Postdoctoral Researcher (SPDR) Program at RIKEN for FY 2026, Japan

 Unique Postdoctoral Scientist (UPDR): RIKEN is looking for youthful, innovative, and free analysts to apply for the Extraordinary Postdoctoral Specialist (SPDR) Program for FY 2026. This program means to encourage the improvement of researchers who will lead in the areas of science and innovation. Chosen candidates will have the potential chance to direct free exploration lined up with RIKEN's goals.

Assignment:

Extraordinary Postdoctoral Scientist (SPDR)

Details:                               Information:

Number of Openings:           Approximately 70 (dependent upon future developments)

Length of Contract:           3 years (April 1, 2026 - Walk 31, 2027)

Preliminary Period:           2 months (from the date of recruit)

Yearly Salary:                  6,600,000 yen (monthly: 550,000 yen)

Research Budget:          1,000,000 yen each year

Research Region:

Mathematical Sciences (unadulterated math, applied arithmetic, software engineering, data science, man-made consciousness, and so forth.)

Physical science (molecule physical science, atomic physical science, astronomy, dense matter, and so on.)

Chemistry 

Biology (cell science, formative science, underlying science, microbial science, fundamental neuroscience, and so on.)

Medical Science (mind clinical science, immunology, oncology, genome science, and so forth.)

Engineering connected with RIKEN research fields

Area:

RIKEN Host Research facility (explicit area will be affirmed upon application acknowledgment)

Qualification/Capability

Candidates should meet the accompanying rules:

1. Ready to lead research autonomously.
2. Have a PhD granted on or after January 1, 2020, or hope to get a PhD by the date of recruit. Exemptions might apply for candidates with a defense of a pass in research action.
3. Accessible to begin work in FY 2026 (April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027).
4. Not recently partaken in the SPDR or FPR programs.

Expected set of responsibilities:

The SPDR position permits analysts to take part in independent exploration inside RIKEN's system. Obligations include:

• Proposing and leading free examination.
• Introducing research results through scholastic diaries and gatherings.
• Working together with the lab head and other colleagues.

Instructions to Apply:

Contact the picked RIKEN research center to affirm its preparation to have from FY 2026.

Discuss about the proposed research point with the lab head.

Register on the web and set up the accompanying application reports:

• ID photograph (JPG design)
• Educational plan Vitae
• Research Accomplishments report
• Distribution and Show Rundown
• Research Proposition (up to 5 A4 pages)
• Reprints of agent papers (if material)
• Reference letters from qualified people
• Assent structure for GDPR (if relevant)
• Present all records through the RIKEN application framework by the cutoff times.

Last Date to Apply:

Essential Data Enlistment: By 5 PM (Japan Time) on April 3, 2025

Last Record Accommodation: By 5 PM (Japan Time) on April 10, 2025

Please Contact The SPDR Desk At RIKEN via email: [email protected].

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