, we held an open recruitment for women for Permanent Researcher/ Researcher (Tenure-Track)/ Permanent Research Engineer positions for FY2024. As a result, women accounted for 41.7% of the total number of people hired for Permanent Researcher position achieved.

* General business owner action plan based on the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace (FY2021~FY2025) (only in Japanese language)

https://www.nict.go.jp/disclosure/pdf/action-plan-for-fem-employ-promo-law_202104-202603_202110update.pdf

[Summary of Recruitment for FY2025]

We will be recruiting women for Permanent Researcher position and will be recruiting new employees for FY2025 from May 13 to July 1, 2024. Additionally, in order to attract young researchers, we have introduced “Permanent Researcher (for new master's graduate)” position.

Positions: Permanent Researcher, Permanent Researcher (for new master's graduate), Researcher (Tenure-Track), and Permanent Research Engineer

Application period: Monday, May 13, 2024 – 17:00 (JST), Monday, July 1, 2024

How to apply: Please register as a member using the registration form of "NICT Researcher Recruitment Membership Service" at the URL below, and then apply.

https://job.axol.jp/hy/s/nict_25/entry/agreement

Application requirements:   Please see "Job Announcement” for each position on the "NICT Recruitment Website for Researcher & Research Engineer Positions" at the URL below.

https://www2.nict.go.jp/employment/researcher/en/index.html

<Details of job types to be recruited>

・Permanent Researcher/Permanent Researcher (for new master's graduate) positions

These are positions with no fixed employment period and will be engaged in research and development work. The positions may also be involved in management in the future.

Permanent Researcher (for new master's graduate) position is for those who are expected to complete a master's program in FY2024 or have equivalent abilities, and who graduated from a four-year university in 2023 or applicable to those who are expected to graduate in 2024.

・Researcher (Tenure-Track)

A fixed-term researcher with a 5-year term who is motivated to develop advanced research fields and works proactively and independently to set and promote research topics. In principle, the candidate will undergo a review for transition to a Permanent Researcher position in the 3rd to 5th year. Start-up funds will be allocated in the first and second years of employment and can be used for research expenses.

・Permanent Research Engineer position

This is a position with no fixed employment period. The position requires high expertise and technical skills as it will be engaged in software and system development, operation and development of demonstration systems, and field testing to create and implement new technology into society concerning information and communications. The position may also be involved in management in the future.

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