The Director of the AI for Science Platform Division is responsible for overseeing the division's activities aimed at promoting AI for science and science by AI and creating new scientific fields, with the goal of establishing the division as a hub for these efforts. This includes leading the activities related to the construction of the AI for Science platform, centered on the “Computational Infrastructure Development Project” within TRIP-AGIS. The detailed description is below.
The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.
Applicants must have a PhD degree and be able to demonstrate sufficient abilities in leading the AI for Science Platform Division in a research management role. The applicants must also be willing to work on R&D and its dissemination/development with the aim of realizing AI for Science research from a long-term perspective, through collaboration between various scientific research and computational science and computer science.
In particular, the applicants must have a strong ability to lead the related research field described above internationally with no requirements in nationality and must have an outstanding sense of cooperation and the management and communication skills that are necessary to perform work.
RIKEN Center for Computational Science (South Area, Kobe Campus), 7-1-26, Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047 JAPAN or RIKEN Center for Computational Science (Tokyo Campus – Nihonbashi) Nihonbashi 1-chome Mitsui Building, 15th floor 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0027, JAPAN
Work location will be arranged depending on the actual duty to be performed.
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.
RIKEN has indefinite-term positions. Any scientists, including fixed-term employees who have been hired through this open call, are eligible to apply to open calls for indefinite-term positions.
In principle, the first two months of employment is considered a trial period. 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 744,300JPY. 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 monthly salary at the time of employment will be more than 744,300JPY. The monthly salary at the time of employment for a candidate with 20 years of experience, ability, and achievement after completion of the doctoral course will be approximately 940,000 JPY.
Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai). Work hours: 9:00 to 17:20 (lunch break 12:00 to 12:50). However, the employee may change starting and finishing times at their own discretion if it does not interfere with work performance. 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). There are also additional leave systems such as maternity leave, childcare leave, and family nursing care leave. Smoking is entirely prohibited on site. These and other provisions are in accordance with RIKEN regulations.
The Kobe Campus has an on-site daycare, Po-I Kids Kobe. For details, please send an email to the General Administrative Section at kobe-kosei@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).
Please prepare the following documents in English (Only recommendation letters may be either in English or in Japanese).
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