PhD Opportunities in Ecology in Japan

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...

Our unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology is seeking motivated applicants for fully funded PhD and research internship positions. The research area is centered on microbial ecology and ecosystem ecology , making this a strong fit for students interested in biology, environmental science, and related life-science research topics. PhD application: apply through the OIST PhD admissions page. The deadline listed in the post is November 15, 2026 . Research internship application: ap...

Open call for a Project Researcher / postdoctoral-equivalent fixed-term position at the Hokkaido Experimental Forest, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo . The position is part of the Forest GX Project , a collaboration between the University of Tokyo and SMBC Group focused on adding value to forest assets and advancing green transformation through practical demonstration research. The successful candidate will work on forest management and strategies that ...