Positions Available

Opening Positions for Postdoctoral Researcher

[Laboratory]

Laboratory for Neurogenetics, RIKEN BSI
(Laboratory Head: Kazuhiro Yamakawa)

[Research Field]

Objectives of our laboratory are identification and functional characterization of genes for neurological diseases including epilepsy and mental retardation. For details, see http://www.brain.riken.jp/labs/ngs/index.html.

[Job Title and Job Description]

Fixed term postdoctoral researcher (Full time)

[Qualification]

Applicants should have experiences in molecular biology.

[Work Location]

RIKEN Brain Science Institute 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan

[Salary and benefits]

Full-time position with an annually renewable contract (up to 5 years) based on the evaluation. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied. Days off includes public holidays, New Year's holidays (Dec. 29 - Jan 3), and RIKEN Foundation Day.
These and other provisions are in accordance with RIKEN regulations.

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).

[Application and Required Documents]

Please submit your curriculum vitae, along with a list of publications, a statement outlining your research interests, a photograph of your face, and e-mail addresses of three referees to:

Kazuhiro Yamakawa, Ph.D.
Laboratory for Neurogenetics
Brain Science Institute, RIKEN institute
Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, JAPAN
e-mail:

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[Handling of Personal Data]
All private data sent to RIKEN in application for employment is handled in strict confidentiality, and such data is not utilized for any other purpose or disclosed to any third party. Please note that any documents submitted will not be returned to the candidates.

[Selection Process]

Selection will be made based on application screening and interviews.

[Start of Employment]

Negotiable

[Send application to]

Kazuhiro Yamakawa, Ph.D.
Laboratory for Neurogenetics
Brain Science Institute, RIKEN institute
Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, JAPAN
e-mail: