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Postdoc Opportunities in Structural Biology in Japan
Postdoc Positions in structural biology in japan
3 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open postdoc positions in structural biology in Japan include Kanazawa University and RIKEN.
Kanazawa University
Japan
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2 weeks ago
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...
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
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2 weeks ago
RIKEN
Japan
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2 weeks ago
RIKEN is recruiting a Research Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellow for the Research Team for In vivo Protein Structure Analysis at the Center for Biomedical Sciences in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. The project sits in structural biochemistry and cell biology , with a strong focus on cryo-electron tomography , electron microscopy , and protein structure analysis inside cells . The team studies how proteins function and interact in the crowded intracellular environment, with particular interest in intracel...
Cell Biology
Chemistry
Biology
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2 weeks ago
Kanazawa University
Japan
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2 months ago
Kanazawa University’s Nano Life Science Institute is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for the new Umeda Laboratory in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The position is centered on nanotechnology , materials , nanobioscience , and biological imaging , with a strong focus on high-speed atomic force microscopy (high-speed AFM) . The lab’s research aims to further increase the speed and functionality of high-speed AFMs, develop 3D force mapping , and measure the nanomechanical properties of biomolecul...
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Medical Imaging
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Living costs in Japan
Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | Japan |
|---|---|
 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
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