Postdoctoral Researcher in Biophysics, Soft Matter Physics, and Earth-Life Science Tokyo University of Science in Japan

Kanazawa University’s Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow (full-time) for Umeda Lab , a new laboratory starting in August 2026 in Japan. The position centers on high-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM) , including ultrafast imaging , nanomechanical measurements , and three-dimensional force mapping of biological samples. The lab aims to develop advanced AFM technologies and apply them to unresolved biological phenomena at the submolecular scale. Resea...

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Scholar / Staff Scientist in the Marine Biophysics Unit (Mitarai Unit) for an interdisciplinary project on typhoon–ocean–ecosystem interactions around Okinawa. The research combines physical oceanography , air-sea interaction , coastal and open-ocean dynamics , marine biogeochemistry , and marine ecology . The project uses autonomous observations in extreme conditions (e.g., Wave Gliders, Aeroclipper sys...

Industrial Property Cooperation Center (IPCC) is recruiting an Advanced Technology Researcher (Patent Search Specialist) in Environmental Chemistry and related fields. The role is based in Tokyo, Japan and involves prior art searches for patent examination, classification assignment (FI/F-term), and related technical work supporting the Japan Patent Office. Relevant study areas include Environmental Science , Chemistry , Green Sustainable Chemistry , Materials Science , and ecology-related life ...

RIKEN’s Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting a Researcher, Special Researcher, or Research Associate for the Physical Biology Research Team in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The position focuses on physical biology , biophysics , theoretical biology , continuum mechanics , active matter , and related mathematical physics approaches to understand how order emerges in cells and multicellular tissues. The team combines theory and experiment to address problems in cell biology and d...

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Tokyo, Japan, for research on the efficient functional modification of industrial enzymes. The project focuses on introducing amino acid mutations into starting proteins to create: (1) proteins with improved stability in harsh solvents such as denaturants, acids, alkalis, and organic solvents; (2) highly active enzymes; and (3) membrane proteins that transport small molecules into c...