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Universities with open postdoc positions in neuropsychology in Japan include National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, University of Tokyo and Gunma University.
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
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Japan
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The National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology is recruiting a Senior Researcher/Postdoctoral-equivalent researcher for its Department of Disease Genome Research within the Medical Genome Center. The position is based in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and focuses on genomic and omics research into age-related diseases. The successful researcher will analyze biomolecules from patients with diseases including dementia, musculoskeletal disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. The work combines co...
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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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Gunma University
Japan
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Gunma University in Maebashi, Japan, invites applications for two fixed-term part-time research positions within an AMED project on brain aging models, digital twins and personalized disease prevention. The roles are based in the Center for Education and Research in Mathematical Data Science and are available as Assistant Professor-equivalent or Researcher/Postdoctoral-equivalent appointments. One position focuses on ELSI and social acceptability research. The researcher will study ethical, lega...
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Tohoku University
Japan
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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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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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Juntendo University
Japan
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Juntendo University Sportology Center in Tokyo is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join ongoing cohort and health research projects focused on healthy lifespan, skeletal muscle quality and function, and women’s health. The research themes include: prevention of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and arteriosclerosis; prevention of cognitive impairment and neurological diseases; prevention of musculoskeletal disorders; and research on women’s health issues, including underweight/malnutrition sy...
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Finex Co., Ltd.
Japan
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Finex Co., Ltd. is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher / Senior Data Analysis Researcher for its Core Technology Lab in Tokyo, Japan. The role focuses on medical AI , machine learning , biomedical data analysis , neuroscience , and ophthalmology , with research using biometric data such as eye movement, visual field testing, and retinal sensitivity maps. The position is designed for someone who can work across the full pipeline: hypothesis generation, analysis strategy design, model constructio...
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Kanazawa University
Japan
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Kanazawa University’s Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in biophysics and high-speed atomic force microscopy (high-speed AFM) . The position is part of a research environment focused on nanometrology, life sciences, and advanced bio-SPM technologies. The Shibata Laboratory studies the bio-applications of high-speed AFM, including single-molecule imaging of proteins and nucleic acids, cell imaging, recombinant protein expression and purification, and de...
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Kanazawa University
Japan
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Kanazawa University’s Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI) is recruiting a full-time postdoctoral researcher for a biophysics-focused project in computational science and multicellular tissue mechanics. The institute is a WPI research center developing world-leading bio-SPM technologies such as AFM and SICM, and this opening sits within an interdisciplinary environment spanning nanometrology, life science, supramolecular chemistry, and computational science. The successful candidate will contri...
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Tokyo Institute of Technology
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Japan
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TiTech MEXT Scholarship 2027 is a fully funded graduate scholarship at Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan , supported by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). It is open for Master’s , Integrated Doctoral , and PhD study through Tokyo Tech’s International Graduate Programs (IGPA, IGPB, IGPC). Research and study areas include mathematics , physics , chemistry , earth and planetary science , mechanical engineering , systems and control engineering ...
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Showa University
Japan
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The Department of Physics at Sharda University is seeking motivated students for a PhD position in quantum sensing and magnetic-field measurement systems . The project focuses on NV-centre-based quantum sensing , with research interests spanning quantum technology , magnetometry , quantum optics , photonics , and experimental physics . Students with hands-on experience or a strong interest in designing, assembling, aligning, and characterizing optical and opto-mechanical systems are especially e...
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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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Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | |
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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
Assistant Professor
Tokyo Medical and Dental University Medical Research Institute
Japan
Psychiatry
Behavioral Neuroscience
Schizophrenia
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Receptor Biology
Associate Professor
Tohoku University
Japan
Neuropsychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Affective Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Cognitive Aging
Senior Assistant Professor
Fujita Health University
Japan
Systems Neuroscience
Cell Biology
Signal Transduction
Synaptic Biology
Neuroprotection
Associate Professor
University of Tsukuba
Japan
Neuropsychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neurological Disorder
Cognitive Impairment
Neurodegenerative Disease
University of Tokyo
Japan
Neurology
Neuropsychology
Rehabilitation Neuroscience
Motor Imagery
Ischemic Stroke
Professor
Osaka University
Japan
Cognitive Neuroscience
Systems Neuroscience
Clinical Neurophysiology
Neuroscience
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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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