Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Scientist, or Technical Staff I (26-1328) Part-time NEW

Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Scientist, or Technical Staff I

Nuclear Chemistry Group RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science (Group Director: Hiromitsu Haba)

Nuclear Chemistry Group develops production technologies for useful radioisotopes (RIs) using the heavy ion accelerators at RIKEN RI Beam Factory and conducts research on RI applications in the field of nuclear and radiochemistry.

Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Scientist, or Technical Staff I, one position

Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those who obtained a doctoral degree no more than 5 years ago.

Research Scientist is defined as those who have held a doctoral degree for over five years.

Technical Staff I shall provide technical support to the Group or Team at their own discretion.

In the AMED Project for Promotion of Cancer Research and Therapeutic Evolution, the researcher is expected to develop radioisotope (RI) production and utilization techniques and conduct RI application research using the heavy-ion accelerators at the RIKEN RI Beam Factory (RIBF). The researcher is also expected to perform RI production and distribution, and maintenance and management of experimental facilities such as RI production equipment and hot laboratories.

In the AMED Project for Promotion of Cancer Research and Therapeutic Evolution, the technical staff is expected to perform research supports such as production, quality evaluation, and distribution of RIs using the heavy ion accelerators at RIBF. The staff is also expected to maintain experimental facilities, manage RIs and chemicals, and provide experimental supports to collaborating researchers.

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

Graduated from a university for a chemistry-related major or a technical school for a chemistry-related major, or with equivalent or higher background. The successful candidate is expected to conduct works actively and steadily under the smooth cooperation with persons involved from inside/outside of RIKEN. Experience handling unsealed RIs is preferred.

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

RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary, in accordance with RIKEN regulations.

A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum of March 31, 2029. RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on a) the employee's abilities, workload 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.

A midterm evaluation may be conducted as needed.

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

The approximate amount of salary at the time of employment:

Postdoctoral Researcher: The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment will be 382,610 JPY or more.

Research Scientist: The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment will be 448,990 JPY or more.

Technical Staff I: The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment will be 313,660 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 Saturdays and Sundays, 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).

Complete CV or CV

Write the RIKEN job ad number “26-1328”, indicated in the parentheses next to the job title, in the RIKEN job ad number section in the upper right corner of your CV.

List of achievements (Please categorize: Papers on refereed journal, Papers on non-refereed journal, Conference presentation, Patents, Competitive funds, Others) Or list of acquired skills and experience work (for Technical Staff I)

A letter of recommendation from as a general rule, this should be from the applicant's current supervisor, but if that is not possible, a letter from someone who can evaluate the applicant.

Please specify the referee's contact information (name, affiliation, job title, phone number, and email address)

Motivation for applying and future aspirations (1 page of A4 paper)

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

Application documents: Nuclear Chemistry Group, RNC (AMED)

The file name of the ZIP should contain your contact email address.

After you upload the ZIP file, please let us (haba@riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.

A letter of recommendation must be directly submitted from the referees to the following link with the file name “Nuclear Chemistry Group, [applicant's name] (Letter of recommendation )”. Please specify the applicant's name, and referee's name and contact information in the letter of recommendation.

After the referees upload the letter of recommendation, please let us (rnc-jinji@ml.riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.

If a confirmation email is not received within 7 days after submission, please contact: rnc-jinji@ml.riken.jp

Note: None of the submitted documents will be returned.

Open until the position is filled

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Only candidates who pass the initial document screening will be invited for an interview.

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.

As early as possible

Nuclear Chemistry Group RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science Group Director: Hiromitsu Haba Email: haba@riken.jp For inquiries, please send an email.