HOME > News & Information > Recruitment > Recruitment for a Special Topic Researcher (Researcher, Fixed Term position) Center for Computational Science & e-Systems
Number of employees
Researcher:1 person
Recruitment theme
Theme:Development of Quantum Ab Initio Simulation Methods and Theoretical Analysis of Hydrogen in Materials
We are looking to recruit a post-doctoral fellow in the field of computational science including theoretical chemistry, molecular simulation and computational physics. The employed researcher will work on the development of quantum ab initio simulation methods that enable the analysis of hydrogen at the atomic level. The researcher will conduct large-scale numerical simulations using supercomputers and analyze the microscopic behavior of hydrogen in solid materials and at interfaces. In addition the researcher will work on the development of PIMD code that is used in the Center for Computational Science & e-Systems.
(This project falls within the program “Hydrogenomics” funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT). See https://www.hydrogenomics.jp/)
Research Position of assignment (tentative)
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment (tentative)
The Tokyo University Future Center
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
178-4-4, Wakashiba, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba-ken, 277-0871, JAPAN
Qualification requirements
(1) Having a Ph.D. degree
Terms of employment
(1) Salary: Approximately JY420,000 per month (including social insurance fee and tax)
(2) Allowance: Commuting and housing allowance are paid according to each employee.
(3) Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm (Overtime work may be imposed.)
(4) Rest period: 12:00 am - 1:00 pm
(5) Holiday: Weekend (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays, New Year’s holidays, paid holidays and special leave etc.
(6) Social insurance: Health insurance, welfare pension insurance, corporate pension fund, employment insurance, workers accident compensation insurance.
(7) Welfare: Institute family resident and dormitory are available.
(8) Trial period: 6 months.
Necessary documents and application procedures
(1) Application form designated by JAEA
form1: Resume
form2: Purpose of research
form3: Reasons for applying
form4: Research results
form5: List of presented papers
(2) Copies of graduation certification or certification of Ph.D. degree
(3) Certification of bachelor graduation, and certification of completion courses of master and Ph.D.
(4) Transcript (bachelor, master, Ph.D., respectively).
(5) Copies of major papers
Deadline for submission of application
November 22nd, 2018. MUST ARRIVE
If you have difficulties in the deadline to submit the copies of certificates as listed in 7. (2) – (4) above, please contact..
Address of submission of application
Toshiyuki IDE
Policy Planning Office for Information Systems
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
178-4-4, Wakashiba, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba-ken, 277-0871, JAPAN
(Mark “Application documents for recruitment of Special Topic Researcher” in red on the envelope.)
Document examination
Applicants will be examined based on application documents. The result will be informed by e-mail or phone written in application form. Application documents will not be returned.
Recruitment examination
Research results examination (Oral presentation using PowerPoint file or OHP, and Q&A)
Overseas applicant may use skype if necessary.
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
December, 2018
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
The Tokyo University Future Center
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Wakashiba 178-4-4, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba-ken, 277-0871, JAPAN
Result of Recruitment Examination
The result will be announced by a letter after examination.
Contract term(tentative)
From February, 1st, 2019 to March 31st, 2019
Based on evaluation, the contract term can be extended up to January 1st, 2022 for those achieved high performance if the budget from the MEXT program “Hydrogenomics” is secured.
Travel Expenses
We pay travel expenses for the recruitment examination according to JAEA’s travel allowance regulations.
Contact & inquiries
Toshiyuki IDE
Policy Planning Office for Information Systems
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems
178-4-4, Wakashiba, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba-ken, 277-0871, JAPAN
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Tel: +81-4-7135-2350
Fax: +81-4-7135-2382
E-mail: jinji-saiyo@jaea.go.jp
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Motoyuki Shiga, Ph. D.
Principal Researcher
Computer Science Research and Development Office
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-80-4389-9679 FAX: +81-4-7135-2382
E-Mail: jinji-saiyo@jaea.go.jp
Points to note
(1) Applicants who pass the document examination are supposed to submit medical certification.
(2) Required status of residence is needed for applicants without Japanese nationality by the date of adoption in order to work in JAEA, in Japan,
Treatment of personal information
Submitted personal information will be used only for recruitment. Personal information of newly hired person will be used for employment management. Other personal information will be scrapped 1 year later.