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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/10/24 End date of accepting applications : 2025/10/24
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/10/24
End date of accepting applications : 2025/10/24

Work location : Kinki district - Hyogo

Date of publication : 2024/10/24

Seeking Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (K24045) (Material Science Application Interface Platform Development Unit)

D124102167

National research institute / Independent administrative institute

Research field : Nanotechnology/Materials - Fundamental physical chemistry

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    [Outline of Laboratory]
    The RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS), led by Center Director Satoshi Matsuoka, is an international hub for computational science that promotes “science of computing, by computing, and for computing.” R-CSS positions the technology in which RIKEN has strengths (R-CCS technology) and the software developed by RIKEN that contributes to science, technology, industry, and society (R-CCS software) as its “core competence in computational science driving science as a whole.” R-CCS aims to develop these technologies, disseminate them domestically and internationally, and produce results. In addition, R-CCS utilizes its expertise to operate the supercomputer “Fugaku”, developed as Japan’s national project, in accordance with relevant ordinances.

    Our main target is as follows.
    Development of Molecular Software and Theory through Foundation Models

    1)Engineering of systems based on AI foundation models to automatically generate quantum chemistry software components for use on NEXT. Creation of methods for automatic software documentation, validation, and optimization specifically for high-performance computing.
    2)Use of multimodal models to generate hypotheses for new quantum chemistry methods or studies. Development of an Artificial Intelligence driven loop of hypotheses formulation, code generation, deployment, analysis, and visualization for molecular science.

    [Keywords]
    Artificial Intelligence,Large-scale language models,Informatics,Quantum chemistry,Theoretical chemistry,Materials

  • Work content and job description

    We are recruiting a person to engage in research at the intersection of materials science, artificial intelligence, high performance computing, and software development. The goal will be to develop systems able to exploit the code generation capabilities based on AI foundation models for scientific productivity. Example directions include:

    (1)Development of AI foundation based systems for validating, restructuring, and improving simulation software.
    (2)Interfacing AI foundation models with supercomputers to develop automated simulation / experimentation platforms.
    (3)Artificial Intelligence based translation of academic literature into software simulation capability.

    Any changes in duties during the contract period or at the time of contract renewal will be within the scope of the above job description.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Material Science Application Interface Platform Development Unit, AI for Science Platform Division RIKEN Center for Computational Science

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Fundamental physical chemistry

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 305,100 JPY for Postdoctoral Researcher and 433,800 JPY for Research Scientist 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 annual salary at the time of employment:
    The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment will be more than 342,915 JPY for Postdoctoral Researcher and 487,575 JPY for Research Scientist.

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 per year depending on the month of employment), special paid leave (childcare, family nursing care, etc.), and work-life balance holidays (up to 7 days per year 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

    Applicants must have a doctoral degree in a related field or expect to receive a doctoral degree before the date of appointment. In general, those who earned a doctorate within the past 5 years will be appointed as Postdoctoral Researcher, and those who earned a doctorate more than 5 years ago will be appointed as Research Scientist.

  • Work experience

    The ideal candidate will possess a robust programming background and experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) platforms. Additionally, experience in utilizing or developing materials science or quantum chemistry codes is highly desirable.

Employment Type

  • Contract employee

    Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    1.(Postdoctoral Researcher) One-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, up to five years since the initial date of hire, but not beyond the end of March, 2032 depending on the employment start date.
    2.(Research Scientist) One-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, up to seven years since the initial date of hire, but not beyond the end of March, 2032 depending on the employment start date.
    3.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.
    RIKEN has indefinite-term positions, which are subject to the mandatory retirement age of 61 for
    ※ 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

  • 650-0047 Hyogo 7-1-26, Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe RIKEN Center for Computational Science, Material Science Application Interface Platform Development Unit (Kobe Campus – South)

    RIKEN has implemented a work-from-home system. Employees can work from home in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
    Employees may be transferred to other locations when necessary to perform duties, in accordance with relevant regulations.

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.

  • Supplementary explanation of compensation

    *The Kobe Branch has an on-site daycare,PO-I Kids Kobe.
    For details, please send an email to the Kobe Human Resource Section at kobe-kosei [at] 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

    1 person(s)

  • Description

    Job title:
    Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher: A few positions

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Start of Employment:
    At the earliest opportunity (subject to negotiation)

Application period

  • 2024/10/24~2025/10/24 Deadline for receipt

    Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Application method

  • Attached documents

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  • Return of application documents

    Others

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    Submitted documents including personal information will be used only for the purpose of applicant screening.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and interviews will be conducted for selected applicants (2 interviews for Research Scientist position and one interview for Postdoctoral Researcher position). No inquiries on the selection process and results will be answered.

  • Notification of result

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

Contact details

RIKEN

Material Science Application Interface Platform Development Unit, AI for Science Platform Division RIKEN Center for Computational Science

Takahito Nakajima

nakajima-ABC-(at)riken.jp

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For inquiries on research conducted by the unit, please contact the Unit Leader by email.
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