Seeking Research Scientist or Postdoctoral researcher (25-1971)（Molecular Bioregulation Research Team）
- Saitama, Japan
- Neurosciences Biological sciences Agricultural sciences Medical sciences Ethics in health sciences Chemistry Pharmacolog
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project [Outline of Laboratory] We search key molecules that contribute stable food production through forward and reverse chemical genetics. The compounds obtained from chemical screening will be applied to regulate and understand physiological functions of plants. For more information, please refer to the following link: https://csrs.riken.jp/en/labs/mbrt/index.html * details of the business RIKEN is Japan's largest and most comprehensive research organization for basic and a
Postdoctoral Position 2026
- Kashiwa, Japan
- Fundamental Theory/Cosmology
The Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU), a World Premier International (WPI) Research Center at the University of Tokyo, is now accepting applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowship program. Kavli IPMU was established in 2007 as an international and interdisciplinary research institute, where astrophysicists, mathematicians, theoretical physicists, and experimental physicists work together to address fundamental and profound questions such as: How did the universe begin? How has it evolved, and what is its fate? What is it made of? What are the fundame
Seeking a few Research Scientists and Postdoctoral Researchers (25-1940)（Optical Quantum Control Research Team）
- Saitama, Japan
- Physics Chemistry Mathematics Astronomy Geosciences Technology Engineering Computer science Information science
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project [Outline of Laboratory] The missions of RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing (RQC) are to deepen our understanding of quantum mechanics and quantum information, develop techniques for quantum control and measurement, build quantum computing hardware and software, and explore novel applications. We promote basic research on quantum information science and contribute to society through quantum technology. Our team focuses on the development and application of an optical qua
Seeking a Research Scientist or a Postdoctoral Researcher (25-2014)(Information Statistical Mechanics and Dynamics Team)
- Saitama, Japan
- Astronomy Physics Geosciences Chemistry Mathematics Engineering Information science Computer science Technology
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project has been launched since April 2016 with the subsidy for “Advanced Integrated Intelligence Platform Project-Artificial Intelligence/ Big Data/ Internet of Things/ Cybersecurity-.” from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Our center aims to achieve scientific breakthrough and to contribute to the welfare of society and humanity through developing innovative technologies. We also conduct res
Assistant Professorship in Catalyst Reaction Research Division
- Hokkaido, Japan
- Engineering
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project National University Corperation Hokkaido University [Work content and job description] Research Area and Scope of Work: Research on the development of novel heterogenerous catalysts and their application in catalytic reactions. Responsibilities: [Immediately after hiring] The selected c
[Postdoctoral Position] Operator Learning at Doshisha University
- Kyotanabe-shi, Japan
- Mathematics
Position Overview Doshisha University invites applications for one postdoctoral researcher to participate in a joint research project with Professor Yury Korolev at the University of Bath, UK. The position is funded through the Royal Society project “ISPF International Collaboration Awards 2025 Round 2 – Japan: Operator Learning for Gradient Flows with Applications in Imaging .” The project focuses primarily on the mathematical foundations of operator learning. Potential research topics include: • Operator learning • Gradient flows • Convex analysis • Functional analysis • Inverse problems • N
Seeking a Senior Research Scientist, Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher (26-750) (Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research)
- Saitama, Japan
- Medical sciences Anthropology Technology Environmental science Chemistry Ethics in health sciences Biological sciences N
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) views the functions of molecules, cells, and organs that support all life stages of organisms as a dynamic system, and aims to elucidate developmental, growth and aging phenomena as well as apply their findings to develop regenerative medicine and diagnostics, thereby contributing to the extension of healthy life expectancies. BDR is launching the “BDR–RISE Program,” which provides early-career researchers with diverse r
Postdoctoral Scholar Position (Quantum and Ultrafast Optoelectronics Unit at OIST)
- Okinawa, Japan
- Chemistry Physics Astronomy Geosciences Mathematics Technology Engineering
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project Quantum and Ultrafast Optoelectronics (QUO) Unit at OIST works at the intersection of condensed matter physics, ultrafast and terahertz (THz) spectroscopy, materials science, and device engineering. We seek to understand how emergent quantum phenomena arise in low-dimensional materials, how they interact with light, and how these interactions can be harnessed to control quantum states and enable new forms of energy and information transport and conversion. Our approach
Postdoctoral Researcher , Soyoung Park Lab, Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI),
- Tokyo, Japan
- Geosciences Chemistry Mathematics Physics Astronomy Neurosciences Pharmacological sciences Medical sciences Biological s
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project Our group conducts theoretical research aimed at uncovering general principles underlying a wide range of phenomena in living and social systems, drawing on nonequilibrium statistical physics, dynamical systems theory, complex systems science, and related approaches. https://hatakeyamalab.com/ [Work content and job description] We do not restrict our research to particular organisms, phenomena, or mathematical techniques. Rather than aiming solely to reproduce the detai
Seeking a few Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (25-2243)（Cold-Atom Quantum System Research Team）
- Saitama, Japan
- Physics Chemistry Mathematics Astronomy Geosciences Technology Engineering
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project [Outline of Laboratory] The missions of RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing (RQC) are to deepen our understandings of quantum mechanics and quantum information, develop techniques for quantum control and measurement, build quantum computing hardware and software, and explore novel applications. We promote basic research on quantum information science and contribute to society through quantum technology. This research team invents quantum technologies based on individual
Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher (25-2241)（Emergent Molecular Function Research Group）
- Saitama, Japan
- Technology Engineering Chemistry Physics
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project [Outline of Laboratory] Our group focuses on the characteristics of organic semiconductors from the viewpoint of basic chemistry based on molecular science and conducts a wide range of research activities such as molecular design, organic synthesis, structural analysis, characterization, and device applications, aiming to develop the functions and properties of these materials. In particular, we are tackling fundamental questions such as how the functions and properties
Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantum Materials
- Ibaraki, Japan
- Technology Physics Chemistry Engineering
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project This position is for research on the physical properties of quantum materials for quantum sensing applications, such as NV centers formed within diamonds. https://www.nims.go.jp/electr-opt/SCdefct_e.html [Work content and job description] This position is for research on the physical properties of quantum materials for quantum sensing applications, such as NV centers formed within diamonds. Specifically, spin characterization of color centers by electron spin resonance
Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher (25-2155) (Floating-Electron-Based Quantum Information RIKEN Hakubi Research Team)
- Saitama, Japan
- Physics Geosciences Astronomy Chemistry Mathematics Engineering Technology
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The missions of RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing (RQC) are to deepen our understandings of quantum mechanics and quantum information, develop techniques for quantum control and measurement, build quantum computing hardware and software, and explore novel applications. We promote basic research on quantum information science and contribute to society through quantum technology. In our laboratory, we study floating electrons on the surface of liquid helium or solid neon
Postdoctoral Fellow (full-time) (Umeda Lab, Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University)
- Ishikawa, Japan
- Technology Physics Engineering Chemistry
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project Umeda Lab is a new laboratory starting from August 2026. The lab focuses on the further development of high-speed atomic force microscopy (HS-AFM), including ultrafast imaging and nanomechanical measurements of biological samples. Our goal is to develop advanced AFM technologies and use them to uncover previously unresolved biological phenomena. Conventional HS-AFM has typically been limited to frame rates of approximately 5–20 fps. Through recent technological developm
Open positions in plant regenerative developmental biology (Postdoctoral Scholar/Staff Scientist)
- Okinawa, Japan
- Biological sciences Neurosciences Medical sciences Environmental science Ethics in health sciences Agricultural sciences
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The Biological Design Unit at OIST studies plant development through highly integrative, interdisciplinary approaches spanning biology, physics, and engineering. We dissect the physicochemical regulation of cell- and organ-identity-specific differentiation and functionality. Plant cells are generally highly regenerative, and it is fabled that all mature cells can dedifferentiate and regain totipotency. However, regenerative biology has not yet blossomed as much as in an
Open positions in plant mechano-eco-evo-devo (Postdoctoral Scholar/Staff Scientist)
- Okinawa, Japan
- Medical sciences Biological sciences Pharmacological sciences Technology Chemistry Anthropology Agricultural sciences Et
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The Biological Design Unit at OIST studies ‘How’ and ‘Why’ behind biological shape and structure. Why do plants have a slender body design in their shoots and roots, when it is not trivial to construct such shapes? Is there a strong evolutionary pull – benefits for fitness – to have such a biological design? We research across the fields of biology, physics, and engineering to understand the cell and organ design in living organisms, especially plants. Plants are rooted
Seeking Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist (25-2703)（Processor Design Platform Team）
- Saitama, Japan
- Engineering Computer science Information science Technology
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The Advanced Semiconductor Science Program promotes R&D utilizing cutting-edge semiconductor technologies, including 3D integrated techniques. Our team is engaged in developing the application-specific processors and the domain-specific processors to accelerate scientific computing and AI. Keywords: ASIC, AI semiconductor, co-design, deep learning, LLM, distributed deep learning, Bayesian machine learning, quantization, low precision * details of the business RIKEN is J
Seeking a few Postdoctoral Researchers (25-2768) (Topological Phenomena Theory Research Team)
- Saitama, Japan
- Astronomy Geosciences Physics Mathematics Chemistry
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project Our research team focuses on theoretical studies of emergent physical phenomena based on topological structures in condensed matter systems, including electrons and quasiparticles, as well as wave phenomena in metamaterials. Using primarily analytical approaches based on model systems, we investigate a wide range of physical systems—from quantum to classical—aiming to identify universal laws and phenomena underlying their physical properties. Our research covers topics
Seeking a few Senior Research Scientists, Research Scientists, Postdoctoral Researchers, Research Associates, Senior Technical Scientists, Technical Scientists, or Technical Staffs I (25-2771) (Advanced Networking Technology Unit)
- Saitama, Japan
- Information science Technology Computer science Engineering
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project We, as part of the RIKEN Information R&D and Strategy Headquarters, aid research utilizing information networks. We focus on maximizing researcher's performances by ensuring efficient network utilization and system/application optimization. Leveraging insights from our infrastructure operations, we aim to improve Internet Protocol performance, and to develop new protocols, in addition to deploying those outcomes. Potential research areas include: Computer Networks, Dist
Seeking a few Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers (25-2982)(Biophenomena Engineering RIKEN ECL Research Team)
- Saitama, Japan
- Medical sciences Biological sciences Agricultural sciences Technology Ethics in health sciences Pharmacological sciences
[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The Biophenomena Engineering RIKEN ECL Research Team aims to establish novel therapeutics for hard-to-treat diseases by investigating the wealth of biological processes and modifying cells using molecular tools derived from unique biological systems. To achieve this goal, we are mining novel biological systems from databases using AI-driven tools, characterizing their functions through biochemical analysis, engineering them as molecular tools, and applying these novel t