Research Express@NCKU - Opportunities (Volume 26 Issue 8)

Opportunities

Research Express@NCKU

Jun. 6 ~ Jun. 19, 2014

NCKU Opportunity

Internship and Part-time Jobs in the Joint Program of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and Metal industries research & development centre (MIRDC)
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Internship and Part-time Jobs
in the Joint Program of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and Metal industries research & development centre (MIRDC)
1. MIRDC Website: http://www.mirdc.org.tw/english/
2. Position: Assistant (Internship or Part-time) at MIRDC
3. Requirement:
  1. Status: Master or PhD students in NCKU
  2. Nationality: European Nationals or American
  3. Academic Specialty: Mechanical, Material, Optics and Photonics, Biomedical engineering, Management
4. Job Description
  1. Project research and technical development
  2. Assistance in developing feasible plans for international academic exchange with America or European countries
  3. Participation in planning the international cooperation strategy
  4. Salary:
    Full time internship (8 hours a day, 5 days a week)
    -NTD 29,000-33,000 for Master students
    -NTD 38,000-42,000 for doctoral or Master’s degree holders
    Part time job
    -NTD 115 per hour, working hours is negotiable
5. Workplace: 1001 Kaonan Highway, MIRDC, Kaohsiung
6. Work Period: July 1-Dec. 31, 2014 (it can be extended according to the working efforts/attitude).
7. Benefit: Levels of Insurance coverage will vary by the status.
8. Application Materials: Personal CV with related experience, photo, contact number
9. Submission deadline: Before 4:00 pm on June 15, 2014.
Note:
1. The copyright and patents of the research project belong to MIRDC. The authorship is determined by levels of contribution to the Project
2. Contact Person: Leann Chen at NCKU (leann@mail.ncku.edu.tw)
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National Development council summer intern program
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Internship program notice
1. The purpose of this announcement is to inform all interested foreign-nationality students about details of an internship program offered by the National Development Council (NDC) of Taiwan (R.O.C.).
I. Application procedure
Eligibility requirements
1. The NDC may accept foreign-nationality interns who meet the following requirements and conditions:
  a. Applicant is enrolled in a graduate school degree program at the time of application and during the internship.
  b. Applicant is fluent in English.
Internship period
1. During the summer, usually from July 1 to August 31. (Applicants may apply to extend the period of their internship for one month if necessary.)
Required documents
1. Applying students who meet the eligibility requirements for an internship with the NDC must submit a passport copy and internship application form (Annex 1), attached to this circular (more information is available online at (www.ndc.gov.tw/encontent/). Applicants must also submit a copy of their most recent curriculum vitae (CV) and a short essay (150-250 words) explaining the reasons they are seeking an internship with the NDC.
Submission of application
1. Applications should be forwarded by e-mail only (intern@ndc.gov.tw) no earlier than two months, and no later than two weeks, prior to the desired internship period. Applicants may also send other communications to the following address:
Internship Program

National Development Council (Department of Social Development)
6F, 2-2, Jinan Road, Sec.1, Taipei 100, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
1. Approved applicants will be requested to sign the “NDC Internship Agreement”, contained in Annex 2.
II. Working terms
1. The internship program normally operates on a full-time basis. Interns are expected to work four days (flexible working hours: clock-in between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. and clock-out between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m.) a week in the department/office that has selected for them, under the supervision and consultation of an advisor. During the internship period, interns will be provided with a desk, general office supplies, phone and computer access. Interns do not receive a salary or other forms of compensation from the NDC.
2. The advisor is responsible for the content of the intern’s assignment which should, where feasible, be explained fully to the intern prior to the commencement of the internship. Terms of reference describing the tasks and responsibilities of the internship assignment will be provided.
3. An orientation program for all new interns will be offered by the NDC at the beginning of each internship period. The internship advisor will be available to assist interns throughout the internship period, as needed.
III. Expenses
1. Expenses incurred by departments and offices (centers) in organizing the internship shall be covered by the council’s budget. Expenses incurred by the interns during the internship (e.g. personal travel, accommodation, maintenance, insurance, and medical expenses) are the responsibilities of the interns.
IV. Evaluation
1. At the end of the internship, the advisor will prepare a written evaluation of the intern’s performance and organize a meeting with them to provide constructive feedback.
1.Intern Program(English).doc, 2.Intern Program(Chinese).doc, 3.Application Form.doc, 4.Internship Agreement.doc

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