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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/12/12 End date of accepting applications : 2025/12/12
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/12/12
End date of accepting applications : 2025/12/12

Work location : Kanto district - Kanagawa

Date of publication : 2024/12/12

Seeking a Senior Research Scientist, Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Associate, Senior Technical Scientist or Technical Scientist (Y24060)(Laboratory for Large-Scale Biomedical Data Technology)

D124120964

National research institute / Independent administrative institute

Research field : Life Science - System genome science | Informatics - Life, health and medical informatics | Life Science - Genome biology | Life Science - Molecular biology

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

R&D/Engineer : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Because of rapid improvements in sequencing technologies, many types of transcriptomic, genomic and epigenomic data have been generated and also made publicly available. Such data resources are potentially useful for the elucidation of biological systems and the development of medical tools by performing large-scale integrative analyses. The mission of Laboratory for Large-Scale Biomedical Data Technology is promoting such data-driven studies in the biomedical field and developing component technologies to efficiently utilize large-scale biomedical data by employing computational methods and data engineering technologies.

    We have been working on several research projects for the transcription and transcriptional regulation studies. Especially, transcription regulation is a fundamental biological process involving various types of molecules including genomic DNA, RNAs and proteins, and biological phenomena including transcription, transcription factor binding, epigenomic states, and genomic variations. This means that treatment and integrative analysis of various heterogeneous datasets is required for understanding the mechanism of whole regulations. Our ongoing projects include the development of data resources for transcription and transcriptional regulations, data coordination for generating large-scale biomedical data, and analysis and development for medical applications.

    Keywords: Bioinformatics, Database, Transcriptional regulation

    Please visit our website for details.

    https://www.ims.riken.jp/labo/64/index.html

  • Work content and job description

    The successful candidate will participate in ongoing laboratory projects and/or conduct a new project that is synergically related to current laboratory projects and the laboratory’s goal. Potential research targets may include any one or combinations of transcription, transcriptional regulations, single-cell omics analysis, multi-omics data integration, data analysis and data production using the laboratory’s data resources.

    The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.

    The difference in positions is as follows:

    Senior Research Scientist
    Assists the Team Leader and autonomously conducts research topics, etc. while instructing Research Scientists, etc. of the laboratory.
    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Carries out research and other work in accordance with laboratory research themes under the mentorship and training of supervisors.
    Research Associate
    Carries out research and other work in accordance with laboratory research themes under the direction of supervisors.
    Senior Technical Scientist
    Assists the Team Leader and instructs the laboratory’s Technical Scientists, etc. while also developing and advancing technologies for conducting the laboratory’s research themes.
    Technical Scientist
    Develops and enhances the needed technologies for laboratory research themes under the direction of supervisors.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Laboratory for Large-Scale Biomedical Data Technology RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level
  • R&D/Engineer

Research field

  • Life Science - System genome science
  • Informatics - Life, health and medical informatics
  • Life Science - Genome biology
  • Life Science - Molecular biology

Wages

  • Common to all Job Types

    Annual Salary : 2 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:
    Senior Research Scientist
    For a candidate who finished their PhD approximately 10 years ago and has the appropriate experience, skills and track record, the annual pay at hire (including the Discretionary Work Allowance) will be approximately 7.6 million yen/year.
    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 5.8 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 4.5 million yen/year.
    Research Associate
    For a candidate who joins RIKEN immediately after finishing their master’s, the annual pay at hire (including the Discretionary Work Allowance) will be approximately 3.4 million yen/year.
    Senior Technical Scientist
    For a candidate who finished their master’s degree about 10 years ago and has the appropriate experience, skills and track record, the annual pay at hire (including the Discretionary Work Allowance) will be approximately 7.2million yen.
    Technical Scientist
    For a candidate who joins RIKEN immediately after finishing their master’s degree, the annual pay at hire will be approximately 5.0 million yen/year.

Working hours

  • Common to all Job Types

    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 : 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 / Master / Bachelor

    Senior Research Scientist
    A doctoral degree in a field related to [Job Description] and at least 5 years of experience in a specialized area, and who can also provide guidance to lab members.
    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].
    Research Associate
    A master’s degree in a field related to [Job Description] or abilities recognized as equivalent to a master’s degree. Also willing to proactively pursue a doctoral degree in the future.
    Senior Technical Scientist
    University graduate or higher in a field related to [Job Description] with considerable experience and knowledge, or equivalent abilities and at least 5 years of experience in a related field. Must also be able to provide instruction to laboratory members.
    Technical Scientist
    University graduate or higher in a field related to [Job Description] with considerable experience and knowledge, or equivalent abilities and at least 5 years of experience in a related field.

  • Description

    1.The candidate should have prior experience in computational analysis of large-scale biomedical data, with a particular preference for experience in analyzing sequencing data and/or omics data.
    2.Knowledge of life-science database management systems and life-science data repositories is preferred.
    3.The candidates should be able to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with team members and external collaborators.

Employment Type

  • Common to all Job Types

    Contract employee

    Senior Research Scientist, Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Associate, Senior Technical Scientist or Technical Scientist

Contract period

  • Common to all Job Types

    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.A review of FY2025 IMS projects is scheduled for FY2024. If it is determined the project will not continue, the maximum period for contract renewals may change.

    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 (Yokohama 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.

  • 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 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
    *For a Senior Research Scientist, Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher and Research Associate, 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

    One opening for a Senior Research Scientist, Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Associate, Senior Technical Scientist or Technical Scientist

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Start of Employment
    Earliest date possible (negotiable)

Application period

  • 2024/12/12~2025/12/12 Deadline for receipt

    Deadline
    Until the position is filled

Application method

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Selection will be made based on application screening and interviews. (Face-to-Face or Remote)

  • Notification of result

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

Contact details

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