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RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Computational Molecular Science Research Team 		Team Principal: Takahito Nakajima Seeking a few Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (K24044) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Computational Materials Science Research Team 		Team Principal: Seiji Yunoki Seeking a few Senior Scientists, Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (R-CCS2333) Open until filled Wako
Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Computational Materials Science Research Team 		Team Principal: Seiji Yunoki Seeking a few Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (K24077) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
AI for Science Platform Division 		Seeking a Director of the AI for Science Platform Division (K24061) Open until filled Tokyo
Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Computational Structural Biology Research Team 		Team Principal: Florence Tama Seeking a few Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (K24003) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Computational Materials Science Research Team 		Laboratory head: Seiji Yunoki Seeking Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (R-CCS2314) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
HPC- and AI-driven Drug Development Platform Division 		Division Director: Yasushi Okuno Seeking Deputy Division Director (K24113) Open until filled Yokohama
Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science, AI for Science Platform Division,
AI for Science Foundation Model Research Team 		Team Principal: Rio Yokota Seeking Senior Scientist, Seeking Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (K24106) Open until filled Tokyo
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Learning Optimization Platform Development Unit 		Laboratory head: Mohamed Wahib Seeking a few Senior Scientists, Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (K24040) Open until filled Tokyo
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
High Performance Big Data Research Team 		Team Principal: Kento Sato Seeking a Senior Scientist, Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (K24074) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Processor Research Team 		Team Principal: Kentaro Sano Seeking a few Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (K24072) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
AI for Science Platform Division, Advanced AI Device Development Unit 		Unit Leader: Kentaro Sano Seeking a few Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (K24073) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Processor Research Team 		Team Principal: Kentaro Sano Seeking a few Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (K24071) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Supercomputing Performance Research Team 		Team Principal: Jens Domke Seeking a Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (K24069) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
High Performance Artificial Intelligence Systems Research Team 		Team Principal: Mohamed Wahib Seeking a few Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (K24067) Open until filled Tokyo
Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
AI for Science Platform Division, Material Science Application Interface Platform Development Unit 		Unit Leader: Takahito Nakajima Seeking Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (K24045) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
AI for Science Platform Division, Data Management Platform Development Unit 		Unite Leader: Kento Sato Seeking Senior Technical Scientist or Technical Scientist (K24038) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
AI Development Computing Environment Operation Technologies Unit 		Unit Leader: Shinichi Miura Seeking Senior Technical Staff or Technical Staff I (K24034) Open until filled Tokyo
Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Large-Scale Parallel Numerical Computing Technology Research Team 		Team Principal: Toshiyuki Imamura Seeking a Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (K24023) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Data Management Platform Development Unit 		Unite Leader: Kento Sato Seeking Senior Scientist, Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (K24020) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Quantum-HPC Hybrid Software Environment Unit 		Unit Leader: Miwako Tsuji Seeking a few Senior Scientists or Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (K24014) Open until filled Wako
Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Quantum Computing Simulation Unit 		Unit Leader: Nobuyasu Ito Seeking a few Senior Scientists or Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (K24007) Open until filled Wako
Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Quantum-HPC Hybrid Platform Operations Unit 		Unit Leader: Shinichi Miura Seeking a few Senior Technical Scientists or Technical Scientists (K24012) Open until filled Wako
Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Quantum Computing Simulation Unit 		Unit Leader: Nobuyasu Ito Seeking a Technical Scientist (K24006) Open until filled Wako
Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Next Generation High Performance Architecture Research Team 		Team Leader: Masaaki Kondo Seeking Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (R-CCS2323) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Quantum-HPC Hybrid Platform Operations Unit 		Unit Leader: Shinichi Miura Seeking a few Senior Technical Scientists or Technical Scientists (R-CCS2319) Open until filled Wako
Kobe
RIKEN Center for Computational Science
Field Theory Research Team 		Team Leader: Yasumichi Aoki Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher (R-CCS2315) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing
Quantum Computational Science Research Team 		Team Director: Seiji Yunoki Seeking a Research Scientist or a Postdoctoral Researcher (W23212) Open until filled Wako
RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences
Division of Applied Mathematical Science, Quantum Mathematical Science Team 		Team Director: Tetsuo Hatsuda Seeking Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Scientist or Senior Research Scientist (W24328) Open until filled Wako
Tokyo
Kobe
RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute
[Female only] Seeking a Chief Scientist (Principal investigator, Indefinite-term) (25-576)NEW Sep 16, 2025 Wako
RIKEN Center for Brain Science
Brain Image Analysis Unit 		Unit Leader: Henrik Skibbe Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher Position (W24352) Open until filled Wako
RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing
[Female only] Seeking a few Senior Scientists, Research Scientists, Postdoctoral Researchers or Research Associates (W24119) Open until filled Wako
RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing
Quantum Computer System Design Research Team 		Team Director: Yasunari Suzuki Seeking a few Senior Scientists, Research Scientists, Postdoctoral Researchers or Research Associates (W25345) Open until filled Wako
RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences
Division of Fundamental Mathematical Science 		Division Director: Satoshi Iso Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher (25-509) Jul. 4, 2025 Wako
Other
RIKEN Center for Brain Science
Laboratory for Motor Circuit Plasticity 		Team Director: Aya Takeoka Seeking Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (W24340) Open until filled Wako
RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences
[Female only] Seeking a few Senior Research Scientists, Research Scientists, Postdoctoral Researchers, or Research Associates (25-508) Open until filled Wako
Tokyo
Yokohama
Kobe
RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing
Quantum Information Physics Theory Research Team 		Team Leader: Franco Nori Seeking Postdoctoral Researchers and Research Scientists (W24177) Open until filled Wako
RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing
Quantum Information Physics Theory Research Team 		Team Leader: Franco Nori Seeking a few Technical Staff I or Technical Staff II (W24176) Open until filled Wako
RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences
Mathematical Social Science Team, Division of Applied Mathematical Science 		Team Director: Tetsuo Hatsudakakko (Dr. Yohsuke Murase is scheduled to be appointed as Team Director on September 1, 2025) Seeking a few Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (W25015) Open until filled Wako
RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences
Division of Applied Mathematical Science, AI for Science Team (tentative name), 		Seeking a Team Director (W25020) Jul. 11, 2025 Wako
RIKEN Center for Brain Science
Laboratory for Neural Computation and Adaptation 		Team Director: Taro Toyoizumi Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher Position (25-597) Open until filled Wako
RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research
Laboratory for multimodal AI framework 		Team Director: Ryosuke Kojima Seeking Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (K24068) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing
Quantum Computer Architecture Research Team 		Team Director: Hayato Goto Seeking a few Senior Scientists, Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (W24026) Open until filled Wako
RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research
Laboratory for multimodal AI framework 		Team Director: Ryosuke Kojima Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher (K24105) Open until filled Kobe
RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research
Laboratory for multimodal AI framework 		Team Director: Ryosuke Kojima Seeking a Technical Staff II (K24097) Open until filled Kobe
Information R&D and Strategy Headquarters
Infrastructure Research and Development Division, Advanced Networking Technology Unit 		Unit Leader: Katsushi Kobayashi Seeking a few Senior Scientists, Research Scientists, Postdoctoral Researchers, Research Associates, Senior Technical Scientists, Technical Scientists, or Technical Staffs I (W24225) Open until filled Wako
RIKEN SPring-8 Center
Advanced Detector Development Team 		Team Leader: Takaki Hatsui Seeking a Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher position (C21-0202) Open until filled Harima
RIKEN SPring-8 Center
SR Imaging Instrumentation Team 		Team Leader: Yoshiki Kohmura Seeking a Research Scientist position (C21-0204) Open until filled Harima
RIKEN Center for Brain Science
Laboratory for Circuit and Behavioral Physiology 		Team Director: Thomas John Mchugh Seeking an Administrative Part-time Worker Ⅱ (W25004) Open until filled Wako

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