Specially Appointed Researcher (full-time)

Position Description

[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 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 x1

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. Start date: After June 1, 2027 (Start date of work is negotiable.)

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

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

[Application
and Selection]

1. Application
period: From November 1, 2026, to the end of January 2027

2. Application
submission: Submit the required documents listed below as email attachments to
the IFReC Research Planning & Management Office:
recruit@ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp, 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 publications

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.)

[CONTACT]

IFReC Research Planning & Management Office: recruit@ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp

Advanced Postdoc Program website: https://www.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp/lp/apd/ ;

IFReC website: https://www.ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/