OpenFieldHIU Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Neuro-Rehabilitation Robotics
Two-year postdoctoral research appointment developing wearable robotic gait orthoses and surface EMG bio-signals for motor recovery after cerebral infarction.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in biomedical engineering, physical therapy, or mechatronics within last 4 years
- English language proficiency
- Professional English fluency; basic Japanese conversational ability
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Minimum two first-authored papers on robotic exoskeletons or electromyographic (EMG) gait control
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- JPY 4,400,000 annual research salary plus Japanese national health and pension
- Application fee
- JPY 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable (salaried research appointment)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027 (Summer 2027 start)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Hiroshima International University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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