Job type

• Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

• Life Science - Molecular biology
• Life Science - Genome biology
• Life Science - Genetics

Wages

• Annual Salary : 4 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 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 annual salary at the time of employment:
  Research Scientist:
  For a candidate who finished their PhD approximately 5 years ago and has the appropriate experience, skills and track record, the annual pay at hire (including the Discretionary Work Allowance) will be approximately 5.5 million yen/year.
  
  Postdoctoral Researcher:
  For a candidate who joins RIKEN immediately after finishing their PhD, the annual pay at hire (including the Discretionary Work Allowance) will be approximately 4.3 million yen/year.

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

  Common to all positions:
  The candidate should possess sufficient research experience in mammalian retrotransposons, or abilities in genome sequencing, transcriptome, or proteomics analysis.
  The candidate should also abilities to communicate efficiently with collaborators inside and outside the team to promote collaborative research.
  A doctoral degree awarded less than 3 years ago in a field related to the [Job Description].
  
  Research Scientist:
  A doctoral degree awarded at least 3 years ago in a field related to the [Job Description].
  
  Postdoctoral Researcher:
  A doctoral degree awarded less than 3 years ago in a field related to the [Job Description].

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. For Postdoctoral Researcher, 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 3 years of employment.
  2.RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on a) the employee’s abilities, workload 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.
  3.In principle, the Center's operation period will end as of March 31, 2025. If the project is discontinued after March 31, 2025, the period of your contract may be subject to change at the time of its renewal

  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

• 230-0045 Kanagawa 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama-shi RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences

  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

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

Application Considerations

Number of hired

2 person(s)

• Description

  Job title:
  Total two positions for Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher
  
  Note:
  The laboratory is seeking to hire two postdoctoral researchers or one research scientist and one postdoctoral researcher.

• Job content supplemental explanation

  Start of Employment:
  Earliest date possible (negotiable)

Application period

• 2023/12/14~2024/12/13 Deadline for receipt

  Deadline：Until the position is filled

Application method

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission

  Please refer to "job Posting URL"
  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.

• * Out of application period.

URL of this job posting

Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  Selection will be made based on application screening and interviews (Face-to-Face or Remote)
  
  Note: RIKEN will not cover interview travel expenses.

• Notification of result

  Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted via email after document screening.

Contact details

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