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Universities with open postdoc positions in reinforcement learning in Japan include RIKEN, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and Nagoya University.
RIKEN
Japan
2 weeks ago
RIKEN is recruiting a researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent fixed-term position in the Physical AI Honda R&D Collaboration Team in Saitama, Japan. The role is centered on physical AI , intelligent robotics , perceptual information processing , and machine learning , with a strong emphasis on building systems that connect information and the real world through demonstrations and practical deployment. The team works with Honda R&D Co., Ltd. under a NEDO project to advance dexterous and intelligent ma...
2 weeks ago
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Japan
3 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Human-Robot Interaction and Robotics at AIST, Japan The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher (Special Research Fellow) in the Intelligent Systems Research Division, Task-Based Intelligent Robotics Research Group, located in Tokyo, Japan. The project centers on human-robot interaction (HRI) , including two-way skill learning between robots and humans, collaborative/cooperative work, robo...
3 weeks ago
Nagoya University
Japan
3 weeks ago
Nagoya University Graduate School of Engineering is advertising a researcher/postdoctoral-equivalent position in the Mobility Systems Group (Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering). The project is centered on humanoid robotics and collaborative research related to Moonshot-type R&D projects. The main research themes include robot recognition , motion planning , control , humanoid manipulation , locomotion , navigation , reinforcement learning , and imitation learning . Eligibility highligh...
3 weeks ago
RIKEN
Japan
2 months ago
RIKEN’s Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) is recruiting a Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher in the Imperfect Information Learning Team of the Mathematical Intelligence Group in Tokyo, Japan. The position focuses on machine learning , weakly-supervised learning , robust learning , transfer learning , reinforcement learning , large language models , and the theoretical properties of learning from imperfect information. The successful candidate is expected to develop novel ...
2 months ago
RIKEN
Japan
2 months ago
RIKEN’s Center for Advanced Intelligence Project is recruiting a Researcher / Postdoctoral Fellow for the Adaptive Bayesian Intelligence Team in Tokyo, Japan. The position sits in the subgroup “Research and Development of Processors for Edge AI” (Co-PI: Keigo Nishida ) within the JST project “Accelerating Edge Intelligence for AI for Science” . The research theme combines machine learning , deep learning , Bayesian machine learning , statistics , optimization , reinforcement learning , active le...
2 months ago
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The University of Manchester
Top university
United Kingdom
9 months ago
Top university
[£20,780 annual tax-free stipend (for 2025/26) plus full tuition fees for 3.5 years. Stipend expected to increase each year. Available to home students and EU students with settled status.] This fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship at The University of Manchester offers an exciting opportunity to advance the field of multi-robot coordination and embodied decision-making. The project is designed for highly motivated candidates with a strong background in control theory and practical robotics exp...
9 months ago
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
Tohoku University
Japan
Illustration
Medical Imaging
Human Identification
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
University of Tokyo
Japan
Artificial Intelligence
Statistics
Text Classification
Machine Learning
Threat Analysis
Specially Appointed Professor
Osaka University
Japan
Human-robot Interaction
Artificial Intelligence
Mobile Robotics
Imitation Learning
Task Planning
The Univeristy of Tokyo
Japan
Artificial Intelligence
Transportation Engineering
Reinforcement Learning
Multi-agent System
Travel Behavior
Associate Professor
Chiba University
Japan
Human-robot Interaction
Flight Dynamics
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Aerial Robotics
Robust Control
Saitama University
Japan
Computational Neuroscience
Systems Neuroscience
Optical Physics
Nonequilibrium Dynamics
Nonlinear Dynamics

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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