Seeking Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher and/or Technical Staff (W23311) (Social Value Decision Making Collaboration Unit)

1 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

RIKEN

Department

Administrative Support Office

Research Field

Biological sciences
Technology
Neurosciences
Medical sciences
Chemistry
Agricultural sciences
Environmental science
Pharmacological sciences
Ethics in health sciences
Anthropology
Information science
Engineering
Computer science
Criminology
Geography
Philosophy
Demography
Ethics in physical sciences
Communication sciences
Ethics in social sciences
Economics
Religious sciences
Juridical sciences
Sociology
History
Management sciences
Psychological sciences
Literature
Language sciences
Political sciences
Arts
Cultural studies
Ethics in natural sciences
Educational sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

24 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]
Societies around the world are now changing rapidly and in accelerating speeds. Research disciplines for studies of human being have not caught up with the rapid changes of the societies. To address these issues, our laboratory combines the research fields of decision science such as neuroeconomics, behavioral economics, psychology. In addition to the research fields of individual decision making, we will extend and connect principles of decision making, which are found in experimental rooms, to decision making at group and society levels with the aid of analysis techniques of big data, which are developed in new fields of collective behavior such as computational social science. Our research will bring about positive impacts to people in society by humanizing practices of work environments and by creating sustainable designs of social systems. We welcome eager and ambitious participants in this exciting research endeavor to create positive values for people in our global society.

[Keywords]
Mental Health, Wellbeing, Brain, Social Network

* 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 Social Value Decision Making Lab at RIKEN Center for Brain Science invites applications for a full-time Research Scientist, a Postdoctoral Researcher position and/or a Technical Staff I at RIKEN’s Wako Campus. We will begin reviewing applications as soon as possible and continue until the position is filled.

We are looking for an applicant interested in combining brain imaging techniques and real-world data collection methods. Our lab uses a range of methods including computational modeling, functional brain imaging, experience sampling method, in the lab and the field. A candidate with experience in brain imaging methods such as MRI and/or large-scale data collection and analyses regarding the use of the digital technologies is welcome to apply for this position. Especially, we prefer candidates who are passionate about combining these different types of methodologies for the scientific studies of human mental health and wellbeing in the evolving human conditions of the digital world. Additionally, persons with advanced machine learning/AI skills are welcome to apply.

The position will contribute to all aspects of our lab’s research. Below are details of the job responsibilities:

Core Job Responsibilities of Research Scientist and Postdoctoral Researcher:
(1) Designing and executing the research projects in the issues of digital mental health and the brain
(2) Document, organize and store data using practices geared toward fully reproducible science (e.g. GitHub, OSF);
(3) Mentoring and training less experienced members of the lab for technical details of experimental methods, and data analyses.
(4) Cooperating with other lab members and helping them in their projects.

Core Job Responsibilities of Technical staff I:
(1) Helping the PI for designing and executing the research projects in the issues of digital mental health and the brain
(2) Analyzing brain imaging data and the large-scale real-world
※ For this continuance, please refer to “Job Posting URL”.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
351-0198 Saitama 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako RIKEN Wako
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, Postdoctoral Researcher and/or Technical staff Ⅰ 1~2 position(s)

Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those with a doctoral degree of 5 years or less.
Research Scientist is defined as those with a doctoral degree more than 5 years.
Technical staff I must provide technical supports independently to implement the lab missions.

※The applicant will be assigned to an appropriate position based on his/her ability, aptitude, etc.
Job content supplemental explanation:Start of Employment:
As early as possible after April 1, 2024

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:2 million yen
Wages description:Salary will be a monthly 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, and 212,000 JPY for Technical Staff as of April 1st 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 403,000 JPY or more for Research Scientist, 340,000 JPY or more for Postdoctoral Researcher, and 240,000 JPY or more for Technical Staff.
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, Postdoctoral Researcher or Technical staff Ⅰ
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 2025 (March 31, 2026)
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.

[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). (For Research Scientist and Postdoctoral Researcher)
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. 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=D124011387&ln_jor=1

Contact

City

Saitama

STATUS: EXPIRED