Seeking a few Senior Research Scientists, Research Scientists, Postdoctoral Researchers, Research Associates, Senior Technical Scientists, Technical Scientists, or Technical Staffs I (25-2771) (Advanced Networking Technology Unit)

About this position

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]

• Background of the recruitment and description of the project

We, as part of the RIKEN Information R&D and Strategy Headquarters, aid research utilizing information networks. We focus on maximizing researcher's performances by ensuring efficient network utilization and system/application optimization. Leveraging insights from our infrastructure operations, we aim to improve Internet Protocol performance, and to develop new protocols, in addition to deploying those outcomes.

Potential research areas include:

Computer Networks, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, Operating System

• details of the business

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

[Work content and job description]

In common with the positions, we are seeking candidates passionate about solving issues for researchers, especially in RIKEN, through the following tasks.

・Research on efficient utilization of high-performance networks.

・Research on optimization and improvement of information systems and applications on high-performance networks.

Each job position has the following description of duties:

Senior Research Scientist:

Perform the above job description, support Unit Leaders, etc., and engage in other relevant work.

Research Scientist:

Perform the above job description and other relevant work.

Postdoctoral Researcher:

Perform the above job description and other relevant work under the mentorship and training of supervisors.

Research Associate:

Perform the above job description and other related work under the mentorship and training of supervisors.

Senior Technical Scientist:

Perform the above job description and support Unit Leaders, etc., aligned with their professional skills.

Technical Scientist:

Perform the above job description and engage in other relevant work, aligned with their professional skills.

Technical Staff I:

Provide technical support to the laboratory at their own discretion.

The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.

• Assigned department

Existing departments

[Work location]

• Address

351-0198 Saitama , 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, RIKEN Wako Campus

RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary.

[Number of hired]

Number of hired:1 person(s)

Number of hired description:Senior Research Scientists, Research Scientists, Postdoctoral Researchers, Research Associates, Senior Technical Scientists, Technical Scientists, or Technical Staffs I: A few positions

• If you obtain a doctoral degree after being hired as a Research Associate, you may change your status to a Postdoctoral Researcher following a designated review process.

• Applicants will be assigned to appropriate positions based on the qualifications in the “Work content and job description”, taking into consideration their abilities and aptitude.

Job content supplemental explanation:Start of Employment:

As early as possible after April 1, 2026