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Posted:
June 08, 2026
Location:
Onna, Okinawa, Japan

Job Description

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will lead projects aimed at uncovering the circuit and dynamic physiological mechanisms underlying task-dependent sensory representations. Approaches may include high-density electrophysiology, patch-clamp recordings, and circuit perturbations in behaving animals, with flexibility to develop independent directions aligned with the lab’s goals.

Qualifications

(Required)

  • PhD in an appropriate discipline

    • (Preferred)

  • Experience with physiological experiments
  • Experience with neuroscience data analysis
    • Compensation and Benefits

    Expected Annual Salary: yen

    In accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations

    Benefits:

  • Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
  • Annual paid leave and summer holidays
  • Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid)
  • Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
  • Worker's accide...

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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Full-time
    Location: Onna, Japan
    Posted: June 08, 2026
    Deadline: July 18, 2026