Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher (26-808)

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Laboratory

Research Instruments Group,
RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science
(Group Director: Nobuhisa Fukunishi)

Outline of Laboratory

The Research Instruments Group is responsible for the operation, maintenance, management, and enhancement of the core research equipment and related infrastructure at the Radioactive Isotope (RI) Beam Factory, including the BigRIPS in-flight separator. The group produces RI beams using BigRIPS, delivers them to experimental users, and conducts physics research such as the search for undiscovered radioactive isotopes, and improvement of RI beam production methods. Additionally, the group develops technologies necessary to upgrade core experimental instrumentation. Through these activities, the group serves as the driving force for the continuous and efficient development of RI Beam Factory's research endeavors and international competitiveness.

For more information, please refer to the following webpage:

Job title and Job description

Job title

Postdoctoral Researcher, one position

Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those who obtained a doctoral degree no more than 5 years ago.

Job description

The successful candidate will be a member of the BigRIPS team and will actively contribute to the production and delivery of RI beams for user experiments at the BigRIPS in-flight separator. The candidate is also expected to play a central role in advancing the efficient production of heavier RI beams, particularly in the region of Z > 60, which is of growing importance to future BigRIPS research activities. This work will involve optimizing the ion optics of the BigRIPS in-flight separator and/or developing novel heavy-ion detectors.

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

Qualification

The candidate should possess a doctoral degree in relevant fields, or is a prospective PhD candidate who is scheduled to obtain a doctoral degree before the first day of work.

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, to a maximum of 5 years from the initial 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.
3.There will be an interim review on as a guide the third year.

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 salary at the time of employment:: The total amount of monthly discretionary work allowance and monthly salary at the time of hiring will be 382,610 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.

RIKEN has a work-from-home system, but this position requires attendance at the work location.

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 “26-808”, 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 achievement and publications
(including ResearcherID or Google Scholar ID, if available)
3.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, phone number, and email address)
4.Summary of major achievements to date and research proposal in future (two pages A4 sized paper, respectively)
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 letters of recommendation, should be combined into a single ZIP file and uploaded to the following link:

Application documents: Research Instruments Group, RNC

The file name of the ZIP should contain your contact email address.
After you upload the ZIP file, please let us (mitimasa@ribf.riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.

Letters of recommendation must be directly submitted from the referees to the following link with the file name " Research Instruments Group, RNC [applicant’s name] (Letter of recommendation)". Please specify the applicant's name, and referee's name and contact information in the letter of recommendation.
After the referees upload the letter of recommendation, please let us (mitimasa@ribf.riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.

Application documents: Research Instruments Group, RNC

If a confirmation email is not received within 7 days after submission, please contact: rnc-jinji@mi.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

Research Instruments Group
RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science
Group Director: Nobuhisa Fukunishi
Email: fukunisi@ribf.riken.jp

BigRIPS Team, Research Instruments Group
RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science
Team Leader: Shin'ichiro Michimasa
Email: mitimasa@ribf.riken.jp

For inquiries, please send an email.