Overview
Tokyo College is recruiting interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellows across humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering for 2027 starts at the University of Tokyo.
Complete research opportunity details
Fellows pursue full-time research, develop interdisciplinary perspectives, contribute to Tokyo College's intellectual community and collaborative projects, and participate in events and public engagement. Appointments can start 1 April, 1 July, 1 October or 1 December 2027. The initial contract is one year and the fellowship is intended to last three years through renewals after the first and second years.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants need a PhD obtained within five years before the contract start, or must be scheduled to receive the PhD before starting. Career interruptions can be considered under the stated policy. Excellent English communication is required; Japanese is not required. The position is full-time and resident at the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus.
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Verification notes
Verified on the current Tokyo College recruitment page on 2026-09-08 UTC. The source states 30 September 2026 at 23:59 EDT; normalized using the explicitly stated EDT offset to 1 October 2026 at 03:59 UTC. The role is on-campus; relocation support includes assistance obtaining a work visa.
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