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Postdoctoral/Research Fellow Position in Discrete Event Simulation, Economic and Social Data Analysis, and AI RIKEN in Japan

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Contract employee position with annual salary starting from 3 million yen. Salary is based on an annual salary system with fixed and variable components; estimated monthly total at hiring is 515,000 yen or more for Researchers, 367,000 yen or more for Special Researchers, and 301,000 yen or more for Research Associates. Discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and social insurance are provided.

Deadline

Dec 23, 2026

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Japan

University

RIKEN

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Keywords

Computer Science
Information Technology
Mathematics
Artificial Intelligence
Computational Science
Game Theory
Monte Carlo Simulation
Sociotechnical Systems
Quantum Communication
Economics
Statistics
Physics

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RIKEN’s Research Center for Computational Science is recruiting a Researcher / Special Researcher / Research Associate for the Discrete Event Simulation Research Team in Japan. The position focuses on computational science, discrete event simulation, economic simulation, supply chain, human flow analysis, artificial intelligence, and related work using the supercomputer Fugaku.

The successful candidate will work under Team Principal Nobuyasu Ito on data analysis and simulation research for economic and social phenomena, with applications to socioeconomic challenges. The team also studies social data analysis, reproduction and prediction of social and economic activities, game theory, matching problems, and quantum information processing.

Eligibility: Ph.D. holders in a related field are eligible for Researcher/Special Researcher roles; Special Researcher may include candidates expected to obtain the Ph.D. by the appointment date. Research Associate applicants should hold a Master’s degree or equivalent ability and should have a clear intention to pursue a Ph.D. and move to a higher position. Preferred experience includes parallel programming, large-scale simulation, large-scale data analysis, and research in economics, network science, or statistical physics.

Funding: This is a fixed-term contract position with annual salary starting from 3 million yen, plus discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and social insurance. Estimated monthly compensation at hiring is listed for each role.

Location: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan (RIKEN Kobe campus).

Deadline: Applications are accepted from 2025-12-23 until 2026-12-23, but the search may close earlier once a suitable candidate is found.

How to apply: Submit the required documents through the RIKEN web application page. The posting notes that JREC-IN portal and email applications are not accepted. For inquiries, contact the recruitment office at [email protected]; research questions may be directed to Nobuyasu Ito at [email protected].

Funding details

Contract employee position with annual salary starting from 3 million yen. Salary is based on an annual salary system with fixed and variable components; estimated monthly total at hiring is 515,000 yen or more for Researchers, 367,000 yen or more for Special Researchers, and 301,000 yen or more for Research Associates. Discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and social insurance are provided.

What's required

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a field related to the job description for Researcher/Special Researcher roles, or a Master's degree in a related field for Research Associate roles, or equivalent ability. For Special Researcher, the Ph.D. may be expected by the appointment date. Preferred experience includes parallel programming, simulation and data analysis of economic and social phenomena, artificial intelligence technology, large-scale data analysis, and research in economics, network science, or statistical physics. Research Associates should also have a clear intention to pursue a Ph.D. and progress to a higher position.

How to apply

Apply through the RIKEN recruitment webpage linked in the posting. Prepare the required electronic documents, including a CV and publication list, and submit them via the institution's web application system. Email and JREC-IN portal applications are not accepted.

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