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RIKEN
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Postdoctoral Special Research Fellow in Plant Sex Determination, Genetics, and Sex Chromosome Evolution RIKEN in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Agriculture
Funding
Annual income is ¥4 million or more, based on an annual salary system comprising fixed and variable salary components determined by experience, skills, and performance. The estimated monthly salary upon hiring, including the discretionary work allowance, is ¥382,265 or more. Commuting and housing allowances are provided, along with social insurance, health insurance, pension, employment and workers' compensation insurance, and membership in the RIKEN Mutual Aid Association. The position is eligi
Deadline
Oct 30, 2027
Country
Japan
University
RIKEN
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RIKEN’s Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science is recruiting one Special Research Fellow (postdoctoral-equivalent researcher) for the Ion Breeding Research and Development Laboratory at the RIKEN Wako Campus in Saitama, Japan.
The project investigates plant sex determination and sex chromosome evolution using the dioecious plant Silene latifolia. The successful researcher will study sex-determination genes located on sex chromosomes and their relationships with sex chromosome evolution through molecular genetic analysis, gene-expression analysis, genome analysis, and related approaches. The work forms part of the “Sex Chromosome Cycle” Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Academic Transformation Areas (A) project.
The laboratory’s broader research combines basic plant biology with applied plant breeding. Its work includes heavy-ion-induced mutation, targeted plant breeding, chromosomal rearrangements, epigenetic changes, genome function, phenotype, plant sex determination, and gene-function analysis. Key study areas include plant genetics, molecular biology, genomics, evolutionary biology, and mutation breeding.
Applicants must hold, or expect to obtain by the hiring date, a PhD in a related field. In principle, RIKEN seeks candidates who received their doctorate within the previous five years. The appointment is a fixed-term contract beginning April 1, 2027 or later, negotiable, initially for one year and potentially renewable through March 31, 2031 subject to performance, project and budget conditions.
The annual income is ¥4 million or more. The estimated initial monthly salary, including the discretionary work allowance, is ¥382,265 or more. Commuting and housing allowances, social insurance, and other employee benefits are provided. Applications close on October 30, 2027, although recruitment may end earlier when a suitable candidate is found.
Applicants should submit the electronic résumé, list of achievements, and other required application forms through the public-offering instructions on the RIKEN careers page. Questions may be directed to Section Chief Yusuke Kazama at [email protected], replacing “(at)” with “@” if necessary.
Funding details
Annual income is ¥4 million or more, based on an annual salary system comprising fixed and variable salary components determined by experience, skills, and performance. The estimated monthly salary upon hiring, including the discretionary work allowance, is ¥382,265 or more. Commuting and housing allowances are provided, along with social insurance, health insurance, pension, employment and workers' compensation insurance, and membership in the RIKEN Mutual Aid Association. The position is eligi
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a related field or be expected to obtain one by the hiring date. In principle, applicants should have obtained their doctorate within the last five years. The position requires research on plant sex determination using Silene latifolia, including molecular genetic analysis, gene expression analysis, genome analysis, and related studies of sex chromosomes and evolution.
How to apply
Prepare the electronic application, including a résumé and list of achievements, and submit the other required electronic forms through the public-offering page. Applications should be submitted via the recruitment agency website indicated there; the position closes when a suitable candidate is found.
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