Outline
The Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Osaka invites applications for a Professorship from outstanding researchers conducting innovative research in any area of the biological sciences at the molecular, cellular, organismal, or population level, or in interdisciplinary fields at the interface of biology and physics, mathematics, or chemistry. The successful candidate is expected to develop an internationally recognized research program and demonstrate scientific leadership both nationally and internationally. In addition to research, the successful candidate will be responsible for teaching general education courses across the university, as well as in undergraduate and graduate programs.
1. Position
Professor
2. Number of Positions
1 (One)
3. Affiliation
Graduate School of Science
(Department of Biological Sciences)
4. Work Location
Toyonaka Campus (1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka-City, Osaka, Japan)
5. Specialized Field
Biological Sciences
6. Responsibilities
The successful candidate will lead an independent research group and promote original research activities. The candidate will also be responsible for teaching and supervising students at both undergraduate and graduate levels in the Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science. Additional responsibilities include participation in departmental and university operations such as entrance examinations, committee work, university-wide general education courses, and organizational management.
7. Qualifications
[Essential]
Applicants must have:
(1) A doctoral degree or equivalent professional expertise and/or achievement in the above field/s
(2) Excellent research achievements in the related field/s
(3) Business level or above Japanese and English language proficiency
8. Starting Date
On or after April 1, 2027 (the actual starting date is negotiable).
9. Term of Employment
No Fixed Term (Until the end of the fiscal year at 65 years of age)
10. Probationary Period
6 months
11. Employment Type
Based on “6. Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
*The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied with the applicant’s consent. (deemed working hours: 8 hours a day)
12. Salary and Benefits
Based on “18．Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff Subject to New Annual Salary System”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
13. Insurance
Medical insurance and employee’s pension insurance of the Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance
14. Application Documents
All application documents must be written in either English or Japanese.
Required documents:
1. Curriculum Vitae
*Please use the university form for educational/research positions available at the
following website.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/employ/links
2. List of research achievements including original papers, review papers, books, patents, presentations at international and domestic conferences. Please mark five selected original research papers with a circle)
3. Brief description of the five selected original research papers
4. Record of external research funding obtained in the past five years
5. Summary of past research activities (Within two A4 pages)
6. Statement of future research and educational plans (Within two A4 pages)
7. Name, affiliation, and contact information of two references whom we may contact
8. PDF copies of the five selected original research papers and up to two review articles
Please combine all documents (1?8) into a single PDF file and submit it as an attachment.
*Note: All personal information contained in the application documents will be used solely for the purpose of selection and subsequent personnel procedures, and will not be disclosed to third parties.
*Application documents will not be returned.
15. Sending Address and Contact Information
Please send the application documents as an email attachment to the address below. A confirmation email will be sent upon receipt of the application.
Email: Senkoucho2@bio.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp
* Please use the subject line: “Application for Professor Position in the Department of Biological Sciences.”
* The total size of attachments must not exceed 35 MB.
* Name the PDF file using the applicant’s full name (e.g., Taro_Rigaku.pdf).
* Ensure that appropriate security measures are taken for the attached file.
Contact Information:
Asako Shindo
Chair, Department of Biological Sciences
Graduate School of Science, Osaka University
Phone: +81-6-6850-5808
Email: shindo.asako.sci@osaka-u.ac.jp
For inquiries regarding the research environment or other matters, please contact the above address.
16. Application Deadline
Must be received no later than August 31, 2026 (Japan Standard Time).
17. Selection Process
After an initial screening of application documents, selected candidates will be invited for a seminar and an interview.
*Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant.
* All applicants will be notified of the selection results after the completion of the selection process.
18. Additional Information
Upon appointment, the successful candidate will be expected to form new research group by selecting and hiring one fixed-term faculty member (Associate Professor, Lecturer, or Assistant Professor with a maximum term of 10 years). An additional faculty member is expected to become available from FY2031 onward.
Concerning work conditions other than the above-mentioned, please refer to “3. Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff” and/or related regulations.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Please note the above-mentioned work conditions are as of the day this employment offer is posted, and subject to change.
After employment, the affiliation, work location, and responsibilities may be subject to change within the limits set by the University.
“Deemed exports" related to security export control are based on “Regulations Pertaining to Security Export Control”.
Rules and Regulations － The University of Osaka
We also particularly encourage applications from female candidates.
The University of Osaka is committed to promoting gender equality and providing various supports for female academic staff members.
https://www.di.osaka-u.ac.jp/
* The University of Osaka campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated areas．
19. Recruiter
The University of Osaka

Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo invites applications for a full-time, tenured Associate Professor position.
University of Hyogo is actively promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability and other diverse backgrounds. We explicitly invite applicants qualified in research and education to apply.
1. Position:
A full-time, tenured Associate Professor position.
2. Affiliation:
Developmental cell biology, Department of Life Science, Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo.
3. Research field:
We seek candidates who will conduct research on morphogenesis in development with a broad perspective in cell biology, biophysics, and mathematical sciences, and who are highly motivated to approach this research across multiple levels, from genes and cells to tissues/organs and whole organisms.
4. Education duties:
The successful candidate is expected to conduct the following educational duties.
1) Lectures on basic biology and experimental training on life science for undergraduates and graduate students of Department of Science department. Some of lectures may be taught in English.
2) Research supervision for master’s theses and Ph.D. dissertations.
3) English fluency sufficient to teach and guide international students is required.
Possible undergraduate courses to be taught include:
Cell biology 2
Laboratory Course in Fundamental Life Science (Experimental Training)
Laboratory Course in Life Science (Experimental Training)
Possible graduate courses to be taught include:
Mechanobiology
Introduction to Picobiology
Advanced Laboratory Course in Cell and Molecular Biology
Exercise in Cell and Molecular Biology
5． Qualifications:
1. Doctoral degree.
2. Demonstrated ability to advise students at the undergraduate and graduate levels to obtain the degree, and willingness to participate in teaching courses for Japanese and international undergraduate and graduate students.
3. Strong expertise and evidence of success in Life science research.
4. No restriction on nationality. However, Japanese language proficiency to carry out academic and administrative duties is mandatory.
6． Start of term:
The term will start on April 1, 2027.
7． Employment status:
Full-time (tenured). University of Hyogo has mandatory retirement at the age of 65 for this position.
8． Application Requirements:
1) Full curriculum vitae with a photo attached, university graduation date (Form 1).
2) List of research achievements? please separate original papers from the others. (Form 2)
3) Reprints or copies of research articles (max. five articles)
4) Education experience, contributions to academic societies, and social activities (Form 3)
5) Summary of research (Form 4) ? about 1,100 words (English) or 2,000 characters (Japanese). Figures and tables can be included.
6) Proposal for future research and education plans (Form 5) ? about 1,100 words (English) or 2,000 characters (Japanese) Figures and tables can be included.
7) One recommendation letter from recognized researchers. The letters can be sent with the other application materials but must be sealed off. Or, the recommenders can directly send the letters via registered mail or via e-mail to the address shown in section 11.
The items from 1) to 6) should be submitted as printed materials as well as pdf files in a USB flash memory or in CD-ROM.
9． Application deadline:
August 31, 2026
10. Selection:
1) Short-listing through application review
2) Interview (including mock lecture)
Note: University of Hyogo will not support any travel expenses of applicants for any reasons during the selection.
11． Submission:
All applicants should submit their applications via registered post mail to:
Yoshihito Tanaka, Dean
Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo
Koto 3-2-1, Kamigori-cho, Ako-gun, Hyogo 678-1297, Japan
TEL: +81-791-58-0101
e-mail: tanaka@sci.u-hyogo.ac.jp
The submitted information will be strictly managed under the privacy policy of University of Hyogo and will be used only
for this selection. The submitted materials will not be returned.
12. Contact:
If you have any questions, please send an email to Mikiko Inaki, Prof. of Graduate School of Science: e-mail address,
inaki@sci.u-hyogo.ac.jp (in English or Japanese). For more information: https://www.sci.u-hyogo.ac.jp/english/index.html

RIKEN BioResource Research Center is now accepting applications for the position of Division Director of the Experimental Animal Division. Please see the job posting below for details and application instructions.

◆Seeking a Division Director (Principal Investigator, Indefinite-term) (26-566)
https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/researchers/20260611_1/index.html
Deadline： 2026-08-24 12:00

RIKEN BioResource Research Center

RIKEN is currently accepting applications for the FY 2027 Special Postdoctoral Researcher (SPDR) Program, from young, creative, independent researchers who will be a powerful force in furthering RIKEN’s research activities.

Number of openings: Around 70

Research fields:
Mathematical Sciences (pure mathematics, applied mathematics, computer science, information science, artificial intelligence, etc.), Physics I (particle, nuclear, astrophysics, etc.), Physics II (condensed matter, etc.), Chemistry, Biology (cell biology, developmental biology, plant biology, structural biology, microbiology, imaging, measuring, basic neuroscience, etc.), Medical Science (brain medical science, immunology, oncology, genome science, etc.) and Engineering that relate to research being conducted at RIKEN.

Qualifications:
Capable of independent and responsible pursuit of a research topic. See SPDR website for details.

Salary and benefits:
 Annual salary paid in monthly installments of 550,000 yen (gross amount).
 Commuting allowance (actual cost up to maximum of 150,000 yen per month)
 Housing allowance (partial payment of rent)
 Research budget: 1,000,000 yen per year. In addition, upon review, a maximum of 1,000,000 yen in total can be provided up to two times during the three-year SPDR term.
The amount for the first fiscal year and the last fiscal year is allotted on a pro-rata basis depending on the month in which the SPDR starts working at RIKEN.
 Fixed-term contract employee (3 years)

Applications will be accepted from February 2 to April 9, 2026.

Inquiry:
SPDR Desk, Research Personnel Development Section, RIKEN
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198 Japan
Email: wakate@ml.riken.jp
http://www.riken.jp/en/careers/programs/spdr/career2027/

Note: The provisions for this position are premised on RIKEN’s current budget and are subject to change with any change in the budget. Please check the website for details.

The Nakamura Lab in the Department of Genetics at Rutgers University is seeking two postdoctoral researchers (pending NIH council review) to investigate the genetic and developmental mechanisms underlying fish diversity and the fish-to-tetrapod transition.
Our lab integrates functional genomics, genetics, embryology, and comparative anatomy across diverse vertebrate systems, including actinopterygians (e.g., spotted gar and zebrafish) and chondrichthyans (sharks and rays). We welcome applicants with strong backgrounds in developmental biology, evolutionary biology, genomics, genetics, or related fields. Experience in fish embryology, high-throughput sequencing, or bioinformatics is a plus but not required. The starting salary of these positions is about $62,000/year, which is subject to previous experience.
Rutgers University is located in New Brunswick, NJ (45 minutes from NYC), within a vibrant research corridor offering extensive collaborative opportunities. The lab maintains active research connections with the American Museum of Natural History and the Marine Biological Laboratory.
Earliest start date: Fall 2026 (negotiable)
To apply, please send a CV, brief research statement, and contact information for three references to:

Tetsuya Nakamura
nakamura@dls.rutgers.edu
Lab website: http://nakamuralab.com/

Announcement of an assistant professor position（Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan）
Position Assistant professor position, non-tenured

Affiliation
Department of Histology and Cell Biology (Prof. Masaaki Nishiyama's lab), Faculty of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan.

Research
Research will be performed in Prof. Masaaki Nishiyama's lab.
It is known that dysregulation of epigenetic control mechanisms of gene expression is involved in the development of developmental disorders and cancer. In this field, research is being conducted from the molecular to the individual level with the aim of elucidating ‘mechanisms of gene expression regulation by chromatin remodeling’. In addition to molecular biological methods, we aim to elucidate new life phenomena and establish new disease treatments by utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as genome editing, next-generation sequencers, high-speed atomic force microscopy, organoid culture, optogenetics and artificial intelligence.

Job description
 Research in the fields of molecular biology or related fields.
 Education responsibilities include lectures, practical training, and research supervision in the following schools
- Bachelor courses of School of Medicine, School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- Master and Doctoral courses of Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences

Eligibility Requirements
 The applicant should hold a doctorate degree in a field of science related to this posting.
 The applicant should have strong enthusiasm for education and research.
 The applicant should have outstanding research achievements in a field of science related to molecular biology.
 The applicant should have excellent communication skills in English and Japanese.

Start of employment
As early as possible after April 1st, 2026.
The start date is negotiable.

Employment status
A full-time assistant professor, non-tenured (5 years term, reappointment possible upon evaluation).【If you are currently working at our university and work continuously, the total term of office, from the current term to the next term, cannot exceed 10 years.】

Reappointment evaluation items
1. Educational activities such as lectures, practical training and research supervision.
2. Research activities such as scientific paper publications, conference presentations, research fund acquisition, etc.
3. Contribution to Kanazawa University and the scientific community.

Deadline of application
Documents must arrive by 5:00 p.m. (JST) on October 31th, 2025.

Working condition and treatment
Please see the URL below for the detailed work regulations, etc. （in Japanese）
http://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/university/administration/regulation/rules.
*Salary will be calculated on an annual salary basis.

Required Documents
1. Letter of recommendation
Not necessarily required. If the applicant does not submit recommendation letters, please attach a note with the names, affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two people who can be contacted.
2. Curriculum vitae (Form 1)
3. List of publications and activities (Form 2)
4. Major papers: 3
5. Description of the applicant's main achievements and aspirations for research and education (free style, within 2 pages of A4 paper).
*The above documents will not be returned even after the selection process. 
Where to submit documents (submitted by mail or email)
[By postal mail]
13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa City, 920-8640
To the Chair of the Faculty of Medicine, Kanazawa University
Document should be confidential and sent by registered mail and write in red on the cover sheet "Application for an assistant professor position at Department of Histology and Cell Biology."
[If sending by email]
Convert all required documents into PDF files and send them together in a single ZIP file to the administrative address listed below with the subject "Application for an assistant professor position at Histology and Cell Biology."
If the email size exceeds 10MB, please submit it using a file transfer service. After receiving the email, the administrative staff will contact you to confirm receipt. If you do not receive a reply within two business days, please contact the administrative staff.

Contact persons for inquiries
For administrative matters
c/o Misono Ikeda, Section Chief
Human Resources Section, General Affairs Division, Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Administration Department, Kanazawa University
TEL +81-76-265-2112, FAX +81-76-234-4202
e-mail: t-jinji@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

For job description
c/o Prof. Masaaki Nishiyama
TEL +81-76-265-2150 e-mail: nishiyam@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Additional statement
1. Kanazawa University is working to improve faculty members’ teaching skills in English and strengthen English education on the premise of increasing the number of subjects offered in English.
2. Kanazawa University promotes the development of diversity in the research and
education environment.
https://ipdi.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/
3. The Faculty of Medicine welcomes applications from female researchers in accordance with the purport of the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society
4. During the selection process, we may ask the applicant to come to our university and ask for a lecture (Travel expenses are not provided).

The Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Osaka invites applications for a professorship from candidates engaged in all areas of biological sciences and their related interdisciplinary fields. We seek individuals who can conduct outstanding and original research and demonstrate leadership both nationally and internationally. In addition to research, the successful candidates will be responsible for teaching in general education courses across the university, as well as in undergraduate and graduate programs.
Position: Professor
Number of Position: Three
Affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science
Work Location: Toyonaka campus (1-1 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka-city, Osaka, Japan)
Specialized Field: Biological sciences
Responsibilities: The successful applicant will be expected to lead a research group and
- conduct research on the Biological Science,
- actively participate in education for graduate and undergraduate students and perform other university-related duties.
Qualifications: [Essential] Applicants must have:
i) A doctoral degree or equivalent professional expertise and/or achievement in the above field/s
ii) Sufficient research achievements and activity
iii) Business level or above Japanese language proficiency
Starting Date: On or after April 1, 2026 (the actual starting date is negotiable)
Term of Employment: No fixed term (Until the end of the fiscal year at 65 years of age)
Probationary Period: 6 months
Application Deadline: Must arrive no later than October 6, 2025 (Japan Standard Time)
Additional Information: After appointment, two faculty members, either an Associate Professor, an Associate Professor (Lecturer) or an Assistant Professor (limited term), can be recruited to form a new research group.
Details : For detailed information and submission documents, please refer to the application guidelines posted on the website ( https://www.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/recruit/ ).