Clerical Assistant【Part-time】,ECOIP Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN)
（Application Deadline:April 15, 2026 )
| Recruitment (Persons) |
One person |
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| Work location | (At the time of appointment) Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (Address: 457-4 Kamigamo Motoyama, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 603-8047 Japan) (Scope for changes) None. |
| Job Description |
(At the time of appointment)
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| Application Requirements | (1) Ability to communicate effectively and accurately in English and Japanese both orally and in writing. (2) Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), online meeting software (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.), and/or blogging platforms (e.g., Note) (3) Ability to work independently and remotely when the PL travels abroad (4) Experience working at a research institute or national university is an advantage. |
| Terms of Employment | From the earliest possible date on or after May 1st, 2026, to March 31, 2027. (The employment period may be renewed after the expiry of this term of employment, in units of one fiscal year (from April 1 to March 31), up to April 30, 2031.) |
| Form of Work | 3-5 days and 20 -30 hours per week, negotiable (Except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays (12/29-1/3)) Overtime may be required depending on business conditions. |
| Salary | 1,410 to 1,550 yen per hour (Based on the payment standards of this institute, determined by the applicant's background, etc.) |
| Allowances | Commuting and overtime allowances are paid in accordance with the Institute's payment standards. |
| Insurances | Health insurance (Mutual Aid Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), employees' pension insurance, and unemployment insurance are enrolled. Part-time employees are covered by the following insurance depending on the type of work |
| How to apply |
Please submit the following documents as email attachments. The submitted documents will be used only for the purpose of employment screening. The submitted documents will not be disclosed, transferred, or loaned to any third party without good reason. In principle, application documents will not be returned. Please download the forms from here (Forms of National Institute for Humanities). *Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) are required to submit the "Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR" with your signature. |
| Application Deadline | Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The final deadline for applications is April 15, 2026. However, the recruitment process may close earlier once a suitable candidate has been selected. |
| Selection Process | After a document screening, selected candidates will be invited for an interview. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and further details will be provided directly to those selected. Please note that travel expenses and any other costs related to the interview will not be covered by the Institute. |
| Submit to （Contact Information） |
Submission email： jbivone[at]chikyu.ac.jp (Please convert [at] to @) Please write in the title “Application for Clerical Assistant for ECOIP Project”. If you do not receive a response within 2 business days, please contact us by phone. 【General enquiries about the call】 Administrative office, Research Support Section, Research Planning Subsection (Junko Bivone) TEL：075－707－2148 |
| Others |
When considering the renewal of the next contract, the appointment may be changed to a contract employee (full-time, 38.75 hours per week, flexible working hours system) based on a comprehensive assessment of the following factors:
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