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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Interdisciplinary Research at Tokyo College, University of Tokyo The University of Tokyo in Japan

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Paid postdoctoral employment at the University of Tokyo with an annual gross salary of JPY 6,360,000 (listed as about 6 million yen). Full-time regular employee status, with social insurance coverage including employees' health insurance, pension, unemployment insurance, and workers' accident compensation insurance. Initial appointment is for one year, with the fellowship intended to last three years subject to renewal.

Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

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Japan

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The Univeristy of Tokyo

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Keywords

Computer Science
Anthropology
Environmental Science
Sociology
Biology
History
Social Science
Technical Engineering
Public Engagement
Physics

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About this position

Tokyo College at The University of Tokyo is recruiting Postdoctoral Research Fellows for interdisciplinary research across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, life science, and engineering-related areas.

The position is designed for researchers whose expertise connects to one or more of Tokyo College’s six themes: Digital Revolution and the Future of Humanity, Sustainable Futures on a Damaged Planet, Japan Viewed from the Inside and Outside, The Humanities, Society, and the Future of Academic Knowledge, Life and its Value for Future Society, and Institutions for the Future.

Successful fellows will pursue their own research full-time at the University of Tokyo, join collaborative projects, contribute to the Tokyo College intellectual community, and take part in events and public engagement activities.

Eligibility: applicants must hold a Ph.D. obtained within five years before the contract start date, or expect to receive the degree before the start date. Strong English communication skills are required; Japanese is not required. The college encourages applications from scholars with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and from those with limited prior experience at Japanese institutions.

Funding: this is a paid postdoctoral appointment with an annual gross salary of JPY 6,360,000, plus employee social insurance coverage. The initial contract is for one year, with the fellowship intended to continue for up to three years through renewals.

Location: Hongo Campus, Tokyo, Japan.

Deadline: applications must be submitted via Academic Jobs Online by 2026-09-30 (11:59 PM EDT).

Funding details

Paid postdoctoral employment at the University of Tokyo with an annual gross salary of JPY 6,360,000 (listed as about 6 million yen). Full-time regular employee status, with social insurance coverage including employees' health insurance, pension, unemployment insurance, and workers' accident compensation insurance. Initial appointment is for one year, with the fellowship intended to last three years subject to renewal.

What's required

Applicants must have a Ph.D. obtained within five years prior to the contract start date, or be scheduled to receive the Ph.D. before the start date. Excellent communication skills in English are required. Japanese language skills are not required. Career interruptions may be considered for eligibility extensions. Applicants should have a field of expertise related to one or more of the Tokyo College research themes and be able to work full-time as a postdoctoral researcher.

How to apply

Apply online through Academic Jobs Online. Upload all required application materials in English by the deadline; email and postal submissions are not accepted. Use the AJO portal linked in the posting.

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