• JREC-IN Portal is an informative portal site that supports the career development and skills building of researchers, research assistants, technicians and other research-related human resources.
• This website contains a database of information on applicants searching for research jobs and job postings for research and education positions in industry, academia and the public sector. Both applicants and recruiting institutions can browse and search online for postings or individuals that meet their needs.
• This website also provides other contents and information about networking or other events organized by education or research institutions for the broad career development of researchers.
• Registered User and Registered Recruiting Institution can publish, view or apply online to job postings, send job applicant inquiry e-mails, or receive matching e-mails to assist their job offer and job search. (The services and functions available differ based on the user type.)

*	Operated under the name Japan REsearch Career Information Network (JREC-IN) until September 2014.
*	This website only provides information to support hiring institutions and those searching for jobs. It does not provide intermediary or placement services.

 The following services can be used by anyone as long as they agree to the "Usage notice".

• View job postings
  Job postings are provided on this website. (Please see "List of job types" for the types of jobs available.)
  * A recruiting institution must be a registered user in order to publish job postings.
  
  
• View contents
  This website provides contents such as helpful articles on human resources utilization.
  
  
• View events and other information
  This website provides information on the career path of research-related human resources, such as events and grants.
  
  

 Only registered users can use the following services.
* Please view "Regulations for Registered Users" to view registration condition details.

• Registering/Updating job applicant information, Inquiry e-mails
  
  • If you register job applicant information, you will be able to receive applicant inquiry e-mails from JREC-IN Portal Registered Recruiting Institutions (research institutions, etc.).
  • Your job applicant information can be registered 24/7.
  * Information will be uploaded to the JREC-IN Portal site once per day for 30 minutes between 00:00 and 00:30.
  
  
• Matching e-mail
  
  • Job postings that match your desired conditions can be received by e-mail.
  * Desired conditions must be set in order to use matching email.
  
  
• Tools for Application
  
  • You can create your own Application Form or Achievements and Activities by entering the prescribed information.
  • Users with a researchmap ID can feed and use registered Application Forms and Achievements and Activities registered in researchmap.
  * researchmap: An online directory of researchers in Japan administered by JST that seeks to achieve mutual communications between researchers.(http://researchmap.jp/)
  
  
• Web application
  You can apply to job postings online. You can also check the status and details of a web application.
  * A web application can be submitted as long as "JREC-IN Portal Web application" is marked as "Accept" in the job posting results after searching for job postings from the User Page. A web application cannot be submitted if this feature is marked as "Not available".
  
  

 Only registered Recruiting Institution can use the following services.
* Please view "Regulations for Registered Recruiting Institution" to view registration condition details.

• Registering/Updating Job postings
  
  • Your job postings can be registered 24/7.
  * Information will be checked by secretariat and then uploaded to the JREC-IN Portal site once per day for 30 minutes between 00:00 and 00:30.
  * Please see "List of job types" for the types of jobs available.
  
• Web application
  Application documents can be received from Users through the JREC-IN Portal website.
  These can be used to manage the selection of applicants.
  * The web application setting must be enabled at the time of registering a job posting.
  
• View job applicant information
  Job applicant information (anonymous) can be viewed on this website.
• Inquiry e-mails
  Users who registered applicant information can be contacted through the JREC-IN Portal website.
  

 Job applicant information

Bold indicates required items.
No.	Data items	No.	Data items	No.	Data items
1	User ID	8	Degrees awarded	15	Seeking employment status
2	Date of update	9	Experience and accomplishments	16	Seeking work location
3	Permalink URL	10	Research field	17	Other personal information
4	Age Range	11	Keywords	18	URL
5	Current institution type	12	Research topics	19	Research topics
6	Current job type	13	Affiliated academic societies
7	Current employment status	14	Seeking job type

 Job postings

Bold indicates required items.
No.	Data items	No.	Data items	No.	Data items
1	Data item number	9	Job posting URL	17	Application period
2	Date of publication	10	Content of job information	18	Application/selection/notification of result
3	Date of update	11	Research field	19	Attached documents
4	Title	12	Job type	20	Additional information
5	Institution	13	Employment status	21	JREC-IN Portal Web application
6	URL of Institution or department	14	Work location	22	Information on external site
7	Department	15	Qualifications
8	Institution type	16	Compensation