Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (26-1676), Laboratory for Neural Computation and Adaptation

A salaried Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher position at the Laboratory for Neural Computation and Adaptation, RIKEN Center for Brain Science. The post will lead computational neuroscience research within the CREST BioDX project on understanding sleep function through multiscale approaches, in collaboration with partner investigators. The appointment is a fixed-term employment contract initially for one year and renewable up to March 31, 2029, subject to evaluation.

Annual salary with variable component, discretionary work allowance, commuting and housing allowances, social insurance, paid leave, special leave options, eligibility to apply for MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi).

Applicants should have a PhD or be expected to obtain a PhD by the date of employment in physics, neuroscience, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or a related area. Research Scientist applicants are those with a doctoral degree more than 5 years; Postdoctoral Researcher applicants are those with a doctoral degree of 5 years or less.

Follow the application instructions provided by RIKEN.