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Ended
Date of update : 2025/04/21 End date of accepting applications : 2025/05/31
Ended
Date of update : 2025/04/21
End date of accepting applications : 2025/05/31

Work location : Kinki district - Kyoto

Date of publication : 2025/02/28

Lead Scientist of Electrochemistry

D125021643

Private corporation

Research field : Manufacturing Technology - Chemical reaction and process system engineering

Researcher/Postdoc level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Research Administration : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

R&D/Engineer : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Chief Researcher level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Technical manager (private company) : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    <About Rhinoflux>
    Rhinoflux is an energy company started at Kyoto University with the mission of "unlocking the value of vast resources by science”. We produce carbon-negative energy to achieve a future in which the more electricity humanity generates, the more CO2 is captured from the atmosphere.

    <Job Summary>
    As a core member of the company's early years, you will work with our Chief Science Officer (CSO), Dr. Ryuichi Ashida who is also a faculty member at Kyoto University, and our researchers in our Science Unit to advance scientific knowledge. In this role, you will spearhead the electrochemical conversion process, which efficiently recovers electrical energy from metal ions reduced by biomass. You will also oversee the research team and lead research and development in the laboratory.

    <Mission>
    Unlocking the value of vast resources by science

    <Vision>
    Decentralized energy production & carbon capture, everywhere

    https://rhinoflux.com/en

  • Work content and job description

    ・Laboratory electrochemical reaction testing and evaluation
    ・Structure development and evaluation of electrochemical cells
    ・Stack and scale-up studies of electrochemical cells
    ・Development of experimental design
    ・Writing papers

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Science Unit

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level
  • Research Administration
  • R&D/Engineer
  • Chief Researcher level
  • Technical manager (private company)

Research field

  • Manufacturing Technology - Chemical reaction and process system engineering

Wages

  • Common to all Job Types

    Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 13 million yen

    Includes 40 hours/month of deemed overtime

Working hours

  • Common to all Job Types

    Working hours :09:00-18:00

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, summer vacation, year-end and New Year vacations, paid vacations

    Overtime and other explanations : Flextime: Yes (Core time: 10:00 - 15:00)

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Master

    Master's degree or higher from an engineering university (PhD is welcomed)

  • Work experience

    <Qualifications>
    ・5+ years of experience in research and development in the field of electrochemistry in the private sector or academia
    ・Master's degree or higher from an engineering university (PhD is welcomed)

    <Preferred Qualifications>
    Any of the following:
    ・Experience in research and development of redox flow batteries
    ・Experience in research and development of fuel cells
    ・Knowledge and experience in chemical engineering
    ・English proficiency at a level that allows communication with foreign researchers

  • Description

    <Target Person>
    ・A person who shares our mission and vision
    ・A person who is a science professional and can take responsibility for your own performance and results
    ・A person who can design the necessary research results with an eye toward future commercialization

Employment Type

  • Common to all Job Types

    Regular employee

Contract period

  • Common to all Job Types

    Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    Trial period: 3 months

Work location

  • 615-8245 Kyoto South 2214, Kyodai Katsura Venture Plaza, 1-39 Goryo Ohara, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : Yes

    Transportation expenses : Yes

    Others : Salary raises and stock options are planned

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : Yes

    Employees' Pension Insurance : Yes

    Worker's accident insurance : Yes

    Employment insurance : Yes

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

Application period

  • 2025/02/28~2025/05/31 Deadline for receipt

    Applications will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is hired.

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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  • Selection

    If you pass the document screening, an interview will be conducted. Interviews may be conducted online.

  • Notification of result

    You will be notified of acceptance or rejection by e-mail.

Contact details

Science Unit

Ryuichi Ashida

0753837092

ryuichi.ashida(at)rhinoflux.com

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