2015.08.21
As part of the initiatives of the Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities, adopted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in FY2013, Keio University has established a research support system that allows for the hiring of temporary staff for a certain period to enable researchers who are in the process of childbirth and child-rearing to continue their research with as little disruption as possible. At the Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) (Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, Graduate School of Media and Governance, and Graduate School of Health Management), we are now accepting additional applications for the second half of FY2015 as outlined below. If you wish to receive support from this program, please review the following guidelines and submit your application.
◆ Eligibility
Full-time researchers (fixed-term or tenured, regardless of gender) affiliated with the Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) (Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care, Graduate School of Media and Governance, and Graduate School of Health Management) who are pregnant or raising a child in the third grade of elementary school or younger at the time of application. (Researchers with laboratories at the Shinanomachi Campus are also eligible.)
◆ Support Details
For a certain period when administrative assistance is needed due to time constraints (e.g., picking up children from daycare) or health constraints caused by childbirth and child-rearing, this program will subsidize the personnel costs for temporary staff to perform such duties. The temporary staff may be members of the general public or students (in principle, excluding students from the applicant's own laboratory), and their transportation expenses will be reimbursed according to established rules. As this program is implemented as part of the Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities, it cannot be used to support educational duties. Additionally, these funds cannot be combined with other direct research expenses. The support is not available during periods of study abroad or special research leave (sabbatical).
(1) Maximum monthly amount: Approximately 28,000 yen (equivalent to 25 hours at an hourly wage of 1,050 yen [for general public/graduate students] + transportation expenses).
(2) Support period: From October 1, 2015, to March 31, 2016, at the latest (excluding periods of leave such as maternity leave or childcare leave).
(3) Application period: From Friday, August 21, 2015, to Monday, September 7, 2015. *The application deadline has been extended. (2015/9/3)
◆ How to Apply: Applicants should apply via the URL below.
Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Research Power-Up Program Application Form
*Personal information submitted for this program application will be used solely for the selection process.
◆ Number of Positions for the Second Half of FY2015: A few positions are available.
◆ Screening and Notification of Results
After the application deadline, the SFC Research Power-Up Program Steering Committee will review the applications and select the recipients. The results of the selection will be communicated by email from the application contact point (Office of Research Development and Sponsored Projects at Shonan Fujisawa Campus) within one week of the application deadline. Successful applicants may be asked to submit documents proving that they are raising a child or are pregnant, such as a copy of their certificate of residence or Maternal and Child Health Handbook.
◆ Important Notes
・Recipients of this program must promptly notify the application contact point (Office of Research Development and Sponsored Projects at Shonan Fujisawa Campus) of any changes to the information provided in their application.
・In principle, applicants are responsible for finding their own temporary staff.
・Recipients must fully explain the job description, working conditions, etc., to the temporary staff and obtain their understanding and consent. A timesheet must be submitted at the end of each month.
・Should any issues arise while using this program, please promptly report or consult with the contact point (Office of Research Development and Sponsored Projects at Shonan Fujisawa Campus) and follow their instructions.
◆ Inquiries (Administrative Contact) Application Contact Point
Office of Research Development and Sponsored Projects at Shonan Fujisawa Campus, Research Power-Up Program Section; Temporary Staff Hiring Contact Point
General Affairs Section (Shomu) E-mail: sfc-power@sfc.keio.ac.jp
Issued by: Office of Research Development and Sponsored Projects at Shonan Fujisawa Campus, General Affairs Section (Shomu) at Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office