Junior Research Associate (JRA) for FY2027

RIKEN offers approximately 60 part-time research appointments for doctoral students enrolled at Japanese graduate schools. Students conduct research with a RIKEN host through an eligible graduate-school, joint-research or research-collaboration agreement. Fields span mathematics, computing, physics, chemistry, life science, medical science and engineering. Appointments begin in April or October 2027. The stated monthly salary is JPY 250,000 before tax, with adjustments possible for reduced working days.

Candidate materials are due at 13:00 Japan time on 16 October 2026; recommendations follow on 23 October and the RIKEN supervisor’s plan on 6 November.

Enrollment in a Japanese doctoral programme by the appointment date; a qualifying RIKEN partnership or research agreement; host and university supervisor permission. Applicants beyond the standard doctoral study period are ineligible, excluding approved leave. Check restrictions on concurrent scholarships. The host-laboratory list is marked under construction on the call page.