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Postdoc Opportunities in Systems Biology in Japan
Postdoc Positions in systems biology in japan
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Universities with open postdoc positions in systems biology in Japan include Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology and RIKEN.
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology
Japan
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1 month ago
Postdoctoral position at the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology in Tokyo, Japan, within the Aging Mechanisms Research Team, Systems Aging Medicine . The project is centered on life sciences / medical chemistry and includes three main research directions: (1) the dynamic control mechanism of the respiratory chain supercomplex and its role in mitochondrial energy metabolism, muscle, and brain nerves; (2) the role of sex hormones in aging and geriatric diseases, including brain, nerve, bon...
Chemistry
Biology
Systems Biology
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1 month ago
RIKEN
Japan
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2 months ago
RIKEN’s Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Kobe, Japan is recruiting for a Senior Research Scientist , Research Scientist , or Postdoctoral Researcher under the new BDR–RISE Program . This call is designed for early-career and independent-minded researchers who want to build a collaborative project across two or more BDR laboratories and develop a broader research profile through cross-disciplinary work. The research areas include developmental biology , molecular biology , system ...
Molecular Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
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2 months ago
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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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RIKEN ECL Fellowship
Fully Funded
RIKENJapan2026
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Matsumae International Foundation Research Fellowship
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LOTUS Programme
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