Seeking a Senior Research Scientist, Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (26-750) (Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research)

About this position

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]

• Background of the recruitment and description of the project

The Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) views the functions of molecules, cells, and organs that support all life stages of organisms as a dynamic system, and aims to elucidate developmental, growth and aging phenomena as well as apply their findings to develop regenerative medicine and diagnostics, thereby contributing to the extension of healthy life expectancies.

BDR is launching the “BDR–RISE Program,” which provides early-career researchers with diverse research experience through collaborative research projects spanning multiple laboratories within BDR, and supports their autonomous career development. Under this program, applicants are invited to propose a collaborative research project that involves two or more BDR laboratories. After being selected, the successful candidate will hold a joint appointment across the relevant laboratories and conduct the proposed project as a “BDR–RISE Program Fellow”.

Selected projects will receive research funding support. By conducting research in multiple laboratories with different fields and expertise, fellows can acquire a broad perspective and skills beyond a single discipline.

Research funding:

Research funding of 3,000,000 JPY per year per project will be provided. The funding will be allocated to the host and partner laboratories as part of their research budgets and executed under the approval of the laboratory heads.

For more details of the BDR–RISE Program, please also refer to the dedicated website below. Applicants are requested to review the website before applying.

https://www.bdr.riken.jp/en/career/jobs/rise_program.html

• details of the business

RIKEN is Japan's largest and most comprehensive research organization for basic and applied science.

[Work content and job description]

The successful candidate will conduct the collaborative research project proposed at the time of application. The proposed project must involve research themes across at least two laboratories listed below. Upon appointment, the candidate will hold a joint appointment across the laboratories and carry out the collaborative project.

Among the participating laboratories, one will serve as the host laboratory (primary affiliation), and the other(s) will serve as partner laboratory/laboratories (joint affiliation).

Participating laboratories in the BDR–RISE Program include:

・Laboratory for Developmental Dynamics (Team Director: Shuichi ONAMI)

・Laboratory for Cell Polarity Regulation (Team Director: Yasushi OKADA)

・Laboratory for Brain Organoid (Team Director: Hideyuki OKANO)

・Chrono-Developmental Biology RIKEN ECL Research Team (RIKEN ECL Team Leader: Masayuki OGINUMA)

・Laboratory for AI Biology (Team Director: Haruka OZAKI)

・Laboratory for Nutritional Biology (Team Director: Fumiaki OBATA)

・Laboratory for Neural Stem Cell Research (Team Director: Ryoichiro KAGEYAMA)

・Laboratory for Ultrastructural Research (Team Director: Satoko ARAKAWA)

・Sexual Reproduction System RIKEN ECL Research Unit (RIKEN ECL Unit Leader: Mariko KIKUCHI)

・Laboratory for Chromosome Segregation (Team Director: Tomoya KITAJIMA)

・Laboratory for Heart Regeneration (Team Director: Wataru KIMURA)

・Laboratory for Genetic Engineering Technology (Team Director: Hiroshi KIYONARI)

・Laboratory for Multimodal AI Framework (Team Director: Ryosuke KOJIMA)

・Laboratory for Quantitative Biology of Cell Fate Decision (Team Director: Yumi KONAGAYA)

・Laboratory for Developmental Genome System (Team Director: Takefumi KONDO)

・Metabolic and Behavioral Physiology RIKEN ECL Research Team (RIKEN ECL Team Leader: Chisako SAKUMA)

・Laboratory for Physical Biology (Team Director: Tatsuo SHIBATA)

・Laboratory for Gametogenesis (Team Director: Hiroki SHIBUYA)

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• Assigned department

Existing departments

[Work location]

• Address

650-0047 Hyogo , 2-2-3 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe,(Developmental Biology Buildings) RIKEN Kobe Campus-East-West

〒650-0047 6-7-3 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo ,(MI R&D Center Building) RIKEN Kobe Campus-East-West

〒650-0047 6-7-1 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo , (Integrated Innovation Building) RIKEN Kobe Campus-East-West

The work location will vary depending on the location of the laboratory to which the successful candidate is assigned.

RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary, in accordance with RIKEN regulations.

[Number of hired]

Number of hired:1 person(s)

Number of hired description:Senior Research Scientist, Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher: 1-2 position(s)

Position-specific tasks are as follows:

Senior Research Scientist:

Conduct their research project independently, expand their research scope through collaborative research, and proactively contribute to the management/operation of collaborative research projects in cooperation with relevant laboratories.

Research Scientist:

Conduct their research project independently and expand their research scope through collaborative research.

Postdoctoral Researcher:

Conduct their research project under the supervision of the host principal investigator and carry out their research.

Job content supplemental explanation:Start of Employment:

In principle, the successful candidate is expected to take up the position on April 1, 2027 or October 1, 2027. The specific start date will be determined individually, taking into account the progress of the selection and employment procedures, coordination with the candidate’s current position, and other relevant circumstances.