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Universities with open positions in spectroscopy in Japan include Hiroshima University, National Institute for Materials Science and RIKEN.
Hiroshima University
Japan
1 month ago
Hiroshima University’s WPI Chiral Knot Supermaterials Center (WPI-SKCM²) is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in the International Institute for Chiral Knots and Supermaterials contributing to sustainability. The position is based in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan , with research focused on physical chemistry , nanotechnology and materials , optical engineering / quantum optical science , and related interdisciplinary areas. The main themes include light–matter interaction , photo-induced phase ...
1 month ago
National Institute for Materials Science
Japan
1 month ago
Postdoctoral Researcher in Solid-State Batteries and Oxide Solid Electrolytes at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. The position is in the Energy and Environmental Materials Research Center, specifically the Solid State Battery Ionics Group / Solid State Battery Materials Group. The project focuses on all-solid-state batteries using oxide-based solid electrolytes, with research on lithium- and sodium-based systems, ion conduction phenomena, and material...
1 month ago
RIKEN
Japan
1 month ago
RIKEN is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for the Nanoscale Quantum Photonics Laboratory at the RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute in Saitama, Japan . The project sits at the intersection of physics , materials science , chemistry , and electrical engineering , with a focus on quantum photonics , nanotechnology , low-dimensional materials , nanostructures , and optical/nanoscale spectroscopy . The successful candidate will join a RIKEN–IBS collaboration studying correlative optical and nano...
1 month ago
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Japan
1 month ago
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) is recruiting two postdoctoral researchers for the newly established Quantum and Ultrafast Optoelectronics Unit in Okinawa, Japan. The position sits at the intersection of physics , materials science , nanoscience , and electrical engineering , with research themes including THz and ultrafast spectroscopy of two-dimensional quantum materials , vdW devices , and the design/fabrication of vdW heterostructures and nanodevices . ...
1 month ago
LQUOM Co., Ltd.
Japan
1 month ago
LQUOM Co., Ltd. is recruiting for a researcher / postdoc-equivalent position in quantum communication , with a strong focus on quantum repeaters , quantum optics , quantum information , and related hardware and theory. The role is based in Japan and involves collaborative research with Yokohama National University (Horikiri Laboratory, Graduate School of Engineering). The research themes include development of quantum light sources , quantum memory , frequency stabilization , and link systems fo...
1 month ago
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Kyoto University
Top university
Japan
2 months ago
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Kyoto University is recruiting a Special Research Fellow (Fixed-Term Employee) in the Graduate School of Energy Science , Department of Energy Society and Environmental Science, in Kyoto, Japan. The position is tied to the JST GteX project “Construction of Next-Generation Fuel Cell Systems Using Innovative Materials” . The research focuses on organic chemistry , materials science , energy , and environmental science , especially the synthesis and evaluation of small molecules for fabricating pro...
2 months ago
RIKEN
Japan
2 months ago
RIKEN’s Research Center for Environmental Resource Science is recruiting for the Metabolic Systems Research Team in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. This is a fixed-term Researcher / Postdoctoral Fellow opportunity in plant metabolism , metabolic engineering , and bio-manufacturing , linked to the JST Innovative GX Technology Creation Program (GteX) project Construction of an Advanced Plant Bio-Manufacturing Platform . The team studies how plant metabolites are biosynthesized, accumulated, and regulat...
2 months ago
Osaka University
Japan
2 months ago
Osaka University’s Protein Design Laboratory at the Institute for Protein Research is recruiting a full-time specially appointed researcher (postdoctoral-equivalent) for research on the artificial design of novel functional proteins. The project focuses on protein design using computer-based approaches and biochemical experiments, with research fields including protein science, biophysics, and biochemistry. Both computational and experimental backgrounds are acceptable. Applicants must hold a do...
2 months ago
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
Utrecht University
Netherlands
Materials Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Catalysis
Microplastics Research
Photoelectron Spectroscopy
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
Pharmacology
Biochemistry
Lipidomic
Pharmaceutic
Protein Chemistry
Université catholique de Louvain
Belgium
Condensed Matter Physics
Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Time-resolved Spectroscopy
Ultrafast Spectroscopy
University of Toyama
Japan
Physical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Microwave Chemistry
Molecular Physics
University of Tokyo
Japan
Physical Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Spectroscopy
Ultrafast Spectroscopy
Vibrational Dynamics
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Physical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Time-resolved Spectroscopy
Optical Physics

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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