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Postdoctoral Research Position in Nuclear Chemistry and Superheavy Elements at RIKEN RIKEN in Japan

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Fixed-term contract position with annual salary system. Estimated monthly salary at hiring is at least 382,610 yen for Special Research Fellow, 448,990 yen for Research Fellow, or 536,065 yen for Senior Research Fellow, plus discretionary work allowance. Commuting allowance and housing allowance are provided, and social insurance is included.

Deadline

Oct 2, 2027

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Japan

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RIKEN

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Keywords

Chemistry
Materials Science
Nuclear Physics
Radiochemistry
Physics

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About this position

RIKEN’s Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Nuclear Chemistry Research and Development Laboratory is recruiting for a Special Research Fellow, Research Fellow, or Senior Research Fellow position focused on nuclear chemistry, radiochemistry, and superheavy elements.

The work is based at the RIKEN Wako Campus in Saitama, Japan, and involves research using the RI Beam Factory (RIBF) to develop production technologies for useful radioisotopes and to conduct radioisotope application research. The successful candidate will also help maintain and manage experimental equipment such as chemical analyzers and hot labs, and support collaborators.

Research keywords include nuclear chemistry, radioisotopes, RI, and superheavy elements. The posting is aligned with research fields in inorganic and coordination chemistry, quantum beam science, and broader nuclear/particle physics related experiments.

Eligibility: a doctoral degree is required, together with specialized knowledge and research experience in nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry. Applicants should be able to work proactively, reliably, and collaboratively. The post is fixed-term and non-tenure-track, with one-year contracts renewable subject to evaluation. Special Research Fellow appointments can be renewed up to 5 years; Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow appointments can be renewed up to 7 years.

Funding: annual salary system with estimated monthly pay at hiring of at least 382,610 yen (Special Research Fellow), 448,990 yen (Research Fellow), or 536,065 yen (Senior Research Fellow), plus discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, and housing allowance. Social insurance is provided.

Deadline: applications are accepted from 2026-10-05 until 2027-10-02, and the search may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

How to apply: submit the required electronic application documents through the RIKEN public offering page. The posting specifies that JREC-IN portal submission and email application are not possible.

Funding details

Fixed-term contract position with annual salary system. Estimated monthly salary at hiring is at least 382,610 yen for Special Research Fellow, 448,990 yen for Research Fellow, or 536,065 yen for Senior Research Fellow, plus discretionary work allowance. Commuting allowance and housing allowance are provided, and social insurance is included.

What's required

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree. Specialized knowledge and research experience in nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry are required. Candidates should be able to work proactively and reliably, and cooperate smoothly with researchers inside and outside the institute. Special Research Fellow applicants should generally have earned the doctorate within the last 5 years; Research Fellow applicants generally should have earned the doctorate at least 5 years ago; Senior Research Fellow applicants should have 5 or more years of research or practical experience and be able to conduct research autonomously.

How to apply

Apply through the recruitment posting on the RIKEN careers page. Prepare the required electronic application documents, including a resume and list of achievements, and submit them via the public offering URL. Email or JREC-IN portal submission is not available.

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