Research Scientist, Senior Research Scientist: RIKEN

Call for applications for the positions at RIKEN for Indefinite-term Research Scientist or Senior Research Scientist.

RIKEN invites applications for indefinite-term Research Scientists or Senior Research Scientists to work at the laboratories listed below. The details of each job vacancy are available from the following URLs in the list.

Host Laboratory

Strong Correlation Materials Research Group, Strong Correlation Physics Research Group or Strong Correlation Quantum Structure Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science

Strong Correlation Interface Research Group, Strong Correlation Quantum Transport Research Team or Emergent Device Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science

Emergent Phenomena Measurement Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science

Quantum Functional System Research Group,
RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science

Quantum System Theory Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science

Computational Climate Science Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Computational Science

Computational Structural Biology team,
RIKEN Center for Computational Science

System Software Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Computational Science

Programming Environment Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Computational Science

Computational Molecular Science Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Computational Science

Computational Biophysics Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Computational Science

Quantum Hadron Physics Laboratory,
RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science

Photonics Control Technology Team,
RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics

Terahertz Sensing and Imaging Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics

Image Processing Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics

Attosecond Science Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics

Live Cell Super-Resolution Imaging Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics

Microbe Division (RIKEN BRC JCM),
RIKEN BioResource Research Center

Integrated Bioresource Information Division,
RIKEN BioResource Research Center

High Energy Nuclear Physics Laboratory,
RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research

Molecular Physiology Laboratory,
RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research

Type of employment

  1. The position is an indefinite-term employment position, subject to RIKEN’s mandatory retirement age of 60. There is a re-employment program to hire individuals as fixed-term employees from age 60 to age 65.
  2. As an exception, depending on screening results, the successful candidate may be initially employed on a fixed-term employment contract up to a maximum of five years with the possibility of being promoted to indefinite-term employment after a separate review process that will take place, as a general rule, at the end of the first three years of employment.
  3. Remuneration and work conditions for fixed-term employment are based on the same conditions as those for indefinite-term employment.

Remuneration and other provisions

There will be a trial period of employment (2 months).
The salary system is annual and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Commuting and housing allowances will be provided.
Social insurance will apply.

Start of employment

RIKEN expects that the successful applicant will be able to take up this position at the earliest opportunity after October 1, 2019.

Quick Overview–————
OrganizationRiken
Fellowship LevelResearch Scientist or Senior Research Scientist
CountryJapan
Subject areasScience and Engineering
Fellowship amountAs per rules
EligibilityPhD + Experience
DeadlineVaries
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