Seeking Postdoctoral Researchers (26-721)（Biomacromolecules Research Team）

About this position

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]

• Background of the recruitment and description of the project

The Biomacromolecules Research Team aims to create biological structural materials using novel biopolymers (polyamides, polypeptides, and structural proteins), alongside plant organelle modification and novel plant biotechnology.

For more information, please visit following website:

https://enzyme.riken.jp/index_en.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]

Successful candidates will be engaged in one of the following research themes:

1.Research on the spinning of artificial silk (spider silk)

2.Research on the valorization of microbially derived proteins

3.Research on protein production using plants

4.Research on construction of a big database comprising computational data on polymer materials, peptides, and proteins

5.Research on data-driven polymer design

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

The difference in positions is as follows:

Postdoctoral Researcher: Receive training and guidance from senior staff; conduct research projects and other activities for Programs or equivalent.

• Assigned department

Existing departments

[Work location]

• Address

351-0198 Saitama , 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako City, 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:Job title

Postdoctoral Researcher, 1 or 2 positions

Job content supplemental explanation:Start of Employment

As early as possible (Negotiable)