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Head of the Third Division, Food Hygiene Management Department – Foodborne Pathogen Research and Public Health National Institute of Health Sciences in Japan

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Postdoc

Field of study

Biology

Funding

Permanent, full-time government research position with no fixed contract term and no tenure track. Annual income is approximately 8–9 million yen; the model annual income is about 8.5 million yen, based on salary, regional allowance, bonuses, an assumed housing allowance, and 12 hours of overtime. Additional allowances such as overtime, commuting, and dependent allowances may apply according to individual circumstances and work conditions.

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Dec 23, 2026

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Japan

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National Institute of Health Sciences

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Keywords

Biology
Veterinary Science
Food Safety
Medical Science
Salud Pública
Foodborne Pathogen
Dental Public Health

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About this position

The National Institute of Health Sciences in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan, is recruiting a head for the Third Division within its Food Hygiene Management Department. The successful candidate will lead research and operational activities related to food hygiene management and food safety.

The department investigates the control of microorganisms and harmful substances during food manufacturing, evaluates food safety, develops standards, and conducts testing and inspection of microorganisms associated with food poisoning. The Third Division focuses on hygiene management for food products other than milk, meat, and seafood, together with testing and inspection of foodborne microorganisms and related research.

The division head will conduct research personally and supervise and manage other division members. The role also includes administrative support in related fields, collaboration with researchers inside and outside the institute, leadership of laboratory personnel, and contribution to national food-safety administration and international developments in the field. Research themes include foodborne pathogens, applied microbiology, microbial risk assessment, food manufacturing hygiene, veterinary public health, and food safety management.

This is a permanent research leadership position within a national research institution, offering an opportunity to contribute to evidence-based food hygiene policy, pathogen testing, and the protection of public health in Japan.

Funding details

Permanent, full-time government research position with no fixed contract term and no tenure track. Annual income is approximately 8–9 million yen; the model annual income is about 8.5 million yen, based on salary, regional allowance, bonuses, an assumed housing allowance, and 12 hours of overtime. Additional allowances such as overtime, commuting, and dependent allowances may apply according to individual circumstances and work conditions.

What's required

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine, agriculture, pharmacy, medicine, science and engineering, or another life science field, and have approximately 10 or more years of research experience. Applicants must possess sufficient specialized knowledge, research experience, and achievements in testing and management methods for foodborne pathogens, as well as experience or achievements in hygiene management in food manufacturing processes, particularly risk assessment and management of pathogenic microorganisms. They must be able to collaborate with researchers inside and outside the institute, guide and lead laboratory members, understand the significance and responsibilities of national testing and research institutions, respond to food safety administration and international trends, and communicate in English in professional meetings and discussions. Applicants must also meet Japanese nationality and national public-service eligibility requirements and must not reach the applicable retirement age at the scheduled employment date.

How to apply

Submit the required application documents by registered mail or deliver them in person to the Personnel Section, General Affairs Division, National Institute of Health Sciences, 3-25-26 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture 210-9501, Japan. The envelope must be marked in red with the specified application-document wording. Applications must arrive by 13:00 on December 23, 2026.

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