Careers

We are recruiting postdoctoral researchers and students.
We use science as a means to extend human cognition and explore how life coexists.
Would you like to help address important challenges for humanity using cutting-edge scientific technologies?
We believe that listening to your inner voice and doing research in your own natural way attracts people
and leads to meaningful discoveries.
We are looking for those who want to fully immerse themselves in science and let their own strengths shine.

If you are interested in joining us as a team member,
please contact us via the message form.

Skills You Can Learn
Fieldwork
(field trial design, field sampling)
Omics analysis
(microbiome, transcriptome, shotgun metagenomics, etc.)
Data science
(bioinformatics, machine learning)
Microbial culture
(bacteria, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi)
Microdroplet technology
Molecular biology experimental techniques
Support

Support Programs

We are always happy to discuss research topics and
support you in preparing applications.

RIKEN Junior Research Associate (JRA) Program
A unique RIKEN support program for students enrolled in doctoral courses.
Applications open around September each year See details

Special Postdoctoral Researcher (SPDR) Program
A unique RIKEN support program for early-career researchers.
Applications open around April each year See details

JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists
A support program for young researchers provided by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
Applications open around February each year. Details → https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-pd/