HIROTSU Bioscience Co., Ltd.
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PhD-level Researcher/Postdoc Opening in Cancer Risk Testing Technology Using Biosensors and Nematodes HIROTSU Bioscience Co., Ltd. in Japan
Degree Level
PhD, Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Full-time permanent employee position at a private company. Annual income is 4 million to 6 million yen, with monthly salary about ¥333,333 to ¥500,000 depending on ability and experience. Fixed overtime pay is included, with additional overtime paid separately if exceeded. Commuting allowance is available up to 50,000 yen/month, and stock options plus an employee stock ownership plan are mentioned.
Deadline
Oct 15, 2027
Country
Japan
University
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HIROTSU Bioscience Co., Ltd. is recruiting a PhD-level researcher/postdoc-equivalent for research and development of cancer risk testing technology using biosensors and nematodes. The work is based at the company’s Shonan R&D Center in Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan, inside Shonan Health Innovation Park.
The position focuses on cancer detection, tumor diagnosis and therapeutics, biosensor-based screening, molecular biology, AI, and data analysis. Responsibilities include planning and promoting research projects, experiment design, data analysis, academic paper writing, conference presentations, intellectual property creation, and collaborative research with universities, hospitals, and companies.
The company says it is developing N-NOSE, described as the world’s first primary cancer screening test using nematodes, and is looking for someone who can proactively lead research themes from design through results generation. Prior nematode experience is not required.
Eligibility: a PhD in a science-related field (or expected completion), such as biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, medicine, pharmacy, engineering, or agriculture. Native-level Japanese and academic reading/writing plus conversational English are required.
Funding/compensation: full-time permanent employment with annual income of 4–6 million yen, plus commuting allowance, stock options, and an employee stock ownership plan.
Deadline: applications are accepted from 2026-10-16 to 2027-10-15, and the search may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
Funding details
Full-time permanent employee position at a private company. Annual income is 4 million to 6 million yen, with monthly salary about ¥333,333 to ¥500,000 depending on ability and experience. Fixed overtime pay is included, with additional overtime paid separately if exceeded. Commuting allowance is available up to 50,000 yen/month, and stock options plus an employee stock ownership plan are mentioned.
What's required
Applicants must have a PhD in a science-related field, including expected completion, such as biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, medicine, pharmacy, engineering, or agriculture. Japanese language ability at native level is required, along with English reading/writing at an academic level and conversational ability. Prior experience with nematode experiments is not required.
How to apply
Prepare and submit the required documents through the JREC-IN portal web application. Upload a CV, a list of research achievements, and copies of major publications. Selection is by document screening, first interview, and final interview, and candidates will give a 10–15 minute research presentation at interview.
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