RIKEN
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Postdoctoral/Research Fellow Opening in Plant Genome Expression, Cassava Genome Editing and Biomass Improvement RIKEN in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Contract position at RIKEN with annual income starting from 4 million yen. Salary is based on experience, skills, and achievements and consists of fixed and variable components. Discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, and housing allowance are provided, and social insurance is included.
Deadline
Jan 9, 2027
Country
Japan
University
RIKEN
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RIKEN’s Research Center for Environmental Resource Science is recruiting a Research Fellow or Special Research Fellow in the Plant Genome Expression Research Team for a project on cassava, genome editing, transformation, and plant resource development.
The research is part of the JST Innovative GX Technology Creation Project (GteX), “Construction of an Advanced Plant Bio-Manufacturing Platform.” The team aims to clarify epigenetic, RNA, and peptide regulatory mechanisms involved in environmental stress adaptation and acclimatization, and to develop useful plant resources by improving productivity, biomass quantity/quality, and CO2 absorption and fixation capacity. A major focus is the integrated omics analysis of cassava and the elucidation of sugar metabolism and accumulation mechanisms.
Eligibility: a doctoral degree is required. Research Fellow applicants should have held a PhD for more than 5 years or have equivalent experience. Special Research Fellow applicants should have held a PhD for less than 5 years, or be able to obtain the degree by the start date. Experience or knowledge in molecular biology or plant biotechnology is required, and applicants should be able to work collaboratively and communicate well with internal and external stakeholders.
Funding and conditions: this is a fixed-term contract position with an annual salary starting from 4 million yen. RIKEN provides discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and social insurance. The planned project end date is March 31, 2028, and the appointment may be renewed up to that date subject to evaluation.
Location: Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, with work at RIKEN’s Yokohama and Wako sites. The post is on-site and not primarily remote.
Deadline: applications are accepted until 2027-01-09, but the position may close earlier once a suitable candidate is found.
How to apply: submit the required documents through the RIKEN recruitment webpage. The posting states that JREC-IN portal web applications and email applications are not accepted.
Funding details
Contract position at RIKEN with annual income starting from 4 million yen. Salary is based on experience, skills, and achievements and consists of fixed and variable components. Discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, and housing allowance are provided, and social insurance is included.
What's required
Applicants must have a doctoral degree. Research Fellow applicants should have held a PhD for more than 5 years or have equivalent experience. Special Research Fellow applicants should have held a PhD for less than 5 years, or be able to obtain the degree by the start date. Experience or knowledge in molecular biology or plant biotechnology research is required, along with the ability to work collaboratively and strong communication skills. Interest and enthusiasm for cassava research are welcomed.
How to apply
Apply through the RIKEN recruitment webpage linked in the posting. Prepare the required electronic application documents, including CV and publication list, and submit via the institution's web application system. Email and JREC-IN portal applications are not accepted.
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