RIKEN
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Terahertz and Infrared Quantum Photonics RIKEN in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Contract researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent position at RIKEN. Annual income starts at about 4 million yen, with an annual salary system based on experience, skills, and achievements. The package includes discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and social insurance. The posting also notes estimated monthly compensation of 448,990 yen or more for researchers and 382,610 yen or more for special researchers at hiring.
Deadline
May 12, 2027
Country
Japan
University
RIKEN
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RIKEN is recruiting a Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellow in the Terahertz and Infrared Quantum Photonics Research Team at the RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics in Wako, Saitama, Japan.
The position is part of interdisciplinary JST CREST projects focused on quantum photonics, optical engineering, biomedical engineering, and measurement engineering. The lab develops new quantum light sources in the terahertz and infrared regions, new spectroscopic methods, microspectroscopy imaging, and optical manipulation techniques for controlling light–molecule interactions in space and time.
Research keywords include laser, microscope, optogenetics, optical measurement, ablation, computer-generated hologram, data analysis, and system control. The successful candidate will work on interdisciplinary research combining optics, biological/medical science, and information science, within one or both JST CREST projects related to organ engineering and central nervous system measurement.
Applicants must have a doctoral degree or expect to obtain one by the hiring date. Preferred backgrounds include lasers, optical imaging, optogenetics, cell culture and manipulation, image/information processing, machine learning, or system control. The institute especially welcomes candidates who are eager to learn beyond their current specialization.
This is a fixed-term contract position. Salary starts at 4 million yen per year, with additional allowances such as commuting and housing support, plus social insurance. The work location is Wako Campus, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Applications are accepted from May 12, 2026 to May 12, 2027, and may close earlier once a suitable candidate is found. Apply through the RIKEN careers page using the electronic application materials listed in the posting.
Funding details
Contract researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent position at RIKEN. Annual income starts at about 4 million yen, with an annual salary system based on experience, skills, and achievements. The package includes discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and social insurance. The posting also notes estimated monthly compensation of 448,990 yen or more for researchers and 382,610 yen or more for special researchers at hiring.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or be expected to obtain one by the hiring date. Preferred experience includes one or more of the following: lasers, optical imaging, optogenetics, cell culture and manipulation, image and information processing, machine learning, or system control. The institute seeks candidates willing to learn skills outside their current expertise because the work is interdisciplinary.
How to apply
Apply through the recruitment posting on the RIKEN careers page. Prepare the required electronic documents, including a resume and list of achievements, and submit them via the public offering URL. Applications are accepted until May 12, 2027, or until a suitable candidate is found.
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