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Seeking a Research Scientist or Technical Scientist

Research Department	Accelerator Group , Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science (Group Director: Osamu Kamigaito)
Area of Research	The accelerator group is pursuing various upgrade programs of the new-generation heavy-ion accelerator facility, RI-Beam Factory (RIBF), to improve the accelerator performance and operation efficiency. We are also promoting developments of the RIBF for applications to a variety of research fields.
Available Position	One Research Scientist or Technical Scientist (choose one of them on the application form)
Job Description	The successful candidate is expected to primarily contribute to the research and developments of the ion sources. He/She is also expected to actively contribute to future plans of the RIBF, and is required to maintain, operate, and upgrade the RIBF accelerators, in cooperation with the other members of our group.
Qualifications	Ph.D in the relevant field of research. Experiences on the ion sources are not necessarily required. At least one year of overseas research experience is desirable for the applicants for the research scientists.
Location	Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, 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 major achievements in research and development (R&D) (3)Summary of R&D achievements to date (within two pages) (4)R&D plan at RIKEN (within two pages) (5)List of competitive funding attained to date (6)Copies of up to five most important publications (7)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.) 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 Accelerator Group" on the front of the envelope.