FPR
Program Recruitment
Call for applications for FY2010 FPR
RIKEN is now accepting applications for Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher (FPR) positions for FY2010. These positions are for foreign young scientists who have demonstrated creative and innovative ideas and who can be expected to achieve broad international recognition in the future.
1. Outline
5. Place of work
7. Remuneration
8. Application procedures and deadline
10. Inquiries
Call for applications for FY2010 FPR
RIKEN is now accepting applications for Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher (FPR) positions for FY2010. These positions are for foreign young scientists who have demonstrated creative and innovative ideas and who can be expected to achieve broad international recognition in the future.
1. Outline
RIKEN will invite as
Foreign Postdoctoral Researchers foreign young scientists who have
demonstrated creative and innovative ideas. The intent of this program
is to have these young scientists contribute to the advancement of
RIKEN’s research, and to lay the foundations for a truly global RIKEN
that actively encourages foreign participation in its activities. By
inviting researchers from other countries, RIKEN hopes to achieve a
stimulating research environment that transcends national boundaries,
and to thereby become a global leader of scientific endeavor.
Foreign Postdoctoral Researchers will be expected to make full use of RIKEN’s research environment and to apply their creative and innovative ideas, under the direction of RIKEN’s laboratory heads, to the research currently being conducted at RIKEN.
2.
Fields of Research
Foreign Postdoctoral Researchers will be expected to make full use of RIKEN’s research environment and to apply their creative and innovative ideas, under the direction of RIKEN’s laboratory heads, to the research currently being conducted at RIKEN.
Physics,
chemistry, biology, medicine, engineering, and any other fields related
to research now being conducted at RIKEN
3.
Number of Openings
Around 15
4. Qualifications*The
provisions for this position are premised on RIKEN's current budget
and are subject to change with any change in the budget.
Applicants must fulfill all the conditions below.
(1)Applicants should be non-Japanese citizens.
(2)Applicants must have a PhD in the natural sciences awarded in or after 2003,
or expect to be awarded a PhD by the date of hire.
(3)Applicants must be able to start working at RIKEN within fiscal year 2010
(April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011).
(4)RIKEN employees may not apply for this position.
(1)Applicants should be non-Japanese citizens.
(2)Applicants must have a PhD in the natural sciences awarded in or after 2003,
or expect to be awarded a PhD by the date of hire.
(3)Applicants must be able to start working at RIKEN within fiscal year 2010
(April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011).
(4)RIKEN employees may not apply for this position.
5. Place of work
At any RIKEN laboratory that has agreed to accept a FPR. See the list of host laboratories.
6. Contract duration(1)The initial contract will expire March 31, 2011.
(2)The contract can be extended for up to a maximum total duration of 3 years.
(2)The contract can be extended for up to a maximum total duration of 3 years.
7. Remuneration
Base salary is 487,000 yen per month.
The amount is gross income before taxes and social insurance premium
deduction. A commuting allowance (actual cost up to maximum of 45,000
yen per month) and a housing allowance (partial payment of rent) are
also available.
Moving expenses to take up the position at RIKEN will be reimbursed in accordance with RIKEN regulations.
Days off are Saturday, Sunday, public holidays, New Year holidays (Dec. 29–Jan. 3) and RIKEN Foundation Day.
Other provisions as per RIKEN regulations.
An annual research budget of 1 million yen will be allocated to the host laboratory.
Moving expenses to take up the position at RIKEN will be reimbursed in accordance with RIKEN regulations.
Days off are Saturday, Sunday, public holidays, New Year holidays (Dec. 29–Jan. 3) and RIKEN Foundation Day.
Other provisions as per RIKEN regulations.
An annual research budget of 1 million yen will be allocated to the host laboratory.
＊The salary is as paid in fiscal 2008
＊Recipients of fiscal 2003 JASSO category 1 (interest free) graduate school loans will be eligible to have their loan repayment waived.
＊Eligible to apply for external funding, such as "kakenhi".
＊If maternity or childcare leave are taken during the contract period, RIKEN's regulations allow the contract to be extended.
＊Recipients of fiscal 2003 JASSO category 1 (interest free) graduate school loans will be eligible to have their loan repayment waived.
＊Eligible to apply for external funding, such as "kakenhi".
＊If maternity or childcare leave are taken during the contract period, RIKEN's regulations allow the contract to be extended.
8. Application procedures and deadline
To apply
(1) Applicant
Notification of interest: Reference materials will be sent to those with an interest in applying. Send an e-mail to the Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher(FPR) desk (fpr@riken.jp) at RIKEN by May 22, 2009.
Contact the laboratory where you would like to work and find out if your application will be considered: Explain your research field, experience, and achievements, and discuss with the head of the laboratory the possibility of your participation in the laboratory’s work, the topics you might pursue, your research plans, and how your duties in the laboratory will be allocated. Please note that not all laboratories are accepting FPRs this year. Refer to the list of host laboratories.
Application documents and submission requirements:
Once a laboratory has agreed to accept you as a FPR and you have settled on your research topic and other conditions, you must prepare the documents listed below and submit directly to the host laboratory. Please use the checklist provided in item 11 to make sure you have prepared all the required documents.
(1) Applicant
Notification of interest: Reference materials will be sent to those with an interest in applying. Send an e-mail to the Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher(FPR) desk (fpr@riken.jp) at RIKEN by May 22, 2009.
Contact the laboratory where you would like to work and find out if your application will be considered: Explain your research field, experience, and achievements, and discuss with the head of the laboratory the possibility of your participation in the laboratory’s work, the topics you might pursue, your research plans, and how your duties in the laboratory will be allocated. Please note that not all laboratories are accepting FPRs this year. Refer to the list of host laboratories.
Application documents and submission requirements:
Once a laboratory has agreed to accept you as a FPR and you have settled on your research topic and other conditions, you must prepare the documents listed below and submit directly to the host laboratory. Please use the checklist provided in item 11 to make sure you have prepared all the required documents.
Application documents A: to be prepared by the applicant
(1)
FPR application form with photo [MS-word 2003]
[PDF] 1
original
(2) Curriculum vitae [MS-word 2003] [PDF] 1 original
(3) Research achievements [MS-word 2003] [PDF]
(5) Research topic proposal outline [MS-word 2003] [PDF]
*Describe title, objective, content, annual plan for three years; no more than three A4 pages 1 original
(6) Presentation handouts [MS-word 2003] [PDF]
*Collate each set of (1) to (6) and secure with a paper clip at the top left corner 4 sets
(10) Copies of up to 3 most important publications 4 sets
(11) Application checklist [MS-word 2003] [PDF] 1 original
(12) Questionnaire (optional) [MS-word 2003] [PDF] 1 original
(2) Curriculum vitae [MS-word 2003] [PDF] 1 original
(3) Research achievements [MS-word 2003] [PDF]
*The
purpose of this document is to provide the search committee with
information on your most important research achievements. Please
describe background and your contribution to joint publications and
keep your description succinct and within one A4 page. If you have many
major research achievements and numerous related papers, number the
list of research achievements and use the same numbers when referring
to those achievements in your outline.
1 original
(4)
Publication and presentation
list [MS-word 2003]
[PDF]
1 original(5) Research topic proposal outline [MS-word 2003] [PDF]
*Describe title, objective, content, annual plan for three years; no more than three A4 pages 1 original
(6) Presentation handouts [MS-word 2003] [PDF]
*The purpose of this document
is to provide the search
committee with information on your research topic proposal in
lieu of
an interview. Please keep your description within 5
pages.
1 original
(7)
Transcript of TOEFL or any other English proficiency test, if applicable*Please submit if you are a
non-native English speaker. If you
cannot submit a transcript or test scores, please ask the
persons writing
your reference letters to describe your English ability as
well.
1 original
(8)
Letters of Recommendation from one or two persons who can evaluate your
work1 original
*There is no required form. The
letter(s) should be addressed to
the RIKEN President and should bear the name and contact
information of the person making the recommendation. Arrange
to have
the letter(s) of recommendation sent directly to the host
laboratory
by 17:00 on Friday, June 5, 2009 (Japan Standard Time).
1 or
2 letters
(9)
Copies of items (1) to (6)*Collate each set of (1) to (6) and secure with a paper clip at the top left corner 4 sets
(10) Copies of up to 3 most important publications 4 sets
(11) Application checklist [MS-word 2003] [PDF] 1 original
(12) Questionnaire (optional) [MS-word 2003] [PDF] 1 original
Submission procedure
Place
all application documents A in an envelope, label the
envelope,"Foreign
Postdoctoral Researcher application," and post mail or hand-deliver to
the
host laboratory. If you mail your application, please send as
certified mail
so that
there
will be a record of delivery.
Deadline
Must arrive by 5pm on Friday, MAY 29, 2009（Japan Standard Time）
Must arrive by 5pm on Friday, MAY 29, 2009（Japan Standard Time）
(2) Host laboratory
Check application documents A:
Document preparation and submission:
Application documents B: to be prepared by the host laboratory
Check application documents A:
Check
the documents submitted by the applicant to make sure they are all in
order. If there are any discrepancies, contact the applicant to make
sure there are no misunderstandings.
Document preparation and submission:
Download
the following documents and submit to the Research Personnel Section
together with the applicant’s application documents A.
Application documents B: to be prepared by the host laboratory
(1) Request to host a FPR [MS-word 2003] [PDF]
1 original
(2) Copies of above 4 sets
(3) Application documents A from applicant Full set
(2) Copies of above 4 sets
(3) Application documents A from applicant Full set
Submission procedure
Place all application documents B in an envelope, label the envelope, “Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher application,” and hand-deliver or post mail to the Research Personnel Section. If you mail the documents, please send as certified mail so that there will be a record of delivery. Please DO NOT use the RIKEN internal mail system.
Must arrive by 5pm on Friday, June 12, 2009（Japan Standard Time）
9. Selection process and schedulePlace all application documents B in an envelope, label the envelope, “Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher application,” and hand-deliver or post mail to the Research Personnel Section. If you mail the documents, please send as certified mail so that there will be a record of delivery. Please DO NOT use the RIKEN internal mail system.
FPR Desk
Research Personnel Section
Advanced Research Promotion Division, RIKEN
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198 Japan
Fax +81-48-463-3687
Email: fpr(at)riken.jp
DeadlineResearch Personnel Section
Advanced Research Promotion Division, RIKEN
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198 Japan
Fax +81-48-463-3687
Email: fpr(at)riken.jp
Must arrive by 5pm on Friday, June 12, 2009（Japan Standard Time）
(1) Selection will be made on the basis of submitted documents and consultation.
(2) Notification of the screening results will be made in writing to the applicant and head of the host laboratory in early September 2009.
(2) Notification of the screening results will be made in writing to the applicant and head of the host laboratory in early September 2009.
10. Inquiries
FPR
Desk
Research Personnel Section
Advanced Research Promotion Division, RIKEN
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198 Japan
Fax: +81-48-463-3687
Email: fpr(at)riken.jp
All inquiries should be made by email or fax. Telephone calls cannot be accepted.
No inquiries regarding the screening process, please.
Research Personnel Section
Advanced Research Promotion Division, RIKEN
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198 Japan
Fax: +81-48-463-3687
Email: fpr(at)riken.jp
All inquiries should be made by email or fax. Telephone calls cannot be accepted.
No inquiries regarding the screening process, please.
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11. Other matters
(1) The application documents must be filled out in English.
(2) Incomplete applications may not be accepted.
(3) We cannot return or replace application documents.
(4) Submitted documents will be handled in accordance with the RIKEN rules concerning personal
information, and only used for screening applications for this position. Personal information will not be
disclosed, transferred, or lent to any third party without a justifiable reason.
(5) All costs incurred in submitting the application must be paid by the applicant.
(6) The research results of successful applicants will be handled in accordance with the provisions of the
individual contract.
(7) You may only apply for one laboratory, but you may list more than one research topic.
(8) The provisions for this position are premised on RIKEN’s current budget and are subject to change with
any change in the budget.
(9) If successful applicants will not have acquired PhD by the date of hire, the job offer will be cancelled.
(10) Relocation allowances (Actual Travel Cost, Prescribed Moving Allowances and Installation Allowance)
will be paid upon arrival at RIKEN.
(11) If employed under the Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher system, an employment contract with RIKEN
must be signed.
(12) Foreign Postdoctoral Researchers may not receive any scholarship, fellowship, or similar type of
funds from outside sources during their terms of contract.
(2) Incomplete applications may not be accepted.
(3) We cannot return or replace application documents.
(4) Submitted documents will be handled in accordance with the RIKEN rules concerning personal
information, and only used for screening applications for this position. Personal information will not be
disclosed, transferred, or lent to any third party without a justifiable reason.
(5) All costs incurred in submitting the application must be paid by the applicant.
(6) The research results of successful applicants will be handled in accordance with the provisions of the
individual contract.
(7) You may only apply for one laboratory, but you may list more than one research topic.
(8) The provisions for this position are premised on RIKEN’s current budget and are subject to change with
any change in the budget.
(9) If successful applicants will not have acquired PhD by the date of hire, the job offer will be cancelled.
(10) Relocation allowances (Actual Travel Cost, Prescribed Moving Allowances and Installation Allowance)
will be paid upon arrival at RIKEN.
(11) If employed under the Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher system, an employment contract with RIKEN
must be signed.
(12) Foreign Postdoctoral Researchers may not receive any scholarship, fellowship, or similar type of
funds from outside sources during their terms of contract.