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Seeking a few Senior Technical Staff or Technical Staff I (26-341)

Laboratory

Superconducting Quantum Electronics Research Team
RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing
(Team Director: Yasunobu Nakamura)

Outline of Laboratory

The missions of the RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing (RQC) are to deepen our understanding of quantum mechanics and quantum information, develop techniques for quantum control and measurement, build quantum computing hardware and software, and explore novel applications. We promote basic research on quantum information science and contribute to society through quantum technology.

We develop superconducting quantum circuits for quantum information processing. Thus, we are hiring a technical staff who has experience and expertise in nanotechnology and device fabrication in a clean room.

For more information, please refer to the following webpage:
Superconducting Quantum Electronics Research Team

Job title and Job description

Job title

Senior Technical Staff or Technical Staff I: a few positions available.

Senior Technical Staff supervise technical staff and others assigned to the laboratory and provide technical supports at his/her own discretion.

Technical Staff I must provide technical supports independently to implement the lab missions.

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

Job description

  • Fabrication, observation, and characterization of superconducting quantum devices using semiconductor fabrication equipment in a cleanroom environment.
    Typical processes include silicon wafer cleaning, photoresist coating, photolithography, electron-beam evaporation or sputter deposition, wet etching, dry etching, dicing, wire bonding, electrical characterization, and device inspection using SEM, AFM, and optical microscopy.
  • Operation and maintenance of experimental equipment, management of chemicals, waste liquid disposal, and other activities related to ensuring laboratory safety.

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

Qualification

  • Applicants must possess specialized knowledge, technical skills, and hands-on experience in cleanroom operations related to one or more of the areas described under “Job description”.
  • Applicants must have proficiency in PC-based administrative and technical work. Experience in programming and/or network administration is preferred.
  • Applicants must possess knowledge and skills equivalent to those acquired through the completion of a bachelorʼs degree in a science- or engineering-related field.

Work location

Superconducting Quantum Electronics Research Team, RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing
(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, 2033.
  • 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.Interim review will be conducted in the 4th year. Depending on the evaluation, the employment contract may not be renewed for the 6th 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 500,000 JPY or more for Senior Technical Staff, and 350,000 JPY or more for Technical Staff I.

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).

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

How to apply

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

For Senior Technical Staff / Technical Staff I position, Superconducting Quantum Electronics Research Team, RQC

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

Recommendation letters must be directly submitted from the referees to the following link with the file name " For Senior Technical Staff / Technical Staff I position, Superconducting Quantum Electronics Research Team, RQC [applicant’s name] (Recommendation letter)". Please specify the applicant's name, referee's name and contact information in the recommendation letter.

For Senior Technical Staff / Technical Staff I position, Superconducting Quantum Electronics Research Team, RQC

After the referees uploaded the recommendation letter, please let us (yasunobu.nakamura@riken.jp) know the file name of the uploaded file.
If a confirmation email is not received within 7 days after submission, please contact: yasunobu.nakamura@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

RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing
Superconducting Quantum Electronics Research Team
Email: yasunobu.nakamura@riken.jp
For inquiries, please send an email.

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