Various jobs announced by Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University in Japan, 2024

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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University announced multiple job opportunities in Japan, which are listed below. There are currently 2 job openings in Japan. Clicking each will open a separate detailed page about each post announced by Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University. The last date to apply is 2024-04-15.

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Job Description

However, each job has a separate detailed description, but overall the general job description is given below:

The OIST Graduate School offers education and research opportunities through our Research Intern program in STEM fields. The duration of the internship is typically from 2 to 6 months. These short-term placements give students the opportunity to gain experience in a particular laboratory or to learn a specific technique. Interns will work under the direction of a Professor and contribute to the research activities of OIST.

Support
OIST will provide the following support for successful applicants.

Internship Allowance
JPY 2,400 per working day (Non-taxable and weekends excluded)

Commuting Allowance
OIST Shuttle Bus Pass

Travel Expenses
One direct round-trip air ticket (travel date will be closest date to the term of placement)

Accommodation
Furnished apartment on or off campus

Other Support
OIST will also assist in visa acquisition, insurance procedures, and local registration. This will only be provided for the student. Therefore, this does not pertain to the dependents and family members of the student.

Regulations
Applicants who intend to import biological or hazardous material for their research are urged to insure that such import is in compliance with all regulations of their home country, any country of transit, and of Japan, and to complete all necessary paperwork for importation well ahead of time.

Detailed regulations pertaining to matters of payment, intellectual property rights, attendance, health and safety, and other matters have been drawn up and will be made available to successful applicants.

Research Intern places are awarded twice a year on a competitive basis. Selection is highly competitive, and depends on suitability of the intended research, academic background, available funding and space. Not all available positions will necessarily be filled.

OIST strives to create and maintain an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment that does not discriminate against gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, medical condition, race, ethnicity, ancestry, culture, national origin, religion, or marital status. Applications from women and other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.

Required Application Material:

You will need to open an account in order to apply to the program. Be sure to remember your username and password. You may complete the application all at once or in multiple sessions. Please fill out and submit the following materials to apply for the program:

1) Statement of purpose
The Statement of Interest form is provided on the online application form.

Please write a 400 words (2500 characters) statement including the following points:
• How does OIST and your desired research unit(s) fit with your current expertise and skill set? If you are interested in multiple research units, please explain your interest and fit for each briefly within one single statement.
• What do you hope to accomplish at OIST?
• How does a research internship at OIST fit into your overall career plans/aspirations?

2) Academic Transcript and Diploma
Scanned copies of your current academic transcript and any other transcript from your past degree (BSc, MSc, etc.)

• Diploma (BSc, MSc, etc.) in PDF format (if applicable)
• A scan of an unofficial transcript or other record of grades may be uploaded to the application website.
• English explanation is required for transcripts that are not written in English.
• If you have not graduated and do not have a diploma yet, please upload a certificate of enrolment from your institution (which preferably indicates your expected graduation date)

3) Recommendation Letter
• A letter of reference from an academic or research professional familiar with your work is required. Each applicant is required to have at least one and no more than three letters of recommendation from appropriate recommenders. The application system will ask your recommenders directly for the letter(s), using the email contact details that you provide in the web application form. Please obtain the consent of your referee before submitting their details in the form. We do not accept any letters via email from applicants. Applicants will be automatically notified within the application system when OIST receives a recommendation letter.

4) ID Photo
• Upload a recent photo, showing your face from the front in standard passport orientation.

Once you have obtained/ prepared all the documents above, please apply to the program through this APPLICATION FORM (Link Provided below)

Application Process

The application process/ how to apply for specific job is listed below, but also check out each job page separately for more detailed procedure for that specific job:

• Applications to the program must be made through the online form (Link provided below).
• You can only submit your application after at least one recommendation letter is received in the application system.
• You will receive an auto-notification that your application has been received. (Please check your settings to ensure you can receive emails from @oist.jp domain.)
• Following the application period, applications will be screened and selection will be completed.
• The result announcement will be posted on your application platform 3 months after the application deadline. You will receive a notification when the result is posted. (In some cases, applicants' email services/settings prevent receipt of our notifications. Please confirm that your inbox is able to receive emails from @oist.jp domain.)
• Following final confirmation of internship offers, all necessary arrangements will be made, in cooperation with the interns. Your cooperation is required for timely completion of logistics to begin the internship, including possible visa preparations and other necessary Japanese government documentation.

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Place of Posting:

• Okinawa
• Onna

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