Laboratory

Terahertz and Infrared Quantum Photonics Research Team
RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics
(Team Director: Koichiro Tanaka)

Outline of Laboratory

Our team aims to develop novel quantum light sources in the terahertz and infrared regions and, by exploiting spectroscopy based on new concepts enabled by these sources, to elucidate quantum states in matter and the processes of optical energy conversion.

In particular, by focusing on nonclassical light and developing innovative nonlinear spectroscopic and imaging methods that take advantage of its unique properties, we seek to reveal essential aspects of matter that have remained unexplored.

Job title and Job description

Job title

Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher a few positions
Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those with a doctoral degree for less than 5 years.
Research Scientist is defined as those with a doctoral degree for more than 5 years.

• Research Scientist: Conduct research projects and other activities in corresponding department.
• Postdoctoral Researcher: Receive training and guidance from senior staff; conduct research projects and other activities for Programs or equivalent.

Technical staff I* (discretionary labor system) or Technical staff II** (non discretionary labor system) a few positions

• *Technical staff I must provide technical supports independently to implement the lab missions.
• **Technical staff II must provide technical supports under the direction of the supervisor.

*The applicant will be assigned to an appropriate position based on his/her ability, aptitude, etc.

Job description

A wide range of cutting-edge research related to precision nonlinear spectroscopy and quantum spectroscopy in the terahertz and infrared regions.

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 less than 5 years, or one who is able to obtain a degree by the start of their post.

Technical Staff I and Technical Staff II

At least a bachelor or equivalent degree in a related field with extensive professional knowledge and skills related to the “job description”

Work location

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 performance evaluation, for up to March 31, 2031, which is the scheduled end date of the project “Foundation of Nonclassical Nonlinear Photophysics: Exploring Quantum Correlations between Quantum Light and Solids” in Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S) of JSPS.
• 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 allowance (for the positions of Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher, and Technical Staff I), overtime work allowance (for the position of Technical Staff II), commuting allowance, and housing allowance 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 448,990 JPY or more For Research Scientist, 382,610 JPY or more for Postdoctoral Researcher, 313,660 JPY or more For Technical staff I.
Annual salary at the time of hiring will be paid monthly in the amount of 227,200 JPY or more For Technical staff II.

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.

Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher and Technical staff I fall under the specialized duties discretionary work system; one working day will be calculated as 7 hours and 30 minutes.
Technical staffⅡ, falls under the non-discretionary work system; Work hours: 9:00 to 17:20 (lunch break 12:00 to 12:50).If necessary, employees may be instructed to work outside of these hours.

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).

• *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.
• *Eligible to apply for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi), for Research Scientist and Postdoctoral Researcher.
• *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
  • *Write the RIKEN job ad number “25-3510”, indicated in the parentheses next to the job title, in the RIKEN job ad number section in the upper right corner of your CV.
• 2.List of research achievements and publications (including ResearcherID or Google Scholar ID, if available) (for Researcher and Postdoctoral Researcher)
• 3.List of acquired skills and experience work (for Technical Staff I and Technical Staff II )
• 4.2 letters of recommendation (including one from the current supervisor, If available) (1 letter is acceptable for Technical StaffⅠand Technical Staff II)
• 5.Copies of 3-5 set of your major papers (for Researcher and Postdoctoral Researcher)
• 6.Agreement on handling of personal information (Handling of personal information based on the Hiring Privacy Policy, the General Data Protection Regulation, and the UK General Data Protection Regulation)
  Please review the following web page before submitting the consent form.:
  • *Hiring Privacy Policy
  • *The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • *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)

How to apply

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

Application documents for Terahertz and Infrared Quantum Photonics Research Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics

• The file name of the ZIP or PDF should contain your name.
• When you upload the file, your contact email address is required.
• After you uploaded the file, please let us (miyuki.matsushita@riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.

The letters of recommendation must be directly submitted from the referees to the following link with the subject line "Terahertz and Infrared Quantum Photonics Research Team, position name [applicant’s name] (Recommendation letter)". Please specify the applicant's name, referee's name and contact information in the recommendation letter.

Application documents for Terahertz and Infrared Quantum Photonics Research Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics

• *When the referees upload the file, the contact email address is required.
• *After the referees uploaded the recommendation letter, please let us (miyuki.matsushita@riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.

If a confirmation email is not received within 7 days after submission, please contact us (miyuki.matsushita@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 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 an Employment Contract or a Conditional Offer of Employment issued by RIKEN.

Start of Employment

As early as possible

Contact Information

Terahertz and Infrared Quantum Photonics Research Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics
E-mail: miyuki.matsushita@riken.jp
For inquiries, please send an email.