Laboratory

Ultrashort Electron Beam Science RIKEN-Hakubi Research Team
RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics
(Laboratory head: Yuya Morimoto)

Research Field

We are working on the ultrafast shaping of free-electron beams and the application to the ultrafast imaging of chemical dynamics and collisional events.

For more details, please visit to Ultrashort Electron Beam Science RIKEN-Hakubi Research Team’s website.

If you are interested in applying, please feel free to contact us at the following email address.

Job title and Job description

Job title, available positions

Postdoctoral Researcher: a few positions

Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those who obtained a doctoral degree less than 5 years.

Job description

Successful candidate will work on the development of ultrashort ultraviolet and visible laser sources for ultrafast pump-probe experiments.

Qualification

The candidate should possess (or is expected to have before the employment) a doctoral degree by experimental study in physics, chemistry or related disciplines. Experience working with a high-power femtosecond laser is preferred.
The candidate should be a real team player and have good communication skills in English.

Work location

Branch and address

RIKEN Wako (2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198)

RIKEN has implemented a work-from-home system. Employees can work from home in accordance with the prescribed procedures.

Salary and benefits

• 1.A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum September 30, 2028.
• 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 65 years.

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 295,100 JPY as of April 1, 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 331,000 JPY or more.

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.

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).
There are also additional leave systems such as maternity leave, childcare leave, and family nursing care leave.
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
  • *Write the RIKEN job ad number “W23109”, indicated in the parentheses next to the job title, in the RIKEN ad job number section in the upper right corner of your CV.
• 2.List of publications and awards
• 3.Short summary of research activities and achievements in one page or less.
• 4.Letter of recommendation from the current supervisor
  Please specify the referee’s contact information (Name, affiliation, job title, phone number, and email address)
  (If the current supervisor’s recommendation is not available, a recommendation letter from a third party will be accepted)
• 5.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 letter combined into a single ZIP file or PDF file should be uploaded to the following link:
For postdoctoral researcher position, Ultrashort Electron Beam Science RIKEN-Hakubi Research Team, Center for Advanced Photonics, RIKEN

The uploaded file name should contain your name.
When uploading the file, you need to enter your contact email address on the submission form.
You will receive an email confirming receipt within a week after submission.

Recommendation letter must be directly submitted from the referee to the following link:
For postdoctoral researcher position, Ultrashort Electron Beam Science RIKEN-Hakubi Research Team, Center for Advanced Photonics, RIKEN

Please specify the applicant's name, referee's name and contact information in the recommendation letter and include applicant's name in file name.

When uploading the file, the referee needs to enter her/his contact email address on the submission form.

You will receive an email confirming receipt within a week after submission. If a confirmation email is not received within 7 days after submission, please contact: the e-mail address at contact information below.

Note: Application 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 interviews

Start of Employment

As early as possible

Contact Information

Ultrashort Electron Beam Science RIKEN-Hakubi Research Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics
RIKEN Hakubi Team Leader Yuya Morimoto
Email: yuya.morimoto [at] riken.jp
For inquiries, please contact by email.