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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Postdoctoral Scholar/Staff Scientist Opening in Plant Mechano-Eco-Evo-Devo Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University in Japan

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Contract employee position with annual salary around 4 million yen; expected annual salary is 4.5M-5.9M yen for Postdoctoral Scholar and 5.0M-7.5M yen for Staff Scientist. Transportation expenses are available. Standard employee insurance and pension coverage are provided.

Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

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Japan

University

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
Synthetic Biology
Biomimicry
Evo-devo
Arabidopsis
Physics

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About this position

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) is recruiting for an Open position in plant mechano-eco-evo-devo in the Biological Design Unit. The role is advertised at Postdoctoral Scholar / Staff Scientist level and is based in Okinawa, Japan.

The unit studies the “how” and “why” behind biological shape and structure, with a strong focus on plant developmental biology, mechano-devo, evo-devo, and eco-dev. Research themes include wind-induced remodelling of Arabidopsis shoot architecture, morphospace functional mapping of shoot architecture, and form-function relationships of plant architecture in lab and field conditions. The work combines biology, physics, and engineering, including cell and developmental biology, evolutionary biology, ecology, biomechanics, mechano-biology, biomimetics, microfabrication, and synthetic biology.

Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field and show strong English communication skills, excellent record-keeping, good lab organization, teamwork, collegiality, and a proactive, responsible approach. The post especially welcomes candidates with interdisciplinary experience, international collaboration experience, and first-author publication experience.

Salary is listed as a contract position with an annual salary around 4 million yen; expected salary is 4.5M–5.9M yen for Postdoctoral Scholar and 5.0M–7.5M yen for Staff Scientist. Transportation expenses and standard employee insurance/pension coverage are available.

Applications are accepted until 2026-12-31 or until the position is filled. To apply, submit an English cover letter, full English CV, and names/contact details of 2–3 referees. Apply through the online form or email [email protected].

Funding details

Contract employee position with annual salary around 4 million yen; expected annual salary is 4.5M-5.9M yen for Postdoctoral Scholar and 5.0M-7.5M yen for Staff Scientist. Transportation expenses are available. Standard employee insurance and pension coverage are provided.

What's required

PhD in a relevant field such as (plant) developmental biology, (plant) mechano-devo, evo-devo, or eco-dev. Candidates should have a genuine interest in the research happening in all three groups of the unit, excellent oral and written English communication skills, excellent record-keeping, commitment to lab organization and resource maintenance, a constructive and proactive outlook, teamwork, kindness, collegiality, and comfort working in a highly interdisciplinary international lab where English is the standard language. Preferred: experience working across scientific boundaries, international/diverse team experience, and first-author primary research paper writing experience.

How to apply

Prepare an English cover letter explaining your interest, a full English CV, and names/contact information for 2-3 referees. Submit via the online application form or by email to [email protected], and indicate where you first saw the advertisement.

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