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Details: https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/researchers/20250822_1/index.html

Research Field and Overview

-Laboratory for Intracellular Dynamic Structure of Molecules (tentative)
The dynamic properties of proteins play an important role in their functional expression. Furthermore, through the formation of higher-order structures such as liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), they are deeply involved in the spatiotemporal control of cellular functions and the formation of pathological conditions. These biological phenomena depend on the unique cellular environment that cannot be fully captured by in vitro analysis, and direct observation under cellular conditions is essential to elucidate their true nature. Our research team integrates various intracellular structural analysis techniques, including NMR, cryo-electron microscopy, and computational science, to elucidate the dynamic structures and functional mechanisms of proteins at the atomic level within cells. Our goal is to deepen our understanding of biological phenomena and contribute to drug discovery.

-Advanced Multi-Omics Technology Division, NMR Operation Team
NMR Operation Team is responsible for managing and maintaining the NMR research infrastructure at RIKEN Yokohama campus, which is composed of multiple high-performance NMR instruments for solution and solid-state samples, including 900MHz systems, and for promoting its usage for research in both industry and academia. The infrastructure is utilized in the various scientific fields: structural biology, drug development and material sciences.

Job title
Team Director: 1 position (working for 2 teams)

Job description

(Work at Laboratory for Intracellular Dynamic Structure of Molecules (tentative))

• Team Director will contribute to the advancement of structural life sciences as a whole, with a focus on NMR.

(Work at NMR Operation Team)

• Team Director has responsibility to operate the NMR facilities in IMS.

(Common tasks for both teams)

• Team Director will oversee and smoothly manage the research team and NMR Operation Team.

• Team Director provides accurate instructions, guidance, and advice to researchers and technical staff, etc. and promote research by the research team and NMR Operation Team at a high level.

• Team Director will earn external research funding.

• The job description may be changed during the contract period or upon contract renewal to the extent described above.

Qualification

• PhD holder with the appropriate knowledge, experience and achievements to oversee and advance the research described under Research Field and Overview.

• Ability to manage research teams and provide guidance to team members, and capabilities that will advance the laboratories’ research.

• Experience managing and operating NMR equipment.

*In principle, this is a full-time RIKEN position, but candidates interested in a cross-appointment, etc. should contact us.

Work location
RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (Yokohama Campus)
1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 230-0045 Japan
RIKEN may order the employee to change work locations, if necessary.

Deadline
Noon October 22, 2025 (JST) (application to reach RIKEN by this date)

Start of Employment
April 1, 2026 (negotiable)

Remarks
Any questions about this position should be sent to the appropriate email address provided in the "Contact Information" below.

Contact Information
For application documents and general questions:
Research Personnel Affairs Section, Human Resources Strategy Division, RIKEN Human Resources Group
Email: ims-recruit[at]riken.jp *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails

For research-related questions:
RIKEN Life Science Research Promotion Division (responsible for Integrative Medical Sciences)
Email: ims-jinkenhi[at]riken.jp *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails

2025-08-22 2025-10-22

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/ ).

2025-08-20 2025-10-06

The Sika Zheng lab http://zhenglab.ucr.edu and the Center for RNA Biology and Medicine https://rna.ucr.edu/ at the University of California Riverside are seeking a motivated scientist who is curious and passionate about science.

• The position will lead projects to investigate the emerging roles of alternative splicing and nonsense-mediated mRNA decay in neuronal longevity, axon formation, and neurodegeneration, built upon recent discoveries in the Zheng lab.

Neuron 2019 PMID: 30733148;Neuron 2020 PMID: 32710818;
Nature Communications 2022 PMID: 35440129;Neuron 2024 PMID: 38697111;
Nature Reviews Neuroscience 2016 PMID:27094079;Molecular Cell PMID: 38848690;
Nature Reviews Neuroscience 2023 PMID: 3733698;JMB 2020 PMID: 32371045;
Molecular Therapy 2021 PMID: 35024243;NAR 2025 PMID: 38895326;

• An amazing opportunity for training in neuroscience and RNA biology with an emphasis on cutting-edge cell and molecular biology, imaging, genome editing, genetics, biochemistry, ribogenomics, and informatics approaches.

• Strong background in RNA, neurobiology, computational biology, genomics, cell death, and mouse genetics is highly preferred. Motivated scientists of different backgrounds are welcome!

• Staff scientist proficient in specialized areas like in utero electroporation, single-cell technologies, genome editing, cell death, genomics, stem cells, RNA binding proteins, computational biology, and biochemistry are also encouraged to apply.

• We enthusiastically support scientists for their career advancement.

• Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications, typically exceeding NIH NRSA stipends by 2 steps.

Please send CV, a statement of research experience and interest (2-3 pages), representative publications, and contact information for three references to sikaz[at]ucr.edu (Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails) in a single PDF file. Please arrange three reference letters to be sent separately.

University of California Riverside has a vibrant research environment, including 10 NAS members and 2 Nobel Laureates. Situated within the state-of-the-art Multidisciplinary Research Building, the Zheng lab is fully equipped with modern instruments. The campus is located at a prime position of Southern California BioHub near other UC universities, research institutions, and biotech industries.

Riverside is a wonderful place to live, providing ample cultural and entertainment opportunities in a safe and comfortable community with affordable housing and living expenses. About an hour away from ski slopes, surfing, or mountain hiking trails, Riverside offers all the cultural advantages of any U.S. city, together with the amazing all-year-round weather of sunny Southern California.

2025-07-31 2025-10-31

[Advanced Postdoc Program of IFReC, The University of Osaka]
The University of Osaka Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) is recruiting post-doctoral researchers for its Advanced Postdoc Program. This program offers three-year employment and funding (3 million yen per year) for original research to promising young researchers. Selected applicants have access to continually upgraded state-of-the-art facilities at IFReC for their research, including equipment for single-cell analysis. Furthermore, selected applicants can expect their research careers to develop immensely through invaluable guidance from their supervisor among IFReC's many distinguished Principal Investigators as well as through collaborative research with them. We look forward to receiving applications from ambitious young researchers.

1. Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow as Specially Appointed Researcher (full-time)

2. Affiliation: Immunology Frontier Research Center, The University of Osaka (Japan)

3. Number of positions: Postdoctoral Researcher x3

4. Research field: Immunology, Cell Biology, Bioinformatics and Bioimaging

5. Qualifications
- Doctorate degree obtained within the last 8 years
- International experience preferred

6. Work location: Suita Campus, The University of Osaka in Osaka, Japan

7. Research grant: JPY 3M per year

8. Start date: After January 1, 2026 (Start date of work is negotiable.)

9. Period of employment: Up to 3 years from the date of hire (Single year contract, renewable upon annual evaluation.)

10. Insurances: Enrollment in Healthcare Insurance, Employment Insurance, Worker’s Accident Compensation Insurance

[Application and Selection]

1. Application period: Until the posts are filled

2. Application submission: Submit the required documents listed below as email attachments to the IFReC Research Planning & Management Office: recruit[at]ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp *Please replace [at] with @ when addressing Emails, Email subject line: Application for advanced postdoc position

3. Selection process: Document screening, and interview for successful applicants of the document screening

[Required documents]
All documents should be A4 or letter size and written in English.

1. Application form (downloadable from the Advanced Postdoc Program website) * Write the names (maximum 3) of the Principal Investigators whom you would like to work with at IFReC

2. Curriculum vitae (education and work experience)

3. List of publication

4. Summary of previous research

5. Research plan and statement of ambitions for your future research at IFReC

6. Names, affiliations, and contact information of two references (You will be asked to submit two reference letters if you are selected as a finalist.)

For more information, please visit the following URL
Advanced Postdoc Program website: https://www.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp/lp/apd/
IFReC website: https://www.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/

2025-07-03 2025-10-03

RIKEN BioResource Research Center, Transcriptome-Epigenome Research Team (Team Director: Naoki Kubo)https://tet.brc.riken.jp/en/

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher or Development Scientist to join the Transcriptome-Epigenome Research Team at the RIKEN BioResource Research Center (BRC), located in Tsukuba, Japan.

Our team develops and applies cutting-edge genomic and epigenomic technologies—including single-cell transcriptome, epigenome, and 3D genome profiling—to elucidate the functions of non-coding genomic regions and gene regulatory mechanisms in mammalian development and diseases. We are particularly interested in multilayered omics analyses using a wide variety of biological resources, such as mouse models, human ES/iPS cells, and organoids. We also actively pursue the development of novel experimental and computational methods.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to independently lead their own project(s) in close consultation with the team director. We welcome applicants with experience in experimental and/or computational approaches in epigenetics, especially those with an interest in single-cell multiomics analysis.

We are looking for a passionate researcher to join us in advancing epigenetics research together!

  • Application deadline: August 18, 2025 (JST, strictly enforced)
  • Start date: As early as possible from January 2026 (negotiable)

Contact: Naoki Kubo (naoki.kubo[at]riken.jp) Please replace [at] with @.
Online pre-interviews can be arranged upon request. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

For full details including employment terms and application procedures, please visit:
https://www.riken.jp/en/careers/researchers/20250603_1/index.html

2025-06-09 2025-08-18