理化学研究所 理研ECL研究チームリーダー/ユニットリーダー
2025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、ずば抜けて優秀な若手研究者に対して、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・推進する能力を有している研究者。
研究分野：自然科学全般（数理科学、情報科学を含む）、および人文・社会科学との境界・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
※円滑なラボの立ち上げのために、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：理研の研究センターが活動拠点とする日本国内のいずれかのキャンパス
着任時期：2026年8月1日から2027年1月1日（応相談）
上記よりも早く着任を希望する方も相談可能
雇用期間：最大7年間
※原則として着任5年目に1度、無期雇用PIへの審査に申し出ることができます。
年俸：チームリーダー：1,092万円、ユニットリーダー：852万円
前職の給与を下回る場合は、前任地の物価事情、当該者の学識・知見・実績等を総合的に判断し、年俸額を加算する場合があります。
締切日：
事前登録締切：2025年8月 7日（日本時間正午）
応募書類締切：2025年8月14日（日本時間正午）
募集要項：https://www.riken.jp/careers/programs/riken_ecl/call2025/
FY2025 Call for RIKEN ECL Team/Unit Leaders
RIKEN offers PI positions in RIKEN Early Career Leaders Program for highly talented junior researchers.
Job title
• RIKEN ECL Team Leader (roughly equivalent to early career professor)
• RIKEN ECL Unit Leader (roughly equivalent to associate professor/assistant professor)
Qualifications
Applicants should be junior researchers who have appropriate knowledge, experience, and abilities to supervise and promote research.
・A doctoral degree or an equivalent competence is required for this position.
・There is no age limit.
・A full-time appointment at RIKEN is assumed. Please contact us if you would like to make cross-appointments.
Research fields
Natural sciences (including mathematical science and information science) or research areas bordering/blending natural sciences with humanities and social sciences.
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 the annual research budget, initial expenses for a smooth lab start-up will be provided. Women researchers in the program will be eligible for the Sechi Kato Program and can receive up to 10 million yen in research funding per year in addition to the standard budget.
• Location
The location of the research will be at one of RIKEN’s campuses in Japan where RIKEN’s research centers are based.
• A variety of programs are available for balancing work and personal life, including on-campus childcare facilities (in Wako, Yokohama, and Kobe).
Start of employment
Between August 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027. (negotiable)
If you would like to start earlier than the above timeframe, you can negotiate.
Term of employment
The maximum term of appointment is seven years.
Note: If an ECL Team / Unit Leader takes maternity leave or childcare leave, their post 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 above salary amount is lower than the salary amount of the previous position, the annual salary amount may be adjusted based on a comprehensive consideration of difference in the goods and services between the host location and the previous location, expertise, and accomplishments.
Career
• In principle, ECL Team / Unit Leaders will have an opportunity to apply for screening for indefinite-term PI positions in the fifth year of their service after appointment.
• RIKEN supports for researchers transferring out of RIKEN as part of the “Brains without Borders” concept. The ECL Team / Unit Leaders who are promoted to universities or other institutes receive as much support as possible, including research budget to continue developing their research without interruption, while maintaining their collaboration with RIKEN.
Deadline
• August 7, 2025(noon, Japan time) for pre-registration
• August 14, 2025 (noon, Japan time) for revising or uploading 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/call2025/
