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Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist

September 6, 2025

**Job Description**
RIKEN is seeking a researcher to join a project investigating the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying individual and social well-being. This involves examining behavior and brain activity using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and psychological experiments. The successful candidate will specifically work on a project utilizing hyperscanning fMRI, developing experimental paradigms to model real-world social interactions, and extending this technique to multi-person communication involving three or more participants.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Expertise in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
• Experience with psychological experiments
• Knowledge of hyperscanning fMRI
• Ability to develop experimental paradigms for social interactions

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Neurosciences
• Biological sciences
• Relevant scientific fields (e.g., Psychology, Cognitive Science, Biomedical Engineering)

**Experience**
Experience Required:
• 0-5 years post-doctoral degree (Postdoctoral Researcher)
• >5 years post-doctoral degree (Research Scientist)

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Experience
Experience Required: • 0-5 years post-doctoral degree (Postdoctoral Researcher) • >5 years post-doctoral degree (Research Scientist)
Work Level
Ph.D, Postdoc
Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: 4 million yen Benefits: Base and variable salary, discretionary work, commuting and housing allowances, social insurance (Employees' Health Insurance, Employees' Pension Insurance, Worker's accident insurance, Employment insurance), RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society membership, annual paid leave (up to 20 days), special paid leave (sick child, family nursing care), work-life balance holidays (up to 7 days), maternity leave, childcare leave, and family nursing care leave.
Valid Until
August 22, 2026
Details
Temporary Duration: Up to 1 year, maximum until 2026-03-31 Remote Work: No Location Requirement: Campus-based Brief location description: RIKEN Wako Campus
School / Department / Center / Lab
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