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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/03/15 End date of accepting applications : 2025/03/16
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/03/15
End date of accepting applications : 2025/03/16

Work location : Kinki district - Osaka

Date of publication : 2024/03/16

Seeking a Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (W23337)(Structured Learning Team)

D124031077

National research institute / Independent administrative institute

Research field : Informatics - Intelligent informatics | Informatics - Statistical science | Informatics - Mathematical informatics

Researcher/Postdoc level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    [Research field]
    The Center for Advanced Intelligence Project has been launched with subsidy from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan for “Advanced Integrated Intelligence Platform Project (AIP) -Artificial Intelligence/ Big Data/ Internet of Things/ Cybersecurity-”.
    The Center conducts fundamental theoretical research and develops an innovative technology, with aiming to advance science and contribute to society or humanity.
    This Center is a project with a maximum of 10 years from FY 2016.

    [Keywords]
    Machine learning, dynamical system, reinforcement learning

    For more information, please refer to the following webpage:

    https://aip.riken.jp/labs/generic_tech/struct_learn/?lang=en

  • Work content and job description

    In Structured Learning Team, we develop novel models, algorithms and theories for machine learning using various kinds of structures in data or learning mechanisms. Some of the main topics investigated in our team are as follows: Machine learning and dynamical system, Combinatorial or discrete structure in machine learning, and Learning with structural prior knowledge. Please refer the website of our team for further details. The successful applicant is expected to work on research themes conducted in our team, or related ones on machine learning.

    The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Structured Learning Team, Generic Technology Research Group, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Informatics - Intelligent informatics
  • Informatics - Statistical science
  • Informatics - Mathematical informatics

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 3 million yen ~

    Salary will be an annual salary based on experience, ability, and performance, and will consist of a base salary and a variable salary. The variable salary will be determined each fiscal year based on experience, ability, and performance. The monthly base salary is 355,000 JPY for Research Scientist, 300,000 JPY for Postdoctoral Researcher, as of April 1, 2024. The monthly base salary and variable salary are subject to change due to amendments to RIKEN regulations.
    Discretionary work, commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.

    The approximate amount of monthly salary at the time of employment:
    Research Scientist
    Monthly salary range, including discretionary work allowance, at the time of employment is 500,000-833,000 JPY (annual salary 6,000,000-9,996,000 JPY). Decided based on experience, ability, and achievements.
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Monthly salary range, including discretionary work allowance, at the time of employment is 400,000-575,000 JPY (annual salary 4,800,000-6,900,000 JPY). Decided based on experience, ability, and achievements.

Working hours

  • Working hours :09:00-17:20

    Break time :12:00-12:50

    Holidays : Days off include public holidays, New Year's holidays (Dec. 29 - Jan 3), and RIKEN Foundation Day.
    Paid leave includes annual paid leave (up to 20 days depending on the month of employment), special paid leave (childcare, family nursing care, etc.), and work life balance holidays (up to 7 days depending on the month of employment)

    Overtime and other explanations : This position falls under the specialized duties discretionary work system; one working day will be calculated as 7 hours and 30 minutes.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    ・must have a Ph.D. or expect to receive a Ph.D. before the date of employment in machine learning, computer science, statistics or a related field.

  • Work experience

    ・The candidate should possess a doctoral degree in machine learning, computer science, statistics or a related field.

  • Description

    ・must be proactive, cooperative, flexible, and able to respond according to the circumstances.
    ・must also have good communication skills and be able to cooperate with the relevant personnel within/outside of the laboratory to fulfill the tasks.

Employment Type

  • Contract employee

    Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    1.A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum of the end of the fiscal year (March 31) in which the employee completes 7 years of employment. (Maximum employment duration for a Postdoctoral Researcher is 5 years)
    2.RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on a) the employee’s abilities, work load at the time of contract completion, performance and work attitude and b) the continuation of the employee’s center, laboratory or project and RIKEN’s management situation and budget at the time. In principle, employment contracts will not be renewed for individuals older than 70 years.

    Probationary period present

    In principle, the first two months of employment is considered a trial period.
    There is no change of working conditions.

Work location

  • 565-0871 Osaka Yamadaoka 1-5, Suita-shi, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, Suita Campus, Osaka University

    RIKEN has implemented a work-from-home system. Employees can work from home in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
    RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary.

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : Salary will be an annual salary based on experience, ability, and performance, and will consist of a base salary and a variable salary. The variable salary will be determined each fiscal year based on experience, ability, and performance.

    Transportation expenses : available

    Others : Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).
    There are also additional leave systems such as maternity leave, childcare leave, and family nursing care leave.

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

    Others : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking will be entirely prohibited on site from April 2024.

  • Supplementary explanation of compensation

    RIKEN is actively undertaking initiatives to promote gender equality and diversity, and moving forward with the establishment of a diverse and vibrant research environment. If multiple candidates are found to have the same aptitude following a fair assessment, active efforts will be made to recruit female candidates.

    Also, eligible for an exemption from repayment for category 1 scholarship loans provided by the Japan Student Services Organization before fiscal year 2003, and eligible applying for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi).

    The Wako Campus has an on-site daycare, RIKEN Kids Wako. For details, please send an email to the HR at kids [at] riken.jp.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

  • Description

    Job title, available positions
    Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher 1 position

    Research Scientist
    Carries out research and other work in accordance with team research themes
    Basically defined as those with a doctoral degree more than 5 years.

    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Carries out research and other work in accordance with team research themes under the direction of supervisors.
    Basically defined as those with a doctoral degree of 5 years or less.

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Start of employment
    As early as possible

Application period

  • 2024/03/16~2025/03/16 Deadline for receipt

    Deadline
    Open until the position is filled

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    Please refer to "job Posting URL"

    Other online application forms
    Please refer to "job Posting URL"

  • Return of application documents

    Others

    Application documents will not be returned.
    Submitted documents including personal information will be used only for the purpose of applicant screening.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Application screening and interview for selected applicants

  • Notification of result

    The results will be notified individually by e-mail,etc.

Contact details

RIKEN

RIKEN

Center for Advanced Intelligence Project

aip-saiyo-ABC-@ml.riken.jp

For inquiries, please send an email.
※Please delete "-ABC-" in the above email address.

Notes

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