
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
303 professors found
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Structural Biology
Protein Chemistry
Cryo-electron Microscopy
Associate Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Cell Biology
Polymer Physics
Membrane Biology
Soft Matter Physics
Integrin Biology
Specially Appointed Associate Professor
Osaka University
Japan
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Tissue Imaging
Biophysics
Microscopy
Hokkaido University
Japan
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cytoskeleton Dynamics
Self-assembly
Microtubule
associate professor
Nagoya University
Japan
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Bacterial Physiology
Cytoskeleton Dynamics
Membrane Protein
Kyushu University
Japan
Polymer Physics
Fluid Mechanics
Cell Mechanics
Rheology
Nanofluid Dynamics
Juntendo Daigaku
Japan
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Calcium Signaling
Allosteric Regulation
G Protein-coupled Receptor
Associate Professor
Kanazawa University
Japan
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Extracellular Vesicle
Membrane Biology
Biophysics
Lecturer
Hokkaido University
Japan
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cytoskeleton Dynamics
Chemotaxis
Microtubule
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RIKEN
Japan
2 months ago
RIKEN’s Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting a Researcher, Special Researcher, or Research Associate for the Physical Biology Research Team in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The position focuses on physical biology , biophysics , theoretical biology , continuum mechanics , active matter , and related mathematical physics approaches to understand how order emerges in cells and multicellular tissues. The team combines theory and experiment to address problems in cell biology and d...
2 months ago
RIKEN
Japan
1 week ago
RIKEN’s Research Center for Computational Science is recruiting a Special Research Fellow (postdoctoral equivalent) in the AI for Science / TRIP-AGIS project. The position is based in the Life Science and Medical Science Application Interface Platform Development Unit and focuses on building next-generation biomolecular analysis platforms that integrate molecular simulation and artificial intelligence. The research themes include: (1) AI agents that support the full molecular simulation workflow...
1 week ago
RIKEN
Japan
2 months ago
RIKEN is recruiting a Special Research Fellow (postdoctoral-equivalent, fixed-term) in the Particle Systems Biophysics Research Team at the Research Center for Computational Science in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The project sits at the intersection of biophysics and computational science , with a strong focus on molecular dynamics , GPU computing , coarse-grained simulation , and the study of protein condensation and aggregation . The successful candidate will help develop and enhance the mu...
2 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
Assistant Professor
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Japan
Biochemical Engineering
Medical Imaging
Lab-on-a-chip Technology
Gas Sensing
Chemical Sensors
Professor
TAKEHARU NAGAI
Japan
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Biophotonics
Optical Sensing
Assistant Professor
Shimane University
Japan
Anesthesiology
Cardiology
Ocular Physiology
Retinal Disease
Ophthalmology
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RIKEN
Japan
6 days ago
RIKEN’s Research Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting one Researcher, Special Researcher/Postdoctoral Fellow, or Research Associate for the Physical Biology Research Team in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. The fixed-term position is available from April 1, 2027 or by consultation and will study fundamental principles governing cells and multicellular populations. The team combines mathematical science and life science to investigate order formation in living systems, including cellular pola...
6 days ago
RIKEN
Japan
1 week ago
RIKEN’s Research Center for Computational Science is recruiting a Special Research Fellow (postdoctoral equivalent) in the AI for Science / TRIP-AGIS project. The position is based in the Life Science and Medical Science Application Interface Platform Development Unit and focuses on building next-generation biomolecular analysis platforms that integrate molecular simulation and artificial intelligence. The research themes include: (1) AI agents that support the full molecular simulation workflow...
1 week ago
Kanazawa University
Japan
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...
2 weeks ago