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Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher in AI for Science, HPC, and Computational Science RIKEN in Japan

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Jul 29, 2027

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Japan

University

RIKEN

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Keywords

Computer Science
Information Technology
Deep Learning
Mathematics
Computational Science
Uncertainty Analysis
High Performance Computing
Optimisation
Statistics
Physics
Machine learning

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About this position

RIKEN is recruiting a few Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers in the Learning Optimization Platform Development Unit within the AI for Science Platform Division at the RIKEN Center for Computational Science in Tokyo, Japan.

The position focuses on AI for Science, computational science, high performance computing, and intelligent informatics. Research topics include applying and developing AI optimization methods for scientific applications such as imaging (CT, MRI), life science, and earth science; incorporating scientific domain knowledge, uncertainty quantification, and constraints into machine learning; integrating AI into science codes for model serving, scalability, and resource utilization of LLMs; and auto-generating code for HPC algorithms using machine-learning-based empirical models.

This is a non-tenure-track contract role. The post is open to candidates with a PhD in a related area. For the postdoctoral track, the doctorate should have been earned within the past 5 years, or be expected before the start date. Strong knowledge of parallel computing algorithms, HPC hardware/software design and programming, machine learning theory, and deep learning frameworks is required, along with the ability to collaborate effectively and work independently.

Funding is provided through a salary-based employment contract. The annual salary starts at about 5 million JPY, with approximate monthly pay at hiring of 440,000 JPY+ for Postdoctoral Researcher and 550,000 JPY+ for Research Scientist, plus commuting and housing allowances and social insurance. The contract is initially one year and may be renewed based on evaluation, up to 5 years for postdoctoral researchers or 7 years for research scientists.

The work location is Tokyo (RIKEN Tokyo Campus), and the post may be carried out as full-remote work within Japan if approved. Applications are accepted online through the RIKEN recruitment portal. The deadline is 2027-07-29.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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