Job type

• Research/Educational Assistance
• Research Administration
• Communicator

Research field

• Others - Others

  Editor, Proofreader

Wages

• Common to all Job Types

  Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Master / Bachelor

• Work experience

  The successful candidate must have an extensive knowledge of written and spoken language, as well as experience of proofreading and editing.

• Description

  Native speaker of English and a graduate of an English-speaking university with a degree
  A master's degree, or a bachelor's degree from a science or engineering school is desirable.
  This post will require the ability to speak and understand Japanese.
  Those who have or expect to obtain a status of residence that enables them to engage in the work described in the job description.
  (A certificate of expected employment necessary for obtaining status of residence can be issued.)
  

Employment Type

• Common to all Job Types

  Contract employee

Contract period

• Common to all Job Types

  Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  The contract will end on July 15, 2025. The contract may be extended. However, it may not be extended beyond July 15, 2027.

  Probationary period present

  14 days (The probationary period is subject to Article 12 of the Institute’s Employment Regulations for Fixed-Term Staff.)

Work location

• 152-8550 Tokyo 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8550 Japan

  Remote work is partially possible.

Compensation

• Various systems

  Transportation expenses : available

• Insurance

  Employees' Health Insurance : available

  Employees' Pension Insurance : available

  Worker's accident insurance : available

  Employment insurance : available

• Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

  Smoking is prohibited on campus except in designated areas.

Application Considerations

• Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)

  For those who wish, interviews in Japanese and English can be conducted online.

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2024/07/16

Starting date : 2024/07/16

• Job content supplemental explanation

  Starting date: July 16, 2024 or the earliest possible date thereafter

Application period

• 2024/05/23~2024/06/19 Deadline for receipt

  Applications will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is selected.

Application method

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission

  Curriculum vitae including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address.

  Other online application forms
  Statement of reasons for application (free format)

• Return of application documents

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

• * Out of application period.

URL of this job posting

Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of application documents, a proofreading assignment, and interviews.
  A proofreading assignment will be sent by email to those who pass the first screening. Please submit the assignment within the designated time frame (approximately 48 hours).
  Those who pass a review of the proofreading assignment may be asked to attend an interview in both Japanese and English, either in person or online.
  Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed.

• Notification of result

  We will contact you by email before June 28, 2024

Contact details

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