PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Ecology in Japan

Tokyo University of Agriculture is recruiting for postdoctoral researcher or research/educational assistant equivalent positions at the Center for Bioresource Genome Analysis in Tokyo, Japan. The center conducts research and support using next-generation sequencers (NGS), including Illumina and Nanopore platforms, and collaborates with researchers inside and outside the university. The position focuses on genome biology , genetics , ecology/environmental science , and mathematical informatics . ...

Fukushima Prefecture is recruiting fixed-term researchers at the Fukushima Prefectural Environmental Creation Center for work in environmental science , radiation effects , waste management , environmental dynamics , ecosystems , climate change adaptation , sociology , and economic policy . The center was established to support environmental recovery and creation after the Great East Japan Earthquake and nuclear disaster. The research department works with JAEA, NIES, and F-REI on three main the...

National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan’s public environmental research institute, is recruiting a Special Research Fellow or Associate Special Research Fellow in the Biodiversity field. The position focuses on social science research on biodiversity conservation and wildlife management , with work on nature reserves, human-wildlife interactions, wildlife trade, and related policy evaluation. The successful candidate will contribute to research using questionnaire surveys , in...

Open call for a Project Researcher / postdoctoral-equivalent fixed-term position at the Hokkaido Experimental Forest, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo . The position is part of the Forest GX Project , a collaboration between the University of Tokyo and SMBC Group focused on adding value to forest assets and advancing green transformation through practical demonstration research. The successful candidate will work on forest management and strategies that ...

Our unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology is seeking motivated applicants for fully funded PhD and research internship positions. The research area is centered on microbial ecology and ecosystem ecology , making this a strong fit for students interested in biology, environmental science, and related life-science research topics. PhD application: apply through the OIST PhD admissions page. The deadline listed in the post is November 15, 2026 . Research internship application: ap...

The Microbial and Ecosystem Ecology Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Japan, is seeking motivated PhD students and research interns for fully funded positions. The unit studies how environmental factors such as vegetation type, land-management practices, and climate change shape terrestrial microbial communities. Research interests include microorganisms that form symbiotic associations with plants, soil organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, carbon storage...

Tokyo University of Science’s Earth-Life Science Institute (Hatakeyama Laboratory) is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher / researcher equivalent in Tokyo, Japan. The lab works on universal principles behind phenomena in life and society using non-equilibrium statistical mechanics , dynamical systems theory , and complex systems science . Current and future themes include biophysics , chemical physics , soft matter physics , earth and life science , cells, metabolism, evolution, ecology, the in...

Yamanashi Prefectural Mt. Fuji Research Institute is recruiting a Fixed-Term Researcher (Natural Environment) for work in ecology , environmental science , and related data science applications. The position focuses on research on the ecology of deer and other mammals in and around Mt. Fuji, plus work using AI and GIS , environmental education, biodiversity administration support, and research projects/committees connected to the Graduate School of Natural Environment and Coexistence. This is a ...

Industrial Property Cooperation Center (IPCC) is recruiting an Advanced Technology Researcher (Patent Search Specialist) in Environmental Chemistry and related fields. The role is based in Tokyo, Japan and involves prior art searches for patent examination, classification assignment (FI/F-term), and related technical work supporting the Japan Patent Office. Relevant study areas include Environmental Science , Chemistry , Green Sustainable Chemistry , Materials Science , and ecology-related life ...