Research Administrator (URA) Job Opening(Specially Appointed Researcher (Full-time), Specially Appointed Assistant Professor(Full-time), Specially Appointed Associate Professor (Lecturer) (Full-time))
Office of Management and Planning, Osaka University

Positions

Research Administrator (Specially Appointed Researcher (Full-time)) or
Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Full-time))or
Chief Research Administrator (Specially Appointed Researcher (Full-time)or Specially Appointed Associate Professor (Lecturer) (Full-time))

Number ofPositions

2

Affiliation/Work Location

Research Management and Administration Section, Office of Managementand Planning (Osaka University, Suita Campus)

OutlineJob Description

Osaka University has been supported by MEXT (Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) under “the Program for
Establishment of the Research Administration System” and “theProgram for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities” since2012 and 2013, respectively, both of which require development of URAs’organizations and functions. In line with these programs, Osaka
University opens recruitment of Specially Appointed Researcher(Full-time), Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Full-time), or
Specially Appointed Associate Professor (Lecturer) (Full-time), who will
be engaged in the URA(Research Administrator or Chief Research
Administrator ) job activities described below.
For further information about URAs activities in Osaka University,
please look at:
http://www.ura.osaka-u.ac.jp/aboutus (in Japanese )http://www.ura.osaka-u.ac.jp/files/ikeda2.pdf (in Japanese )As for “the Program for Promoting the Enhancement of ResearchUniversities” in Osaka University, please look at:
http://www.ura.osaka-u.ac.jp/researchuniversity (in Japanese)
Applicants will be engaged in a number, not necessarily all, of thefollowing activities:(1) Collection and provision of information on government policies andexternal funds(2) Data collection and analyses for strategic research planning(3) Support for grant application(4) Support for the internationalization of research activities(5) Support for local and global PR and outreach(6) Advancement of URA as a profession. Knowledge transfer throughseminars and OJT programs is included.

(7) Other activities for promoting research in Osaka University.
Requirements:(1) those who are willing to work on the above activities fulltime and make
URA their life career(2) those who are capable of work creatively to advance the present URAactivities(3) those who have experiences as a researcher or URA for more than twoyears are preferable(4) those who have a Master degree or above are preferable,(5) Language proficiency:
Japanese: business level (must) or above
English: business level (preferable) or above
Qualifications
Expectations (rather than requirements):
Applicants are expected to:a) show flexibility in ways of thinking and workingb) have experiences of being involved in the competitive funds application,
project management, and so on.
c) have experiences of being involved in project outreachd) have experiences of working for a university as academic faculty or
administrative staffe) experiences of working at a funding agencyf) experiences of research support other than the above mentioned ones

PeriodEmploymentForm

As early as possible after decision ~ March 31, 2019
(Extension is possible based on work performance evaluation. The Programfor Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities will continue
until March 2023.)
Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type
Based on the “Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave
for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff”:
http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/files/37.pdf

Salary andBenefits

Based on the “Salary Regulations for National University Corporation
Osaka University Limited Term Staff (Specially Appointed Staff, etc.)
Subject to Annual Salary System” (Grade 11 to 13, Standard class for
Research Administrator and Grade 9 or 10, Standard class for Chief
Research Administrator will be applied)
http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/files/46.pdf
No commuting allowance, bonus, retirement allowance
Other allowance may be provided based on related regulations.

Insurance

Insurance of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations,
Employment Insurance, and Workers’ Accident Compensation InsuranceApplication
Documents

Sending
Address andContact
information

Applications must be written in English or Japanese and include thefollowings.
(1) Curriculum Vitae (photo attached) *Please use the Osaka University
CV form available at the following website
http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/news/employ/files/cv_form_apply.xls(2) Abstract of the experienced job activities related to the above URA
activities (if any)
(3) The list of research achievements and academic publications related tothe research or URA activities (if any)(4) A copy of Japanese proficiency certificate such as JLPT(Japanese-language Proficiency Test) score, a description of experiencesof residency in Japan, or Japanese Language related job experiences(5) A copy of English proficiency certificate such as TOEFL, TOEIC, STEP
score, a description of experiences of residency outside of Japan, orEnglish related job experiences(6) List of the URA activities in “Job Description” (from (1) to (6)) that theapplicant can be engaged in(7) Short essay expressing the applicant’s aspiration as a URA of Osaka
University (from 500 to 800 words)(8) Names and contact information of two references.
The above documents must be printed on A4 or Letter size papers. No
format is specified for (2) to (8).
Please send 6 sets of the required documents by registered mail to:
URA Recruitment Representative,
Research Management and Administration Section, Office of Managementand Planning, Osaka University
201, Sanren-Honbu Bldg B., 2-1 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan*Indicate “Application for URA” in red ink on the envelope.
Inquiries: ura-recruit@lserp.osaka-u.ac.jp

Application
Deadline

Applications are accepted during the last 7 days of each month started July,
2016. (e.g., July 25 through July 31, 2016)
Those find it difficult to prepare the required documents due to certain
reasons (e.g., be on a business trip overseas) please consult us in advance.
Applicants will be notified of the document examination results via e-mailwithin 3 weeks upon date of application.
This job opening will close when the position is filled.

AdditionalInformation

Position on Regulations of Osaka University is Specially Appointed
Assistant Professor (Full-time) or Specially Appointed Associate Professor(lecturer)(Full-time) or Specially Appointed Researcher (Full-time).
Research Administrator and Chief Research Administrator are job titles asURA.
Position or job title will be determined by job contents the candidate will
engage in as well as the candidate’s academic degree and previousexperiences. Short-listed applicants will be notified by Email for aninterview.
Travel and accommodation expenses necessary for interviews are to be paidby the applicant.
Submitted application documents will not be returned.
Submitted application documents will only be used for this recruitment.
Please refer to ‘Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka
University Limited Term Staff ’ and other regulations for work and otherrelated conditions at:http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Information in this document is subject to change.