Seeking Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher
| Laboratory |
Computational Chemistry Research Unit, RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational Science
(Unit Leader: Dr. Kimihiko HIRAO) |
|---|---|
| Research Field |
AICS is the organization which has two major divisions, one for research and development of computational science and the other for operation of the K supercomputer. AICS cooperates with many research organizations of a wide-range of research fields, forms an international center for research and development, and plays the leading role of computational science in Japan. In AICS, computer science and computational science closely cooperate, and conducts research and development of common foundational nature for a wide range of fields in computational science, and also conducts research and development for high performance computing technologies.
Hirao Computational Chemistry Research Unit is doing theory development and application calculations of the density functional theory (DFT). Recently there has been considerable interest in the development and assessment of our new exchange functionals based on the long-range correction (LC) scheme. LC solves many of DFT problems. LC-DFT has emerged as a powerful computational tool for the chemical systems. In order to achieve the goal, we conduct research in the following three fields:
1. Theory development and applications of LC-DFT
2. Development of Time-Dependent DFT 3. Development of linear -scaling algorithms |
| Job title and Job description |
[Available positions]
Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher, a few people [Description] You will be engaged in research/studies of the following three items:
1. Research and development of theory development and application calculations of LC-DFT
2. Research and development of time-dependent DFT 3. Research and development of linear-scaling algorithms |
| Qualifications | The position requires a Ph.D. (or expected completion by the day of employment. If it has been 5 years or less since your acquisition of Ph.D. degree, you will be employed as a Postdoctoral Researcher), or its superior in skills and knowledge. We welcome skilled and motivated people who have experience and knowledge in the following areas: theoretical chemistry, and computational chemistry. The research environment will be international and hence communication in English (or Japanese) is required. |
| Work location |
Hirao Computational Chemistry Research Unit is located in the following address.
RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational Science, 7-1-26, Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, JAPAN |
| Salary and benefits |
Full-time position with an annually renewable contract based on the evaluation up to five years, closing of the organization, or the end of project. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied. Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).
Days off includes public holidays, New Year's holidays (Dec. 29 - Jan 3), and RIKEN Foundation Day. These and other provisions are in accordance with RIKEN regulations. Also, you will be eligible for an exemption from repayment for category 1 scholarship loans provided by the Japan Student Services Organization before fiscal year 2003, and eligible for applying for the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi) of Japan. |
| Application and Required documents |
Please send the following documents to the mailing address given below.
1. CV (with your photo, your email address)
2. List of research achievements (publications, presentations, awards, software development/release projects you are involved in, etc.) 3. Evidences of your competence (e.g., papers, source code of software, etc., up to 5 items) 4. Overview of achievements and future perspectives (2 pages) 5. At least one letter of recommendation from a person who can evaluate your work. The letter should be addressed to the Director of RIKEN Advanced Institute of Computational Science [Deadline] Until the final candidate is found. [Handling of personal data] All private data sent to RIKEN in application for employment will be handled in strict confidentiality, and such data will not be utilized for any other purpose or disclosed to any third party. Application documents will not be returned. |
| Selection process | Applicants who pass the document screening will undergo an interview (at most) twice by HPC Usability Research Team and AICS. (In some cases, additional skill tests may be conducted.) |
| Start of employment | Earliest date possible (negotiable). |
| Contact information and Send application to |
General Affairs Section, Research Support Division
RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational Science 7-1-26, Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, JAPAN 
Please make sure to write "Application for (name of the position) of Hirao Computational Chemistry Research Unit" in red on the envelope. |