Seeking a few Postdoctoral Researchers (25-1900)
Laboratory
Quantum Optoelectronics Research Team
RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics
(Team Director：Yuichiro Kato)
Outline of Laboratory
The Quantum Optoelectronics Research Team focuses on pioneering and engineering next-generation nanodevices that exploit the quantum properties of nanomaterials and enable control of light at the quantum level.
For more information, please refer to the following websites:
Job title and Job description
Job title
Postdoctoral Researcher, a few positions
Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those with a doctoral degree for less than 5 years.
Job description
Successful applicant is expected to conduct experimental research in the Quantum Optoelectronics Team under the guidance of Dr. Yuichiro Kato. Our current research efforts include, but are not limited to, photonics and optoelectronics utilizing atomically defined nanomaterials, as well as photonic crystals, optical microcavities, and quantum defects. Projects will involve fabrication and engineering of nanoscale devices, microspectroscopy and imaging measurements, as well as development of automated data collection and analysis systems.
The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.
Qualification
Applicants must have obtained a doctoral degree in physics, engineering, chemistry or a closely related field, and have held the degree for less than five years of the date of appointment. Written and verbal English proficiency is required. Applicants are expected to have a strong publication record that demonstrates their capability for cutting-edge scientific research. Extensive experience in nanoscale devices, optical spectroscopy and/or nanomaterials is highly preferred.
Work location
Quantum Optoelectronics Research Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics (2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198)
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 5 years of employment.
- 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 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.
Discretionary work, commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.
The approximate amount of salary at the time of employment:
The total amount of monthly discretionary work allowance and monthly salary at the time of hiring will be 367,925 JPY or more.
RIKEN has a telecommuting system, but this position requires attendance at the work location. Therefore, the telecommuting system is not available for this position, in principle.
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 (caring for a sick child, 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.
Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).
Eligible to apply for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi).
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.
The Wako Campus has an on-site daycare, RIKEN Kids Wako. For details, please send an email to kids@riken.jp.
Application and required documents
Required documents
- 1.Cover Letter: Include a summary of research achievements and a detailed description of a research project that you would like to pursue in our group. The project proposal should bring together your personal expertise with our strengths, and have a clear scientific merit.
- 2.Complete CV or CV (include photo and email address)
- *Write the open call ID "25-1900", indicated in the parentheses next to the job title, in the open call ID section in the upper right corner of your CV.
- 3.List of research publications (Please include a link to Google Scholar and/or Web of Science Author Record.)
- 4.Three letters of recommendation including one from the current supervisor. Please arrange the letters to be uploaded directly. Please include contact information (Name, affiliation, job title, phone number, and email address) of the references in the letter. 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/UK GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, you are required to sign and submit the document, “Consent form for handling personal information based on Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) and the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation.”- *For residents of the EEA, you will find detailed information about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the following website:
Data protection | European Commission - *For residents of the UK, you will find detailed information about Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation) on the following website:
The UK GDPR | Information Commissioner’s Office
- *For residents of the EEA, you will find detailed information about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the following website:
How to apply
The above documents except the recommendation letters combined into a single pdf file should be uploaded to the following link:
The uploaded file name should contain your name.
When you upload the file, your contact email address is required.
After you uploaded the file, please let us (katogp-info@ml.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 "Center for Advanced Photonics, position name [applicant's name] (Recommendation letter)". Please specify the applicant's name, referee's name and contact information in the recommendation letter and include the applicant's name in file name.
When the referees upload the file, contact email address is required.
After the referees uploaded the file, please let us (katogp-info@ml.riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.
If a confirmation email is not received within 7 days after submission, please contact: the email 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 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
[Notification of hiring decision]
The notification of hiring decision (conditional offer of employment) regarding this selection shall be carried out through the presentation of an Employment Contract or a Conditional Offer of Employment issued by RIKEN.
Start of Employment
As early as reasonably possible (Negotiable)
Contact Information
Quantum Optoelectronics Research Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics
Email: katogp-info@ml.riken.jp
For inquiries, please send an email.