Job type

• Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

• Life Science - Developmental biology
• Life Science - Biomedical engineering
• Life Science - Molecular biology

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. As of April 1, 2024, the monthly base salary is 361,000-433,800 JPY for Research Scientist, 305,100 JPY for Postdoctoral Researcher. 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:
  The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment will be 400,000-550,000 JPY or more for Research Scientist, and 350,000-400,000 JPY or more for Postdoctoral Researcher.

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

  Those with a Ph.D. or expected to obtain one before starting the position in a field broadly related to the 'job description' (or those with equivalent research abilities and background) who can communicate smoothly and cooperatively with collaborators both inside and outside the laboratory.

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 March 31, 2026.
  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.

  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

• 650-0047 Hyogo 6-7-1 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuou-ku, Kobe RIKEN Kobe Branch, East Area

  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.

• 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 Kobe Branch has an on-site daycare, RIKEN Kids kobe. For details, please send an email to the HR at kobe-kosei [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).
  
  *RIKEN has a work-from-home system, but this position requires attendance at the work location. Therefore, the work-from-home system is not available for this position.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

1 person(s)

• Description

  Job title
  Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher: 1 position
  
  Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those with a doctoral degree of 5 years or less. Research Scientist is defined as those with a doctoral degree of more than 5 years.
  
  *The applicant will be assigned to an appropriate position based on his/her ability, aptitude, etc. *Position-specific tasks are as follows:
  Research Scientist
  Carries out research and other work in accordance with laboratory research themes.
  Postdoctoral Researcher
  Carries out research and other work in accordance with laboratory research themes under the mentorship of supervisors.

• Job content supplemental explanation

  Start of Employment
  As early as possible

Application period

• 2024/08/26~2025/08/26 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.

URL of this job posting

Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  Application screening, interview and oral presentation by selected applicants

• Notification of result

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

Contact details

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