PhD Opportunities in Molecular Biology in Japan

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

RIKEN’s Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Nuclear Chemistry Research and Development Laboratory is recruiting for Special Research Fellow , Research Fellow , or Technical Staff I (1 position) in Japan. The work is based at the RIKEN Wako Campus in Saitama Prefecture and is connected to the AMED Next-Generation Cancer Medical Acceleration Research Project. The research focus is nuclear chemistry , radiochemistry , radioisotope production , and radioisotope application research using t...

The Shefferson lab at the University of Tokyo is recruiting graduate students for a JSPS-funded research project in evolutionary demography and life history evolution in long-lived plants. This opportunity is open at both the MS and PhD levels. The lab works on plant ecology , evolutionary ecology , population dynamics, conservation of rare plant populations, the evolutionary loss of photosynthesis, and mycorrhizal evolution. Current projects use game theoretical models to study plant population...

The Shefferson Lab at the University of Tokyo is recruiting MS and PhD students for a JSPS-funded project in evolutionary demography and computational ecology . The research focuses on life history evolution in long-lived plants , including trade-offs, population dynamics, rare plant conservation, the evolutionary loss of photosynthesis, and mycorrhizal evolution. The lab uses game theoretical models and in-house R/C++ tools such as the adapt3 package. Institution: University of Tokyo, Komaba Ca...

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...