Publisher
source

KDDI Research, Inc.

Fixed-term Researcher/Postdoc Position in Cybersecurity and AI Security KDDI Research, Inc. in Japan

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Contract employee position with annual income of 4 million to 9 million yen; approximately 4.2 million to 8.5 million yen including various allowances, excluding commuting allowance. Salary increase, bonus, commuting allowance, retirement system, and housing allowance are mentioned. Health insurance, employees' pension insurance, and employment insurance are provided.

Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

Country flag

Country

Japan

University

KDDI Research, Inc.

Apply for this position

You'll sign in first, then continue in your ApplyKite dashboard.

Keywords

Computer Science
Information Technology
Cybersecurity
Data Privacy
Information Security
Anomaly Detection
Malware Analysis
Threat Intelligence

Suggested positions

Publisher
source

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Country flag

Japan

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) is recruiting a Fixed-Term Research Fellowship / researcher-postdoc equivalent position in data-driven cybersecurity technology at its Cybersecurity Research Laboratory in Tokyo, Japan. The role focuses on research and development for observing cyber threats on the internet, building effective countermeasures from collected data, and enabling rapid situation assessment. Example themes include attack observation technology , v...

Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Information Technology
+5 more

2 months ago

Publisher
source

KDDI Research, Inc.

Country flag

Japan

KDDI Research, Inc. is recruiting a researcher / postdoc-equivalent permanent employee in cybersecurity at its site in Saitama Prefecture, Japan . The role focuses on detecting attack-related abnormal communications using network flow data , machine learning , and deep learning , with applications to network security . Research themes include: detecting abnormal communications from malware-infected terminals, identifying communication between infected terminals and attack command-and-control (C&...

Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Information Technology
+6 more

2 weeks ago

Publisher
source

RIKEN

Country flag

Japan

RIKEN’s Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) is recruiting a Researcher or Postdoctoral Fellow equivalent for the Artificial Intelligence Security and Privacy Team in Tokyo, Japan. The role focuses on AI security , especially security issues related to embodied AI and VLA models , with broader connections to robotics , intelligent informatics , and information security . The position is within the Physical Intelligence Group at RIKEN AIP, an international AI research hub. The team’s mi...

Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Information Technology
+5 more

1 month ago

Publisher
source

New York University Abu Dhabi

Country flag

United Arab Emirates

New York University Abu Dhabi is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Center of Cyber Security within Electrical and Computer Engineering . The role focuses on cyber security , systems security , and privacy , with opportunities to collaborate closely with researchers at New York University in the USA and with external partners such as government entities and companies. The successful candidate will conduct world-class research, publish in top-tier conferences and journals, mentor PhD, ma...

Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Information Technology
+2 more

1 week ago

Publisher
source

Inria Centre de recherche Lille Nord Europe

Country flag

France

Inria is advertising a postdoctoral position in web security, privacy, and online tracking at the Inria Centre at the University of Lille in France (Villeneuve d'Ascq). The project sits in the Security and Confidentiality theme and is part of the PEPR Cybersecurity REV project. The research agenda focuses on the rapidly changing modern web, including the decline of third-party cookies, the rise of sophisticated tracking methods, and the privacy/security implications of AI-integrated browsing and...

Computer Science
Information Technology
Cybersecurity
+2 more

1 month ago

About this position

KDDI Research, Inc. is recruiting a fixed-term contract researcher / postdoc-equivalent position in cybersecurity and AI security at its Information Security Group in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

The role focuses on research and development for cyber threat intelligence using OSINT (open source intelligence), including methods for collecting internet information, automated generation of cyber threat information, AI-based analysis of collected data, malware analysis, anomaly detection, and privacy-preserving secure AI.

This opening is suitable for candidates with a background in computer science, information security, or related ICT fields. Applicants must hold a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in any field, and should have experience in R&D related to cybersecurity or AI. English reading/writing ability is preferred, along with experience in international conferences or collaborative research projects.

The position is fixed-term and non-tenure-track, with annual income listed at 4 million to 9 million yen (approximately 4.2 million to 8.5 million yen including allowances, excluding commuting allowance). Benefits include salary increase, bonus, commuting allowance, retirement system, housing allowance, and standard social insurance coverage.

Applications are accepted via the JREC-IN Portal web application. Required documents are an electronic resume and a list of achievements. The deadline is 2026-12-31, and applications may close earlier once a candidate is selected.

Funding details

Contract employee position with annual income of 4 million to 9 million yen; approximately 4.2 million to 8.5 million yen including various allowances, excluding commuting allowance. Salary increase, bonus, commuting allowance, retirement system, and housing allowance are mentioned. Health insurance, employees' pension insurance, and employment insurance are provided.

What's required

Applicants must hold a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in any field. Required qualification is experience in research and development related to cybersecurity or AI. Preferred qualifications include skills in reading and writing English, experience presenting/reviewing/chairing international conferences in related fields, and experience in national projects or industry-academia collaborative research.

How to apply

Apply through the JREC-IN Portal web application. Submit the required electronic documents: resume and list of achievements. Applications are accepted until December 31, 2026 or until the position is filled.

ApplyKite TwinLearns as you apply

Make your next move.

Prepare your application

Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.