23 May 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
RIKEN- Department
Administrative Support Office- Research Field
Chemistry
Physics
Technology
Engineering- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Country
Japan- Application Deadline
21 May 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Permanent- Job Status
Not Applicable- Hours Per Week
See description- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
[Research Field]
Our Team provides research support using X-ray crystal structure analysis, electron microscopy, and elemental analysis. In addition to supporting the individual method, we give multifaceted research support by combining these methods. We collaborate with researchers, not only we perform merely routine work, to achieve the purposes of their research and to provide new insights on the research through discussion based on the results. We also challenge to develop unexplored measurement methods aiming at more advanced and sophisticated analysis.
[Keywords]Electron microscope,Small-angle X-ray scattering,X-ray diffraction,Polymer
For more information, please refer to the following webpage:
https://www.riken.jp/en/research/labs/cems/mater_char_support/
* details of the business
RIKEN is Japan's largest and most comprehensive research organization for basic and applied science.
[Work content and job description]
The successful candidate will conduct scanning and transmission electron microscopes (SEM and TEM), and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) measurements of polymer samples. In-situ measurements of polymer samples will be performed using SEM and SAXS under imposing temperature and mechanical force. Additionally, the successful candidate will analyze the structure of polymers in collaboration with researchers specializing in synthetic and theoretical chemistry. Routine maintenance and troubleshooting of the TEM, SEM, and SAXS instruments will also be part of their responsibilities.
The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.
* Assigned department
Existing departments
[Work location]
* Address
351-0198 Saitama 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Materials Characterization Support Team, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science
RIKEN has implemented a work-from-home system. Employees can work from home in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary.
[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Number of hired description:Job title
Postdoctoral Researcher: 1 position
Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those with a doctoral degree less than 5 years.
Job content supplemental explanation:Start of Employment
As early as possible
Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
Annual salary:3 million yen
Wages description: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. The monthly base salary is 305,100 JPY as of April 1, 2024. The monthly base salary and variable salary are subject to change due to amendments to RIKEN regulations.
Discretionary work, commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.
The approximate amount of annual salary at the time of employment:
The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment will be 342,915 JPY or more.
Working hours:09:00-17:20
Break time:12:00-12:50
Holidays :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).
Overtime and other explanations:This position falls under the specialized duties discretionary work system; one working day will be calculated as 7 hours and 30 minutes.
Employment type:Contract employee
Employment type description:Postdoctoral Researcher
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:1.A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum 5 years of employment.
2.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.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:In principle, the first two months of employment is considered a trial period.
There is no change of working conditions.
[Various systems]
Pay increase system: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.
Transportation expenses:available
Others:Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).
There are also additional leave systems such as maternity leave, childcare leave, and family nursing care leave.
[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available
Others:available
[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Smoking will be entirely prohibited on site from April 2024.
[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
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.
Also, eligible for an exemption from repayment for category 1 scholarship loans provided by the Japan Student Services Organization before fiscal year 2003, and eligible applying for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi).
RIKEN has a work-from-home system, but this position requires attendance at the work location. Therefore, the work-from-home system is not available for this position.
The Wako Campus has an on-site daycare, RIKEN Kids Wako. For details, please send an email to the HR at kids [at] riken.jp.
Additional comments
Handling Personal Data
Submitted documents are strictly protected under the RIKEN Privacy Policy and will be used only for the purpose of applicant screening at RIKEN. Personal information will not be disclosed, transferred or loaned to a third party under any circumstances without just cause.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- RIKEN
- Country
- Japan
- City
- Saitama
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124051354&ln_jor=1
Contact
- City
Saitama
STATUS: EXPIRED
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