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Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Researcher/Postdoc-equivalent Position in Biomaterials, Polymer Chemistry, and Cell Biology at JAIST Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Japan

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Cell Biology

Funding

Full-time contract researcher/postdoc-equivalent position with annual income starting at 2 million yen. Salary is paid under an annual salary system with monthly payments and various allowances. Commuting allowance may be provided up to 55,000 yen/month if eligible, and housing allowance may be provided up to 28,000 yen/month if eligible. Health insurance, pension, workers' compensation, and employment insurance are included.

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Mar 31, 2027

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Cell Biology
Chemistry
Materials Science
Biology
Polymer Chemistry
Medical Science
Nanoscience
Pharmacy
Animal Experimentation
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About this position

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) is recruiting two research fellows / researcher positions in the Kurisawa Laboratory within the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Medical Science Research Area.

The position is focused on biomaterials science, polymer chemistry, cell biology, medical pharmacy, and experimental animal science. The stated duties include synthesis of biomaterials, cell experiments, and animal experiments, making this a strong fit for candidates with hands-on wet-lab experience in chemistry or biology.

This is a full-time, fixed-term, non-tenure-track contract role. The salary is an annual salary system starting at 2 million yen per year, with monthly pay and possible allowances. Commuting allowance and housing allowance may be available if eligibility conditions are met. Standard social insurance coverage is included.

Eligibility highlights: bachelor’s degree required; applicants should have a basic understanding of chemistry or biology and experience in experiments. Online interviews are available for candidates living overseas or far away.

Location: Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Deadline: applications are accepted from May 14, 2026 until March 31, 2027, and the call may close earlier once the position is filled.

How to apply: send the required documents by email or registered mail to Professor Motoichi Kurisawa at JAIST. The portal web application is not available.

Funding details

Full-time contract researcher/postdoc-equivalent position with annual income starting at 2 million yen. Salary is paid under an annual salary system with monthly payments and various allowances. Commuting allowance may be provided up to 55,000 yen/month if eligible, and housing allowance may be provided up to 28,000 yen/month if eligible. Health insurance, pension, workers' compensation, and employment insurance are included.

What's required

Bachelor's degree required. Applicants should have a basic understanding of chemistry or biology and experience in experiments. The role is for a contract employee, fixed-term, non-tenure-track position.

How to apply

Prepare the required documents and send them by email or registered mail to Professor Motoichi Kurisawa at JAIST. Email applications are possible to [email protected], with the subject line indicating application documents for the Kurisawa Laboratory researcher position. Online portal application is not available.

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Polymer Chemistry

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