Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist (25-2242) Full-time

Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist

Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist: 1 position

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

Microfabrication by using focused-ion-beam system, transmission electron microscopy, electron tomography, in-situ electron microscopy, data mining, Python programming.

Research Scientist: Carry out research and other work following the research themes of the team.

Postdoctoral Researcher: Carry out research and other work following laboratory research themes under the mentorship and supervisor's training.

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

The candidate should possess a doctoral degree in electron microscopy, or the candidate will be able to obtain a doctoral degree in the field of electron microscopy before the work start date.

The candidate must be able to communicate and work efficiently with collaborators both inside and outside the team to promote their research.

Electronic States Microscopy Research Team, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198)

RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary.

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 salary at the time of employment: The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment will be 368,090 JPY or more for Postdoctoral Researchers and 432,000 JPY or more for Research Scientists.

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.

Required documents:

• Complete CV
• List of research achievement and publications (including ResearcherID or Google Scholar ID, if available)
• A letter of recommendation from the current supervisor
• A set of copies of your 5 major papers
• Summary of major achievements to date and research proposal in future (about 5 pages of A4 sized paper in total.)
• Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR/UK GDPR

How to apply:

Please submit the documents as PDF files to the address in Contact Information below.

• Write “Application Documents; (25-2242) Electronic States Microscopy Research Team (Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher) ” in the subject line.

Recommendation letter must be emailed directly from the reference to the contact address.

• If the submission requirements are unmet, your application will not be received.

Deadline: Open until the position is filled

Notification of hiring decision: The notification of hiring decision (conditional offer of employment) regarding this selection shall be carried out through the presentation of an Employment Contract or a Conditional Offer of Employment issued by RIKEN.

Start of Employment: April 1, 2026 (Negotiable)

Contact Information: Electronic States Microscopy Research Team, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science Email: yu_x@riken.jp For inquiries, please send an email.