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Postdoctoral/Researcher Openings in ELSI, Social Acceptability, PPI and Health Data Measurement Gunma University in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
This is a paid part-time fixed-term employment position with an hourly wage of 1,843–2,214 yen and estimated annual income of approximately 2.3–3.2 million yen depending on working days. Commuting and applicable overtime allowances are provided under university regulations. Social insurance, employment insurance and workers' compensation apply when eligibility conditions are met. Approximately 200,000 yen per year in basic research funding is available, and staff working 30 hours per week receiv
Deadline
Dec 2, 2026
Country
Japan
University
Gunma University
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About this position
Gunma University in Maebashi, Japan, invites applications for two fixed-term part-time research positions within an AMED project on brain aging models, digital twins and personalized disease prevention. The roles are based in the Center for Education and Research in Mathematical Data Science and are available as Assistant Professor-equivalent or Researcher/Postdoctoral-equivalent appointments.
One position focuses on ELSI and social acceptability research. The researcher will study ethical, legal and social implications of a digital twin/personal health record app and predictive AI, including risk perception and behavioral changes when people receive information about their future health. The work may use interviews, questionnaires and experimental psychological or behavioral-science methods.
The second position focuses on public and patient involvement (PPI) and data measurement. Duties include dialogue with citizens and patients in Gunma Prefecture, health consultations, MoCA-J cognitive-function testing, body-composition and blood-pressure measurements, and analysis of participants' opinions and data. Training for MoCA-J certification and measurement procedures will be provided after appointment.
Both positions involve planning interviews and questionnaire studies, analyzing data, preparing research ethics documents, writing academic papers and presenting at conferences. Relevant areas include psychology, sociology, cognitive science, neuroscience, public health, medical science, community health nursing, nutrition and health sciences.
Applicants need a master's or doctoral degree, or expected completion, and doctoral students may apply. Category-specific qualifications apply, particularly a recognized healthcare or welfare license for Category 2. Strong Japanese communication and writing skills, interdisciplinary collaboration and commitment to completing research are required. The positions run from April 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter, through March 31, 2028, with possible annual renewal to March 31, 2030.
Pay is 1,843–2,214 yen per hour, with estimated annual income of approximately 2.3–3.2 million yen depending on workload. Applications must arrive by December 2, 2026, and should be submitted as one PDF by email to [email protected].
Funding details
This is a paid part-time fixed-term employment position with an hourly wage of 1,843–2,214 yen and estimated annual income of approximately 2.3–3.2 million yen depending on working days. Commuting and applicable overtime allowances are provided under university regulations. Social insurance, employment insurance and workers' compensation apply when eligibility conditions are met. Approximately 200,000 yen per year in basic research funding is available, and staff working 30 hours per week receiv
What's required
Applicants must hold or be expected to obtain a master's or doctoral degree in any field; current or prospective doctoral students may apply. Category 1 applicants need basic specialist knowledge in medical or life ethics, law and policy, medical sociology, psychology, cognitive science, behavioral science or related humanities and social sciences. Category 2 applicants need a qualifying healthcare or welfare national license, including certified public psychologist, clinical psychologist, speech-language-hearing therapist, occupational therapist, public health nurse or another national qualification in medicine or health, held or expected by appointment. Applicants must be willing to learn unfamiliar subjects independently, collaborate interdisciplinarily, conduct research responsibly through completion, communicate and prepare research documents in Japanese, and develop results into academic papers. Interest in social implementation of medical data and AI, data-science knowledge, survey/interview or experimental psychological methods, citizen and patient dialogue, cognitive testing, physical measurement and event organization are desirable.
How to apply
Prepare a single PDF containing the specified resume, achievements list, up to three major research outputs, a post-appointment research plan of up to two A4 pages, and contact details for two referees. Category 2 applicants should also include qualification documents. Email the PDF by 23:59 on December 2, 2026, using the required subject line to [email protected]; postal applications are not accepted.
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