Job Information
- Organisation/Company: RIKEN
- Department: Administrative Support Office
- Research Field: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geosciences
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Application Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
- Country: Japan
- 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 a EU programme
Offer Description
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator Science promotes scientific and technological development related to “element transmutation,” a field founded by Dr. Yoshio Nishina more than 80 years ago, and is tackling two fundamental questions: “How were the elements created in the universe?” and “Can humanity freely transmute elements?”
The Nuclear Dynamics Research Group is conducting research on the production and subsequent analysis of new nuclear states, as well as the order formation in unbound states and infinite nuclear matter, through the investigation of nuclear reactions and dynamic phenomena. Furthermore, through this research, the group is exploring the possibility of element transmutation.
In addition, the Nuclear Dynamics Research Group is collaborating with the Multi-Scale Quantum Dynamics (MSQD) Joint Research Group to advance research in quantum science in the quark- and the nucleus hierarchies—a field made possible only by combining the RIBF, the world’s highest-performance RI beam accelerator in the nuclear physics field, with the EIC, the world’s first electron-ion collision accelerator. The Groups are collaboratively advancing the development of next-generation semiconductor detectors, a core technology for the EIC project, and their integration into RIBF experiments.
* 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 lead the development of AC-coupled low-gain avalanche diodes（AC-LGAD), for detector arrays used in RIBF experiments, as well as the TOF detector used in the EIC project, and conduct physics research using these detectors.
*Due to the nature of the work, the successful candidate is expected to also serve in the Department of Collaborative Research on MSQD Joint Research Group.
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, RIKEN Wako Campus
RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary.
[Number of hired]
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Number of hired description: Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist : one position
Postdoctoral Researcher: In principle Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those who obtained a doctoral degree no more than 5 years ago.
Research Scientist: In principle, Research Scientist is defined as those with a doctoral degree more than 5 years
*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
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
Annual salary: 4 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. Discretionary work, commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.
The approximate amount of salary at the time of employment:
Postdoctoral Researcher: The total amount of monthly discretionary work allowance and monthly salary at the time of hiring will be 382,610 JPY or more.
Research Scientist: The total amount of monthly discretionary work allowance and monthly salary at the time of hiring will be 448,990 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 (caring for a sick child, 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 or Research Scientist
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: 1. A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, up to 5 years for Postdoctoral Researcher or up to 7 years for Research Scientist from initial date of hire.
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 old.
3. There will be an interim review around the 3rd year (Postdoctoral Researcher), 5th year (Research Scientist).
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 entirely prohibited on site.
[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
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.
*Eligible to apply for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi).
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.
The Wako Campus has an on-site daycare, RIKEN Kids Wako. For details, please send an email to kids@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
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