Research Department
Applications from overseas applicants are welcome. The successful candidate will be responsible for the laboratory's overall management and research strategy, directing research projects and contributing to more general aspects of RIKEN's management and research planning activities.
Area of Research
The Advanced Science Institute (ASI) at RIKEN is applying its integrated and interdisciplinary resources to developing new research fields directed at solving global environmental and energy issues. To this end, ASI is planning to establish a laboratory that will work on developing new substances and materials or finding new functions for various substances and materials. To head this new laboratory as Chief Scientist, ASI seeks an individual who will be capable of implementing original environmental and energy research strategies over the medium and long terms, and who can pioneer new directions of research cutting across different research fields. Applicants should have appropriate research experience supported by relevant publications.
Conditions
The post is a permanent appointment, subject to RIKEN's mandatory retirement age of 60. However, it is possible, depending on evaluation results, to continue research after the age of 60 (73 maximum) as a Distinguished Senior Scientist. 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 October 1, 2010.
Application Documents Applicants should send a full curriculum vitae and photograph; list of publications; one copy each of five key publications; a statement (about five pages A4 sized paper) explaining former research experience and proposals for research at RIKEN; and the names and addresses of three referees. Further details are available from the address below. All applications should reach RIKEN by April 30, 2010.
Information at Web
Information about RIKEN and its procedures for appointing Chief Scientists is available onthe RIKEN website
Contact information
Applicants should address all correspondence to:
Dr. Mizuo Maeda, Head of the Chief Scientist Nominating Committee,
Bioengineering Laboratory,
RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama, 351-0198, JAPAN
Tel: 048-467-9312 / Fax: 048-462-4658 /
E-mail address: [email protected]
