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Universities with open postdoc positions in bioinformatics in Japan include University of Tokyo, Osaka University and Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).
University of Tokyo
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Japan
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The Kiyoto Kasai Laboratory at the International Research Organization for Neurointelligence (IRCN), University of Tokyo, is seeking a specially appointed researcher equivalent to a postdoctoral fellow for a team-science project in translational psychiatry . The research examines the brain pathology of mental illnesses, particularly schizophrenia, using multi-layered data from humans and model animals. The project integrates MRI, omics, molecular biology, peripheral blood samples, and translatio...
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Osaka University
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Japan
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Osaka University’s Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) is recruiting one full-time Specially Appointed Research Fellow for its Advanced Postdoctoral Program. This is a postdoctoral opportunity for promising early-career researchers working in immunology, cell biology, bioinformatics or bioimaging. The appointment is based at Osaka University’s Suita Campus in Suita, Osaka, Japan. Researchers will have access to IFReC’s shared facilities, including advanced single-cell analyzers, and oppo...
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Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Japan
6 days ago
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) invites applications for one full-time Postdoctoral Researcher in the Marine Bioresource Development and Application Research Program, Department of Life and Earth Sciences, at the Yokosuka Headquarters in Kanagawa, Japan. The researcher will contribute to the project Exploration and Functional Elucidation of Real Marine Plastic Degrading Enzymes for a Circular Economy (FY2026–FY2028), led by Principal Investigator Shunichi Ishii. Th...
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Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
Japan
2 weeks ago
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine is recruiting a Specially Appointed Researcher / Researcher-Postdoc equivalent in the Department of Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine . The position is centered on regenerative medicine , stem cell biology , developmental biology , molecular biology , cardiovascular medicine , and biomedical engineering . The research environment includes work on human pluripotent stem cells (ES/iPS cells), organoid culture, cell-surface antigen measurement and im...
2 weeks ago
Fukushima Medical University
Japan
2 weeks ago
Fukushima Medical University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Hematology (Faculty of Medicine) in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan . The laboratory focuses on hematology and oncology , especially the pathogenesis of blood disorders and leukemia and the development of new treatments. The position involves molecular biology work (cloning, RT-PCR, Western blotting), cell culture , and related experiments using cells. The post also includes summarizing research results, presen...
2 weeks ago
Logomix Co., Ltd.
Japan
2 weeks ago
Logomix Co., Ltd., a Tokyo University of Science spin-off biotech venture, is recruiting a Laboratory Automation Scientist/Engineer for its Research and Development Department in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan . The role sits at the intersection of biology , biomedical engineering , computer science , and information technology , with a strong focus on automating wet-lab workflows for AI drug discovery and synthetic biology. The company’s core technology is Geno-Writing™ , a large-scale genome const...
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Logomix Co., Ltd.
Japan
2 weeks ago
Logomix Co., Ltd., a Tokyo University of Science spin-off venture in Kanagawa, Japan, is recruiting for Bioinformatics Research Manager / Researcher roles in its Research and Development Department. The position focuses on bioinformatics, whole genome sequencing (WGS), RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and Perturb-seq analysis for human cells, with additional work in genome design optimization using machine learning, deep learning, and large language models . The role also includes building and fine...
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Logomix Co., Ltd.
Japan
2 weeks ago
Logomix Co., Ltd. is recruiting a Principal Scientist / Genome Engineering Group member for its Research and Development Department in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan . The company is a cell engineering startup originating from Tokyo University of Science and working on large-scale genome construction technology. This opening is centered on genome engineering , genome editing , and cell engineering . The successful candidate will design gRNAs and donor sequences, perform gene introduction and cell cul...
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HIROTSU Bioscience Co., Ltd.
Japan
2 weeks 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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Chitose Institute of Science and Technology
Japan
3 weeks ago
Chitose Research Institute Co., Ltd. is recruiting researchers for algae product development within its MATSURI cross-industry co-creation initiative. The role is based at Kanagawa Science Park (KSP), Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan , with the possibility of remote work and online interviews for applicants living overseas or far away. This is a full-time, permanent position described as Researcher/Postdoctoral equivalent and also open to research and development/engineering-equivalent candidates. The ...
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RITE (Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth)
Japan
2 months ago
Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE) is recruiting a researcher / postdoctoral-equivalent fixed-term position in the Bio Research Group in Kyoto, Japan. The project focuses on bio-manufacturing of fibers , including the exploration and enhancement of enzymes that decompose polymer materials such as synthetic fibers, and the production of high-value-added green chemicals from the resulting decomposition products using microorganisms. This opportunity is closely connect...
2 months ago
RIKEN
Japan
2 months ago
RIKEN’s Biocomputing Research Team at the Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting for contract positions in biocomputing, generative AI, autonomous robot labs, experimental automation, bioinformatics, robotics, and software . The team works across experimental automation, cell modeling, and AI development for scientific discovery, aiming to build an autonomous robot laboratory that integrates experimental robots, AI, simulation, and digital twin technologies. The opening includes m...
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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
Associate Professor
Osaka University
Japan
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Invertebrate Biology
Rna Biology
Inflammatory Biology
Professor
Tohoku University
Japan
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Metabolic Biology
Epigenetic
Adipose Tissue Biology
University of Tokyo
Japan
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Invertebrate Biology
Membrane Transport
Osmoregulation
Soka University
Japan
Biochemistry
Food Science
Glycobiology
Carbohydrate Chemistry
Protein Chemistry
Associate Professor
Kanazawa University
Japan
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Bioinformatics
Next-generation Sequencing
University of Tokyo Kashiwanoha-campus Station Satellite 6F
Japan
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Bioinformatics
Protein-protein Interaction
Bioinformatic

The RIKEN ECL Fellowship is a prestigious early-career research leadership programme in Japan for researchers ready to move beyond postdoctoral work and lead independent research.

Fully funded postdoctoral research fellowship in Japan for non-Japanese researchers in agriculture, natural science, engineering, and medicine.

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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