
CSC Scholarship 2027: Requirements, Funding & Deadlines
ApplyKite Editorial 27 Oct 2026
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Universities with open postdoc positions in food science in Japan include Ritsumeikan University, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology and Institute of Science Tokyo.
Ritsumeikan University
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Ritsumeikan University is recruiting research fellows for the Multisensory and Cognitive Design Laboratory in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This is a fixed-term postdoctoral/researcher equivalent opening for about two people, with work centered on cognitive science , experimental psychology , information science , and food science . The lab focuses on research about perception and cognition, especially the relationship between the human mind and food. The position is connected to projects such as KAK...
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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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Institute of Science Tokyo
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Japan
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Open call for a researcher / postdoctoral equivalent position in the Yoichi Murakami Laboratory , Institute for Advanced Studies / Zero Carbon Energy Research Institute, Tokyo University of Science . The project focuses on thermal fluid engineering , electrochemistry , and energy , specifically thermal fluid simulations to predict the performance of flow thermoelectric power generation . This is a research-focused fixed-term appointment with one position available. Eligibility: a doctoral degree...
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The Univeristy of Tokyo
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Japan
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Three postdoctoral research fellow positions are open at The University of Tokyo , Graduate School of Engineering, in the Thermal Energy Engineering Laboratory (Shiomi Laboratory) . The project, titled Reverse Reflux AI Contributing to Innovation in Thermal Management Materials , is part of the JST AI for Science Innovative Research Promotion Program (ARiSE) . The successful candidates will join an international collaborative effort to develop new AI-driven research methods for thermal managemen...
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National Institute for Materials Science
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Japan
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Glass and Ceramics at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan. This opening is for a postdoctoral-level researcher in the Electronic and Optical Functional Materials Research Center, Amorphous Materials Group. The project focuses on the development of superior glass materials that surpass silica glass, with work centered on glass materials, ceramics, nanotechnology/materials, amorphous materials, and related physical-property evaluation. Eligibility:...
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Nagoya University
Japan
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Job opening at Nagoya University for a Lecturer / Assistant Professor / Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Molecular Genetics, Graduate School of Medicine . The research focus is DNA damage response (DDR) , DNA repair , molecular genetics , genomics , and disease mechanisms linked to DDR dysfunction, including cancer , aging , and genetic disorders . The lab is especially interested in transcription-coupled DNA repair and in disease model mice with DNA repair abnormalities. Successful ...
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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Japan
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Okinawa National College of Technology is recruiting a researcher / postdoctoral-equivalent fixed-term position for the NARO BRAIN project “Development and Supply of Smart Agriculture Technologies.” The work is based in Okinawa, Japan , and focuses on smart agriculture , soil management , agricultural environmental engineering , agricultural information engineering , soil science , plant nutrition , crop production science , environmental agriculture , and horticultural science . The successful ...
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National Institute for Materials Science
Japan
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Postdoctoral research position in AI-assisted atomistic modelling of ferroic materials at the Aragon Nanoscience and Materials Institute (INMA) , part of CSIC–University of Zaragoza, in Zaragoza, Spain. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Yue-Wen Fang on first-principles calculations and advanced computational methods combining density functional theory (DFT) and machine learning . The project focuses on the study of ferroic materials , with particular emphasis on fer...
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National Institute for Materials Science
Japan
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Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Polymer Biomaterials for Medical Applications at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) , Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. The position is in the Polymer and Biomaterials Research Center, Biopolymer Group , with research focused on the development of polymer biomaterials for medical applications. The project includes polymer synthesis , gel fabrication , property evaluation, cell culture tests , and animal experiments , with applications in regenerative m...
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National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
Japan
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Researcher / postdoc-equivalent opening in food science at the National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The position is based in the Food Analysis and Labeling Research Laboratory within the Food Health Function Research Center. The work focuses on food analysis , analytical method development and validation , maintenance and improvement of analytical accuracy, research on the Japanese version of the nutritional profiling model , promotion of ...
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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Japan
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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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Waseda University
Japan
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Waseda University’s Faculty of Human Sciences is recruiting a researcher / postdoc-equivalent for the Food and Life Science Laboratory led by Professor Taichi Hara . The lab focuses on basic and applied research to scientifically clarify the functional properties of food from a life science perspective, with research areas including molecular biology , cell biology , and food science . The position is based at Waseda University, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan . The role includes rese...
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Estimated costs in Japan.
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![]() 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
Osaka University
Japan
Sports Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition
Nutrition
Adolescent Psychology
Cardiometabolic Health
Adjunct Lecturer
St. Luke's International University
Japan
Global Health
Epidemiology
Neonatology
Nutritional Epidemiology
Evidence-based Medicine
Senior Lecturer
University of Toyama
Japan
Maternal And Child Health
Pediatric Nutrition
Nutrition
Age-related Studies
Perinatology
Associate Professor
University of the Ryukyus
Japan
Food Science
Organic Chemistry
Aroma Chemistry
Essential Oil Chemistry
Fruit Science
Chiba University
Japan
Food Science
Crop Science
Starch Chemistry
Antioxidant Activity
Grain Science
Associate Professor
Japan Women's University
Japan
Food Science
Crop Science
Postharvest Technology
Postharvest Physiology
Food Preservation

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.

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