We are looking for students, researchers, and staff members who are interested in aging research, organoid biology, stem cell biology, and cell–cell interactions.
If you are interested in our research, please feel free to contact us, even for informal inquiries or questions. We can also arrange an online or in-person introduction to the laboratory if needed.
We are recruiting a fixed-term Assistant Professor who will actively lead and promote research projects in our laboratory.
Application guideline is available in Japanese here
Position : Assistant Professor, fixed-term
Term : Until March 31, 2031
Starting Date : September 1, 2026 or later, negotiable
An earlier starting date is preferred.
Application Materials : Applicants should submit the following documents:
1. Curriculum vitae
Please use the designated format of Tokyo University of Science.
https://tus.box.com/s/416copxqsa8ev5tdkfhsn2lry3kddtws
2. List of educational and research achievements
Please include original articles, review articles, research grants obtained, major conference presentations, research supervision experience, and other relevant achievements.
Please prepare the list according to the following instructions:
・List items in reverse chronological order, from the most recent, using the Western calendar year.
・For co-authored publications, list all authors in the order in which they appear in the publication.
・Mark corresponding authors with an asterisk.
・Underline the applicant’s own name.
・As a general rule, include the DOI.
・Clearly indicate whether original and review articles were peer-reviewed.
3. Future research plan and aspirations
4. Copy of doctoral diploma or certificate of degree conferral
Alternatively, a certificate of expected degree conferral may be submitted.
5. Names and contact information of two references
Please include each reference’s name, affiliation and position, email address, and relationship to the applicant.
Applicants selected for an interview will be asked to submit letters of recommendation from the two references. Details regarding the submission method and deadline for the recommendation letters will be provided when the interview is arranged.
Application deadline : Monday, August 31, 2026
Please note that the position may be closed earlier once a suitable candidate has been selected.
Submission
Please submit the application materials through the following application form:
Application form:
https://tus.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3BN3tBsCqPeoJDM
Application materials will not be returned, regardless of the outcome of the selection process.
Personal information included in the application materials will be used only for the purpose of the selection process.
We are looking for postdoctoral researchers who are interested in joining our research activities.
We particularly welcome applicants who have obtained, or are planning to apply for, external fellowships or research funding. Applicants considering international fellowship programs are encouraged to contact us well in advance of the application deadline.
Potential fellowship programs include, but are not limited to:
Overview of the Program is here
Application Guidelines is here
Application Schedule is here
Overview of the Program is here
Please note that eligibility requirements, application schedules, host institution requirements, and funding conditions differ among programs and may change from year to year. Applicants are responsible for confirming the latest information on the official website of each funding program.
We welcome highly motivated researchers who are interested in our research areas and wish to develop their own independent research projects in close discussion with our group.
We welcome inquiries from prospective master’s and doctoral course students who are interested in joining our laboratory.
Students can join the Koike Laboratory by enrolling in the Master’s or Doctoral Program in the Department of Biological Science, Graduate School of Biological Sciences, Tokyo University of Science.
Prospective students are encouraged to contact us before applying to discuss their research interests and possible projects in our laboratory.
Information on the general entrance examination is available here.
Please note that admission to the graduate program is handled through the official application and selection process of Tokyo University of Science. Applicants are responsible for confirming the latest eligibility requirements, application schedules, and application procedures on the official university website.
Information on the Scholarships is available here
Information on the scholarships is available here
Research students are non-degree students who conduct research under the supervision of a faculty member.
Students may conduct research in the Koike Laboratory as research students by enrolling as research students at the Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences or the Graduate School of Biological Sciences, Tokyo University of Science.
Applicants who are interested in joining our laboratory as research students are encouraged to contact us in advance to discuss their research interests and possible research activities in the laboratory. Please note that admission as a research student is handled through the official application and selection process of Tokyo University of Science.
Information about the research student system is available here (in Japanese)