Laboratory

Quantum Functional System Research Group
RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science
(Group Director: Seigo Tarucha)

Outline of Laboratory

Our research group has been studying quantum information processing, quantum state control, and the quantum physical properties (coherence, spin entanglement, etc.) in semiconductor quantum dots. In order to promote a project to develop fundamental principles and technologies of scalable quantum computing with silicon quantum dots. We are now seeking new postdoctoral researcher with experience in experimental expertise on semiconductor quantum devices, semiconductor quantum information, and so on.

Job title and Job description

Job title

Postdoctoral Researcher 2 positions
In principle, Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those with a doctoral degree less than 5 years.

Job description

Research on characterization of silicon qubit devices, multi-qubit system, and high-fidelity quantum operations, scalable quantum computing. You will be engaged in Moonshot R&D Project Goal 6 “Development of scalable silicon quantum computer technology”.

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

Qualification

The candidate should hold or be expected to obtain a doctoral degree by the work start date in experimental research fields of semiconductor physics, quantum transport, electrical engineering, and quantum information.

Work location

Quantum Functional System Research Group, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (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, up to a maximum of March 31, 2029.
• 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 are 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 annual 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.
The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment for a candidate with 3 years of experience, ability, and achievement after completion of the doctoral course will be approximately 500,000 JPY.

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 (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.

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. Complete CV or CV (with email address)
  • *(RIKEN CV) Write the open call ID “25-1892”, indicated in the parentheses next to the job title, in the open call ID section, located in the upper right corner of your CV.
  • *(Original CV) In the notes section of your CV, write the open call ID “25-1892”
• 2.List of research achievement and publications (including ResearcherID or Google Scholar ID, if available)
• 3.A letter of recommendation from the current supervisor
  • *Please specify the referee’s contact information (name, affiliation, job title, phone number, and email address)
  • *Letters should be addressed to “Dr. Takahisa Arima, Center Director of CEMS” (If unavailable, a letter from a substitute reference will be acceptable.)
• 4.One set of copies of your major papers (maximum number: 5)
• 5.Summary of major achievements to date and research proposal in future (about 5 pages of A4 sized paper in total)
• 6.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

How to apply

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

For Postdoctoral Researcher position, Quantum Functional System Research Group Center for Emergent Matter Science

The uploaded file name should contain your name.
After you have upload the ZIP file, please let us (eriko.maruya@riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.

A letter of recommendation must be directly submitted from the referees to the following link with the subject line “Center for Emergent Matter Science, Position Name [Applicant’s Name] (A letter of Recommendation)”.
Please specify the applicant’s name, referee’s name, and contact information in the letter of recommendation.

For Postdoctoral Researcher position, Quantum Functional System Research Group Center for Emergent Matter Science

*If a confirmation email is not received within 7 days after submission, please contact: eriko.maruya@riken.jp.

Note: Application documents will not be returned.

Deadline

Open until the positions are 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 and interview for 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 a Fixed-term Employment Contract or a Conditional Offer of Employment issued by RIKEN.

Start of Employment

As early as possible

Contact Information

Quantum Functional System Research Group, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science
Email: eriko.maruya@riken.jp
For inquiries, please send an email.