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Keiichiro Okudaira

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Specially Appointed Researcher in Hygienic Chemistry for Metabolic Syndrome Research (Postdoc-equivalent) Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University in Japan

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Cell Biology

Funding

Contract employee, fixed-term, non-tenure-track position. Annual income is 3 million to 4 million yen. Commuting allowance is available, and insurance includes workers' compensation, employment insurance, and private school mutual aid (health insurance and pension).

Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

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Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University

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Cell Biology
Metabolism
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Drug Delivery
Endocrinology
Biology
Metabolic Syndrome
Medical Science
Pharmacy

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About this position

Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is recruiting a Specially Appointed Researcher (postdoc-equivalent, fixed-term) in the Hygienic Chemistry Laboratory for Academic Year 2027.

The position is centered on research aimed at developing preventive and therapeutic methods for metabolic syndrome. Main topics include: functional analysis and applied research on receptors and related factors that are therapeutic targets for atherosclerotic diseases; elucidation of the physiological functions and regulatory mechanisms of ABC transporters involved in lipid transport; and development/application of drug delivery systems (DDS) using synthetic lipoproteins.

This opportunity is based at Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University (Abuyama Campus), Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The appointment is a contract position from April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2029, with the possibility of extension up to a total of 3 years depending on research achievements. Salary is listed as 3 million to 4 million yen annually.

Eligibility requires a doctoral degree or expected completion by the scheduled start date, with employment beginning only after the degree is obtained. The university also emphasizes the ability to communicate effectively within and outside the lab and to collaborate on the research projects.

Application materials include the designated application form, resume, list of achievements (including research overview, publications, and competitive funding record), and a certificate of doctoral degree acquisition or expected acquisition. Applications must arrive between September 16, 2026 and December 31, 2026 and should be sent by mail to Professor Keiichiro Okudaira. Applicants are asked to write the specified application title in red on the envelope.

Funding details

Contract employee, fixed-term, non-tenure-track position. Annual income is 3 million to 4 million yen. Commuting allowance is available, and insurance includes workers' compensation, employment insurance, and private school mutual aid (health insurance and pension).

What's required

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or be expected to obtain one by the scheduled start date; employment begins only after the degree is obtained. The university is seeking someone who can communicate effectively inside and outside the laboratory and collaborate on the listed research projects.

How to apply

Prepare the required application form, resume, list of achievements, and doctoral degree certificate or expected degree certificate. Send the documents by registered mail to Professor Keiichiro Okudaira at the address provided, and write the specified application title in red on the envelope. Contact the laboratory by email first if needed.

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