HOME > News & Information > Recruitment > Recruitment for a Special Topic Researcher (Researcher, Fixed Term position) J-PARC Center
Number of employees
Researcher: 1 person
Recruitment theme
Theme: “Pulsed neutron imaging study of highly efficient vehicle electrification components”
Study to improve performance of important components in electrification using pulsed neutron techniques will be performed at the Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility (MLF) of J-PARC under the collaboration with automobile industry. Under this theme, the researcher is expected to conduct development of direct observation techniques of water distribution and its behavior in electrification components and practical application studies. In addition, the researcher is also expected to conduct development of new characterization methods for such components using pulsed neutrons.
Research Division of assignment
Neutron Science Section,
Materials and Life Science Division,
J-PARC 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 (including applicants who will receive their doctoral degree by the time of employment), and must have knowledge on material science and experience with neutron or X-ray experiments. Candidates are expected to promote the research on electrification components on their own initiative.
Terms of employment
(1) Salary: Approximately JY400,000 per month(including social insurance fee and tax)
(2) Allowance: Commutation and housing allowances are paid according to employees.
(3) Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.
(4) Intermission: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
(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, employment insurance, workers accident compensation insurance.
(7) Welfare: Family resident and dormitory are available.
(8) Employment after trial period
Necessary documents
(1) Special Topic Researcher application form（PDF, WORD）
Form 1: Application form
Form 2: Purpose of research
Form 3: Reasons for applying for this position
Form 4: Result of research you have performed
Form 5: List of publications
(2) Copies of diploma of Ph.D.
(3) Transcripts (for bachelor)
(4) Copies of major papers (3 major papers)
(5) One or two letter(s) of recommendation (the format is free)
(6) Consent for the treatment of personal data *(PDF, WORD)
*Residents only in any one of EEA member countries, namely a member of the EU, and Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway is requested to submit this form.
Deadline for submission of application
July 1, 2019
Address of submission of application
Research Coordination and promotion Office,
General Affairs Section,
Administration Division,
J-PARC 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)
Late July to early August 2019
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 October 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020
(The contract term can be extended up to March 31, 2022 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
Ms. Megumi Kawakami,
General Affairs Section,
Administration Division,
J-PARC Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29-284-4572 FAX: +81-29-284-4571
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@jaea.go.jp
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Dr. Kenji Nakajima,
Neutron Science Section,
Materials and Life Science Division,
J-PARC Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29-282-3194 FAX: +81-29-284-3370
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@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 for recruitment only. Personal information of employee will be used for employment control. Other personal information will be scrapped 1 year after submission.
