Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology
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Fixed-term Researcher Position in Oral Frailty and Nutrition Research Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Biology
Funding
Full-time fixed-term researcher position with an estimated annual income of 5 million to 9 million yen, depending on experience and achievements. Salary increase, bonus, retirement allowance, commuting allowance, and social insurance coverage are provided.
Deadline
Mar 31, 2027
Country
Japan
University
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

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Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology is recruiting one full-time fixed-term researcher for the Research Team for Promoting Independence and Mental Health, specifically the Oral Frailty and Nutrition Research theme.
The project focuses on oral frailty, nutrition, and social dentistry in older adults, including people living in the community and those requiring long-term care. Research topics include developing and validating oral function and nutritional assessment indicators, studying periodontal disease and oral health, promoting oral frailty awareness, improving the food environment for the elderly, and building community-based systems for continuous oral care tailored to dementia status.
The role includes promoting team research projects, conducting observational and interventional studies, collaborating with internal and external research groups, analyzing data, writing reports and papers, and applying for research grants.
Eligibility: applicants must hold a doctoral degree in the life sciences field or be expected to obtain one. Strong teamwork and initiative are required. Preference is given to candidates with nutrition- or dentistry-related licenses such as registered dietitian, nutritionist, or dental hygienist.
Funding/terms: annual income is estimated at 5 million to 9 million yen, with salary increases, bonuses, retirement allowance, commuting allowance, and social insurance. The appointment is fixed-term for 3 years initially, renewable for 2 more years, with possible transition to permanent status after the second term if requirements are met.
Location: Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Deadline: applications must arrive by 2027-03-31. Start date is as soon as possible after hiring, from October 1, 2026 onward (negotiable).
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term researcher position with an estimated annual income of 5 million to 9 million yen, depending on experience and achievements. Salary increase, bonus, retirement allowance, commuting allowance, and social insurance coverage are provided.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in the life sciences field at the time of application, or be expected to obtain one. Candidates should be cooperative, able to work with group members and institute members, and able to proactively promote research projects. Preference is given to applicants with licenses related to nutrition and dentistry, such as registered dietitian, nutritionist, or dental hygienist.
How to apply
Prepare the required application documents, including the specified forms, recommendation letters, CV, degree/license certificates, publication list, research achievements, representative papers, ethics statement, and research aspirations. Mail the documents to Yoshiko Motokawa at the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, and write 'Researcher Application Documents' in red on the envelope.
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