Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Saitama
Date of publication : 2024/09/27
Seeking a Team Leader (W24147) (Newly established team: mathematical social sciences area)
D124091912
RIKEN
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic theory | Humanities & Social Sciences - Money and finance | Natural Science - Mathematical physics and fundamental theory of condensed matter physics | Natural Science - Applied mathematics and statistics
Professor level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
[Research Field]
https://ithems.riken.jp/en
iTHEMS promotes interdisciplinary collaborations and the creation of new interdisciplinary fields through interactions among researchers in mathematics, theoretical sciences, and computational sciences. iTHEMS aims to nurture and support young scientists eager to cross disciplinary boundaries.
iTHEMS will establish a Mathematical Fundamentals Division and a Mathematical Deployment Division from 2025, to deepen basic mathematical research, such as elucidating the origin and evolution of the universe, matter, and life, and to promote mathematical deployment research to develop new research areas and solve global and social challenges. Among these, the Mathematical Deployment Division will establish several new teams to organically link the results of basic research in mathematical sciences with mathematical, information and computational methods such as big data, artificial intelligence, large-scale computation and quantum computation to predict and control the dynamics of natural systems, living systems, artificial systems and social systems. Cross-disciplinary research will be developed.
This call is for a team leader who will promote mathematical research to understand the dynamic structure of complex networks and to pursue social stability and sustainability based on this understanding, in collaboration with researchers from within and outside iTHEMS.
[Keyword]
Mathematical sciences
For more information, please refer to the following website: -
Work content and job description
1.Supervision, management and promotion of research activities of the research team on mathematical social sciences.
2.Other operations related to the operation of the center, such as cooperation with various committees, events, outreach activities, etc.
The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above. -
Assigned department
Newly established departments
RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS)
Date of new establishment : April 1, 2025 or later
Job type
- Professor level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic theory
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Money and finance
- Natural Science - Mathematical physics and fundamental theory of condensed matter physics
- Natural Science - Applied mathematics and statistics
Wages
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Annual Salary : 8 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 720,000JPY as of April 1, 2025. The monthly base salary and variable salary are subject to change due to amendments to RIKEN regulations.
Commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.
The approximate amount of annual salary at the time of employment:
The annual salary at the time of employment will be 8,640,000JPY or more.
Working hours
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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 : Work hours: 9:00 to 17:20 (lunch break 12:00 to 12:50) in principle. However, employee may change starting and ending times at their own discretion if it does not interfere with work performance.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
1.The candidate should possess a doctoral degree.
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Description
2.Those who have the appropriate knowledge, experience, and abilities to oversee and carry out the research projects described in the above “Research field”.
In principle, full-time appointment at RIKEN is expected, but please contact us if you would like to have cross-appointments.
Employment Type
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Contract employee
Team Leader
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
1.A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum of March 31, 2032.
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
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351-0198
Saitama
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako
RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS)
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
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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
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is entirely prohibited on site.
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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
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Description
Job title, available positions:
Team Leader: 1 position -
Job content supplemental explanation
Start of Employment:
April 1, 2025 (Negotiable)
1 person(s)
Application period
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2024/09/27~2024/11/10 Deadline for receipt
Application must arrive by November 10, 2024 (JST).
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionPlease refer to "job Posting URL"Achievements and Activities : Online SubmissionPlease refer to "job Posting URL"Other online application forms
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Return of application documents
Others
Application documents will not be returned.
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URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Application screening, interview and oral presentation by selected applicants.
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Notification of result
The results will be notified individually by e-mail,etc.
Contact details
RIKEN
RIKEN
Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS)
ithems_app-ABC-@ml.riken.jp
For inquiry, send an email to ithems_app-ABC-@ml.riken.jp with Subj: Mathematical Social Science Team Leader, W24147.
※Please delete "-ABC-" in the above email address.
Notes
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