〔Closed〕Application Guidelines for F-REI Science Communicator

F-REI aims to be a world-premiere "center of excellence for creative reconstruction" that will serve as a dream and hope to build up the better district of Fukushima as well as the other part of Tohoku region, leading to strengthen the Japan's scientific and technological potential, therefore to contribute to the growth of economy and the human well-being.

To this end, F-REI is currently initiating four functions, R&D, Industrialization, Human Resource Development, and Control Tower, recruiting the specialized human resources such as Research Administrator (RA), to enrich research environment.

Science Communicator　(Advanced specialist or Specialist)

F-REI Headquarters (Namie town, Futaba county, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan) or

Specific specialty is not required. Science communicator shall understand the following R&D areas and disseminate the information to various people.

1) Robotics and Drones, 2) Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, 3) Energy, 4) Radiation Science, Development of RI (radioisotope)Labeled Medicine, and 5) Knowledge Management on Nuclear Disasters

1) External communication of F-REI’s R&D and achievements / planning and operation of outreach activities

2) Production of articles or contents in relation to R&D researchers and achievements  

3) Dissemination of information through internet, SNS or media  

4) Preparation of article / press release based on R&D thesis

5) Other Human Resource Development related operation

[Requirements]

Applicants should:

1. Have a willingness to take full responsibility and dedication in carrying out the above duties

2. Have a bachelor’s degree or above

3. Have cooperative and communication skills necessary to work

4. Have basic knowledge and interest in F-REI’s R&D

5. Have the ability to actively engage in practical work to resolve issues at F-REI, by utilizing the expertise acquired through past practical experience

6. Have the ability to prepare contents in both Japanese and English by reading English papers

7. In case of foreign nationality, have the ability to command Japanese for daily operation

[Preferred Requirement]

Preferable for applicants to:

1. Have working experience in R&D or education-related institution

2. Have working experience as a science writer

3. Hold a driver’s license

Contract period: until March 31, 2026 (term may renew based on work performance)

(1) Working Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Rest period: 12:15 to 1:00 p.m.)

*When necessary, employees may be ordered to work other than the working hours.

*Flexible working hours are available.

*Remote work is available in accordance with the regulation of F-REI.

(2) Holidays

Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays of Japan, and Year-end and New Year Holidays (from December 29 to January 3 in the following year)

 (3) Types of Leave

Annual paid leave (granted according to the length of employment), sick leave, and special leave.

(4) Housing Accommodations are available upon request. The rent has to be paid by employees. A part of the rent will be covered by F-REI.

(1)  Salary

Annual salary system will be adapted.

NOTE) The salary shall be determined by comprehensive consideration of the applicant’s ability and experience, as well as the complexity, difficulty, and level of responsibility of the duties.

*Necessary adjustment shall be taken if employed in the middle of term.

(2)  Allowances

 Other allowances will be paid in accordance with the rule of F-REI.

〈Ref. https://www.f-rei.go.jp/english/information_disclosure/payment_for_researchers.html〉

After screening of documents, an interview will be conducted for qualified candidates.

- Document Screening: Mid-January 2025 (tentative) 

- Interview Screening: January 30 or 31, 2025 (tentative) 

* After screening of the documents, Applicant will be notifild whether or not you have been selected for an interview. 

* In principle, an interview will be conducted in person. 

＜Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 7, 2025(JST)＞

 1) CV (Use the designated form)

2) Achievements in relation to application guideline (free format)

3) Statement of your aspirations for work at F-REI (in approximately one A4-size sheet)

Personal information provided in application documents will be used exclusively for the purpose of selecting applicants as well as conducting internal procedure after employment and will not be disclosed to any third parties.

Please include the above-listed documents in the prescribed order above. All documents must be combined into a single PDF file and then submitted electronically via email.

Inquiries can be addressed to:

F-REI_RAetc@f-rei.go.jp

Phone: +81-240-41-9986

IWATA (Mr.)

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Fukushima Institute for Research, Education and Innovation