The field I'm looking for is in organic chemistry. I have a Ph.D in organic synthesis and 6 years post-doctoral research work along with other stuff. Three of which were in China.
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"a Ph.D in organic synthesis and 6 years post-doctoral research work" is an excellent working experience. But it does not mean that you are appreciated in Japan. You must be able to speak Japanese to work with Japanese stuffs. Do you speak Japanese? There are some websites for looking for a job in Japan. http://english.job-japan.jp/ http://staff.hiwork.jp/staff/english_01.aspx But many jobs there are English teacher or related jobs. It's difficult to find a job concerning organic chemistry. I think you need to look for it patiently. The most important factor in finding a job in Japan is age. How old are you? The younger you are, the easier it is. And vice versa. It's extremely difficult if you are over 40.
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For a serious job search, the old school job fair is probably still best. Career Forum is the largest Japanese job fair for college and post-college degree holders in the US. http://www.careerforum.net/?lang=E They have some online listings, and it appears to be much smaller than the number of companies that actually show up at Career Forum, especially for the one in Boston.
