Postdoctoral Scholar, Cell Proliferation and Gene Editing Unit, OIST

Organisation/Company

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Department

Cell Proliferation and Gene Editing Unit

Research Field

Technology
Biological sciences
Agricultural sciences
Ethics in health sciences
Neurosciences
Environmental science
Anthropology
Pharmacological sciences
Chemistry
Medical sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

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

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Position Summary:
The Cell Proliferation and Gene Editing Unit investigates the molecular mechanisms that regulate cell division and mitotic quality control in the context of disease and aging. Our research aims to uncover tumor-suppressive pathways, identify cancer-specific vulnerabilities, and determine how mitotic stress contributes to both cancer progression and age-associated decline.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.oist.jp/research/research-units/cellpro

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Researcher to lead a project examining how mitotic stress drives cellular and organismal aging.

[Work content and job description]
The successful candidate will work with cell culture systems and mouse models and will employ cutting-edge approaches such as high-throughput live-cell imaging, genome-wide genetic screens, precise gene editing, and biochemical reconstitution to uncover new mechanistic principles.

Our unit offers a supportive, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research environment that fosters scientific excellence and professional development.

References:
Belal et al., 2025, Nature Communications
Meitinger et al., 2024, Science
Meitinger, Kong, Ohta et al., 2021, JCB
Meitinger et al., 2020, Nature
Watanabe, Meitinger et al., 2020, JCB
Meitinger et al., 2016, JCB

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
904-0495 Okinawa 1919-1
Lab1 LevelC

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2026-05-01 00:00:00

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D125120409&ln_jor=1

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen - 6 million yen
Wages description:In accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations
Working hours:09:00-17:30
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :Holidays:
Saturday, Sunday, National holidays, and Year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 29 – Jan. 3)

Leave:
Annual Paid Leave, Summer Leave, Sick Leave, and Special Leave
Overtime and other explanations:Discretionary Working Hours System：
In the discretionary labor system for specialized work, the employee shall be deemed to have worked 7 hours 30 minutes per day.
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 2 years, including a 6-month probationary period. Contract renewal will depend on performance, conduct, and institutional circumstances.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:a 6-month probationary period.

[Various systems]
Others:- Annual paid leave and summer holidays
- Access to Child Development Center
- Access to Schooling Options
- Language Education
- Resource Center (Daily Life Support in Okinawa)
- Remote Work System

[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]

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

Country

Japan

City

Okinawa

Geofield

City

Okinawa

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