Application Details

• Application Due Date: Applications will be screened and evaluated on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. However, the hard deadline is December 24, 2026.
• Evaluation Process: Shortlisted candidates will have at least two online interviews (one scientific and one generic). In a 40-minute online talk in the scientific interview, they should present an overview of their previous and ongoing research (approximately 30-35 minutes), and then explain how their research and their experiences would fit to and complement the MB-OpenQS Unit (approximately 5-10 minutes).

Application Documents

• Cover letter (one page).
• Curriculum vitae (CV).
• Names and contact information of 3 referees, one of which should be a previous advisor/supervisor. Reference letters will be required for shortlisted candidates and must be submitted directly by the referees.

How to Apply

Submit your application materials (i.e., cover letter + CV) as a combined single .pdf document named “YourFirstName_YourLastName.pdf” to Farokh Mivehvar at farokh.mivehvar[at]oist.jp (replace [at] with @) with the subject matter “Application for the Postdoc Position in the MB-OpenQS Unit”.

Organizational Information

OIST Graduate University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, students and staff. Information provided by applicants or references will be kept confidential in accordance to the OIST Privacy Policy; documents will not be returned. Recruiting Organization: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology School Corporation. No smoking indoors.