Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist (25-1323) Full-time

Postdoctoral Researcher Or Research Scientist

The successful candidate will carry out the “Development of production technology for useful radioisotopes (RIs) using accelerators” task under the commissioned project “Development of stable and efficient production technology for RIs using accelerators” approved in FY2023 by Fukushima Institute for Research, Education and Innovation (F-REI). The successful candidate will be involved in the development of production and separation technologies of useful RIs for applications in medicine, agriculture, engineering, and other fields, the maintenance of production equipment and hot labs, and the RI production and distribution, using the heavy-ion accelerators and unsealed RI handling facilities at the RIKEN RI Beam Factory. The candidate is also expected to be in charge of RI production and separation at F-REI in future.

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

Qualification:

• The candidate should possess a doctoral degree in relevant fields, or is a prospective PhD candidate who is scheduled to obtain a doctoral degree before the first day of work.
• Research experience with unsealed RIs is required.
• The candidate is expected to conduct works actively and steadily under the smooth cooperation with persons involved from inside/outside of RIKEN.

Work Location: RIKEN Wako Campus (2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198)

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, to a maximum of March 31, 2030.
• 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.
• There will be an interim review around the third year.

In principle, the first two months of employment are 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. Discretionary work, commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.

The approximate amount of monthly salary at the time of employment:

Postdoctoral Researcher

The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment will be 367,925 JPY or more.

Research Scientist

The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment will be 431,790 JPY or more.

RIKEN has a telecommuting system, but this position requires attendance at the work location. Therefore, the telecommuting system is not available for this position, in principle.

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 (caring for a sick child, 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. Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).

Eligible to apply for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi).

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 Wako Campus has an on-site daycare, RIKEN Kids Wako. For details, please send an email to kids@riken.jp.