Job type

• Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

• Manufacturing Technology - Control and system engineering
• Manufacturing Technology - Catalyst and resource chemical process
• Life Science - Applied biochemistry
• Manufacturing Technology - Chemical reaction and process system engineering
• Natural Science - Applied mathematics and statistics

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 361,000 JPY for Research Scientists and 305,100 JPY for Postdoctoral Researchers as of April 1, 2024. The monthly base salary and variable salary are subject to change due to amendments to RIKEN regulations.
  
  In addition to the salary above, 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
  The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance for a candidate with 5 years of experience, ability, and achievement after completion of the doctoral course will be approximately 430,000 to 470,000 JPY.
  Postdoctoral Researcher
  The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance for a candidate with 1 year of experience, ability, and achievement after completion of the doctoral course will be approximately 340,000 to 420,000 JPY.

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

  All positions
  We are looking for members who can perform their research independently and stimulate our research team. Our group is composed of members from diverse backgrounds, such as experiments and theory, or biochemistry and electrochemistry. We are looking for members who enjoy being in this interdisciplinary environment and can use it to their advantage to pursue new research directions. As long as the applicant can contribute to the research project above, there is no restriction on the previous research background, but the following fields may be given as examples:
  
  ・Theoretical: Dynamical systems analysis, control systems theory, and other fields of applied mathematics, as well as mathematical biology, and statistical mechanics.
  ・Experimental: Electrocatalysis or biocatalysis, inorganic materials synthesis, protein purification.
  Regardless of position or research topic, the applicant must be able to communicate in English.
  
  Research Scientist
  A person who has obtained a PhD five or more years ago, or, someone with similar qualifications.
  Postdoctoral Researcher
  A person who has obtained a PhD within the past five years, or, one who is able to obtain a degree by the start of their post.
  *From the viewpoint of career development at RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, the tenure as a RIKEN Postdoctoral Researcher is within five years in principle.

Employment Type

• Contract employee

  Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers

Contract period

• Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  1.A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation to a maximum of March 31, 2029. For the postdoctoral researcher position, however, the maximum term allowed at CSRS is 5 years. If the five-year period ends before the above maximum contract date, the five-year deadline takes precedence. In case an applicant for the postdoctoral position is currently working, or has previously worked, as a postdoctoral researcher at RIKEN, the total period of that employment as a postdoctoral researcher will be 5-year maximum in total.
  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.
  ※For this continuance, please refer to “Job Posting URL”

  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

• 351-0198 Saitama 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako City RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (Wako Campus)

  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 is 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.
  
  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.
  
  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

1 person(s)

• Description

  Job title, available positions
  Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (Several Positions)

• Job content supplemental explanation

  Start of Employment
  As early as possible (Negotiable)

Application period

• 2024/06/14~2025/02/18 Deadline for receipt

  Deadline
  Open 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

  Application screening and interview for selected applicants (face-to-face or remote).

• Notification of result

  Only candidates who pass the document screening will be notified by email.

Contact details

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