Social Entrepreneur Fellow

Description

The OIST Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation operates under the guiding principle of “One World, One Health,” recognizing the interconnectedness of science, society, and innovation. To ensure that groundbreaking discoveries from COI-NEXT research are translated into tangible, sustainable solutions beyond the lab, we are seeking a dynamic Social Entrepreneurship Fellow.

Many COI-NEXT projects aim to serve vulnerable communities or protect shared resources such as the environment. These projects are not always commercially viable in the traditional sense – they may not yield patentable outputs, generate licensing income, or attract private investment. However, they offer critical public value and must be designed with long-term sustainability in mind.

The Fellow will play a key role in supporting such projects by identifying creative, impact-driven strategies for implementation and sustainability. Bridging the worlds of science, policy, and social change, the Fellow will help researchers co-develop models for financial and operational continuity – without relying indefinitely on institutional support from OIST.

OISTグローバル・バイオコンバージェンスイノベーション拠点は、「ワンワールド・ワンヘルス（One World, One Health）」という概念の下、科学、社会、イノベーションの相互関係を認識しながら活動しています。COI-NEXTの研究による画期的な発見を、研究室の枠を超えて、具体的で持続可能な解決策へと確実につなげるため、OISTではダイナミックなソーシャルアントレプレナーフェローを募集しています。

COI-NEXTのプロジェクトの多くは、脆弱なコミュニティへの貢献や、環境などの共有資源の保護を目的としています。このようなプロジェクトは、従来の意味では必ずしも商業的に採算が取れるとは限りません。特許取得につながる成果が得られたり、ライセンス収入を得たり、民間投資を呼び込むことが難しいかもしれません。しかし、重要な公共的価値を提供するものであり、長期的な持続可能性を念頭に置いて設計されなければなりません。

フェローは、創造的かつインパクト重視の実施・持続可能性戦略を策定することで、このようなプロジェクトを支援する上で重要な役割を担います。科学、政策、そして社会変革の世界の架け橋となるフェローは、OISTの組織的支援に無期限に依存することなく、研究者が財政的・運営的な継続モデルを共同開発できるよう支援します。

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity educator and employer and are committed to enhancing and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of the university community. As such, we are actively working to increase the diversity of our faculty, students, and staff, and cultivating an environment where all members can thrive and are valued. We have implemented policies to engender and cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and family-friendly culture. These include supporting dual career couples, gender neutral facilities, pro-active equity-focused policies including “stop-the-clock*” options, an on-site bilingual childcare facility and after school programs, an on-site health center, and relocation and post-arrival support.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need support during any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the appropriate email address listed in the job posting. Determinations for granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

*See "3.2.5.2.2 "Stop-the-Clock" Policy for Tenure-track faculty