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Computational Biology Professors and Supervisors in Japan
Professors in computational biology in japan
231 professors found
Professor
Kyoto University
Japan
Research Interests
Pharmacology
Biostatistics
Pharmacometrics
Clinical Prediction
Computational Biology
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Computational Biology
Endosymbiosis
Fish Pathology
Professor
Waseda University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Rna Biology
Transcriptional Biology
Computational Biology
Has grant
Tokyo Instittue of Technology
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Molecular Modeling
Protein Chemistry
Professor
Tokyo Denki University
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Rna Biology
Computational Biology
Rna Chemistry
Assistant Professor
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Protein Chemistry
Ligand Design
Protein-protein Interaction
Professor
Kyushu Institute of Technology
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Bioinformatic
Protein Expression
Computational Biology
Associate Professor
Waseda University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Virology
Molecular Phylogeny
Evolutionary Biology
Host-pathogen Interaction
Assistant Professor
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Protein Chemistry
Peptide Chemistry
Molecular Interactions
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Popular positions
RIKEN
Japan
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1 month ago
RIKEN’s Research Center for Environmental Resource Science is recruiting a Researcher or Postdoctoral Fellow in the Natural Product Biosynthesis Research Unit in Japan (Wako Campus, Saitama Prefecture). The position focuses on natural product biosynthesis , applied microbiology , bioorganic chemistry , microbial metabolic engineering , and the discovery of biosynthetic genes and functional small molecules . The unit works on structural diversification of secondary metabolites from microorganisms...
Chemistry
Agriculture
Biology
+5 more
1 month ago
Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd.
Japan
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3 weeks ago
Hanamisui Co., Ltd. is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher / researcher-equivalent technical staff for its R&D Center in Tokyo, Japan . The role is centered on life sciences and molecular biology , with hands-on experimental work involving microorganisms (biosafety levels 1–2) and healthcare-product development. Research and technical tasks mentioned include DNA extraction , RNA extraction , PCR , microbial culture , and cell experiments using microorganisms . The employer is looking for candid...
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Biology
+3 more
3 weeks ago
RIKEN
Japan
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1 month ago
RIKEN’s Research Institute for Earth and Planetary Life Sciences (Suzuki Laboratory) is recruiting a researcher/postdoctoral equivalent for a project in genome biology , microbial evolution , and bioinformatics . The lab studies unknown microorganisms in the subsurface biosphere , combining fieldwork, microbial culture, physiological analysis, and omics approaches to understand microbial ecology, metabolic functions, early evolution of life, astrobiology, and extremophile genes. The advertised p...
Computer Science
Microbiology
Environmental Science
+7 more
1 month 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
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Chalmers University of Technology
Sweden
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Microbiology
Yeast Biology
Metabolic Biology
Fermentation Science
Associate Professor
Linköping University
Sweden
Research Interests
Virology
Epidemiology
Infectious Disease
Sars-cov-2
Gastroenterology
IUML‐Institut Universitaire Mer et Littoral‐FR3473 CNRS Université de Nantes Nantes France
France
Research Interests
Clinical Nutrition
Biostatistics
Cancer Biology
Gut Microbiota
Dietary Science
Opportunities these professors hire for
Kanazawa University
Japan
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2 weeks ago
Kanazawa University’s Nano Life Science Institute (NanoLSI) is recruiting a full-time postdoctoral researcher for a biophysics-focused project in computational science and multicellular tissue mechanics. The institute is a WPI research center developing world-leading bio-SPM technologies such as AFM and SICM, and this opening sits within an interdisciplinary environment spanning nanometrology, life science, supramolecular chemistry, and computational science. The successful candidate will contri...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
+11 more
2 weeks ago
Osaka University
Japan
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2 months ago
Osaka University’s Protein Design Laboratory at the Institute for Protein Research is recruiting a full-time specially appointed researcher (postdoctoral-equivalent) for research on the artificial design of novel functional proteins. The project focuses on protein design using computer-based approaches and biochemical experiments, with research fields including protein science, biophysics, and biochemistry. Both computational and experimental backgrounds are acceptable. Applicants must hold a do...
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Biology
+2 more
2 months ago
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