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Universities with open postdoc positions in microbiology in Japan include Ritsumeikan University, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology and National Institute for Materials Science.
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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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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Dementia Care Research and Training Center, Sendai
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Japan
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Researcher / Assistant Professor / Instructor-level opening in dementia care research and elderly care at the Dementia Care Research and Training Center, Sendai (Tohoku Welfare Association / Social Welfare Corporation), located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan . The center promotes research that improves the quality of dementia care and the quality of life of people living with dementia. The successful candidate will contribute to research planning, data collection and analysis, report writing, confe...
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Tohoku University
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Tohoku University’s Department of Clinical Disorders, Graduate School of Medicine is recruiting an academic researcher / postdoctoral equivalent for research in neuroscience, neurology, physiology , and rehabilitation medicine . The lab focuses on understanding the pathogenesis of neuromuscular diseases and developing treatments for conditions such as sarcopenia , muscle diseases , and ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) . The work spans basic to translational research, including cell culture , ...
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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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RIKEN
Japan
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RIKEN’s Brain Science Institute / Mathematical Neuroscience Research Team is recruiting a Researcher or Postdoctoral Fellow for work in computational neuroscience , theoretical neuroscience , mathematical models , neural networks , learning theory , and brain science . The position is based at the RIKEN Wako Campus, Saitama Prefecture, Japan , and is part of the CREST BioDX project “Elucidating Sleep Brain Function Driven by Multi-Layered Neural Activity Data” . The successful candidate will col...
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Japan Keirin School
Japan
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Japan Keirin School is recruiting a Researcher / postdoc-equivalent contract position in Sports Science to support a new science team focused on improving performance in cycling competitions. The role is based at Japan Keirin School in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan , with a mix of on-site work for measurements and meetings and remote work for data analysis and document preparation. Research and duties include identifying training challenges, planning data collection and analysis, analyzin...
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Chikae Tatsumi
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Japan
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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...
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RIKEN
Japan
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RIKEN’s Research Center for Environmental Resource Science is recruiting a Researcher or Postdoctoral Fellow in the Natural Product Biosynthesis Research Unit in Japan (Wako Campus, Saitama Prefecture). The position focuses on natural product biosynthesis , applied microbiology , bioorganic chemistry , microbial metabolic engineering , and the discovery of biosynthetic genes and functional small molecules . The unit works on structural diversification of secondary metabolites from microorganisms...
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Chikae Tatsumi
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Japan
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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...
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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
Associate Professor
Waseda University
Japan
Microbiology
Cell Biology
Microbial Biology
Gut Microbiome
Next-generation Sequencing
Kyushu Dental University
Japan
Periodontics
Microbiology
Calcium Metabolism
Host-pathogen Interaction
Inflammatory Biology
Specially Appointed Professor
Osaka University
Japan
Microbiology
Clinical Nutrition
Gut Microbiota
Mucosal Biology
Immunometabolism
National Institute of Infectious Diseases
Japan
Microbiology
Virology
Antimicrobial Research
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Antibiotic Resistance
Assistant Professor
Hiroshima University
Japan
Microbiology
Food Science
Antimicrobial Research
Bacteria
Antibiotic Resistance
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Japan
Microbiology
Ecology
Environmental Microbiology
Biofilm Research
Bacteria

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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