Seeking a Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (25-1581)(Causal Inference Team)

13 Nov 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

RIKEN

Department

Administrative Support Office

Research Field

Engineering
Computer science
Information science
Technology
Educational sciences
Demography
Language sciences
Ethics in social sciences
Ethics in physical sciences
Juridical sciences
Ethics in health sciences
Religious sciences
Philosophy
Management sciences
Literature
Political sciences
Psychological sciences
Sociology
Anthropology
Communication sciences
Arts
Criminology
Cultural studies
Economics
Geography
History
Ethics in natural sciences
Medical sciences
Biological sciences
Pharmacological sciences
Agricultural sciences
Chemistry
Neurosciences
Environmental science

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

29 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) has been launched since April 2016 with the subsidy for “Advanced Integrated Intelligence Platform Project-Artificial Intelligence/ Big Data/ Internet of Things/ Cybersecurity-.” from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. AIP aims to achieve scientific breakthrough and to contribute to the welfare of society and humanity through developing innovative technologies. We also conduct research on ethical, legal and social issues caused by the spread of AI technology and develop human resources.
【Keywords】Statistical causal discovery
For more information, please refer to the following link:
https://aip.riken.jp/labs/generic_tech/cause_infer/?lang=en

* details of the business
RIKEN is Japan's largest and most comprehensive research organization for basic and applied science.

[Work content and job description]
Research on methodologies for statistical causal discovery or Problem-solving research through statistical causal discovery

The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
567-0047 Osaka ,8-1, Mihogaoka, Ibaraki, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, Suita campus of The University of Osaka
RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary.

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Number of hired description:Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher 1 position

Research Scientist
Carries out research and other work in accordance with team research themes Basically defined as those with a doctoral degree more than 5 years.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Carries out research and other work in accordance with team research themes under the direction of supervisors.
Basically defined as those with a doctoral degree of 5 years or less.
Job content supplemental explanation:Start of Employment
As early as possible

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D125102398&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen
Wages description:Salary will be an annual salary based on experience, ability, and performance, and will consist of a base salary and a variable salary. The variable salary will be determined each fiscal year based on experience, ability, and performance.
Discretionary work, commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.
The approximate amount of salary at the time of employment:

Research Scientist
The total amount of monthly discretionary work allowance and monthly salary at the time of hiring will be 500,000 JPY or more.
Postdoctoral Researcher
The total amount of monthly discretionary work allowance and monthly salary at the time of hiring will be 400,000 JPY or more.
Working hours:09:00-17:20
Break time:12:00-12:50
Holidays :Days off include public holidays, New Year's holidays (Dec. 29 - Jan 3), and RIKEN Foundation Day.
Paid leave includes annual paid leave (up to 20 days depending on the month of employment), special paid leave (caring for a sick child, family nursing care, etc.), and work life balance holidays (up to 7 days depending on the month of employment).
Overtime and other explanations:This position falls under the specialized duties discretionary work system; one working day will be calculated as 7 hours and 30 minutes.
Employment type:Contract employee
Employment type description:Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:1.A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum of the end of the fiscal year (March 31) in which the employee completes 7 years of employment. (Maximum employment duration for a Postdoctoral Researcher is 5 years).
2.RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on a) the employee’s abilities, workload at the time of contract completion, performance and work attitude and b) the continuation of the employee’s center, laboratory or project and RIKEN’s management situation and budget at the time. In principle, employment contracts will not be renewed for individuals older than 70 years.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:In principle, the first two months of employment is considered a trial period.There is no change of working conditions.

[Various systems]
Pay increase system:Salary will be an annual salary based on experience, ability, and performance, and will consist of a base salary and a variable salary. The variable salary will be determined each fiscal year based on experience, ability, and performance.
Transportation expenses:available
Others:Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).There are also additional leave systems such as maternity leave, childcare leave, and family nursing care leave.

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available
Others:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Smoking is entirely prohibited on site.

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
RIKEN has implemented a telecommuting system that allows employees to work from home or other locations permitted by RIKEN. Our laboratory actively utilizes the telecommuting system. The post currently being offered may be carried out through telecommuting (full-remote work) within Japan for the entire specified work period, provided that the required procedures are completed and approval is obtained from RIKEN. For more information, please get in touch with the hiring staff at aip-hr@riken.jp .
*Eligible to apply for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi).

RIKEN is actively undertaking initiatives to promote gender equality and diversity, and moving forward with the establishment of a diverse and vibrant research environment. If multiple candidates are found to have the same aptitude following a fair assessment, active efforts will be made to recruit female candidates.

The Wako Campus has an on-site daycare, RIKEN Kids Wako. For details, please send an email to kids@riken.jp .

Additional comments

Handling Personal Data
Submitted documents are strictly protected under the RIKEN Privacy Policy and will be used only for the purpose of applicant screening at RIKEN. Personal information will not be disclosed, transferred or loaned to a third party under any circumstances without just cause.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

RIKEN

Country

Japan

City

Osaka

Geofield

Contact

City

Saitama

STATUS: EXPIRED

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