National Center For Global Health and Medicine
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Specially Appointed Researcher (Systems Engineer) in AMR Clinical Reference Center, Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Big Data National Center for Global Health and Medicine in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Part-time fixed-term researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent position with an hourly wage of 2,560 yen. Bonus system and commuting allowance are available; health insurance, employees' pension insurance, workers' compensation insurance, and employment insurance are provided according to part-time employee regulations.
Deadline
Dec 31, 2026
Country
Japan
University
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National Center for Global Health and Medicine / AMR Clinical Reference Center in Tokyo is recruiting a Specially Appointed Researcher (Systems Engineer) for work on infectious disease epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and large-scale health data analysis.
The center handles terabyte-scale datasets such as medical claims data to understand antibiotic use in Japan and the spread of drug-resistant bacteria. The role involves handling large-scale epidemiological data and the programming needed for this work, making it a strong fit for applicants with interests in public health, medical science, information technology, and computer science.
This is a part-time, fixed-term researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent position based in Tokyo, Japan. The hourly wage is 2,560 yen. Benefits include bonus eligibility, commuting allowance, and social insurance coverage according to part-time employee regulations.
Eligibility highlights include experience with data wrangling using R, Python, Julia, or similar tools, plus knowledge equivalent to an Applied Information Technology Engineer. Preferred experience includes big data analysis, software development, and project management/progress management.
Applications are accepted from February 9, 2026 to December 31, 2026. Submit a resume/CV, copies of qualifications if listed, and either one recommendation letter or contact details for two referees. Applications can be sent by email or mail.
Funding details
Part-time fixed-term researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent position with an hourly wage of 2,560 yen. Bonus system and commuting allowance are available; health insurance, employees' pension insurance, workers' compensation insurance, and employment insurance are provided according to part-time employee regulations.
What's required
Required: experience with data wrangling using R, Python, Julia, or similar tools (work experience not required), and knowledge equivalent to an Applied Information Technology Engineer. Desirable: experience with big data analysis, at least one year of software development experience, and project management or software development progress management experience.
How to apply
Apply by email or mail with a resume/CV, copies of qualifications if listed, and either one letter of recommendation or contact information for two referees. If emailing, use the specified subject line and send a file that does not require Google account login. Mail applications to the Personnel Section, General Affairs Department, Secretariat, National Institute of Health Crisis Management in Tokyo.
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