Kanazawa University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in High-Speed AFM Nanobioscience at Kanazawa University Kanazawa University in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Biomedical Engineering
Funding
Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral employment at Kanazawa University with an annual salary of approximately 4.2 to 4.5 million yen. Social insurance is provided, including health insurance, employee pension, and employment insurance. Contract is 1 year from start date and renewable up to 3 years total depending on performance.
Deadline
Dec 31, 2026
Country
Japan
University
Kanazawa University
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Kanazawa University’s Nano Life Science Institute is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for the new Umeda Laboratory in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The position is centered on nanotechnology, materials, nanobioscience, and biological imaging, with a strong focus on high-speed atomic force microscopy (high-speed AFM).
The lab’s research aims to further increase the speed and functionality of high-speed AFMs, develop 3D force mapping, and measure the nanomechanical properties of biomolecules at the submolecular level. The successful candidate will work on imaging and nanomechanical measurements using ultra-high-speed AFMs, as well as preparing biological samples for these experiments. Applicants who can prepare novel biological samples not previously observed with high-speed AFMs are especially welcome.
This is a full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral appointment at Kanazawa University. The salary is approximately 4.2 to 4.5 million yen per year, with social insurance coverage. The contract starts as soon as possible after 2026-08-01 and runs for 1 year, renewable up to 3 years total depending on performance.
Eligibility highlights: a doctoral degree by the hiring date (or expected by then), research experience in AFM, life sciences, or structural biology, and the ability to communicate and collaborate in English with international researchers. Experience with AFM is not required, but enthusiasm for AFM-based research is encouraged.
Application deadline: documents must arrive between 2026-08-17 and 2026-12-31. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so the search may close early once a suitable candidate is found.
How to apply: email the required documents to [email protected] with the specified subject line. Required materials include a CV, research achievements, a summary of past research and future aspirations, and contact details for two referees.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral employment at Kanazawa University with an annual salary of approximately 4.2 to 4.5 million yen. Social insurance is provided, including health insurance, employee pension, and employment insurance. Contract is 1 year from start date and renewable up to 3 years total depending on performance.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree by the hiring date or be expected to obtain one by then. Required experience includes AFM, life sciences, or structural biology research, with strong enthusiasm for nanobioimaging using high-speed AFM. Candidates must be able to communicate and collaborate with foreign researchers in English. Foreign nationals and Japanese nationals who are female researchers are welcomed under an equal opportunity measure.
How to apply
Prepare the required documents and email them to [email protected] with the specified subject line. Submit a CV, research achievements, research summary and future aspirations, and two referees' contact details. Selection is by document screening and interview, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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