Job Information
Organisation/Company: RIKEN Department: Administrative Support Office Research Field: Computer science, Technology, Information science, Engineering, Architecture Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline: 28 May 2027 - 23:59 (UTC) Country: Japan Type of Contract: Permanent Job Status: Not Applicable Hours Per Week: See description Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a…
Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS), led by Center Director Satoshi Matsuoka, aims to advance “the Science of Computing,” which explores high-performance computing itself as a scientific subject; “the Science by Computing,” which applies vast computational power to solving problems across a wide range of scientific fields; and “the Science for Computing,” which collaborates with other scientific disciplines that contribute to further advances in computing. Through these efforts, R-CCS seeks to serve as a world-leading research center and Japan's core hub for next-generation computational science.
The Discrete Event Simulation Research Team conducts research ranging from agent-based simulations of social and economic phenomena to discrete-model simulations of nonequilibrium and nonlinear phenomena, making use of the supercomputer Fugaku and GPU machines. In analyzing such complex systems, it is essential not only to reproduce phenomena at scale but also to learn, predict, and control the complex and diverse behaviors underlying them. For this reason, integration with AI is indispensable. Based on this recognition, the team advances simulation and artificial intelligence as two inseparable pillars of its research, while also pursuing research and development in quantum information processing technologies.
Keywords
discrete-event simulation, artificial intelligence, economic simulation, supply chain
RIKEN is Japan's largest and most comprehensive research organization for basic and applied science.
Work content and job description
Under the guidance of Team Principal Nobuyasu Ito, the successful candidate will engage in data analysis and simulation research on economic and social phenomena. This position is intended to promote research under a three-way collaboration among RIKEN, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and the University of Tokyo Global Commons Center, with the aim of advancing research toward mitigating climate change and achieving a transition to a sustainable socioeconomic system within planetary boundaries.
The main objective is to promote research that integrates artificial intelligence and simulation while making use of large-scale computational resources such as the supercomputer Fugaku and GPU machines to address these challenges. Specifically, the successful candidate will analyze social data to understand the structure of socioeconomic activities and will develop AI-enabled simulation approaches to reproduce, predict, understand, and ultimately control complex socioeconomic phenomena.
Candidates with the following experience are particularly suited to this position.
- Experience in analyzing large-scale social and economic data and constructing mathematical models
- Experience using large-scale computational resources, including supercomputers and GPU machines
- Experience in research or data analysis using simulation and artificial intelligence.
- Research experience related to economics, network science, or statistical physics
The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address: 650-0047 Hyogo, 7-1-26, Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, RIKEN Kobe Campus – South
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, Postdoctoral Researcher, or Research Associate
Job content supplemental explanation: Start of Employment: At the earliest opportunity (negotiable)
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126051959&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary: 3 million yen
Wages description: 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. Discretionary work, commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied. The approximate amount of salary at the time of hiring: The total amount of monthly discretionary work allowance and monthly salary at the time of hiring will be 536,065 JPY or more for Research Scientist, 382,610 JPY or more for Postdoctoral Researcher, and 313,660 JPY or more for Research Associate.
Working hours: 09:00-17:20
Break time: 12:00-12:50
Holidays: 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 (caring for a sick child, family nursing care, etc.), and work-life-balance holidays (up to 7 days depending on the month of employment).
Overtime and other explanations: This position falls under the specialized duties discretionary work system; one working day will be calculated as 7 hours and 30 minutes.
Employment type: Contract employee
Employment type description: Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher, or Research Associate
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher: 1. A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, but not beyond the end of March, 2029. 2. RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on a) the employee's abilities, workload 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. Research Associate: 1. A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, but not beyond the end of March, 2029. ※ Continued in the Notes column
Probationary period: Present. In principle, the first two months of employment is considered a trial period. There is no change of working conditions.
Various systems
- Pay increase system: 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.
- Transportation expenses: available
- Others: Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai). There are also additional leave systems such as maternity leave, childcare leave, and family nursing care leave.
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance: available
- Employees' Pension Insurance: available
- Worker's accident insurance: available
- Employment insurance: available
- Others: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is entirely prohibited on site.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
RIKEN has a telecommuting system, but this position requires attendance at the work location. Therefore, the telecommuting system is not available for this position, in principle. For more information, please get in touch with the hiring staff at kobe-jobs@riken.jp.
The Kobe Campus has an on-site daycare, Po-I Kids Kobe. For details, please send an email to kobe-kosei@ml.riken.jp.
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.
Eligible to apply for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi).
Additional comments
Handling Personal Data: Submitted documents are strictly protected under the RIKEN Privacy Policy and will be used only for the purpose of applicant screening. Personal information will not be disclosed, transferred or loaned to a third party under any circumstances without just cause.
Continued from Contract period column: RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on a) the employee's abilities, workload 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. Upon evaluation, whether or not the employee actively pursues PhD in his/her future, with clear intention and determination for advancing to a higher position, such as Postdoctoral Researcher, will be judged.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: RIKEN
Country: Japan
City: Hyogo