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Universities with open positions in electrophysiology in Japan include University of Tsukuba, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry and RIKEN.
University of Tsukuba
Japan
1 month ago
University of Tsukuba’s International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (Izawa Laboratory) is recruiting a fixed-term full-time researcher / postdoctoral equivalent position in sleep medicine , neuroscience , genetics , and related life-science methods. The lab studies the hypothalamic neural mechanisms of sleep and metabolism using experimental animals such as mice. The role involves research work in physiology, histology, genetics, and behavior, with a strong emphasis on experimental an...
1 month ago
National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
Japan
1 month ago
National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) in Tokyo is recruiting a part-time researcher/postdoctoral equivalent for the Advanced Brain Imaging Research Department at the Institute for Integrated Brain Imaging (IBIC). The project focuses on neuroscience , especially elucidating brain and spinal cord circuits related to human motor and sensory functions. The successful candidate will measure neural activity in the cerebrum, brainstem, and spinal cord using spinal cord functional imaging ,...
1 month ago
RIKEN
Japan
1 month ago
RIKEN is recruiting Research Fellows or Special Research Fellows for the newly established Brain-Body Interaction Research Team at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Wako, Saitama, Japan. The project focuses on brain-body interaction and neuroimmune interactions , especially how the brain controls peripheral organs and how social behavior influences subsequent pathogen infection. The lab aims to identify the neural circuits and mechanisms linking the nervous and immune systems, using mouse mod...
1 month ago
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Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
![]() Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
United States
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Neuroscience
Magnetoencephalography
Ocular Physiology
Professor
Iowa State University
United States
Neuropsychology
Behavioral Neuroscience
Reward Processing
Experimental Psychology
Attentional Psychology
Associate Professor
Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine
United States
Educational Psychology
Educational Technology
Neuroscience
Education
Teaching And Learning
Director/ Professor
Nagoya Institute of Technology
Japan
Electromagnetic
Medical Imaging
Electrophysiology
Neuromodulation
Electromagnetic Interference
Chiba University
Japan
Exercise Physiology
Electromagnetic
Bioelectrical Impedance
Electrophysiology
Impedance Spectroscopy
Visiting Professor
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Japan
Behavioral Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Neuromodulation
Electrophysiology
Neurotoxicology

JASSO scholarships support international students studying in Japan, mainly through monthly stipends and, in some cases, additional university-based tuition support.

The YLP MEXT Scholarship supports mid-career professionals to pursue selected one-year master's-level Young Leaders' Program courses at designated universities in Japan.

The ADB-Japan Scholarship Program supports full-time master's study in development-related fields at selected institutions in Asia and the Pacific for students from ADB borrowing member countries.
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