Emergent Soft System Research Team RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (Team Director: Takao Someya)
Our laboratory aims to utilize the inherent “softness” of materials to create a future of flexible electronics that harmonize with both people and the planet. We engage in interdisciplinary research, ranging from fundamental materials science to groundbreaking applications.
Postdoctoral Researcher: 2 Positions Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those with a doctoral degree of less than 5 years.
Researches on printed and flexible organic solar cells and photodetectors. In particular, the development of fully-printed ultraflexible organic solar cells.
The successful candidate will work on one of the following research themes:
The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.
Applicants should hold, or be eligible to receive by their start date, a doctoral degree in the relevant research field. Applicants are expected to possess the passion and capability to proactively engage in one of the above research themes.
Emergent Soft System 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.
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 applied. Social insurance will be applied.
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 (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.
Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).
The above documents except the recommendation letter combined into a single ZIP file should be uploaded to the following link:
For Postdoctoral Researcher Position, Emergent Soft System Research Team, Center for Emergent Matter Science
The uploaded file name should contain your name. After you have uploaded the ZIP file, please let us (takao.someya@riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.
A recommendation letter must be directly submitted from the referees to the following link with the subject line “Center for Emergent Matter Science, Position Name [Applicant's Name] (Recommendation Letter)”. Please specify the applicant's name, referee's name, and contact information in the recommendation letter.
* If a confirmation email is not received within 7 days after submission, please contact: takao.someya@riken.jp.
Note: Application documents will not be returned.
Open until the position is filled
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Application screening, interview, and oral presentation by selected applicants
The notification of hiring decision (conditional offer of employment) regarding this selection shall be carried out through the presentation of a Fixed-term Employment Contract or a Conditional Offer of Employment issued by RIKEN.
As early as possible
Emergent Soft System Research Team, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science Email: takao.someya@riken.jp For inquiries, please send an email.
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