Seeking a few Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (26-740) (Nonequilibrium Physics of Living Matter Laboratory)

About this position

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]

• Background of the recruitment and description of the project

[Outline of Laboratory]

Our research group investigates a wide range of biological problems—from cell differentiation and multicellular dynamics to evolution and phase transitions in non‑equilibrium many‑body systems—using both theoretical and experimental approaches. We have recently being focusing on reconstituting chromatin and characterizing its physical properties, conducting studies that model intracellular functions through reconstitution experiments and numerical simulations.

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

[Work content and job description]

We are a biophysics group that combines theoretical physics and experimental biology to study a diverse range of biological problems, including phase transitions, nonlinear dynamics, morphogenesis, evolution, and chromatin physics. We tackle these questions from fresh angles, using everything from physics and machine learning to long-term time-lapse and single-molecule imaging.

We are establishing a new laboratory at RIKEN's Wako campus, and we are seeking motivated researchers to help launch new research together.

One of our central themes is uncovering how the structural colors seen in bird feathers arise through the phase separation and self-assembly of proteins. Depending on their own expertise and interests, successful applicants will take a leading role in a wide range of research tasks, centered on in vitro reconstitution of proteins and biochemical analysis, and extending to structural and optical characterization, molecular simulation, live imaging, and genomics. The work is carried out in collaboration with our international research team (CNRS, USC).

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

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Existing departments

[Work location]

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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:Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher: a few positions

In principle, Postdoctoral Researcher is defined as those with a doctoral degree of 5 years or less.

Research Scientist is defined as those with a doctoral degree more than 5 years.

The applicant will be assigned to an appropriate position based on his/her ability, aptitude, etc.

The difference in positions is as follows:

• Research Scientist: Carries out research and other work in accordance with laboratory research themes.

• Postdoctoral Researcher: Carries out research and other work in accordance with laboratory research themes under the mentorship and training of supervisors.

Job content supplemental explanation:Start of Employment

As early as possible