Seeking a few Technical Staffs I or II (26-596)

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Biophenomena Engineering RIKEN ECL Research Team
RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute
（RIKEN ECL Team Leader: Makoto Saito）

Outline of Laboratory

The Biophenomena Engineering RIKEN ECL Research Team aims to understand the diverse biological phenomena found in nature at the molecular level and to leverage these insights to engineer novel cellular functions, ultimately contributing to the development of next-generation therapeutics for hard-to-treat diseases. In recent years, we have focused on the mining and characterization of RNA-guided systems found in microorganisms, such as Fanzor and TIGR-Tas. Using molecular biological and biochemical approaches, we investigate their mechanisms of action and develop molecular tools for the precise control of DNA- and RNA-mediated biological processes.

For further information, please visit:
Biophenomena Engineering RIKEN ECL Research Team Website

Job title and Job description

Job title

Technical Staff I or II : a few positions

The applicant will be assigned to an appropriate position based on his/her ability, aptitude, etc.
The difference in positions is as follows:

*Technical Staff I (discretionary labor system): provides technical supports independently to implement the lab missions
*Technical Staff II (non discretionary labor system): provides technical supports under the direction of the supervisor.

Job description

The successful candidate will provide technical support for advanced analyses requiring specialized expertise to support our research focused on the mining and characterization of novel biological systems. Relevant areas of expertise may include, evolutionary and phylogenetic analysis, AI model development, experimental techniques for difficult-to-culture microorganisms, next-generation sequencing, and Cryo-EM structural analysis.

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

Qualification

A person who can communicate effectively with both internal and external collaborators and work cooperatively in a collaborative research environment.
A person who holds a university degree or possess equivalent qualifications, and has specialized knowledge, technical skills, and experience relevant to the field described in the “Job Description.”
A person who is enthusiastic about mentoring laboratory members in the acquisition of specialized technical skills.

Work location

RIKEN Wako Campus (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 March 31, 2031 from date of hire.
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 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(Technical staff I ), commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.

The approximate amount of salary at the time of employment:: The monthly salary at the time of hiring will be 313,660 JPY or more (including discretionary work allowance)for Technical Satff I and 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.

Technical staffⅠposition falls under the specialized duties discretionary work system; one working day will be calculated as 7 hours and 30 minutes.
Technical staffⅡfalls 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 promotegender 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
- *RIKEN CV: Write the RIKEN job ad number “26-596”, 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. 26-596).
2.List of research achievement and publications (including ResearcherID or Google Scholar ID, if available)
3.Motivation letter with previous research summary and future research plan
4.A letter of recommendation from the current supervisor (If unavailable, a letter from a substitute reference will be acceptable.)
- *Please specify the referee’s contact information (Name, affiliation, job title, and email address)
5.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.:

How to apply

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

RIKEN/PRI file upload box

After you upload the file, please notify the file name to the email address at contact information below.

Letters of recommendation must be directly submitted from the referees to the link above with the file name "26-596_applicant’s name (Letter of recommendation)". Please specify the applicant's name, referee's name and contact information in the letter of recommendation.
After the referees upload the letter of recommendation, please notify the file name to the email address at contact information below.
If a confirmation email is not received within 7 days after submission, please contact to the same email address.

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

After application documents are screened, only the successful candidates will be asked to have an interview.

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

RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute
Biophenomena Engineering RIKEN ECL Research Team
Makoto Saito
Email:makoto.saito@riken.jp
For inquiries, please send an email.