POSITIONS
WORKING IN THE NAKAHARA LAB AT RIKEN
Our laboratory is located at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Wako, Japan, which is only 15 minutes by train from central Tokyo. With over 40 laboratories, the Center offers a research environment that is collaborative, vibrant, and international. Seminars and daily scientific activities at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science are conducted in English. In addition, RIKEN provides extensive support to help international researchers in their transition to life in Japan.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
We seek highly motivated postdoctoral fellows to conduct research on the topics of interest in our laboratory (see RESEARCH). For general information about the position, please see this call for postdoctoral fellowship applications.
Please send your application to itninfo(at)ml.riken.jp with the following materials.
Application documents
| Cover letter | State your motivation for applying, your main research interests, and any other information you would like to be noted. |
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| CV with photo | Include a list of publications. |
| Research statement | (A) Describe your research achievements to date and (B) state your goals for future research, particularly in relation to our laboratory’s research interests. Limit: approx. 2 pages. |
| References | Provide the names and contact information of three references with a brief description of your relationship to each. Include your current supervisor if available. |
| Optional Information | Provide any additional information you think may be useful (e.g., skills, experience, background, hobbies, and general interests). Limit: approx. 2 pages. |
Inquiries may be sent to itninfo(at)ml.riken.jp.
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Students may work in our lab while pursuing a doctoral degree at one of the universities associated with our laboratory or the RIKEN Center for Brain Science, including Kyoto University, The University of Tokyo, and Saitama University. Arrangements are made on a case-by-case basis, but generally speaking, a student first begins working in the lab and is then required to pass the entrance examination for the university'.
Candidates should have strong interest in our laboratory’s research topics (see RESEARCH) and demonstrated ability to study these topics. Experience and achievement related to our research topics is desirable. Proficiency in programming (e.g., MATLAB, C++) is expected. For computational studies, strong quantitative skill and demonstrated ability is expected. For human fMRI studies, experience in human fMRI experiments is ideal, or at the least, candidates should have strong training in experimental methodology and education in neuroscience, behavioral psychology, or related areas. Solid quantitative skills are particularly appreciated. Successful candidates should have good communication skills and the ability to conduct independent research as well as work closely in a team. Please send your application to itninfo(at)ml.riken.jp with the materials indicated in the table above. You may optionally include academic transcripts along with short descriptions of classes relevant to your application.
Inquiries may be sent to itninfo(at)ml.riken.jp
SUMMER PROGRAM
RIKEN Center for Brain Science hosts an annual international summer school. Posdocs or currently enrolled graduate students are invited to apply for a summer internship in our lab. Students from the United States who are enrolled in a graduate program may apply through the NSF/JSPS-sponsored East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for US Graduate Students program.
