Recruitment of Part-time Research assistant（Data Analysis Support for International Mobility）

The JICA Ogata Research Institute is open to part-time research assistant to perform research project-related services. We welcome your active participation in advancing research at the JICA Ogata Research Institute through collaboration with other researchers and practitioners.

As a research assistant, you will be responsible for performing the following services under the research project, "Data Analysis Support for International Mobility."
1. Analysis using statistical methods applied to survey data
2. Analysis using qualitative methods applied to survey data
3. Desktop research on related topics
4. Additionally, provide support for related tasks in other research projects as required (including arranging publication activities).

Contract type：Commission（In principle, 3 days in a week）
Contract Period：June 1, 2026～March 31, 2027（tentative）
Remuneration： from \100,000 to \200,000 per month(This amount is calculated by multiplying the minimum daily rate by the number of contracted service days. Actual remuneration is set depending on experience and qualifications, in accordance with the OGATA research institute’s guidelines.)
Transportation expenses：To be paid.
Social insurance：None
As this is a commissioned contract, no specific performing hours are set (JICA Ogata Research Institute's standard working hours are weekdays from 9:30 to 17:45 [including a 45-minute break]). The specific number of performing days, days of the week, and hours will be determined in consultation with the research team.

Performances may be conducted either at JICA Ogata Research Institute or remotely. However, depending on security and the characteristic of the services, the performance may need to be carried out at the JICA Ogata Research Institute.

Required qualifications include:
1. Master's degree (or equivalent, or soon to be) in the above research fields
2. Has relevant research background on the following areas:
・ International migration or related fields of study
・ Economics, sociology, or closely related fields
3. English language skills sufficient for conducting literature review, meeting participation and note taking (TOEIC score of 800 or above, TOEFL (PBT) score of 574 or above, TOEFL (CBT) score of 230 or above, TOEFL (iBT) score of 89 or above, or equivalent).
4. Possess sufficient skill in data analysis by STATA.
5. While this position is open to all nationalities, applicants of foreign nationalities are required to have appropriate visa/permission to work in Japan.

April 13, 2026

June 1, 2026
Please let us know in your application submission email if the above start is difficult for you.

1. If you wish to withdraw your application after submitting your documents, please notify us promptly.
2. Personal information submitted during the application process will be used only for the selection and contract procedures. Application materials will not be returned.
3. Please contact us if you DO NOT receive confirmation message from us within 2 working days after you submit your application by e-mail.

Please submit the following documents via email. Application documents will not be returned.

2. Reason for Applying to the Position (including relations to your academic activities)
3. Photocopy of Degree Certificate(s) and Academic Transcript(s)
4. Copies of documents proving the eligibility requirements (language proficiency)
■ Email Subject: Please mention “Regarding the Recruitment of a Part-time Research Assistant (Data Analysis Support for International Mobility)”.
■ Email message: Please clarify any preferences regarding your start date or desired interview dates and times.
■ Attachment filename: Please include your name in the filename.
ex: (Name) CV
■ Please note that we cannot receive e-mail attachments exceeding 5MB. If application documents exceed 5MB, please send them in several e-mails. If a single file exceeds 5MB, please contact us.
■ Regarding the application documents, we are unable to download files sent via links due to our network security. We kindly ask that you attach the files directly to the body of your email when sending them.
■ Please note that we cannot receive applications in compressed file format (ZIP, LHA, CAB, TGZ, TAR and ARA etc.)

Selection will be conducted on the following schedule (subject to change).
1. Application deadline　April 13, 2026
2. Document screening　Until April 27, 2026
3. Interview　
April 28, 2026 a.m. 10:00～p.m. 12:00
May 1, 2026 a.m. 10:00～p.m. 12:00
May 1, 2026 p.m. 2:00～p.m. 4:00
May 7, 2026 a.m. 10:00～p.m. 12:00
May 8, 2026 a.m. 10:00～p.m. 12:00
4. Final selection　Until the end of May

・Research members confirm schedules and share tasks during meetings, freely exchanges opinions. How many days per week you perform and whether you work remotely will be determined through the discussion with the research members based on the progress of the research.
・For performing the duties of this position, business-level Japanese is not required. Although internal communication within the institute is primarily conducted in Japanese, communication within the research team is carried out in English, and research-related data and materials are generally in English.”
・We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the screening process. For all other questions, please contact us via email.

JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development　Administration Division Recruitment Team
Address：10-5 Ichigayahonmuracho Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo
Email：drisaiyou@jica.go.jp