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Senior Research Officer in Food Additives Department (Analytical Chemistry / Food Science) National Institute of Health Sciences in Japan

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Full-time permanent employee position. Annual income is stated as approximately 7 million to 8 million yen, with an estimated model annual income of about 7.5 million yen for a senior research officer; this includes housing allowance and special adjustment allowance, plus possible commuting and dependent allowances depending on circumstances.

Deadline

Nov 4, 2026

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Japan

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National Institute of Health Sciences

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About this position

National Institute of Health Sciences in Kanagawa, Japan is recruiting a Senior Research Officer in the Food Additives Department. This is a postdoc-equivalent, permanent full-time research position focused on food science, analytical chemistry, and the physicochemical analysis of chemical substances used in food utensils, containers, packaging, toys, and cleaning agents.

The role involves organizing material information, developing and implementing analytical methods, and helping establish official ingredient standards and usage criteria for base polymers and additives under the positive list system. The institute is looking for candidates with a doctoral degree in pharmaceutical sciences, agricultural sciences, natural sciences, engineering, or a related field, plus around five years or more of research experience and a strong record in qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis.

Applicants should also be able to work collaboratively with internal and external researchers, contribute to standards-setting and testing work at a national research institution, and communicate in English with foreign specialists. The position is based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Salary is listed at approximately 7–8 million yen annually, with a model annual income of about 7.5 million yen including allowances. The application window runs from 2026-09-10 to 2026-11-04. Applications must be submitted by registered mail or in person, with the specified envelope label and required documents.

Funding details

Full-time permanent employee position. Annual income is stated as approximately 7 million to 8 million yen, with an estimated model annual income of about 7.5 million yen for a senior research officer; this includes housing allowance and special adjustment allowance, plus possible commuting and dependent allowances depending on circumstances.

What's required

Doctoral degree in pharmaceutical sciences, agricultural sciences, natural sciences, engineering, or a related research field, with approximately five years or more of research experience. Applicants should have knowledge, experience, and research achievements in physicochemical analysis (qualitative and quantitative analysis) of chemical substances. Preference is given to candidates motivated to develop and apply new analytical and testing methods for standards-setting, able to cooperate with internal and external researchers, understand the responsibilities of testing and research at a national research institution under the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and possess sufficient English skills for meetings and discussions with foreign specialists.

How to apply

Prepare the required application documents and send them by registered mail or deliver them in person to the Personnel Section, General Affairs Division, General Affairs Department. Write "Application Documents for Chief Research Officer, Food Additives Department" in red on the envelope. Applications must arrive between 2026-09-10 and 2026-11-04.

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