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OPEN FACULTY POSITIONS
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OPEN FACULTY POSITIONS
(Brain science in general) -
OPEN FACULTY POSITIONS
(Brain science in general) -
OPEN FACULTY POSITIONS
(Brain science in general) -
OPEN FACULTY POSITIONS
(Brain science in general)
Aug. 16, 2022
OPEN FACULTY POSITIONS (Brain science in general)
The RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) was launched in April 2018 following the strong 20-year foundation of its predecessor, the Brain Science Institute (BSI). CBS aims to meet society’s ever-growing expectations for brain research. (For the four main goals of CBS, please visit, https://cbs.riken.jp/en/about/)
We are currently seeking outstanding neuroscientists for Team Leader positions (junior principal investigators). However, exceptional applications from internationally established neuroscientists may be considered. In order to further promote the diversity of researchers, which is one of CBS's strengths, we will ensure that half or more of the newly recruits will be women.
At RIKEN CBS, Team Leaders have full intellectual independence, generous internal funds including a highly competitive start-up package and access to ample communal facilities in a collaborative environment. Successful candidates for the Team Leader positions must have demonstrated the ability to develop an original, independent and internationally competitive research program.
We encourage applications from all disciplines of neuroscience at the molecular, cellular, circuit, systems and/or higher cognitive levels using any model animals and/or involving human subjects. The successful candidates will hold a research management position, and as the head of a laboratory, s/he will provide leadership and guidance to laboratory members to conduct research.
[For details, please refer to the following website. (https://cbs.riken.jp/en/careers/20220816_w22047_pi.html)]
Applications and letters of recommendation must arrive by 5 pm on November 15, 2022 (Japan time).
Applicants should submit the electronic files of a cover letter with a brief summary of their research program and plan, curriculum vitae, list of research achievements and publications, list of acquired research funding, current research and achievements to date, future research plans, reprints of five major publications maximum, and necessary details (name, e-mail address, and relation with the applicant) about each of three referees, through the application form. One of the three referees should be the current supervisor, if available. Please ask the three referees to follow the instruction e-mail that will be automatically sent to them to provide a recommendation letter. The letters should be addressed to Dr. Makoto Gonokami, President of RIKEN. Please specify the referee’s contact information (Name, affiliation, job title, phone number, and email address). All files and recommendation letters should be written in English.
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“When I left my tenured position in the US, many of my colleagues asked me why. I was happy in California. UCLA is a great institution, with many amazing colleagues. But RIKEN CBS offers the kind of administrative, technical, and internal funding support that just isn't what one can expect from even the very best research universities in the US.”
Hakwan Lau, Ph.D.
Laboratory for Consciousness
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“When I left my tenured position in the US, many of my colleagues asked me why. I was happy in California. UCLA is a great institution, with many amazing colleagues. But RIKEN CBS offers the kind of administrative, technical, and internal funding support that just isn't what one can expect from even the very best research universities in the US.”
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“CBS is one of the best places to study neuroscience because it offers the freedom to concentrate on one’s research and to collaborate with many excellent labs. Understanding neuropsychiatric diseases and developmental disorders remains a big challenge, but I think this is possible at CBS.”
Aya Ito-Ishida, M.D., Ph.D.
Laboratory for Brain Development and Disorders
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“CBS is one of the best places to study neuroscience because it offers the freedom to concentrate on one’s research and to collaborate with many excellent labs. Understanding neuropsychiatric diseases and developmental disorders remains a big challenge, but I think this is possible at CBS.”
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“RIKEN CBS is open and supportive for us to carry out challenging research to develop a new direction of neuroscience. Collaboration and communication with outstanding talented researchers of a variety of background within CBS always generate great new ideas. I am really enjoying exciting academic life here with openminded colleagues and friends.”
Kentaro Miyamoto, Ph.D.
Laboratory for Imagination and Executive Functions
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“RIKEN CBS is open and supportive for us to carry out challenging research to develop a new direction of neuroscience. Collaboration and communication with outstanding talented researchers of a variety of background within CBS always generate great new ideas. I am really enjoying exciting academic life here with openminded colleagues and friends.”
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“I wanted to join CBS for a long time, because the Center for Brain Science is a world leader in this field. With such a concentration of enthusiastic and talented scientists, I think CBS can produce genuine breakthroughs in brain research.”
Akiko Hayashi-Takagi, M.D., Ph.D.
Laboratory for Multi-scale Biological Psychiatry
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“I wanted to join CBS for a long time, because the Center for Brain Science is a world leader in this field. With such a concentration of enthusiastic and talented scientists, I think CBS can produce genuine breakthroughs in brain research.”
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“I chose RIKEN CBS based on the strength of the multi-disciplinary neuroscience research going on at the center. The diverse, accomplished community and science-focused culture at CBS make it an ideal place to answer critical challenging questions using innovative approaches.”
Lukas Ian Schmitt, Ph.D.
Laboratory for Distributed Cognitive Processing
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“I chose RIKEN CBS based on the strength of the multi-disciplinary neuroscience research going on at the center. The diverse, accomplished community and science-focused culture at CBS make it an ideal place to answer critical challenging questions using innovative approaches.”
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“RIKEN CBS has been my dream place to achieve an inter-disciplinary, top-quality brain science research. Generous financial and technical supports and the international collaborative community provide a freedom to pursue important directions of testing exciting hypotheses conventionally considered as challenging.”
Jun Nagai, Ph.D.
Laboratory for Glia-Neuron Circuit Dynamics
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“RIKEN CBS has been my dream place to achieve an inter-disciplinary, top-quality brain science research. Generous financial and technical supports and the international collaborative community provide a freedom to pursue important directions of testing exciting hypotheses conventionally considered as challenging.”
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“At RIKEN Center for Brain Science, I feel a commitment to understand the brain through any necessary means. The Center supports an impressive array of neuroscientists who encapsulate wide scopes of knowledge and technique. I am thrilled to contribute my own expertise and join my colleagues in this pursuit.”
Louis Kang, M.D., Ph.D.
Neural Circuits and Computations Unit
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“At RIKEN Center for Brain Science, I feel a commitment to understand the brain through any necessary means. The Center supports an impressive array of neuroscientists who encapsulate wide scopes of knowledge and technique. I am thrilled to contribute my own expertise and join my colleagues in this pursuit.”
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“I’ve desired to work at RIKEN CBS since I was a student, because I’ve always got inspired from many stellar scientists working here. Further, CBS provides a great environment to focus on my work and offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations. This is the best place to tackle major challenges in brain science.”
Takuya Isomura, Ph.D.
Brain Intelligence Theory Unit
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“I’ve desired to work at RIKEN CBS since I was a student, because I’ve always got inspired from many stellar scientists working here. Further, CBS provides a great environment to focus on my work and offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations. This is the best place to tackle major challenges in brain science.”
RIKEN CBS is located just outside of the international metropolis of Tokyo. English is the primary language used in activities at CBS, including seminars and administration. Institutional support is available to help non-Japanese speaking scientists, whom we particularly encourage to apply. RIKEN Center for Brain Science is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
For further inquiries please contact the RIKEN CBS Search Committee.
Email: cbs-search@ml.riken.jp
Search Committee, RIKEN Center for Brain Science
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
*Applications are not accepted from this e-mail address.