Jobs

Outline: The laboratory is researching nanoscale dynamics of proteins and synthetic polymers using high-speed atomic force microscopy and other techniques. We seek a tenure-track Assistant Professor to work with the current laboratory members to research biophysics, including protein science, soft matter physics, and nanoscience. Any current research field is welcome.

1. Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

2. Number of Positions: One

3. Affiliation: Laboratory of Biomolecular Dynamics and Function (D-Lab), Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University

4. Work Location: Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

5. Specialized Field: Biophysics including Protein Science, Soft Matter and Nanoscience

6. Responsibilities: In collaboration with the staff members in the Laboratory, the successful candidate is expected to engage in experimental research in the field of biophysics and in teaching graduate and undergraduate students in the Department.

7. Requirements: Applicants must have earned or expect to earn a doctoral degree by the starting date.

8. Starting Date After November 1st, 2024 (as soon as possible thereafter)

9. Term of employment: Term of employment: 5 years (Tenure will be granted after screening in accordance with the Regulations Concerning the Tenure Track System of Nagoya University, Tokai National University Organization. For details, please refer to the following URL.)
https://education.joureikun.jp/thers_ac/act/frame/frame110001177.htm

10. Application deadline: June 28, 2024

11. For details and submission documents, please refer to the JRECIN website below.
URL: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?id=D124041082&ln_jor=1

12. Contact: Takayuki Uchihashi, D-lab, Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University
e-mail: uchihast(#)nagoya-u.jp (Replace (#) with @)

RIKEN is currently accepting applications for the FY 2025 Special Postdoctoral Researcher (SPDR) Program, from young, creative, independent researchers who will be a powerful force in furthering RIKEN’s research activities.

Number of openings: Around 70

Research fields:
Mathematical Sciences (pure mathematics, applied mathematics, computer science, information science, artificial intelligence, etc.), Physics I (particle, nuclear, astrophysics, etc.), Physics II (condensed matter), Chemistry, Biology (cell biology, developmental biology, plant biology, structural biology, microbiology, imaging, measuring, basic neuroscience, etc.), Medical Science (brain medical science, immunology, oncology, genome science, etc.) and Engineering that relate to research being conducted at RIKEN.

Qualifications:
Capable of independent and responsible pursuit of a research topic. See SPDR website for details.

Salary and benefits:

• Annual salary paid in monthly installments of 550,000 yen (gross amount).
• Commuting allowance (actual cost up to maximum of 55,000 yen per month)
• Housing allowance (partial payment of rent)
• Research budget: 1,000,000 yen per year. In addition, for up to two times during the three-year SPDR term, a maximum of one million yen in total can be available upon screening
• Fixed-term contract employee (3 years)

Applications will be accepted from February 5 to April 16, 2024.

Inquiry:
SPDR Desk, Research Personnel Affairs Section, RIKEN
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198 Japan
Email: wakate[at]riken.jp *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails
http://www.riken.jp/en/careers/programs/spdr/career2025/

Note: The provisions for this position are premised on RIKEN’s current budget and are subject to change with any change in the budget. Please check the website for details.