Postdoctoral positions available (general life sciences, organic chemistry etc.)

Organisation/Company

Microbial Chemistry Research Foundation

Department

Department of Intellectual Property and Public Relations

Research Field

Neurosciences
Chemistry
Pharmacological sciences
Medical sciences
Technology
Environmental science
Ethics in health sciences
Agricultural sciences
Biological sciences
Anthropology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Application Deadline

31 Jul 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

Country

Japan

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Institute of Microbial Chemistry (IMC) invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. We are looking for researchers who are interested in and are enthusiastic about any of the following research themes written below. We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds, regardless of the fields of research. We are conducting basic research on microbial infections and cancer, and are developing new medicines for infectious diseases and cancer by utilizing the potential of microorganisms and the power of synthetic organic chemistry.

Position: Postdoctoral Researcher

[Work content and job description]
Fields of Research:
① Biology of cancer and infectious diseases
② Development of new antimicrobial agents
③ Development of new anti-cancer agents
④ Organic chemical synthesis of natural products and related compounds
⑤ Structural biology of pharmaceuticals and target molecules
etc.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
141-0021 Tokyo 3-14-23 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku Tokyo
Institute of Microbial Chemistry

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:2 person(s)
Number of hired description:1 or 2 people
Hiring date:2027-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:Hiring dates are tentative. (Negotiable)

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126020774&ln_jor=1

[Compensation]
Annual salary:5 million yen - 5 million yen
Working hours:09:00-17:30
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, summer vacation, year-end and New Year holidays, and paid vacations.
Overtime and other explanations:Flexible work hours are possible under the condition of 7.5 hours/day, including core hours of 10:00-15:00.
Employment type:Contract employee
Employment type description:Full-time
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:3 years (extension and transfer to tenure possible depending on research achievements during that period)
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

[Various systems]

[Insurance]

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Commuting expenses: Provided according to regulations. Social insurance coverage
Dormitory available Period of Employment

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Microbial Chemistry Research Foundation

Country

Japan

City

Tokyo,Shizuoka

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