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Biotechnology Professors and Supervisors in Japan
Professors in biotechnology in japan
188 professors found
Professor
University of Tsukuba
Japan
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Quantitative Trait Loci (qtl) Mapping
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Biosynthesis
Biotechnology
Genome Engineering
Professor
Shinshu Daigaku Seni Gakubu
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Biosynthesis
Biotechnology
Glycobiology
Kobe Pharmaceutical University
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Transporter Biology
Biotechnology
Biocatalysis
Associate Professor
Kobe University
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Metabolic Biology
Bioprocessing
Metabolic Engineering
Has grant
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Biosynthesis
Metabolic Engineering
Chemical Biology
Assistant Professor
Kobe University
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Yeast Biology
Enzyme Engineering
Biosynthesis
National Institute of Infectious Diseases
Japan
Research Interests
Immunology
Cell Biology
Macrophage Biology
Fungal Biology
Regulatory T Cells
Laboratory Chief
National Institute of Infectious Diseases
Japan
Research Interests
Microbiology
Biochemical Engineering
Fungal Biology
Biotechnology
Fungal Pathology
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Popular positions
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Japan
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2 weeks ago
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University is recruiting a Staff Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher in the Organic Optoelectronics Unit (Ryota Kabe). The position is based in Okinawa, Japan and focuses on nanotechnology and materials , especially functional physical chemistry . The unit works on charge and exciton control in organic materials and the development of devices and materials using these techniques. Research themes include organic semiconductor materials , polym...
Chemistry
Electrical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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Kyoto University
Top university
Japan
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2 months ago
Top university
Kyoto University is recruiting a Program-Specific Assistant Professor / Program-Specific Researcher (Postdoc) in the Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering . The position is tied to the COI-NEXT Project and the MEXT Data-Driven Materials Research and Development Project (DX) . Research themes include spinning of artificial silk (spider silk) , valorization of microbially derived proteins , protein production using plants , construction of a large-scale dat...
Biochemistry
Computer Science
Chemistry
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Chitose Institute of Science and Technology
Japan
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2 weeks ago
Chitose Research Institute Co., Ltd. is recruiting a researcher / postdoc-equivalent development engineer for biomass extraction, separation, and purification processes within the Chitose Group’s MATSURI cross-industry co-creation initiative. The role focuses on chemical process development and applied materials / life sciences work, including solvent extraction from biomass, purification of target compounds, analytical work such as GC and HPLC , and development of commercial-scale extraction, s...
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
+5 more
2 weeks ago
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
Popular professors
Designated assistant professor
Nagoya University
Japan
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Optical Imaging
Pollen Biology
Associate Professor
Nara Medical University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Homologous Recombination
Stem Cell Biology
Reproductive Biology
准教授/Associate Professor
核融合科学研究所/National Institute for Fusion Science
Japan
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Condensed Matter Physics
Plasma Physics
Plasma Diagnostics
Optical Physics
Opportunities these professors hire for
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Just Landed
Japan
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New Today
Just Landed
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology is recruiting a full-time Research Administrator (URA) for its Marine Research Strategy Management Organization in Tokyo, Japan. This is a research-support and research-management position rather than a student opening. The role focuses on strengthening the university’s marine science and technology research ecosystem, from basic research to social implementation. The successful candidate will support project planning and launch, grant/applicatio...
Environmental Science
Biology
Business
+2 more
New Today
Ritsumeikan University
Just Landed
Japan
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New Today
Just Landed
Ritsumeikan University is recruiting research fellows for the Multisensory and Cognitive Design Laboratory in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This is a fixed-term postdoctoral/researcher equivalent opening for about two people, with work centered on cognitive science , experimental psychology , information science , and food science . The lab focuses on research about perception and cognition, especially the relationship between the human mind and food. The position is connected to projects such as KAK...
Computer Science
Food Science
Psychology
+5 more
New Today
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology
Just Landed
Japan
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New Today
Just Landed
Full-time fixed-term researcher opportunity at the Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Medical Center / Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology in Tokyo, Japan. The hiring team is the Social Participation and Healthy Aging Research Team , focused on social epidemiology and public health to prevent frailty , dementia , and the need for long-term care among older adults. The successful candidate will contribute to studies on risk factors for frailty and long-term care need, implementation and evaluat...
Sports Science
Nursing
Biology
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