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Postdoctoral Researcher or Technical Staff: 1 position
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Call for application for the position of SPDR for FY2026
Deadline: April 2nd, 2026
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The involvement of creative young scientists is critical in pioneering new frontiers of science and technology. RIKEN’s Special Postdoctoral Researcher Program is a program to foster the development of researchers who will become internationally active in the future, and provides creative young scientists with the opportunity to be involved in autonomous and independent research on a topic of their own choosing that is in line with RIKEN objectives and research fields. The more details are Here
Qualifications：
Applicants must fulfill all five conditions given below:
- Be prepared to independently and responsibly pursue a research topic.
- Have a PhD awarded on or after January 1, 2021, or expect to be awarded a PhD by the date of hire.
Note: Those with PhDs acquired prior to December 31, 2020, may also apply if there was a lapse in their research activity after obtaining the PhD, and if subtracting this period of non-research activity will allow them an equivalency that meets the above requirement. If applicable, please fill the details (specific reasons and period) in the application form.
RIKEN’s screening committee will determine whether the period of lapse is justifiable after the deadline for submitting the application.
Examples of acceptable periods of lapse: maternity leave, childcare leave, and working in private industry in a non-research capacity. - 3.Able to start work in FY 2027 (April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028)
- 4.Those who have previously participated in the SPDR and FPR programs are NOT eligible to apply.
Salary and benefits:
- Annual salary paid in monthly installments of 550,000 yen (social insurance premiums and taxes included). Commuting allowance (actual cost up to maximum of 150,000 yen per month) and housing allowance (partial payment of rent) will also be paid.
- Travel cost to take up the appointment at RIKEN will be compensated according to RIKEN’s rules and regulations.
- RIKEN has implemented a telecommuting system that allows employees to work from home or other locations permitted by RIKEN.
- This position falls under the specialized duties discretionary work system; one working day will be calculated as 7 hours and 30 minutes.