Seeking a few Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (W24219) Part-time

Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher

Superconducting Quantum Electronics Research Team RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing (Team Director: Yasunobu Nakamura)

The missions of the RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing (RQC) are to deepen our understanding of quantum mechanics and quantum information, develop techniques for quantum control and measurement, build quantum computing hardware and software, and explore novel applications. We promote basic research on quantum information science and contribute to society through quantum technology.

Through larger-scale integration of qubits, higher-fidelity control and readout, and longer coherence of qubits, we aim at the realization of a quantum computer. Therefore, we are hiring a postdoctoral researcher or a research scientist who has experience and expertise in experimental research on quantum electronics, quantum information science, condensed matter physics, etc.

For more information, please refer to the following webpage: Superconducting Quantum Electronics Research Team

Job Title, Available Positions

Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher: a few positions available

Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those with a doctoral degree of 5 years or less. Research Scientist is defined as those with a doctoral degree more than 5 years.

Job Description

Development of superconducting quantum computing systems.

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

Qualification

Candidates should possess or are expected to obtain a doctoral degree by the starting date.

Work Location

RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing (2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198)

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.

Salary and Benefits

• A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, Research Scientist may be reappointed for a period of up to seven years from the date of hire and Postdoctoral Researcher maybe reappointed for a period of up to five years from the date of hire
• 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.
• Interim review will be conducted for Research Scientist in the 4th year. Depending on the evaluation, the employment contract may not be renewed for the 6th year.

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 365,800JPY to 461,200JPY for Research Scientist, and 310,100JPY for Postdoctoral Researcher, as of April 1, 2025. 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 522,425JPY or more for Research Scientist, and 387,040 JPY or more for Postdoctoral Researcher.

Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).

This position falls under the specialized duties discretionary work system; one working day will be calculated as 7 hours and 30 minutes.

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.

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 ).

The Wako Campus has an on-site daycare, RIKEN Kids Wako. For details, please send an email to the HR at kids [at] riken.jp.

Application and Required Documents

Required Documents

• 1. Complete CV or CV (with photo and email address)
  • * Write the RIKEN job ad number “W24219”, indicated in the parentheses next to the job title, in the RIKEN job ad number section in the upper right corner of your CV.
• 2. List of research achievement and publications
• 3. A letter of recommendation from the current supervisor (If unavailable, a letter from a substitute reference will be acceptable.)
  • * Please specify the referee's contact information (Name, affiliation, job title, phone number, and email address)
• 4. Major papers (not more than 3 for Postdoctoral Researcher, 5 for Research Scientist)
• 5. Summary of past research and future research plans (not more than 3 pages for Postdoctoral Researcher, 5 pages for Research Scientist)
• 6. Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR
  • * If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, you are required to submit the document, ” Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR and Regulation of the European Parliament and of the council of on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (UK General Data Protection Regulation) ” with your signature.
    • You will find detailed information about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the following website: Data protection | European Commission
    • You will find detailed information about Regulation of the European Parliament and of the council of on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (UK GDPR) on the following website: Data Protection and the EU | Information Commissioner's Office

How to Apply

The above documents except the recommendation letters combined into a single ZIP file should be uploaded to the following link:

For Research Scientist / Postdoctoral Researcher position, Superconducting Quantum Electronics Research Team, RQC, RIKEN

The file name of the ZIP should contain your contact Email address. After you uploaded the ZIP file, please let us (yasunobu.nakamura [at] riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.

Recommendation letters must be directly submitted from the referees to the following link with the file name “RQC, Research Scientist / Postdoctoral Researcher [applicant's name] (Recommendation letter)”. Please specify the applicant's name, referee's name and contact information in the recommendation letter.

For Research Scientist/Postdoctoral Researcher position, Superconducting Quantum Electronics Research Team, RQC, RIKEN

After the referees uploaded the recommendation letter, please let us (yasunobu.nakamura [at] riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file. If a confirmation email is not received within 7 days after submission, please contact: yasunobu.nakamura [at] riken.jp.

Note: All the submitted documents will not be returned.

Deadline

Open until the position is filled

Handling Personal Data

Submitted documents are strictly protected under the RIKEN Privacy Policy and will be used only for the purpose of applicant screening at RIKEN. Personal information will not be disclosed, transferred or loaned to a third party