RIKEN is seeking women scientists for the Early Career Leaders (ECL) Program

Job title

• RIKEN ECL Team Leader (roughly equivalent to early career professor)
• RIKEN ECL Unit Leader (roughly equivalent to associate professor/assistant professor) 

Qualifications

Applicants should be women researchers who have appropriate knowledge, experience, and abilities to supervise and promote research.
A doctoral degree or an equivalent competence is required for this position.

Research fields

Natural sciences (including mathematical science and information science) or research areas bordering/blending natural sciences with humanities and social sciences.
Research environment

• Annual research budget (amount supported by Sechi Kato Program)

     Team Leader: an average of 40 million yen 

     Unit Leader: an average of 20 million yen

     Note: In addition to the annual research budget, initial expenses for a smooth lab start-up will be provided.

• A variety of programs are available for balancing work and personal life, including on-campus childcare facilities (in Wako, Yokohama, and Kobe), support for returning to work after a break, and subsidies for hiring support staff for researchers with family priorities (i.e., pregnancy, childcare, and nursing care).
• Please consult if you are interested in spousal hiring.

Start of employment

Between September 1, 2025, and April 1, 2026.

Term of employment

The maximum term of appointment is seven years. 

Salary 

• The ECL Team Leader’s annual salary :10.92 million yen 
• The ECL Unit Leader’s annual salary :8.52 million yen 

Career

• In principle, the ECL Team / Unit Leaders will have an opportunity to apply to undergo screening for indefinite-term PI positions in the fifth year of their service after appointment.
• The ECL Team / Unit Leaders who are promoted to universities or other institutes receive as much support as possible, including research budget to continue developing their research without interruption, while maintaining their collaboration with RIKEN.

Deadline

• September 19, 2024 (noon, Japan time)  For applicant registration
• September 26, 2024 (noon, Japan time)  For revising or uploading application documents  and recommendation letters

For more information and to apply, visit the website below
https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/programs/riken_ecl/call2024/