RIKEN
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Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellow in In Vivo Protein Structure Analysis and Cryo-ET RIKEN in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Cell Biology
Funding
Fixed-term contract position with annual salary system. Salary starts at 4 million yen per year; estimated monthly total including discretionary work allowance is about 448,000 yen or more for a researcher, about 382,000 yen or more for a special researcher, and around 530,000 yen or 420,000 yen depending on experience. Commuting allowance and housing allowance are provided, and social insurance is included.
Deadline
Oct 15, 2027
Country
Japan
University
RIKEN
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RIKEN is recruiting a Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellow for the Research Team for In vivo Protein Structure Analysis at the Center for Biomedical Sciences in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
The project sits in structural biochemistry and cell biology, with a strong focus on cryo-electron tomography, electron microscopy, and protein structure analysis inside cells. The team studies how proteins function and interact in the crowded intracellular environment, with particular interest in intracellular vesicular transport and cargo selection. The advertised project also includes analysis of samples from mouse reproductive tissues, especially oocytes, and development of sample-preparation workflows for cryo-ET.
This is a fixed-term contract research position. The post is open to candidates with a PhD in a related field. The posting distinguishes between a Researcher role (PhD held for at least three years) and a Special Researcher role (PhD held for less than three years). Applicants should have experience in structural biology or biological sample analysis using electron microscopy, and should be able to operate electron microscopes and analysis software. Strong collaboration and communication skills are also required.
Funding is salary-based rather than a scholarship: annual income starts at 4 million yen, with additional allowances such as commuting and housing allowance, plus social insurance. The contract is initially for one year and may be renewed depending on performance, up to March 31, 2031.
The work location is RIKEN Yokohama Campus in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Applications are accepted from 2026-10-15 to 2027-10-15, though the search may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
To apply, use the recruitment agency website and the electronic application materials linked in the official posting. For questions, the contact email listed is [email protected].
Funding details
Fixed-term contract position with annual salary system. Salary starts at 4 million yen per year; estimated monthly total including discretionary work allowance is about 448,000 yen or more for a researcher, about 382,000 yen or more for a special researcher, and around 530,000 yen or 420,000 yen depending on experience. Commuting allowance and housing allowance are provided, and social insurance is included.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in a field related to the research duties. For the Researcher position, the PhD must have been held for at least three years; for the Special Researcher position, the PhD must have been held for less than three years. Applicants should have experience and a proven track record in structural biology research or biological sample analysis using electron microscopy (including but not limited to cryo-electron microscopy), be proficient in operating electron microscopes and analysis software, and be able to communicate and collaborate smoothly with internal and external collaborators.
How to apply
Apply through the recruitment agency website using the electronic application forms linked in the posting. Prepare the resume and list of achievements as electronic submissions and follow the public offering URL for the remaining required documents. Applications are accepted until the deadline or until a suitable candidate is found.
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