Seeking a Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (BDR-23-079)(Laboratory for Bottom-up Cell Biology)

1 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

RIKEN

Department

Administrative Support Office

Research Field

Environmental science
Pharmacological sciences
Anthropology
Medical sciences
Agricultural sciences
Chemistry
Technology
Neurosciences
Ethics in health sciences
Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

6 Jan 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 Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) views the life of an individual, from birth to death, as a dynamic process of development, maintenance and failure of complex systems of molecules, cells and organs.

The Laboratory for Bottom-up Cell Biology is recruiting research employees to carry out a new theme. The research overview of the laboratory is shown below.

The cell maintains its life through the assembly and disassembly of various subcellular structures having unique biological functions from molecules. How do the tiny molecules recognize the vast intracellular space and self-organize into micrometer-scale structures at appropriate time and space to regulate cell functions? This is a fundamental but non-trivial question in biology. Our team aims to understand the design principles that govern the self-organization of cell-scale ordered structures and biological functions from molecules. Using the cytoskeleton as a model system, we are exploring biochemical and physical conditions under which cytoskeletal structures and the related biological functions are reconstituted in artificial cells.

[Keywords]
Synthetic Biology, Reconstitution, Self organization, Cytoskeleton, Liposome,Cell motility, Cell division

For more information, please refer to the following link:
https://www.riken.jp/en/research/labs/bdr/bottomup_cell_bio/

* details of the business
RIKEN is Japan's largest and most comprehensive research organization for basic and applied science.

[Work content and job description]
Job Description
We are now recruiting a person who will conduct experiments of the reconstitution of cytoskeletal dynamics and related biological functions by encapsulating purified proteins or cell extracts into cell-sized vesicles.
We welcome applicants who has expertise in biophysics, biochemistry, cell biology, or synthetic biology, and who are willing to use the strengths of our team and introduce new perspectives and methodologies into our research.

The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.

For details, please feel free to contact Makito MIYAZAKI.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
230-0045 Kanagawa 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (Yokohama Campus)
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
Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher: 1 position

Position-specific tasks are as follows:

Research Scientist
Carry out research and other work in accordance with research themes of the team.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Carries out research and other work in accordance with laboratory research themes under the mentorship and training of supervisors.
Job content supplemental explanation:Start of Employment
April 1, 2024 or later (Negotiable)

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. As of April 1, 2024, the monthly base salary is 355,000 JPY for Research Scientist and 300,000 JPY for Postdoctoral Researcher. 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:

Research Scientist
The monthly salary including base salary, variable salary, and discretionary work allowance at the time of employment for a candidate with 5 years of experience, ability, and achievement after completing their doctoral course will be approximately 424,000 JPY.
Postdoctoral Researcher
The monthly salary including base salary, variable salary, and discretionary work allowance at the time of employment for a candidate just after completing their doctoral course will be approximately 334,000 JPY.
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:These positions fall 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:Research Scientist:
1.One-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum the end of the fiscal year (March 31) in which the employee completes 7 years of employment.
2.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.

Postdoctoral Researcher:
1.One-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum the end of the fiscal year (March 31) in which the employee completes 5 years of employment.
2.RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on a) the employee’s abilities, workload at the time of contract completion,pe
for this continuance,please refer to "job posting URL".
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:In principle, the first two months of employment is considered a trial period.

[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. Smoking will be entirely prohibited on site from April 2024.

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
The Yokohama Campus has an on-site daycare, RIKEN Kids Yokohama. For details, please send an email to the HR at kids-yk-hr [at] ml.riken.jp.

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 the fiscal year 2003, and eligible for applying for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi).

Additional comments

Handling Personal Data
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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

RIKEN

Country

Japan

City

Kanagawa

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124010199&ln_jor=1

Contact

City

Saitama

STATUS: EXPIRED