28 Mar 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
RIKEN- Department
Administrative Support Office- Research Field
Technology
Computer science
Information science
Engineering- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Country
Japan- Application Deadline
22 Mar 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]
The Center for Advanced Intelligence Project has been launched with subsidy from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan for “Advanced Integrated Intelligence Platform Project (AIP) -Artificial Intelligence/ Big Data/ Internet of Things/ Cybersecurity-”.
The Center conducts fundamental theoretical research and develops an innovative technology, with aiming to advance science and contribute to society or humanity.
This Center is a project with a maximum of 10 years from FY 2016.
[Keywords]
Mathematical Optimization, Machine Learning, Operations Research
For more information, please refer to the following webpage:
https://aip.riken.jp/labs/generic_tech/continuous_optimize/?lang=en
* details of the business
RIKEN is Japan's largest and most comprehensive research organization for basic and applied science.
[Work content and job description]
Continuous Optimization Team is mainly conducting research with the aim of developing new optimization methods in the fields of mathematical optimization and machine learning. Recent research themes include the development of efficient algorithms to mathematical optimization problems that are difficult to solve, such as large-scale convex optimization problems, non-convex optimization problems composed of non-convex functions, and uncertain optimization problems that include uncertain parameters. Researchers in my team are expected to work on research themes in mathematical optimization and machine learning, while research topics are not restricted to the above ones.
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
113-0033 Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, Hongo campus of The University of Tokyo
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, available positions
Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher one position
Research Scientist
Carries out research and other work in accordance with team research themes
Basically defined as those with a doctoral degree more than 5 years.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Carries out research and other work in accordance with team research themes under the direction of supervisors.
Basically defined as those with a doctoral degree of 5 years or less.
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 355,000 JPY for Research Scientist, 300,000 JPY for Postdoctoral Researcher, 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 monthly salary at the time of employment:
Research Scientist
Monthly salary range, including discretionary work allowance, at the time of employment is 500,000-833,000 JPY (annual salary 6,000,000-9,996,000 JPY). Decided based on experience, ability, and achievements.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Monthly salary range, including discretionary work allowance, at the time of employment is 400,000-575,000 JPY (annual salary 4,800,000-6,900,000 JPY). Decided based on experience, ability, and achievements.
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:Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:1.A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum of the end of the fiscal year (March 31) in which the employee completes 7 years of employment . (Maximum employment duration for a Postdoctoral Researcher is 5 years)
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 is not permitted on site except in designated smoking areas.
[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).
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
- Tokyo
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124031260&ln_jor=1
Contact
- City
Saitama
STATUS: EXPIRED
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