Unit Leader at RIKEN Plant Science Center, Yokohama Institute - Call for applications

Applicant must have a doctoral degree with an excellent track record in plant biology. We encourage early career scientists with an international experience. RIKEN Plant Science Center engages in research and development to improve plant productivity for sustainable agriculture.

[Profile of RIKEN Plant Science Center]

RIKEN Plant Science Center engages in research and development to improve plant productivity for sustainable agriculture. The area of focus covers growth regulation, resistance to environmental stresses and pathogens, and metabolic regulation. We employ advanced genomic technologies to investigate functions of genes, proteins and metabolites in plants and elucidate their regulatory mechanisms. We recently developed a state of art facilities on metabolomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and functional genomics. Our target plants include not only Arabidopsis but also crops and trees. RIKEN promotes international scientific environment and foreign scientists are well supported.

[Open position]
A Unit Leader in Gene Discovery Research Group, Plant Immunity Research Group or Growth Regulation Research Group

Group Director of Gene Discovery Research Group: Dr. Kazuo Shinozaki
Group Director of Plant Immunity Research Group: Dr. Ken Shirasu
Group Director of Growth Regulation Research Group: Dr. Yuji Kamiya

For more information, see PSC homepage at
http://www.psc.riken.go.jp/eng/group/index.html

[Applicant Requirements]
Applicant must have a doctoral degree with an excellent track record in plant biology. We encourage early career scientists with an international experience.

[Location]
RIKEN Yokohama Institute, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan

[Working Conditions]
* The term of the contract shall be up to one year until the end of the current fiscal year. Thereafter, the contract is renewable annually upon evaluation until the end of the project ( scheduled for completion in FY2009, but renewable until FY2012 based on evaluation).
* RIKEN-paid annual salary, housing allowance, commuting allowance, full health insurance, social security, and relocation allowance.
* Holidays: Saturdays and Sundays, Japanese National Holidays, year-end and new year (12/29 - 1/3), summer holidays and RIKEN Foundation Day ( 4th Monday in October)

[Application and Required Documentation]

Documentation:
1. Curriculum Vitae (with photo).
2. List of publications (including reprints of five representative publications).
3. List of patents.
4. Personal statement outlining achievements and research goals/aspirations (approx. 2 pages of A4-sized paper).
5. List of competitive funds obtained for past/current research.
6. Two letters of recommendation (one from the immediate manager of your current job and one from an outside source at the PI class or higher). If you are currently employed at RIKEN, both recommendation letters must come from outside sources.

*The recommendation letters should be addressed to "Director of the Plant Science Center."

* RIKEN Privacy of Information Policy:
RIKEN will not use an applicant's private information for any purpose other than recruitment. During the review process, all information is stored according to prescribed regulations. Documents will not be returned.

[Deadline]
All the Documents must be received by September 30, 2007.

[Screening Method]
Applicants who pass the first document screening will be invited for an interview in mid-October or later.

[Start of Employment]
April 1, 2008 or later

[Inquiry / Contact Address]
Personnel Group
RIKEN Yokohama Research Promotion Division
1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama-shi, 230-0045 JAPAN
E-mail:[email protected]

* Any questions about this position should be sent to the above e-mail address.

Published: 21 Jul 2007

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