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Seeking a Team Leader (Principal Investigator) (W24154)

Laboratory

RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (Newly established team: Theory and Algorithm of Probabilistic Inference area)

Research Field

The RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project has been launched since April 2016 with the subsidy for “Advanced Integrated Intelligence Platform Project-Artificial Intelligence/ Big Data/ Internet of Things/ Cybersecurity-.” from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Our center aims to achieve scientific breakthrough and to contribute to the welfare of society and humanity through developing innovative technologies. We also conduct research on ethical, legal and social issues caused by the spread of AI technology and develop human resources.

For more information, please refer to the following link:
RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project website

Job title and Job description

Job title, available positions

Team Leader 1position

Team Leader, as the person who independently presides over the laboratory, has the authority to make decisions regarding personnel, procurement, etc., as stipulated in the regulation.

Job description

Research area: Theory and Algorithm of Probabilistic Inference

Appropriate treatment of uncertainty in data and the environment is critical to improving the reliability of machine learning. Therefore, we are looking for an individual with strong international leadership who is able to develop new principles for probabilistic inference, such as variational inference, optimization, Monte Carlo methods, uncertainty quantification, and generative models. The successful candidate will also play a central role in developing long-term research strategies and fostering human resources for artificial intelligence research at RIKEN.

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

Qualification

Applicants must have an outstanding research record and the ability to lead the above research field internationally.
Applicants must have Ph. D in the related field. We welcome applicants of all nationalities.

Work location

RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (1-4-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo, Tokyo)

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, to a maximum of March 31, 2032.
  • 2.RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on the employee’s abilities, work load at the time of contract completion, performance and work attitude and 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 age 70.

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 720,000 JPY as of April 1, 2024. The monthly base salary and variable salary are subject to change due to amendments to RIKEN regulations.

Commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.

The approximate amount of annual salary at the time of employment:
At the time of employment is 8,640,000-14,000,000 JPY. Decided based on experience, ability, and achievements.

Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).
Working hours: 9:00-17:20 (lunch break 12:00-12:50) in principle. However, employee may change starting and ending times at their own discretion, if it does not interfere with work performance.
Days off include Saturdays, Sundays, 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)

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 (include your contact email address)
  • 2.List of your research achievements
  • 3.Two different letters of recommendation including one by the current supervisor
    Note:
    • Please specify the referee’s contact information (Name, affiliation, job title, phone number, and email address)
    • If you cannot obtain a letter of recommendation from your current supervisor, the same document issued by a third party is acceptable.
    • No seal is required on the recommendation form, but if you omit the seal, please be sure to include the contact information of the recommender (name, affiliation, job title, telephone number, and e-mail address).
    • Letters of recommendation must be addressed to:“Makoto Gonokami, President, RIKEN”
    • Recommendation letter must be submitted directly from the recommender. Please send your request to the recommender at noon (Japan Standard Time) on November 12, 2024 to aip-jinji [at] riken.jp (Replace [at] with @) with the subject “Recommendation letter for the open position of Team Leader, Center for Advanced Intelligence Project Center (Applicant's Name)”.
  • 4.Photocopies of three major research papers.
  • 5.Research in the past and research plan (3 pages in A4 size)
    Your research plan must include outcome expected within a few years from your appointment.
  • 6.Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR

How to apply

The above documents except the recommendation letters combined into a single PDF file should be uploaded to the following link:
Submission for screening documents, RIKEN AIP team leader

The file name of the PDF should contain application No. and your name.
If you do not receive an e-mail reply confirming receipt within 7 days, please contact aip-jinji [at] riken.jp (Replace [at] with @) as your application may not have been received.

Application documents will not be returned.
We cannot answer any inquiry about information regarding application status or evaluation details prior to, during, or after the evaluation process.

Deadline

Application must arrive at noon on November 12, 2024 (Japan Standard Time)

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

April 1, 2025 (Negotiable)

Remarks

It is also possible to apply for positions other than full-time appointments at RIKEN. (Negotiable.)

Contact Information

RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project
Nihonbashi 1-chome Mitsui Building, 15th floor,
1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan
Email: aip-jinji [at] riken.jp
For inquiries, please send an email.

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