PhD Opportunities in Chemistry in Japan

The Fundamental Quantum Science Program at RIKEN is recruiting a few Research Scientists through its FQSP Distinguished Fellowships Program . The program is designed to build a world-class research center and research hub in fundamental quantum science, while fostering talented early-career researchers with a high degree of independence. The position sits in the Fundamental Quantum Science Program under TRIP Headquarters , with Naoto Nagaosa named as Program Director. The research environment is...

RIKEN’s Research Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting one Researcher, Special Researcher/Postdoctoral Fellow, or Research Associate for the Physical Biology Research Team in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. The fixed-term position is available from April 1, 2027 or by consultation and will study fundamental principles governing cells and multicellular populations. The team combines mathematical science and life science to investigate order formation in living systems, including cellular pola...

The Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) is recruiting one full-time researcher at a researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent or chief-researcher-equivalent level in the Materials Science Research Division of its Energy Transformation Research Headquarters. The project concerns the evaluation and improvement of long-term reliability in high-voltage, high-current power semiconductor devices and power electronics equipment used for power control applications. Research may addre...

RIKEN’s Research Center for Computational Science is recruiting a Special Research Fellow (postdoctoral equivalent) in the AI for Science / TRIP-AGIS project. The position is based in the Life Science and Medical Science Application Interface Platform Development Unit and focuses on building next-generation biomolecular analysis platforms that integrate molecular simulation and artificial intelligence. The research themes include: (1) AI agents that support the full molecular simulation workflow...

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...

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...

Open to funded PhD opportunities for Fall 2027 in Chemistry , Materials Science , Chemical Engineering , and closely related areas. The poster is a materials chemist with research experience at International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan , and interests spanning organic materials synthesis , photovoltaics , electrochemistry , energy storage , organic semiconductors , and interface engineering . Specific research themes mentioned include organic and dye-sensitized solar cells , molecular...

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...

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...