Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist (W22267)
Laboratory
Emergent Molecular Function Research Team
RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science
(Team Leader: Kazuo Takimiya)
Research Field
Our laboratory focuses on the development and application of functional π-electron compounds, ultimately aiming to explore new frontiers in materials science by investigating their molecular scientific aspects and molecular design principles, as well as their application to electronic devices.
Specifically, our research activities range from the development of materials by synthetic chemistry and the fabrication and evaluation of devices such as organic transistors and solar cells to the development of molecular design and thin-film fabrication processes, structural analysis, and characterization of physical properties.
For more information, please refer to the following webpage:
Emergent Molecular Function Research Team | RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science
Job title and Job description
Job title
One Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist
Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those with a doctoral degree less than 5 years.
Research Scientist is defined as those with a doctoral degree of 5 years or more.
Job description
Research on functional π-electron compounds
- Molecular Design
- Organic Synthesis
- Quantum chemical calculation, Molecular simulation
- Structural identification and analysis
- Thin-film device fabrication
- Research works up to and including the publication of papers and additional work to facilitate this work
Qualification
The candidate should possess a doctoral degree in synthetic organic chemistry, organic materials development, computational chemistry, organic semiconductor device research, or related research, or be expected to have obtained a doctoral degree by the date of hire.
（Experience of post-doctoral research must be less than 5 years.）
Work location
Branch and address
RIKEN Wako (2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198)
Salary and benefits
The following rules do not apply if the appointment is to begin on or after April 1, 2023, in accordance with the open recruitment procedure by RIKEN after October 17, 2022.
"The employee’s period of fixed-term employment cannot exceed 5/10 years from the initial date of hire (or 5/10 years from April 1, 2013 for fixed-term employees already at RIKEN prior to this date)."
- 1.A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum 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, 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 65 years.
- 3.When the center to which the Employee is affiliated is scheduled for a final review in FY2024 and it is decided that the Employee's research will not be continued, the provision given above for projects of limited duration applies and the Employee's contract will not be renewed for the 2025 year that would extend employment beyond the center's final fiscal year.
In principle, the first two months of employment is considered a trial period.
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. The monthly base salary is 295,100JPY for Postdoctoral Researcher and 350,300~472,100JPY for Research Scientist as of April 1st 2023. 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 monthly salary at the time of employment:
The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment will be more than 330,000 JPY for Postdoctoral researcher and 390,000 for Researcher scientist.
Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).
This position falls under the specialized duties discretionary work system; one working day will be calculated as 7 hours and 30 minutes.
RIKEN has introduced telework as a temporary and special measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. You may be asked to work from home according to the instructions of the institute. You can also choose to work from home with the permission of your supervisor.
Smoking is not permitted on site except in designated smoking areas. Smoking will be entirely prohibited on site from April 2024.
These and other provisions are in accordance with RIKEN regulations.
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).
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.
Application and required documents
Required documents
- 1.Complete CV or CV (with photo and email address)
- *RIKEN CV: Write the RIKEN job ad number “W22267”, indicated in the parentheses next to the job title, in the RIKEN job ad number section in the upper right corner of your CV.
- *Original CV: Write down in the notes section of your CV the number written next to the title of the job position (e.g. W22267).
- 2.List of research achievements (Publications, Presentations, awards, and others.)
- 3.Previous research and future research plan
- 4.2 letters of recommendation (including one from the current supervisor, If available)
(If the current supervisor’s recommendation is not available, a recommendation letter from a third party will be accepted) - 5.5 set of copies of your major papers
- 6.Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you are required to submit the document, "Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR" with your signature.*You will find detailed information about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the following website:
Data protection | European Commission
How to apply
The above documents except the recommendation letters combined into a single ZIP file should be uploaded to the following website:
The file name of the ZIP should contain your contact email address.
After you uploaded the ZIP file, please let us takimiya[at] riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.
Recommendation letters must be directly submitted from the referees to the following website with the file name "Emergent Molecular Function Research team, Center for Emergent Matter Science, research scientist [applicant’s name] (Recommendation letter)". Please specify the applicant's name, referee's name, and contact information in the recommendation letter.
After the referees uploaded the recommendation letter, please let us (takimiya [at] riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.
If a confirmation email is not received within 7 days after submission, please contact: takimiya [at] riken.jp.
Note: All the submitted documents will not be returned.
Deadline
Open until the position is filled
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.
Selection process
Application screening and interview for selected applicants
Start of Employment
April 1, 2023 (Negotiable)
Contact Information
Emergent Molecular Function Research Team,
RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science,
Tel: +81 (0)50-3502-3777
Email:takimiya [at] riken.jp
For inquiries, please send an email.