Job Information
Organisation/Company: Keio University
Department: Human Biology Microbiome Quantum Research Center(Bio2Q) Bio2Q Office
Research Field: Other
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Application Deadline: 31 Mar 2027 - 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
Offer Description
Position Summary
The World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) Bio2Q Center at Keio University (hereafter referred to as "Bio2Q") is recruiting postdoctoral researchers for FY2026. We look forward to receiving applications from creative, highly motivated scientists who will dynamically engage in Bio2Q research activities.
Outline
The WPI program promotes the establishment of research centers that attract world-class researchers, implement changes in the existing academic system, and forge new academic fields.
Bio2Q will address the question of how human homeostasis is regulated by the epithelial, immune, neural, and metabolic systems, with an emphasis on microbiome analysis. The center will thereby establish a new form of life science aimed at understanding human multiorgan homeodynamics at resolutions higher than those achieved so far. Bio2Q will implement quantum computing together with artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze multiomics data and elucidate the multiorgan interaction pathways underlying human disease. Furthermore, we will also establish a reverse-translation workflow to decipher the causal relationships within the newly uncovered pathways.
Bio2Q Postdoctoral Fellowships aim to foster globally active researchers and will provide creative, independent scientists with a place where they can autonomously conduct research on a topic within the Bio2Q scope.
Bio2Q Website: https://www.bio2q.keio.ac.jp
Bio2Q Outline: https://www.jsps.go.jp/file/storage/e-toplevel/04_project_plans/0-17Bio2Q_e.pdf
Bio2Q Concept: https://www.jsps.go.jp/file/storage/e-toplevel/04_project_plans/1-17Bio2Q_e.pdf
In line with the WPI missions of globalization and diversity, when applicants are judged to be equally qualified based on fair and impartial criteria, international and female applicants will be given preference. The official language of the center is English.
Additional details: https://bio2q.keio.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2_Postdoc.pdf
Work content and job description
We are seeking those with relevancy to the research areas of the Bio2Q in the fields of science and technology such as Mathematical Sciences (pure mathematics, applied mathematics, computer science, information science, artificial intelligence, etc.), Biology (cell biology (protein damage and cell repair), developmental biology, structural biology, microbiology, molecular biology (Primate proteostasis, protein disaggregation), imaging and measuring, etc.), and Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (neural science, immunology, oncology, genome science, etc.).
We currently welcome chemists who can synthesize and analyze microbiome-derived metabolites.
The research fields and host laboratories are available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XxRYHpcWqpatGSZF8cEnX6orIIS6gT_7
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address: 160-8582 Tokyo Shinjuku-ku, Shinanomachi 35
Applicants will work at host laboratories within the Bio2Q research center. The main campus is Keio University School of Medicine (Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), but locations may differ depending on the host laboratory.
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
The posting remains open until the positions are filled.
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126060688&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary: 6 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description: The annual salary will correspond to years of experience, ability, and performance.
Model annual salary: 6,000,000 - 7,000,000 JPY
Working hours: 08:30-17:00
Holidays: Days off include Sundays, national holidays, year-end/New Year holidays, and Keio University holidays (January 10, etc.). Working on Sundays and holidays may sometimes be required.
Overtime and other explanations: Work hours: 40 weekly work hours (negotiable)
Employment type: Contract employee
Employment type description: Full-time
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: 1. Three years from the start date (The start date should be as early as possible after September 1, 2026, and is negotiable depending on the circumstances of the applicant). 2. The contract is a one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable every fiscal year subject to review through March 31, 2032.
Probationary period: Probationary period absent
Various systems
Transportation expenses: available
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance: available
Employees' Pension Insurance: available
Worker's accident insurance: available
Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Overtime allowance, bonuses, and retirement allowance are not provided.
Relocation allowance provided.
Additional comments
Keio University promotes gender equality.
The personal information provided by applicants will be kept confidential and will not be used for any other purpose.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Keio University
Country: Japan
City: Tokyo