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Specially Appointed Researcher in Functional Molecular Creation Chemistry (PhD required) Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Biochemistry
Funding
Fixed-term contract researcher/postdoctoral equivalent position with annual income of 3 million to 4 million yen. Salary and conditions follow university regulations. Commuting allowance is available, and standard insurance coverage includes workers' compensation, employment insurance, and private school mutual aid health insurance/pension.
Deadline
Dec 31, 2026
Country
Japan
University
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
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Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is recruiting a Specially Appointed Researcher for the Laboratory for the Creation of Functional Molecules (Functional Molecular Creation Chemistry Laboratory) in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
The position is a researcher/postdoctoral equivalent role focused on pharmaceutical chemistry, drug discovery, bioorganic chemistry, organic synthesis chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical biology. The project centers on the creation of nuclear signaling regulatory molecules and carrier molecules, including: (1) novel ligand/modulator molecules that directly regulate transcription factors, and (2) novel carrier molecules that transport nucleic acid drugs into cells.
Eligibility requires a doctoral degree (or expected completion by the start date, with employment beginning only after the degree is obtained). The university is looking for candidates who can collaborate effectively and who have strong experimental skills in organic synthesis or peptide synthesis, especially in the design, synthesis, and functional evaluation of biologically active compounds.
The appointment is fixed-term from April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2029, with a possible extension up to a total of 3 years depending on research performance. The stated annual income is 3 million to 4 million yen. The workplace is the Abuyama Campus in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture.
Applications must arrive between September 16, 2026 and December 31, 2026. Applicants should prepare the specified application form, resume, list of achievements, and doctoral degree certificate (or expected acquisition certificate), then send the documents by registered mail. The post asks applicants to contact Professor Shinya Fujii by email first.
Funding details
Fixed-term contract researcher/postdoctoral equivalent position with annual income of 3 million to 4 million yen. Salary and conditions follow university regulations. Commuting allowance is available, and standard insurance coverage includes workers' compensation, employment insurance, and private school mutual aid health insurance/pension.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or be expected to obtain one by the scheduled start date, with employment beginning only after the degree is obtained. Candidates should be able to communicate effectively inside and outside the laboratory and collaborate on the project. Strong preference is given to those proficient in organic synthesis chemistry or peptide synthesis chemistry and experienced in designing, synthesizing, and functionally evaluating biologically active compounds.
How to apply
Prepare the required documents, including the university application form, resume, list of achievements, and doctoral degree certificate or expected completion certificate. Send the application by registered mail to Professor Shinya Fujii at the Laboratory of Functional Molecular Chemistry, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University. Contact by email first before mailing.
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