iTHEMS promotes interdisciplinary collaborations and the creation of new interdisciplinary fields through interactions among researchers in mathematics, theoretical sciences, and computational sciences. iTHEMS aims to nurture and support young scientists eager to cross disciplinary boundaries.
iTHEMS will establish a Mathematical Fundamentals Division and a Mathematical Deployment Division from 2025, to deepen basic mathematical research, such as elucidating the origin and evolution of the universe, matter, and life, and to promote mathematical deployment research to develop new research areas and solve global and social challenges. Among these, the Mathematical Deployment Division will establish several new teams to organically link the results of basic research in mathematical sciences with mathematical, information and computational methods such as big data, artificial intelligence, large-scale computation and quantum computation to predict and control the dynamics of natural systems, living systems, artificial systems and social systems. Cross-disciplinary research will be developed.
This call is for a team leader who will promote mathematical research to understand the dynamic structure of complex networks and to pursue social stability and sustainability based on this understanding, in collaboration with researchers from within and outside iTHEMS.
【Job title and Job description 】
Job title, available positions
Team Leader: 1 position
Job description
1. Supervision, management and promotion of research activities of the research team on mathematical social sciences.
2. Other operations related to the operation of the center, such as cooperation with various committees, events, outreach activities, etc.
The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.
【Qualification】
1. The candidate should possess a doctoral degree.
2. Those who have the appropriate knowledge, experience, and abilities to oversee and carry out the research projects described in the above “Research field”.
In principle, full-time appointment at RIKEN is expected, but please contact us if you would like to have cross-appointments.
【Work location】
RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS) (2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198)
RIKEN has implemented a work-from-home system. Employees can work from home in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary.
【Salary and benefits】
1. A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum of March 31, 2032.
2. RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on a) the employee’s abilities, work load at the time of contract completion, performance and work attitude and b) the continuation of the employee’s center, laboratory or project and RIKEN’s management situation and budget at the time. In principle, employment contracts will not be renewed for individuals older than 70 years.
In principle, the first two months of employment is considered a trial period.
Salary will be an annual salary based on experience, ability, and performance, and will consist of a base salary and a variable salary. The variable salary will be determined each fiscal year based on experience, ability, and performance. The monthly base salary is 720,000JPY as of April 1, 2025. The monthly base salary and variable salary are subject to change due to amendments to RIKEN regulations.
Commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.
The approximate amount of annual salary at the time of employment:
The annual salary at the time of employment will be 8,640,000JPY or more.
Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).
Work hours: 9:00 to 17:20 (lunch break 12:00 to 12:50) in principle. However, employee may change starting and ending times at their own discretion if it does not interfere with work performance.
Days off include public holidays, New Year's holidays (Dec. 29 - Jan 3), and RIKEN Foundation Day.
Paid leave includes annual paid leave (up to 20 days depending on the month of employment), special paid leave (childcare, family nursing care, etc.), and work life balance holidays (up to 7 days depending on the month of employment).
There are also additional leave systems such as maternity leave, childcare leave, and family nursing care leave.
Smoking is entirely prohibited on site.
These and other provisions are in accordance with RIKEN regulations.
RIKEN is actively undertaking initiatives to promote
gender equality and diversity, and moving forward with the establishment of a diverse and vibrant research environment. If multiple candidates are found to have the same aptitude following a fair assessment, active efforts will be made to recruit female candidates.
Also, eligible for an exemption from repayment for category 1 scholarship loans provided by the Japan Student Services Organization before fiscal year 2003, and eligible applying for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi).
The Wako Campus has an on-site daycare,
RIKEN Kids Wako. For details, please send an email to the HR at kids [at] riken.jp.
【Application and required documents】
[Required documents]
1. A cover letter explaining your motivations to apply for this position. If there are special circumstances you would like the committee to consider, you may include them here.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)*
* In the notes section of your CV, include the job position number (e.g. W24147) next to the title of the job position. You may also include your research IDs (ORCID, Google Scholar, etc.).
3. List of publications (including preprints)
4. Research statement (summary of current and past research relevant to this position.)
5. Research proposal, including preferences regarding the number of research staff and the budget size.
6. Team management policy of the team (including aspirations regarding staff numbers and budget size)
7. Interdisciplinary statement (discuss your views and interest on interdisciplinarity, and how you see yourself interacting with iTHEMS members from other fields; 1 page max)
8. Letters of recommendation, including two from outside RIKEN.
The letters should be addressed to “Makoto Gonokami, President of RIKEN”.
9.
Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, you are required to submit the document, “
Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR and Regulation of the European Parliament and of the council of on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (UK General Data Protection Regulation)” with your signature.
*You will find detailed information about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the following website:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection_en*You will find detailed information about Regulation of the European Parliament and of the council of on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (UK GDPR) on the following website:
https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-and-the-eu/If
you are not a resident of European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, please
write it on the consent form and upload from the system in order to
complete your application.
[How to apply]
Application documents should be uploaded through Academic Jobs Online.
Note: All the submitted documents will not be returned.
[Deadline]
Application must arrive by November 10, 2024 (JST).
[Handling Personal Data]
Submitted documents are strictly protected under the RIKEN Privacy Policy and will be used only for the purpose of applicant screening at RIKEN. Personal information will not be disclosed, transferred or loaned to a third party under any circumstances without just cause.
【Selection process】
Application screening, interview and oral presentation by selected applicants.
【Start of Employment】
April 1, 2025 (Negotiable)
【Contact Information】
RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS)
For inquiry, send an email to ithems_app[at]ml.riken.jp with Subj: Mathematical Social Science Team Leader, W24147.
