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Seeking a few Coordinators or Manager (W24339)(Office of the Center Director RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project)

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20 Mar 2025

Job Information

Organisation/Company
RIKEN
Department
Administrative Support Office
Research Field
Technology
Information science
Computer science
Engineering
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)
Country
Japan
Application Deadline
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 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. Our center aims to achieve scientific breakthroughs 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.
Based on the management policies decided by the Center Director and Deputy Director, the Office of the Center Director makes action plans and manages them to tackle organizational management challenges, realizes the vision envisioned by top management, and gives support to the Center for smooth management.

[Keywords] URA, Research Administrator

For more information, please refer to the following link:
https://aip.riken.jp/labs/director-office/?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]
Under the direction of the Center Director and Deputy Center Director, this position is responsible for the management of the following tasks required for the operation of the Center.

1.Human resources (recruitment of researchers, administrative procedures for employees, planning and implementation of new human resources acquisition schemes, etc.)
2.Budget (planning and execution of budget schemes, etc.)
3.Contract and asset management tasks
4.Information security and security-related tasks
5.Support for obtaining external funding and management of its execution
6.External collaboration and public relations
7.Maintenance and management of the IT environment necessary for work of the Office of the Center Director, and streamlining of work through DX
8.Other work related to the operation of the Center.

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
103-0027 Tokyo 1-4-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project(Tokyo)
RIKEN has implemented a work-from-home system. Employees can work from home in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary.

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Number of hired description:Coordinator (Director level) or Manager, a few positions
Note:
・Appropriate positions will be assigned based on the capability and aptitude of the candidate.
・The successful candidate will concurrently serve as the Deputy Director (Manager level) in the Office of the Center Director.
Job content supplemental explanation:Start of employment: As early as possible (Negotiable)

Requirements

Additional Information

Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:7 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. The monthly base salary as of April 1, 2025 is as follows.
Coordinator (Director level): 744,300 JPY
Manager: 638,400 JPY
The monthly base salary and variable salary are subject to change due to amendments to RIKEN regulations.

Commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.

The approximate amount of annual salary at the time of employment:
Coordinator (Director level): 8,930,000 - 14,000,000 JPY
Manager: 7,660,000 - 10,000,000 JPY
Decided based on experience, ability, and achievements.
Working hours:09:00-17:20
Break time:12:00-12:50
Holidays :Days off include Saturdays, Sundays, 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 (childcare, family nursing care, etc.), and work life balance holidays (up to 7 days depending on the month of employment).
Overtime and other explanations:Working hours: 9:00-17:20 (lunch break 12:00-12:50) in principle. However, the employee may change starting and ending times at their own discretion, if it does not interfere with work performance.
Employment type:Contract employee
Employment type description:Coordinator or Manager
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:1.A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum of March 31, 2032.
2.RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on the employee’s abilities, work load at the time of contract completion, performance and work attitude and 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 age 70.
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 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 the HR at kids-ABC-@riken.jp.

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
RIKEN
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
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City
Saitama

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