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Universities with open PhD positions in cancer research in Japan include Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University and Komazawa University.
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology
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Japan
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Full-time fixed-term researcher opportunity at the Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Medical Center / Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology in Tokyo, Japan. The hiring team is the Social Participation and Healthy Aging Research Team , focused on social epidemiology and public health to prevent frailty , dementia , and the need for long-term care among older adults. The successful candidate will contribute to studies on risk factors for frailty and long-term care need, implementation and evaluat...
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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Japan
4 days ago
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) is accepting applications for its PhD Program in a cross-disciplinary science and technology environment in Okinawa, Japan. This is a PhD opening for applicants with a bachelor’s, master’s, or equivalent degree completed before enrollment. The program is research-focused and does not use written entrance exams. Shortlisted candidates are invited to an online Admissions Workshop as part of the selection process. Applicants...
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Komazawa University
Japan
6 days ago
Two fully funded PhD positions are available in prosthetic care , focusing on 3D technology , AI implementation , and cost-effectiveness research . The positions are part of the STEP Project (Streamlined Technology & AI for Efficient Prostheses) , a collaboration between KCMC University, Tanzania and Radboud University Medical Center, the Netherlands . Research themes include prosthetic care, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, implementation research, health systems research, and e...
6 days ago
National Institute for Materials Science
Japan
1 week ago
PhD position in Nanomedicine at the Aragon Nanoscience and Materials Institute (INMA) . This opportunity is aimed at candidates interested in research at the intersection of nanoscience, materials science, and biomedical applications. The project title suggests a focus on nanomedicine, which may involve the design, characterization, and biological evaluation of nanoscale materials or platforms for health-related applications. The position is hosted at INMA, a research institute focused on nanosc...
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HIROTSU Bioscience Co., Ltd.
Japan
1 week ago
HIROTSU Bioscience Co., Ltd. is recruiting a PhD-level researcher/postdoc-equivalent for research and development of cancer risk testing technology using biosensors and nematodes . The work is based at the company’s Shonan R&D Center in Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan , inside Shonan Health Innovation Park. The position focuses on cancer detection , tumor diagnosis and therapeutics , biosensor-based screening , molecular biology , AI , and data analysis . Responsibilities include planning and promotin...
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Tohoku University
Japan
2 weeks ago
PhD opportunity at Tohoku University , Sendai, Japan, in silicide thermoelectrics and advanced materials science . The project focuses on next-generation energy conversion and waste-heat recovery through high-performance silicide-based thermoelectric materials. Research topics include defect, composition, and microstructure engineering; advanced synthesis and materials processing; and structural, electronic, and thermal transport characterization. The work is strongly experimental and aims to un...
2 weeks ago
Chikae Tatsumi
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Japan
1 month ago
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...
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RIKEN
Japan
1 month ago
RIKEN is recruiting a Special Research Fellow in the Emergent Functional Magnetic Materials Research Unit at the Emergent Matter Science Research Center in Wako, Saitama, Japan. The position is centered on condensed matter physics , magnetism , superconductivity , strongly correlated systems , and materials science , with a strong emphasis on the synthesis and characterization of topological magnetic materials . The lab develops intermetallic compounds and alloys using single crystal growth and ...
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Tokyo Institute of Technology
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Japan
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TiTech MEXT Scholarship 2027 is a fully funded graduate scholarship at Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan , supported by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). It is open for Master’s , Integrated Doctoral , and PhD study through Tokyo Tech’s International Graduate Programs (IGPA, IGPB, IGPC). Research and study areas include mathematics , physics , chemistry , earth and planetary science , mechanical engineering , systems and control engineering ...
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Wakayama Medical University
Japan
3 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Researcher Position at Wakayama Medical University , Biomedical Science Center, Biomarker Analysis Division, in Japan . This opening is centered on cancer research with strong links between basic and clinical science. Research themes include translational research in cancer drug therapy , liquid biopsy (CTC, cfDNA), biomarker research for immune checkpoint inhibitors, academia-originated drug discovery, clinical research with hospital physicians, clinical sequencing using next-gener...
3 weeks ago
Ehime University
Japan
2 weeks ago
Ehime University is recruiting a Special Researcher for the Drug Discovery Platform Development Course, Graduate School of Medicine in Ehime, Japan. This is a postdoctoral/researcher-equivalent fixed-term, full-time position with an annual salary of about 6 million yen plus allowances. The successful candidate will work on biomimetic systems development and anti-tumor immunology research using mice . The post is based at Ehime University, Faculty of Medicine in Toon City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan...
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Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster Promotion Organization
Japan
1 month ago
Job opening for a researcher/postdoctoral equivalent in the Department of Immunology at the Advanced Medical Research Center , under the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster Promotion Organization in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan . The position is centered on life sciences / immunology , with research on immunomodulation , autoimmune diseases , and cancer . The lab’s background includes work on a PD-1 agonist antibody and translational research with medical applications. The successful candidate w...
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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
Professor
Kumamoto University
Japan
Pharmacotherapy
Biostatistics
Oncology
Cancer Therapy
Cancer Biology
Associate Professor
Kansai Medical University
Japan
Cell Biology
Internal Medicine
Pancreatology
Tyrosine Kinase
Cancer Biology
Executive officer / Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Hirotsu Bio Science
Japan
Cell Biology
Microbiology
Cancer Biology
Olfactory Science
Cancer Metabolism
Associate Professor
Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
Japan
Cell Biology
Immunology
Cancer Research
Cancer Biology
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Shimane University
Japan
Cell Biology
Virology
Cancer Biology
Cancer Research
Cancer Diagnosis
Vice Chief
Kanagawa Kenritsu Gan Center
Japan
Medical Imaging
Radiology
Oncology
Lung Cancer
Cancer Biology

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

The MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship is a fully funded programme for international students to study in Japan at undergraduate and postgraduate levels through Japanese embassies and other routes.

The LOTUS Programme is a Japan-India research mobility and collaboration scheme that supports research stays in Japan for eligible students and researchers affiliated with Indian institutions.
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