Seeking a Research Scientist
| Research Department | Cellular Dynamics Laboratory (Chief Scientist: Naoko Imamoto) |
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| Area of Research |
The main subject of our laboratory is to understand the nucleocytoplasmic transport and organization of cell nucleus to uncover new aspects and principles on regulation and maintenance of nuclear function. Please visit
http://www.riken.jp/engn/r-world/research/lab/wako/cell-dyna/ for details. |
| Available Position | One Research Scientist |
| Job Description | Laboratory's principal objectives descried above. Particularly, integration of interdisciplinary approaches, and, efforts to expand our knowledge of cellular levels toward higher biological phenomena, such as development and ageing are welcome. |
| Qualifications |
Ph.D (or equivalent research ability and background) in the relevant field of research. At least one year of overseas research experience desirable. |
| Location | RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama, Japan |
| Conditions |
A tenured fulltime position until RIKEN's retirement age of 60. However, the successful applicant may be offered instead a five-year fixed-term employment contract depending on the selection results. In this case, the employee can move to a tenured position after undergoing a successful review to be held at the end of the first 3 years of employment. Annual salary and other conditions of the fixed-term contract position are the same as for the tenured position.
Salary shall be determined on an annual basis subject to the applicant's experience and performance. Social health insurance, commuting and housing allowances might be provided. Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai). Days off are weekends, public holidays, New Year's holidays (Dec 29 - Jan 3) and RIKEN Foundation Day. These and other provisions are in accordance with RIKEN regulations. Recipients of JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) category 1 scholarship loans may be eligible to have loan repayments waived (those awarded through FY2003). The researcher in this position will be eligible to apply for research grants offered by MEXT or JSPS. |
| Application Documents |
Application documents should be printed on one-side & No stapling.
(1) CV with photograph and E-mail address
(2) List of publications and reprints of major publications (3) Letters of recommendation from two persons who can evaluate your work (At least one from outside of your country. One letter must be from your current supervisor, but if that is not possible a letter from a third party will be accepted. ) Letters of recommendation should be addressed to the president of RIKEN. (For mailing address, See "Submitting Documents" below.) (4) List of competitive funding attained to date (5) Summary of previous research and future directions Note 1 Submitted documents are strictly protected under the RIKEN Privacy Policy and will be used only for the purpose of applicant screening. Personal information will not be disclosed, transferred or loaned to a third party under any circumstances without legitimate reason. Note 2 Submitted documents will not be returned. |
| Deadline | 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May, 31 2013 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Selection Process | Selection will be made based on application screening and interviews. |
| Start of Employment | 1,October 2013 or later, but negotiable. |
| Contact Information for Submitting Documents and Making Inquiries |
Research Coordination Section
Global Relations and Research Coordination Office, RIKEN 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198 (3rd floor of the RIKEN Gallery building) E-mail: rps-saiyo25[at]riken.jp Email attachments and telephone calls cannot be accepted. When you mail your application, please send as certified mail so that there will be a record of delivery. Please write in red, "Application for Cellular Dynamics lab" on the front of the envelope. If you have any question regarding this application and research of lab, feel free to contact Naoko Imamoto by e-mail (nimamto at riken.jp, change "at" to @). |