Research Department
Applications from overseas are welcome. The successful candidate will be responsible for the laboratory's overall management/research strategy and supervision of research projects. The successful applicant is also expected to contribute to more general aspects of RIKEN's management and research planning activities.
Area of Research
The RSC has been playing a central role in the frontiers of science and technology from the materials to the life science fields by providing state-of-the-art experimental facilities utilizing brilliant light sources as well as by promoting its own research activities. The RSC consists of three mission-oriented divisions: Innovative Light Sources Division, responsible for the technical development of advanced SR sources including XFEL; Photon Science Research Division, carrying out cutting edge research in life, materials and physical sciences at SPring-8; and Advanced Photon Technology Division, developing technologies to make best use of SPring-8 and XFEL for users including industrial sectors.
The Innovative Light Sources Division has now an initiative for SPring-8 synchrotron source upgrade known as SPring-8 II. The successful candidate will be in charge of
1) leading and achieving the long-term project, "SPring-8 II 2019", which shall give birth to the 'ultimate' storage ring by the end of 2019,
2) promoting the international collaboration with the synchrotron radiation(SR) facilities all over the world as a research leader of accelerator physics in photon science.
Applicants should have the ability and experience equivalent to that of a project leader at a SR facility and appropriate research experience supported by a distinguished research record and the ability to play a pivotal role in the research area over the long-term.
Conditions
The post is a permanent appointment, subject to RIKEN's mandatory retirement age of 60. Terms and conditions of employment shall include a director-level salary and be in accordance with RIKEN's procedures for appointing Chief Scientists. Social insurance will be applied. 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. RIKEN expects that the successful applicant will be able to take up this position on 1st-October, 2010.
Application Documents
Applicants should send a full curriculum vitae and photograph; one copy each of five key publications; a statement (five sides of A4) explaining former research experience, reasons for their applications and proposals for research at RIKEN, and; the names and addresses of three referees. Further details are available from the address below. All documents should reach RIKEN by 31st March 2010.
Information at Web
Information about RIKEN and its procedures for appointing the Director is available on the web site: http://www.riken.jp/ or http://www.harima.riken.go.jp/
Contact information
Applicants should address all correspondence to:
Dr.Masaki Takata, Head of the Chief Scientist Nominating Committee,
Structural Materials Science Laboratory,
RIKEN SPring-8 Center,
RIKEN Harima Institute, Koto 1-1-1, Sayo-cho, Sayo, Hyougo 679-5148, Japan
Tel: +81-(0)791-58-2942 /Fax: +81-(0)791-58-2714 /
