Deadline:
July 07, 2025
Location(s)
Japan
Overview
The National Institute of Genetics (herein” NIG”) employs young promising researchers as NIG postdoctoral research fellows (herein” NIG postdocs”) and involve them in research activities at the institute for a limited amount of time, aiming at further development of research at NIG and fostering researchers with excellent research ability.
Details
Successful candidates will be employed as project researchers (Discretionary working hour system is applicable.) They are eligible to apply for competitive funds called the Grants-in -Aids for Scientific Research (KAKENHI).
Period of Employment
- Period of employment is up to 3 years from the initial date of hire with reappointment on an annual basis.
- Initial date of hire (the day start working at NIG) is April 1st, 2026, however, it may be changed to any date between November 1st, 2025 and October 1st, 2026, if particularly requested.
- When the fellowship is suspended due to childcare, nursing or sick leave (limited to cases of absence) under the approval of the President of ROIS or the Director-General of NIG, the employment period may be extended corresponding to the duration of the period of absence. If there are special circumstances other than those mentioned above, they will be discussed and determined by the PD Selection Committee.
Other Requirements
- NIG postdocs are expected to positively contribute to the vitalization of the entire NIG research. (For example, they are expected to actively participate in NIG Poster Sessions, NIG Retreats, and in NIG colloquia). For this reason, research plans requiring long-term stay at an institute/ university outside the NIG are generally not accepted.
- NIG postdocs are required to make a presentation of their achievement at the NIG colloquium at the end of the employment period.
- Publications must include an acknowledgment of the support from NIG postdoc grant.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following requirements.
- Those who have obtained PhD degree (or equivalent) or are expected to obtain it. The degree must be obtained before the date of arrival at the post.
- Those who have sufficient research skills to pursue research projects of genetics.
- Applications by those who have been enrolled in NIG in the past as of 2025 March 31 are not eligible to apply. (Postdoctoral fellows and technical staffs at NIG, and graduate students of SOKENDAI, will be an history of enrollment. Temporal visits, such as internships are not considered as enrollment.)
Dates
Deadline: July 07, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Annual salary approx. 4,100,000JPY including tax will be paid. Commuting allowance (conditional), MEXT mutual society of health insurance, compensation insurance and employment insurance will be covered.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
