Seeking a Senior Research Scientist, Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (25-3469) Part-time

Senior Research Scientist, Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher

The RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) is looking for a Senior Research Scientist, Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher. The Center views the functions of molecules, cells, and organs that support all life stages of organisms as a dynamic system, and aims to elucidate developmental, growth and aging phenomena as well as apply their findings to develop regenerative medicine and diagnostics, thereby contributing to the extension of healthy life expectancies.

BDR is launching the “BDR–RISE Program,” which provides early-career researchers with diverse research experience through collaborative research projects spanning multiple laboratories within BDR, and supports their autonomous career development. Under this program, applicants are invited to propose a collaborative research project that involves two or more BDR laboratories. After being selected, the successful candidate will hold a joint appointment across the relevant laboratories and conduct the proposed project as a “BDR–RISE Program Fellow”. Selected projects will receive research funding support. By conducting research in multiple laboratories with different fields and expertise, fellows can acquire a broad perspective and skills beyond a single discipline.

Research funding of 3,000,000 JPY per year per project will be provided. The funding will be allocated to the host and partner laboratories as part of their research budgets and executed under the approval of the laboratory heads.

The successful candidate will conduct the collaborative research project proposed at the time of application. The proposed project must involve research themes across at least two laboratories listed below. Upon appointment, the candidate will hold a joint appointment across the laboratories and carry out the collaborative project. Among the participating laboratories, one will serve as the host laboratory (primary affiliation), and the other(s) will serve as partner laboratory/laboratories (joint affiliation).

Participating laboratories in the BDR–RISE Program include:

• Laboratory for Developmental Dynamics
• Laboratory for Cell Polarity Regulation
• Chrono-Developmental Biology RIKEN ECL Research Team
• Laboratory for AI Biology
• Laboratory for Nutritional Biology
• Laboratory for Neural Stem Cell Research
• Laboratory for Ultrastructural Research
• Laboratory for Chromosome Segregation
• Laboratory for Heart Regeneration
• Laboratory for Genetic Engineering Technology
• Laboratory for Multimodal AI Framework
• Laboratory for Quantitative Biology of Cell Fate Decision
• Laboratory for Developmental Genome System
• Metabolic and Behavioral Physiology RIKEN ECL Research Team
• Laboratory for Physical Biology
• Laboratory for Gametogenesis
• Laboratory for Cell-Free Protein Synthesis
• Laboratory for Prediction of Cell Systems Dynamics
• Laboratory for Hibernation Biology
• Laboratory for Computational Molecular Design
• Laboratory for Human Organogenesis
• Laboratory for Biologically Inspired Computing
• Laboratory for Human Biomimetic System
• Laboratory for Brain Connectomics Imaging
• Laboratory for Developmental Epigenetics
• Laboratory for Tissue Microenvironment
• Laboratory for Multiscale Biosystem Dynamics
• Laboratory for Comparative Connectomics
• Laboratory for Developmental Morphogeometry
• Laboratory for Lung Development and Regeneration
• Laboratory for Homeodynamics
• Laboratory for Comprehensive Bioimaging
• Laboratory for Epithelial Morphogenesis

Applicants must contact the heads/PIs of the prospective host and partner laboratories to confirm their willingness to participate under this call and to discuss the research proposal.

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.