Seeking a Technical Staff I (CSRS-2403)(RIKEN-Cambridge Joint Crop Symbiosis Research Team)
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- Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Symbioses are fundamental to life on Earth. The most ancestral association between plants and fungi emerged around 450 mya and is now so widespread among terrestrial plant species that it fundamentally supports global ecosystems, as well as crop productivity and sustainability. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi belong to the Glomeromycotina subphylum, and facilitate plant mineral uptake from the soil in exchange for plant-derived organic carbon. The establishment of functional symbioses relies on the fine-tuned orchestration of signals to achieve coordination of the two interacting organisms. While considerable understanding of plant signalling mechanisms have been gained in recent years, we know near to nothing about fungal signalling components. To close this gap in knowledge, we wish to reciprocally elucidate how the fungus undergoes reprogramming to engage with its host rice.
We will use 'omics' approaches to comprehensively characterise transcriptional and translational activities of different functional units of the fungal mycelium in asymbiosis and symbiosis; we also aim to establish a stable transformation protocols to enable functional studies of gene leads. The rice blast fungus Magnaorpthe oryzae will be used as a genetically tractable, comparative root-fungal system.[Keywords]Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, plant-fungal signalling, Rhizophagus irregularis, Magnaporthe oryzae, spatial transcriptomics and proteomics, transformation of R. irregularis
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Technical Staff I:
The successful candidate will have two tasks, (1) assist the Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader in organizing the smooth functioning of the lab, (2) drive an own research programme.(1)The successful candidate is required to have sufficient experience in lab management, including the organization of lab space, ordering of consumables and monitoring stocks, maintenance and service of instruments, executing health and safety measures, inducting new lab arrivals, and also assisting with cultivation of plant and fungal stocks.
(2)The successful candidate is required to have sufficient experience in research to take be charged with the establishment of a transformation protocol for R. irregularis under the daily supervision of the Deputy Team Leader.
The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.Technical Staff I:
Provides technical support to the laboratory at their own discretion.
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Date of new establishment:to be established on April 1,2024[Work location]
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RIKEN has implemented a work-from-home system. Employees can work from home in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary.[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Number of hired description:Job title, available positions
Technical Staff I 1 position
Job content supplemental explanation:Start of Employment
June 1, 2024 (Negotiable)RequirementsAdditional InformationBenefits[Compensation]
Annual salary:2 million yen
Wages description:Salary will be an annual salary based on experience, ability, and performance, and will consist of a base salary and a variable salary. The variable salary will be determined each fiscal year based on experience, ability, and performance. The monthly base salary is 244,500 JPY as of April 1, 2024. The monthly base salary and variable salary are subject to change due to amendments to RIKEN regulations.
Discretionary work, commuting and housing allowances will be provided. Social insurance will be applied.The approximate amount of annual salary at the time of employment:
Technical Staff I
The monthly salary including discretionary work allowance at the time of employment will be 300,000 JPY or more.
Working hours:09:00-17:20
Break time:12:00-12:50
Holidays :Days off include public holidays, New Year's holidays (Dec. 29 - Jan 3), and RIKEN Foundation Day.
Paid leave includes annual paid leave (up to 20 days depending on the month of employment), special paid leave (childcare, family nursing care, etc.), and work life balance holidays (up to 7 days depending on the month of employment).
Overtime and other explanations:This position falls under the specialized duties discretionary work system; one working day will be calculated as 7 hours and 30 minutes.
Employment type:Contract employee
Employment type description:Technical Staff I
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:1.A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum of the end of the fiscal year (March 31) in which the employee completes 7 years of employment.
2.RIKEN may adjust the above maximum period of renewability based on a) the employee's abilities, workload at the time of contract completion, performance and work attitude and b) the continuation of the employee's center, laboratory or project and RIKEN's management situation and budget at the time. In principle, employment contracts will not be renewed for individuals older than 70 years.
3.In principle, the center is set to continue its research to the end of the Mid- to Long-term Plan (7 years from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2025).
However, if it is decided that the research project with which the Employee is involved will not be continued, the above provision on continuation of the “research center, laboratory or project” applies and there will be no re-employment for FY 2025 (from April 1, 2025)
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:In principle, the first two months of employment is considered a trial period.
There is no change of working conditions.[Various systems]
Pay increase system:Salary will be an annual salary based on experience, ability, and performance, and will consist of a base salary and a variable salary. The variable salary will be determined each fiscal year based on experience, ability, and performance.
Transportation expenses:available
Others:Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society (RIKEN Kyosaikai).
There are also additional leave systems such as maternity leave, childcare leave, and family nursing care leave.[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available
Others:available[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Smoking will be entirely prohibited on site from April 2024.[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
RIKEN is actively undertaking initiatives to promote gender equality and diversity, and moving forward with the establishment of a diverse and vibrant research environment. If multiple candidates are found to have the same aptitude following a fair assessment, active efforts will be made to recruit female candidates.The childcare facility, RIKEN Kids Yokohama, is on the Yokohama Campus.
For details, please contact the Welfare Group in the Human Resources Section, Administrative Division, Yokohama Campus at: kids-yk-hr [at] ml.riken.jp.*RIKEN has a work-from-home system, but this position requires attendance at the work location. Therefore, the work-from-home system is not available for this position. For more information, please get in touch with the hiring staff at csrs-hr [at] riken.jp.Additional commentsHandling Personal Data
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