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Number of employees
Researcher: 1 person
Recruitment theme
Theme: Study on the oxidation behavior of light-water-reactor fuel cladding under accident conditions
Japan Atomic Energy Agency will conduct a program entitled “Advanced light-water-reactor fuel performance and safety research program” until JFY-2021 in order to obtain data and knowledge concerning the oxidation of light-water-reactor fuel cladding under accident conditions. As a part of this program, it is necessary to clarify the phenomena concerning the acceleration of oxidation occurred in certain conditions in high-temperature steam. In this study, as a member of the research group, the researcher is expected to lead various experiments and analyses on the oxidation behavior of the fuel cladding in high-temperature steam by using experimental apparatus for fuel cladding to carry out oxidation test, microstructure observation, element analysis, mechanical testing, etc. In addition, the researcher is expected to analyze the test results to clarify the condition where the acceleration of cladding oxidation occurs in high-temperature steam and to develop a model to express cladding oxidation behavior in consideration of the factor and mechanism which may cause the acceleration of oxidation.
(This work will be conducted as a part of the program on “Advanced light-water-reactor fuel performance and safety research program”, which is supported by Nuclear Regulation Authority, Japan (NRA).)
Research Division of assignment
Fuel Safety Research Group
Reactor Safety Research Division
Nuclear Safety Research Center
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment
Nuclear Science Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
Shirakata 2-4, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan
Qualification requirements
Candidates must have a doctoral degree and must have research careers as a researcher more than 1 year. And candidates must have enough knowledge and experimental experience on material science studies of fuel cladding (Zircaloy or similar kinds of materials).
Terms of employment
(1) Salary: Annual salary system, commensurate with ability and performance
(2) Treatment: Commutation and housing allowances are paid according to employees.
(3) Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm. ※There is possibility to work over time
(4) Intermission: 12:00pm-13:00pm
(5) Holiday: Weekend (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays, year-end holidays, paid holidays
(6) Social Insurance, etc.: Health insurance, welfare pension insurance, corporate pension fund, unemployment insurance, workers accident compensation insurance.
(7) Welfare: Institute family resident and dormitory are available.
(8) Trial employment period: 6 months
Necessary documents and application procedures
(1) Special Topics Researcher application form
Form 1: Application form (Form 1-1(a photo needed), Form 1-2)
Form 2: Research details and goals
Form 3: Reasons for applying for this project
Form 4: Outline of Research you have performed
Form 5: List of publications and awards
(2) Copies of Certification acquisition of Ph.D.
(3) Certificate of Graduation, Certificate of completion courses (Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D.).
(4) Transcripts (Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D.).
(5) Copies of major papers.
* In Form 5, make the underline of your name.
Applications are kept strictly confidential.
Deadline for submission of application
January 19, 2018
Address of submission of application
Research Planning and Co-ordination Office,
Nuclear Safety Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
(Mark with “Application documents for recruitment of a Special Topic Researcher” in red on the envelope)
Document examination
Examinees will be decided based on the review of application documents. The review result will be notified by a letter. Application documents will not be returned to the applicant.
Recruitment examination
Examination of research achievement (Oral presentation using PowerPoint or PDF and Q&A)
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
In February, 2018
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
Nuclear Safety Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
Result of Recruitment Examination
The result will be announced by a letter after the recruitment examination.
Contract term (tentative)
From April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019
(The contract term can be extended up to March 31, 2020 upon annual review of research achievements and upon the funding)
Travel Expenses
We will cover your travel expenses in Japan for the recruitment examination in accordance with JAEA travel allowance regulations.
Detailed information will be provided to the candidates.
Contact & inquiries
Mr. Shigeki Hakoda,
Research Planning and Co-ordination Office, Nuclear Safety Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
TEL:+81-29-282-5099 FAX:+82-29-282-5408
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@jaea.go.jp
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Dr. Masaki Amaya, Group Leader,
Fuel Safety Research Group,
Reactor Safety Research Division,
Nuclear Safety Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29- 282-5028(Ext.81-5028) FAX: +81-29-282-5429
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@jaea.go.jp
Points to note
(1) Applicants who pass the recruitment examination are supposed to submit medical certificate taken within 6 months (including height, weight, eyesight, urinalysis, chest X-ray).
(2) Candidates without Japanese Nationality are required to have the certificate of eligibility by the date of adoption in order to obtain a work permit in Japan.
Treatment of personal information
Submitted personal information will be used for recruitment only. Personal information of employee will be used for employment control. Other personal information will be scrapped 1 year after submission.
