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

The Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute is recruiting research staff to support the technological capabilities of local small and medium-sized enterprises and contribute to the development of new technologies and products. The institute provides technical consultation, commissioned testing, research and development, and human-resource development in an applied industrial research environment. The recruitment covers three research areas: applied chemistry, electronics, and mechanical e...

Osaka University’s Graduate School of Engineering Science is seeking a specially appointed assistant professor at the researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent level for the Fluid Dynamics Group in the Department of Functional Creation. The successful researcher will contribute to the Research on Transformative Areas (A) project “Creation of Dynamic Materials Science,” specifically Planned Research C02, “Elucidation of Nonlinear Effects in Phonon Fluid Dynamics.” The work will investigate new developme...

The Sugiyama-Badr Laboratory in the Department of Chemical Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on hydrogen production systems and related infrastructure. The research contributes to decarbonizing energy systems and the chemical industry through process modeling, design, and optimization. The researcher will investigate hydrogen production processes and supply chains, develop and apply system-level models, and evaluate low...

The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for the Data Science Research Program within its Information and Earth Science Research Division at the Yokohama Research Institute in Kanagawa, Japan. The researcher will contribute to the CREST project “Connecting Environmental Dynamics Changes and a Circular Economy: Marine Plastic Digital Twins” , led by Principal Investigator Daisuke Matsuoka. The project aims to develop an infrastructure...

The Japan Sport Council is recruiting a contract researcher equivalent to a postdoctoral researcher for the Research Division of Sports Science at the National Institute of Sports Science, part of the High Performance Sport Center in Tokyo, Japan. The researcher will contribute to the HPSC Infrastructure Enhancement Project Utilizing Advanced Technologies, a Japan Sports Agency commissioned project designed to strengthen the infrastructure for sports medicine and science support. The work focuse...

Keio University’s Hashimoto Laboratory is seeking a postdoctoral-equivalent researcher for the Space Strategy Fund project “Creation of High-Performance Resin Materials for Space and 3D Additive Manufacturing Technology in Orbit.” The project focuses on developing thermally driven actuators for space applications through the integration of thermal and mechanical phenomena. The researcher will design, prototype, and evaluate thermally driven actuators, and develop design methods that couple heat ...

Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Center in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, is recruiting approximately four full-time research staff members for employment beginning April 1, 2027. The positions are permanent, non-tenure-track appointments equivalent to researcher/postdoctoral roles and cover industrial, agricultural, and forestry research. One position is available in Electronics, Information, and Mechanical Systems Research, involving AI, IoT, mechatronics, software development, production t...

The Hyogo Prefectural Institute for Welfare-Oriented Community Development in Kobe, Japan, is recruiting one full-time researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent employee for work in community development for welfare and rehabilitation engineering. The successful candidate will conduct research and development on welfare equipment, assistive devices, and practical systems that support elderly people and people with disabilities. The role is interdisciplinary and may involve medical and welfare engineeri...

Yamato System Development Co., Ltd. is recruiting a full-time mathematical optimization and operations research engineer for its DX Promotion Division. The successful candidate will be immediately seconded to Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. and work in Tokyo, Japan. The role focuses on improving the efficiency of Yamato Transport’s logistics network, including long-distance routes and last-mile delivery. The work involves analyzing field operations and data, modeling complex constraints involving car...