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Company Name
Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.
Job Type
Research position (basic and applied research)
Work Detail
[Area of Responsibility] Basic and Applied Research This job involves promoting upstream research aimed at solving people's health challenges, including research on physiological functions, exploration of functional substances, and development and research of new materials. [About Research Positions at Ezaki Glico] Ezaki Glico's research positions are divided into "Product Technology Development" and "Basic and Applied Research." * Product Technology Development Research involves working in conjunction with the Marketing Department to materialize plans and ideas. This includes designing formulations and conducting small-scale prototypes, while also coordinating with the manufacturing department for mass production at the factory. Technical Research, on the other hand, promotes research on the technologies themselves that lead to product development, such as research on the utilization of materials and microorganisms, and evaluation of functionality. * Basic and Applied Research involves promoting upstream research aimed at solving people's health challenges, including research on physiological functions, exploration of functional substances, and development and research of new materials. [Workshop-Style Internship Directly Leading to Recruitment] DAY 1 Orientation and Lecture: Deepen your understanding of the company and the work through orientation, company introduction, and introductions to the work of each research position. DAY 2 Individual/Group Work & Experiential Workshop: Participants will engage in individual/group work on a topic related to Glico's purpose, presenting project proposals and research plans. They will also experience research-specific tasks such as sensory evaluation and prototyping. A roundtable discussion with young employees and a lab/office tour will also be held. *Glico employs a job-specific recruitment system that determines initial placements. All courses offer the possibility of transfers across job categories after initial placement.
Ideal Profile
* Applicants must be currently enrolled in a university or graduate school and expected to graduate by March 2028 (Science/Engineering fields). * For basic and applied research, applicants must hold a Master's or Doctoral degree. * Applicants must be able to obtain a standard Japanese driver's license by the time of joining the company (including conversion of foreign licenses). * Foreign nationals must also be able to speak Japanese at a business level. * Applicants must be able to participate in the entire internship program in person.
What we especially look for in a PhD or postdoctoral fellow
The Basic and Applied Research course is for master's and doctoral students only (undergraduate students are not eligible).
Work Location
All business locations nationwide, all production subsidiaries, and overseas bases. *Telework system available. *Internships (workshop-type programs leading directly to employment) are scheduled to be held at the Osaka head office.
Phd. Stating Salary
Doctoral degree holders: Individually determined Master's degree holders: Monthly salary ¥291,700 University graduates: Monthly salary ¥274,300 Technical college graduates: Monthly salary ¥245,300 *Bonus paid twice a year (June and December), various allowances including housing allowance, commuting allowance, and co-parenting support allowance available.
Selection Flow
STEP 1: Register for "My Page" via the entry button. STEP 2: Submit your application documents (Deadline: November 30, 2026, 23:59) STEP 3: Take Aptitude Test ① (Information will be sent approximately 2 weeks after the entry deadline) STEP 4: Take WEB Aptitude Test ② / WEB Written Examination (Information will be sent approximately 1 week after the deadline for Aptitude Test ①) STEP 5: Interview (Online, scheduled for late January 2027) STEP 6: Participant selection (Scheduled for early February 2027)