PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Veterinary Science in Japan

Job opening at Nagoya University for a Lecturer / Assistant Professor / Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Molecular Genetics, Graduate School of Medicine . The research focus is DNA damage response (DDR) , DNA repair , molecular genetics , genomics , and disease mechanisms linked to DDR dysfunction, including cancer , aging , and genetic disorders . The lab is especially interested in transcription-coupled DNA repair and in disease model mice with DNA repair abnormalities. Successful ...

Recruitment for a Specially Appointed Researcher (fixed-term, postdoctoral equivalent) at the National Institute of Informatics , in the Shigaki Laboratory, Department of Principles of Informatics , Tokyo, Japan. The position is part of the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Academic Transformation Areas (B) “Extreme Ability Design Biology” . The project explores how latent adaptive capabilities of living organisms can be understood and manifested through chimerization —combining biologica...

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...

The Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Engineering Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher or Staff Scientist in functional nucleic acids , synthetic biology , and animal experimentation . The lab develops functional nucleic acids and studies their sequences and functions, with collaborative projects aimed at biological applications and gene therapy. Current themes include the development and application of functional RNA...

Tohoku University Graduate School of Engineering is recruiting a fixed-term researcher / postdoctoral-equivalent for the project “Extreme Performance Design Biology” in the Owaki Laboratory, Department of Robotics. The work is based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan , and is part of an interdisciplinary research area that connects robotics, neuroscience, biology, biophysics, control engineering, information science, and mathematical science . The position focuses on body-motor-sensory chimeras...

Open call for a researcher/postdoctoral equivalent position in the Department of Immunology and Pathophysiology at the National Institute for Global Health and Medicine in Tokyo, Japan . The project focuses on liver disease pathogenesis and the development of novel non-invasive biomarkers and therapeutic targets. The research uses immunological analysis , single-cell RNA-seq , spatial transcriptome analysis , multicolor flow cytometry, cell culture, ELISA, qRT-PCR, patient samples, and liver dis...

Miyazaki University is recruiting one researcher/project coordinator for a JICA grassroots technical cooperation project in Nyagatale District, Rwanda . The position is affiliated with the Research Center for Industrial Animal Disease Control at Miyazaki University and focuses on veterinary medicine , dairy hygiene , animal infectious diseases, field surveys, and coordination with local and international partners. The role includes guiding farmers and stakeholders on dairy hygiene, conducting fi...

Osaka University’s Research Institute for Microbial Diseases (Department of Molecular Bacteriology) is recruiting a Specially Appointed Researcher (full-time, fixed-term) for research in bacteriology and related life sciences. The project focuses on elucidating the mechanisms of pathogenicity in enteropathogenic bacteria such as Vibrio species and pathogenic Escherichia coli . Research themes include epidemiological surveys, molecular biological analyses, identification and functional analysis o...

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...