Postdoc Opportunities in Law in Japan

Open call for Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow positions in the ECOIP Project at the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (National Institutes for the Humanities), Kyoto, Japan. The project, Toward an Ethical Economy: Addressing the Impacts of Commodity Trade and Consumption on Indigenous Lands and Survival , examines how global commodity production, trade, and consumption affect indigenous peoples, their territories, livelihoods, rights, and lifestyles. The research combines globa...

Ritsumeikan University is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher / specialist researcher for the Center for Play Creation Research in Kyoto, Japan. The position is part of the Game Creation and Inheritance Project (GCCP) , an industry-government-academia collaborative initiative supported by the Japan Creator Support Fund and the Agency for Cultural Affairs through the Japan Arts Council. The role is centered on game informatics , entertainment , and practical arts , with responsibilities that inc...

Two postdoctoral researcher positions are available for the ECOIP project, Towards an Ethical Economy: Addressing the Impacts of Commodity Trade and Consumption on Indigenous Land and Survival , at the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature. The project examines how global commodity production, trade, and consumption affect Indigenous Peoples, their territories, livelihoods, rights, and ways of life. The research sits at the intersection of political economy , environmental justice , and bro...

Keio University Global Research Institute is recruiting a postdoctoral-equivalent researcher for its 2040 Independent Self-Respect Project in Tokyo, Japan. The project is a joint research initiative with SportsX Co., Ltd. titled Research on the Construction of Regional Value Evaluation Indicators in a Mature Society . The work is primarily online, and side-job participation is welcome for applicants who already hold primary positions elsewhere. The research focuses on building new evaluation con...

Postdoctoral Researcher position at Nagoya University (Graduate School of Science / Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules, ITbM) in the Kinoshita Laboratory , working on plant physiology and stomatal control. The project is funded by JST’s ASPIRE program and focuses on the molecular mechanisms by which plants sense environmental signals such as light , CO2 , and drought to regulate stomatal opening and closing, growth, and stress tolerance. Research themes include analysis of compounds affec...

Juntendo University’s Institute for the Promotion of Sports, Health and Medical Sciences is recruiting Postdoctoral Researchers (PDs) for research in sports science , sports medicine , and related health-focused topics. The position is based at Juntendo University in Tokyo, Japan , within the Japan Association for the Promotion of Sports, Health and Medical Science (JASMS). The organization is seeking ambitious researchers who can contribute to one of four research themes: health promotion and s...

University of Tokyo’s Global Commons Center, Research Center for Future Initiatives (IFI), is recruiting a Project Assistant Professor or Project Research Fellow for work on sustainable society transition , with research themes spanning business administration , international law , and environmental policy . The position is part of IFI’s broader mission to support policy and social recommendations for future society and to contribute to the SDGs through interdisciplinary, collaborative research....

Japan Association for University and Junior College Standards is recruiting a researcher / planning staff member in Tokyo, Japan for work related to the evaluation of educational and research activities at universities and junior colleges. The role is centered on research and planning for institutional evaluation, quality assurance, and support for proactive reform and improvement in higher education. The posting lists research fields in Education and Social Law , and it is suitable for candidat...

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Life Cooperative Research Institute is recruiting a researcher / postdoc-equivalent fixed-term contract employee in Tokyo, Japan . The institute works as a think tank for consumer cooperatives (co-ops), building networks with co-op members, officers, and researchers and conducting research and surveys on the relationship between daily life and co-ops. The position is centered on research and practical support for projects, including administrative duties, ...