Laboratory

Advanced Networking Technology Unit,
Infrastructure Research and Development Division,
Information R&D and Strategy Headquarters
(Unit Leader: Katsushi Kobayashi)

Research Field

We, as part of the RIKEN Information R&D and Strategy Headquarters, aid research utilizing information networks. We focus on maximizing researcher's performances by ensuring efficient network utilization and system/application optimization. Leveraging insights from our infrastructure operations, we aim to improve Internet Protocol performance, and to develop new protocols, in addition to deploying those outcomes.

Job title and Job description

Job title, available positions

Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher, or Research Associate a few positions

• *If you obtain a doctoral degree after being hired as a Research Associate, you may change your status to a Postdoctoral Researcher.
• *Applicants will be assigned to appropriate positions based on the qualifications in the following section, taking into consideration their abilities and aptitude.

Job description

In common with the positions, we are seeking candidates passionate about solving issues for researchers, especially in RIKEN, through the following tasks.

• Research on efficient utilization of high-performance networks.
• Research on optimization and improvement of information systems and applications on high-performance networks.

Each job position has the following description of duties:

Research Scientist

Perform the above and other relevant works.

Postdoctoral Researcher

Perform the above and other relevant works under the mentorship and training of supervisors.

Research Associate

Perform the above and other related work under the mentorship and training of supervisors.

Potential research areas include:
Computer Networks, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating System

The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.

Qualification

Research Scientist

A Ph.D. holder in the relevant research field more than 5 years.

Postdoctoral Researcher

A Ph.D. holder in the relevant research field within 5 years, or one who is able to obtain a degree by the start of their post.

Research Associate

A master’s degree holder in the relevant research field or a person recognized as having equal ability. A person who also actively pursues Ph.D. in his/her future, with clear intention and determination for advancing to a higher position, such as Research Scientist.

Work location

Advanced Networking Technology Unit, Infrastructure Research and Development Division, RIKEN Information R&D and Strategy Headquarters
(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.
RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary.

Salary and benefits

• 1.A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, Research Scientist may be reappointed for a period of up to 7 years from the date of hire and Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Associate may be reappointed for a period of up to 5 years from the date of hire.
• 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 70 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 361,000~433,800 JPY for Research Scientist, 305,100 JPY for Postdoctoral Researcher and 248,700 JPY for Research Associate 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 405,760 JPY or more for Research Scientist, 342,915 JPY or more for Postdoctoral Researcher and 279,525 JPY or more for Research Associate.

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 entirely prohibited on site.
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).

Our laboratory actively utilizes a telecommuting system. The post currently being offered may be carried out through telecommuting (full-remote work) within Japan for the entire specified work period, provided that the required procedures are completed and approval is obtained from RIKEN. Feel free to contact: ikob [at] riken.jp for more details, inquiring about full-remote work including applicable job duties.

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, email address and job title)
  • *Riken CV: Write the RIKEN job ad number “W24071”, 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. W24071)
• 2.List of research achievement and publications
• 3. A summary of past development research, reasons for application, and future job aspirations (A4, about two pages)
• 4.Copies of major papers, articles and patent acquisition related to job achievements etc. Up to three papers.
• 5.A letter of recommendation from the current supervisor
  • (Please specify the referee’s contact information (Name, affiliation, job title, phone number, and email address))
  • (Please address the recommendation letter to "Director of Information Integration Headquarters, RIKEN")
  • (If unavailable, a letter from a substitute reference will be acceptable.)
• 6.Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR
  • *If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA)or UK, you are required to submit the document, "Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR and Regulation of the European Parliament and of the council of on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (UK General Data Protection Regulation)" with your signature.
    • You will find detailed information about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the following website:
      Data protection | European Commission
    • You will find detailed information about Regulation of the European Parliament and of the council of on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (UK GDPR) on the following website:
      Data Protection and the EU | Information Commissioner’s Office

How to apply

The above documents except the recommendation letters combined into a single ZIP file should be uploaded to the following link:

Advanced Networking Technology Unit, Information R&D and Strategy Headquarters, RIKEN.

The file name of the ZIP should contain your contact email address.
After you uploaded the ZIP file, please let us (ikob [at] riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.

Recommendation letters must be directly submitted from the referees to the following link with the file name “Advanced Networking Technology Unit, Information R&D and Strategy Headquarters, RIKEN [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 (ikob [at] riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.

Advanced Networking Technology Unit, Information R&D and Strategy Headquarters, RIKEN.

If a confirmation email is not received within 7 days after submission, please contact: ikob [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 at RIKEN. Personal information will not be disclosed, transferred or loaned to a third party under any circumstances without just cause.

Selection process

Application screening, interview and oral presentation by selected applicants

Start of Employment

As early as possible

Contact Information

RIKEN Information R&D and Strategy Headquarters
Infrastructure Research and Development Division,
Advanced Networking Technology Unit
Email: ikob [at] riken.jp
For inquiries, please send an email.