Students and post-docs who is motivated to work on the topic of interest in Atsuko lab (please see ‘Research interest’ page) are welcome to contact to Professor Sato for any opportunities to join the lab. There are scholarship opportunities available in the lab. Please send the following materials to Professor Atsuko Sato (sato.atsuko<at>ocha.ac.jp):
- Cover letter stating what you are currently working on, your major expertise and any past experience in molecular work and/or computational work, when and which degree you are supposed to obtain as a Master degree, how many years of research experience, an expected starting date of PhD (either October 2025 or April 2026) and your career aspirations after getting PhD
- CV including your name, your date of birth, your sex and your contact address, your academic career and past experiences with dates and name and contact addresses of your referees. Any special requirements should also be mentioned.
- Degree transcripts and Certificates
- Personal statement (stating what you would be most interested in, why you are interested in working on this project, how your past experience will contribute to the project, what you are good at and not good at, and what you expect to learn during your PhD. Max 1000 words in English excluding references (you can add references after the main text).
- Names of at least two referees; all the references should directly be sent to Professor Sato.
If you are interested in applying for a JST studentship, please find the detail in the bottom of ‘Joining us’ page. All materials should be sent to Professor Sato by 1st June 2025.