RIKEN
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Postdoctoral/Researcher Position in Immunology and Immunotranscriptional Regulation at RIKEN RIKEN in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Immunology
Funding
Contract position with annual income starting from about 4 million yen. Salary is based on an annual salary system and includes fixed and variable components; discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, and housing allowance are provided. Social insurance is included. Estimated monthly salary at hiring is 431,000 yen or more for Researcher and 367,000 yen or more for Special Researcher, with higher examples noted for candidates with more experience.
Deadline
Nov 4, 2026
Country
Japan
University
RIKEN
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RIKEN’s Center for Biomedical Sciences is recruiting a Researcher or Special Research Fellow for the Immunotranscriptional Regulation Research Team in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
The position focuses on immunology, especially the molecular mechanisms controlling immune cell differentiation, gene expression regulation, transcription factors, signal transduction, and immune tolerance. The team also works on biomolecular interaction detection technologies, in vivo gene repair methods, and strategies to control immune tolerance to exogenous antigens.
Applicants should have a PhD in a related field. The Researcher role is for candidates who have held the doctorate for at least three years; the Special Researcher role is for those who have held it for less than three years. Required experience includes multicolor flow cytometry and basic NGS-based omics analysis such as RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, and scRNA-seq. Collaborative ability and English communication are important.
This is a fixed-term contract position with annual income starting from about 4 million yen. Salary is based on experience, skills, and achievements, and includes discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, and housing allowance. Social insurance is provided.
The work location is RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama Campus. The start date is April 1, 2026 or later (negotiable). Applications are accepted from 2025-11-04 to 2026-11-04, and may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
Apply via the official RIKEN careers page using the electronic application documents requested in the posting. Contact the HR office at [email protected] for application-document inquiries, and [email protected] for research-related questions.
Funding details
Contract position with annual income starting from about 4 million yen. Salary is based on an annual salary system and includes fixed and variable components; discretionary work allowance, commuting allowance, and housing allowance are provided. Social insurance is included. Estimated monthly salary at hiring is 431,000 yen or more for Researcher and 367,000 yen or more for Special Researcher, with higher examples noted for candidates with more experience.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in a field related to the job description. For the Researcher role, the PhD must have been held for at least three years; for the Special Researcher role, the PhD must have been held for less than three years. Applicants should be able to communicate smoothly with collaborators inside and outside the team and work collaboratively. Proficiency in English communication is a plus. Required experience includes multicolor flow cytometry analysis and knowledge or skills in basic NGS-based omics analysis methods such as RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, and scRNA-seq.
How to apply
Apply through the recruitment agency website using the official posting URL. Prepare the electronic application documents, including the resume and list of achievements, and follow the instructions on the RIKEN careers page. Applications are accepted until November 4, 2026, or until a suitable candidate is found.
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