2026年度 理化学研究所 ECL制度 チームリーダー/ユニットリーダー FY2026 Call for RIKEN ECL Team/Unit Leaders
2026年度 理研ECL研究チームリーダー/ユニットリーダー公募
理化学研究所ECL制度では、ずば抜けて優秀な研究者に対して、PIとして自身で打ち立てた研究計画を推進する機会と研究環境を提供します。
募集職種
・理研ECL研究チームリーダー（部長級。大学の若手教授相当）
・理研ECL研究ユニットリーダー（課長級。大学の准教授/講師相当）
応募資格
博士の学位または同等の研究能力を有し、研究を統括・推進するために相応しい経験・能力を有している研究者
研究分野
数理科学（純粋数学、応用数学、計算機科学、情報科学、人工知能等）、物理学Ⅰ（素粒子, 原子核, 宇宙等）、物理学Ⅱ（物性等）、化学、生命科学、工学、人文・社会科学（上記分野との境界領域・融合領域）
年間研究費
年間研究費：チームリーダー：平均3,000万円、ユニットリーダー：平均1,000万円
※年間研究費とは別に初期費用を追加で支給します。
※チームリーダー/ユニットリーダー自身の人件費は制度が負担します。
※女性研究者の研究活動を積極的に支援するため、女性合格者に対しては加藤セチプログラムを適用し、上記の年間研究費に加え、毎年度最大1,000 万円を上限とした追加研究費の支援を行います。
研究実施場所：日本国内の理研の研究センター等が拠点とする理研内のいずれかのキャンパス
着任時期：2027年7月1日〜12月1日の間で応相談
※上記より早い着任を希望する場合も相談可能
雇用期間：最大7年間
年俸：チームリーダー：1,092万円、ユニットリーダー：852万円
前職の処遇を下回る場合は、適切に処遇を調整する場合があります。
締切日
事前登録締切：2026年7月 9日（日本時間正午）
応募書類締切：2026年7月16日（日本時間正午）
募集要項：https://www.riken.jp/careers/programs/riken_ecl/call2026/index.html
FY2026 Call for RIKEN ECL Team/Unit Leaders
The RIKEN ECL Program offers highly talented researchers with no prior PI experience or limited PI experience the chance to pursue an original research plan. To accommodate researchers at different career stages and with varying research plans, two position types are available: ECL Unit Leader and ECL Team Leader. The mission of the RIKEN ECL Program is to develop the next generation of international scientific leaders who will pioneer new fields of research. We greatly look forward to receiving your applications.
Job title
•RIKEN ECL Unit Leader (analogous to an associate professor/assistant professor at a university)
•RIKEN ECL Team Leader (analogous to an early-career professor at a university)
Qualifications
Applicants should be junior researchers who have the appropriate knowledge, experience, and ability to supervise and promote research.
•A doctoral degree or equivalent is required for this position.
•There is no age limit.
•In principle, this position entails a full-time appointment at RIKEN. Please contact us if you wish for a cross-appointment.
Research fields
Mathematical Sciences (pure mathematics, applied mathematics, computer science, information science, artificial intelligence, etc.), Physics I (particle, nuclear, astrophysics, etc.), Physics II (condensed matter, etc.), Chemistry, Life Sciences, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences (those which border/blend elements of the above fields)
Research environment
•Annual research budget
Team Leader: an average of 30 million yen per fiscal year
Unit Leader: an average of 10 million yen per fiscal year
Note: In addition to an annual budget, RIKEN will also provide financial support for lab setup costs.
Female researchers in the program are eligible for the Sechi Kato Program and can receive up to 10 million yen in additional research funding per year.
•Location
The RIKEN campus where their host center is located
A variety of programs are available for balancing work and personal life, including on-campus childcare facilities, support for returning to work after a break, and subsidies for hiring support staff for researchers with family commitments.
Start of employment
Between July 1, 2027, and December 1, 2027 (negotiable)
An earlier start date may be negotiated upon request.
Term of employment
The maximum term of appointment is seven years.
Note: For ECL Team/Unit Leaders who take childbirth or childcare leave during their employment, the employment period may be extended by the length of time equal to the duration of leave.
Salary
•The ECL Team Leader’s annual salary :10.92 million yen
•The ECL Unit Leader’s annual salary :8.52 million yen
If the salary and benefits for ECL Team/Unit Leaders are lower than what they received in their previous position, they may be adjusted as appropriate based on a holistic consideration.
Career
•ECL Unit Leaders are eligible to apply for a review for promotion to become an ECL Team Leader once during either the fourth or fifth year of their appointment.
•In principle, ECL Team/Unit Leaders have the opportunity to apply for screening for indefinite-term PI positions in the fifth year of their appointment.
•ECL Team/Unit Leaders who are hired by universities or other institutes following their appointment at RIKEN receive the maximum support to continue and further develop their research.
Deadline
•July 9, 2026(noon, Japan time) for applicant preregistration
•July 16, 2026 (noon, Japan time) for uploading or revising application documents and letters of recommendation:
For more information or to apply, please visit the website below.
https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/programs/riken_ecl/call2026/index.html
