Call for RIKEN Research Engineer Fellow | Open Life Science Platform

Sep 3, 2026

RIKEN has established the RIKEN Research Engineer Fellow Program to foster the next generation of “research engineers” — young professionals who combine research experience with advanced skills in data science, AI, and information technology. Applications for the program opened in September 2026. Through this program, RIKEN aims to nurture a new generation of young professionals who bring together research expertise and advanced information technology skills, including the use of data and AI. RIKEN expects these individuals to go on to make broad contributions to the advancement of science and technology in academia and industry, both in Japan and around the world.

RIKEN Research Engineer Fellow Program

Overview of the program

[Japanese] https://www.riken.jp/careers/programs/ref/index.html
[English] https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/programs/ref/index.html

Call for Applications: FY 2027 RIKEN Research Engineer Fellow Program

[Japanese] https://www.riken.jp/careers/programs/ref/ref2027/index.html
[English] https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/programs/ref/ref2027/index.html

Applicants interested in applying are encouraged to contact the head of their preferred host laboratory.

Deadlines

Deadline for registration: 5:00 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026 (JST) Deadline for uploading application documents and letters of reference: 2:00 PM on Friday, October 30, 2026 (JST) (All documents and letters of reference must be uploaded by this time.)