Postdoctoral Researcher at RIKEN: The RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences (iTHEMS) is seeking a few Postdoctoral Researchers for its Mathematical Genomics RIKEN ECL Research Unit. This unit specializes in the application of mathematical and statistical techniques to genomic data to reconstruct the evolutionary history of various species, including humans.
Designation
Postdoctoral Researcher
Details
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Research Area | Mathematical Genomics |
| Location | RIKEN Wako Campus, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198 |
| Eligibility/Qualification | Doctoral degree or expected to obtain by the date of hire |
| Salary and Benefits | Monthly base salary of 327,200 JPY; annual salary 500,000 JPY or more, with additional benefits like commuting, housing allowances, and social insurance. |
Job Description
The successful candidates will work on the development and application of new statistical techniques in the following areas:
- Improving admixture modelling across various depths of human evolutionary history, leveraging modern and ancient genetic data.
- Developing techniques utilizing cross-species whole genome data.
Candidates should have experience in analyzing large-scale genetic variation data or developing new statistical methods, along with a strong interest in evolutionary biology.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following documents via Academic Jobs Online:
- Cover letter detailing your motivation for applying.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) with the job position number (25-695) noted.
- List of publications (including preprints).
- Research statement (summary of relevant research, max 2 pages).
- Research proposal (research objectives, max 3 pages).
- Interdisciplinary statement (views on interdisciplinarity, max 1 page).
- Contact information for two referees.
- Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR (if applicable).
Last Date to Apply
Application documents will be reviewed until the position is filled. Initial selection will focus on applications submitted by August 1, 2025 (JST).
For any inquiries, please contact Leo Speidel at leo.speidel@riken.jp.
