Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Optical Communications and Photonics Toyota Technological Institute in Japan

Toyota Technological Institute in Nagoya, Japan is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in optical communications and photonics at the Information and Communications Laboratory.

The project covers optical fiber communication systems and related technologies, including digital coherent optical transmission, DSP for optical transmitters and receivers, optical network design and control, coherent optical measurement, and optical fiber sensing. The lab also offers an active experimental environment with high-speed coherent optical transmission and optical networking facilities, including 100-Gbaud-class long-haul transmission experiments.

This is a full-time, non-tenure-track postdoctoral appointment. The salary is listed as JPY 6,000,000 or higher per year, with a base salary of JPY 500,000–550,000 per month. A bonus may be provided depending on performance and budget. The contract is for one year and may be renewed annually for up to three years. Housing support or commuting support may be available, and a staff dormitory is available.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a Ph.D. or expect to obtain one by the appointment date, and must have first-author experience presenting a peer-reviewed international conference paper at OFC, ECOC, CLEO, OECC, or OFS. Relevant experience in optical communications, optical networks, optical transmission systems, signal processing, coherent optical measurement, optical fiber sensing, or related photonics is strongly preferred.

The application deadline is 2026-09-06. The post notes that the application period may close earlier if a suitable candidate is selected. Applicants should submit the required documents by email as instructed in the JREC-IN posting, including a CV/application form, achievements, representative papers, research summary, research plan, and one recommendation letter.

Keywords: optical communications, photonics, optical fiber communication systems, digital coherent transmission, DSP, optical networks, coherent optical measurement, optical fiber sensing.