Aromajoin Corporation, founded in Kyoto, Japan in 2012, is the leading startup in scent-controllable technology, originating from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan. Our main goal is to digitalize aromas and create a new communication channel in addition to words, images, and audio.
Job description
- Scent research and development (blending, sensory evaluation, experiments, reports, and more).
- Liaising with fragrance makers (sample requests, procurement, and more).
- Material inventory and quality control.
- General office operations (phone and email, administrative work, accounting, and more).
Requirements
- Communication skills.
- Someone who enjoys handling fragrance materials (aromatherapy, etc.).
- Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Someone who shares Aromajoin’s values.
- To keep our working environment healthy and pleasant and to maintain a sensitive sense of smell, please do not apply if you have a smoking habit.
Work conditions
- Working hours: 09:00 – 18:00 (60-minute lunch break).
- Overtime: Yes (about 20 hours per month on average).
- Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and the New Year holiday (December 31 – January 3, 4 days).
- Trial period: 3 months.
Benefits
- Commuting allowance (up to ¥25,000).
- Salary review twice a year.
- Full social insurance: health, welfare pension, employment, and workers’ accident insurance.
Selection process
- Documents to submit: résumé and work-history (CV).
- Interviews: 2–3 rounds.
Our team
We are a small, elite team. Although we are few today, we have an incredible opportunity to grow our business. As a startup, embracing multiple cultures and diversity matters to us — because our target market is not just Japan, but the whole world.
We are developing a revolution in the sense of smell built on brand-new aroma communication tools, so we are always looking for talented people with a strong mind, self-management ability, and a drive to meet world standards.