Recruitment for a mid-career JAEA Staff
(Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science)

1. 1. Number of employees

      Researcher a few persons

   2. Recruitment Field

      (1)Research field:

      ①Development of analytical technique and evaluation method for characterization of fuel debris

      ②Development of radioactive waste management technology for decommissioning power reactor site

      ③Research on work space information creation technology based on intelligent computation and information processing for remote operation support
      (2)Research theme

      ①In order to safely and steadily promote tasks, such as fuel debris retrieval, storage, transfer, and storage, is necessary not only sufficiently to understand the properties of fuel debris required for work reviews, but also estimate the conditions inside the reactor, for the decommissioning of TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (1F).
      The main contents of this work are development of analytical technology, basic research using simulated fuel debris, actual analysis of 1F fuel debris, and development of analysis　method using test results of 1F fuel debris.
      In this recruitment, we are seeking for person who can promote research and development for analysis technology of fuel debris including actual sample analysis of sediment etc., research of generation and migration of radioactive fine particles, and estimation of internal situation of 1F reactor core based on the fuel debris analysis results.
      In particular, we would like to have specialized knowledge in the handling of radioactive materials, material synthesis / solid chemistry and analytical chemistry, which are indispensable for research on fuel debris.
      In the future, An active role in organizing the research team and leading research using external funds will be expected.
      Therefore, it is desirable to have practical management such as joint research with the outside, experience in teaching younger generations, and communication skills in foreign languages including English.

      ②CLADS has been conducting research and development of waste management technologies for decommissioning of 1F along with based on the national mid- and long-term roadmap. In order to realize rational technologies, related fields, namely, characterization, safe storage, processing and disposal, shall be effectively combined through their optimization, and the methodology itself should be developed.
      Therefore, in this call for recruitment, we are looking for a research staff who will contribute to solve the problem of system optimization composed of many elemetns for waste management with consideration on its science, engineering and social aspects, as well as to support practical management of research and development activities.

      ③JAEA has been conducting research and development of operation support technologies and systems to promote safe and steady remote control operations in decommissioning work.
      As part of this effort, we are currently developing technologies for generating and presenting workspace information that contributes to operation support based on sensor data acquired at remote work space.
      
      Safe and steady promotion of remote operation work depends on the ability of operators to accurately recognize and estimate the work space condition based on sensor data acquired remotely. However, spatial recognition is difficult with conventional operation systems that only present sensor data acquired at the work site, and requires sufficient prior proficiency training. Therefore, in order to improve spatial recognition ability, there is an urgent need to promote research and development of technology that makes maximum use of sensor data acquired in the decommissioning site, extracts information related to the state of the workspace, and provides it in a format that can be easily referred to by the operator.
      Therefore, in this call for recruitment, we are looking for a research staff who will proactively promote the research and development of technologies and systems to generate highly accurate structural identification and three-dimensional structural reconstruction information based on advanced intelligent information processing approaches, such as deep learning and optimization computation, on large-scale, high-density 3D point cloud data and image data obtained remotely at decommissioning work space, and to utilize the results for on-demand and interactive presentation of workspace information in a virtual space.

   3. Division assigned to (tentative)

      ①Fuel Debris Characterization and Conditioning Technology Development Group, Fuel Debris Research and Analysis Division, Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science, Sector of Fukushima Research and Development, Japan Atomic Energy Agency

      ②Waste management technology group, Radioactive Material Management Research Division, Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science, Sector of Fukushima Research and Development, Japan Atomic Energy Agency

      ③Spatial Information Creation and Control System Research Group,
      Remote System and Sensing Technology Division,
      Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency

   4. Place of employment (tentative)

      ①Nuclear Science Research Institute,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
      4-33 Muramatsu, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, 319-1195, Japan
      or
      Oarai Research & Development Institute,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
      4002 Narita-cho, Oarai-machi, Higashi-ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki, 311-1393, Japan

      ②Sector of Fukushima Research and Development, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Fukushima, Japan

      ③Naraha Center for Remote Control Technology Development,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
      1-22, Nakamaru, Yamadaoka, Naraha-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima, 979-0513, Japan

   5. Qualification requirements

      Having a Ph D. degree in the field related to the research theme

   6. Terms of employment

      (1) Place of assignment
      (Domestic) Ibaraki, Fukushima, Chiba, Tokyo, Fukui, Hyogo, Hokkaido, Gifu, Okayama, Aomori
      (Overseas) Washington, Paris, Vienna

      (2) Holidays
      Weekend (Saturday and Sunday), National holidays, Year-end and new-year holidays, Paid holidays, etc.

      (3) Social insurance
      Health insurance, Welfare pension insurance, Employee’s pension fund, Unemployment insurance, Workers accident compensation insurance, etc.

      (4) Housing
      Dormitory for family and singles

      (5) Working hours
      8:30am-5:00pm (overtime work is required in needs)
      *1 According to work place, working hours would differ.
      *2 In some department, shift working is required.
      *3 Flextime system and discretionary work system are adopted partly.

      (6) Salary (For example)
      ‐Basic salary is provided considering years of experience in accordance with the JAEA regulation.
      -Allowance/benefits
      Commutation allowance, Overtime pay, Service area allowance, Dependent care allowance, Housing allowance, Allowance for technician/researcher/qualified operation chief
      ‐Pay rise: Once a year in October
      ‐Bonus: Twice a year in June and December
      <Annual income example>
      Staff member of three-year career (age 25) with no dependents…JPY 4.5 million.
      Staff member of eight-year career (age 30) with no dependents… JPY 6 million.
      Staff member of 13-year career (age 35) with one dependent… JPY 7.25 million.
      
      【Calculation conditions of the examples】
      Shown above are model annual incomes for a staff member who is a college graduate and lives in Ibaraki Prefecture that works 15hours overtime per month and is provided service area allowance, housing allowance and bonuses.
      
      ＊Researchers and engineers are provided allowance (JPY 19,000~33,800/month) according to the certified classes qualified by JAEA qualification system for engineering and research.

      (7) Other systems <Welfare program: >
      system of property accumulation savings
      A mutual-aid society
      Group Insurance, Group life and pension scheme
      Insurable to Individual defined contribution pension plan (iDeCo)
      <Care leave system>
      Childcare, nursing care leave systems (partial leave available)
      Leave of Relocating due to Job Transfer of Spouse system

   7. Necessary documents and application procedures

      (1) Curriculum vitae (Application form 1-1) (PDF, WORD)

      (2) Document of Performance in your major (for Bachelor, Master, PhD, respectively) (Application form 1-2) (PDF, WORD)

      (3) University’s transcript (for Bachelor, Master, PhD, respectively)

      (4) [Only those who have PhD Degree]
      Certificate of PhD Degree or Certificate of Graduation PhD

      (5) Research career history (with A4 free format)

      (6) List of publications in which your name is underlined, and Copies of major papers

      (7) List of competitive funds (including the Grant in Aid for Scientific Research) (with A4 free format including the name of funding, theme and name of project leader)

      (8) Research Plan (idea and ambition on research activity with A4 free format about 1000 words)

      (9) Consent for the Treatment of Personal Data＊(PDF, WORD)

      ＊Residents only in any one of EEA member countries, namely a member country of the EU, and Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway are requested to submit this form.

   8. Application Method and Address for Submission

      › Please apply from 【Web application：D123011845】of Job posting search on JREC-IN

      【Points to Note for Web Application】
      

      ①All application forms should be in PDF format and be organized in one ZIP file.

      ②Name of the ZIP file should be ≪「App rec for Sci in CLADS_ID of Research theme *」＿(Applicant’s name)≫
      *ID of Research theme : Please choose from ① to ③ listed in “2. Recruitment Field (2)Research theme”

      ③Before handing in, make sure that the file size is under 20MB.

      ④Do not set any password for files you hand in.

      ⑤After your submission through JREC-IN, we will check your application documents if they are acceptable or not. After that, your application status on JREC-IN will be changed to “Accepted” or “Non-acceptance”. When your status is changed, you will receive an E-mail notification about the change from JREC-IN automatically. The E-mail would not be sent as soon as you hand in, so please check your acceptance status after you get an E-mail notification.

      ⑥If there are any faults as for documents, for example list of achievements is not attached, your application will not be accepted. Also, if any of the said elements is lacking, for example subject of ZIP file is missing, your application is treated as non-acceptance.

   9. Deadline for submission of application

      Must arrive by Tuesday, February 28, 2023

   10. Document examination

       Examinees will be decided based on the review of application documents. Review result will be informed by a letter. Application documents will not be returned.

   11. Recruitment examination

       (1) Examination of career history(regarding research achievement)
       (Oral presentation using PowerPoint file and Q&A)

       (2) Oral examination/Interview

   12. Date of recruitment examination (planned)

       Scheduled for March 2023
       *The test schedule is current and subject to change.

   13. Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)

       IwakiOffice,
       Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
       8F Taira Central Building, 7-1 Omachi, Taira, Iwaki City, Fukushima 970-8026, Japan
       
       *Depending on the situation, we may conduct a recruitment test on the Web. For details, we will contact those who have passed the document screening by email.

   14. Result of Recruitment Examination

       The result will be announced by a letter after the recruitment examination.

   15. Date of appointment

       In principle, after May1, 2023 (tentatively)

   16. Travel Expenses

       We will pay travel expenses for the recruitment examination according to the JAEA’s provision.
       Detailed information will be provided the candidates.

   17. Reference

       Personnel Section, Personnel Department,
       Japan Atomic Energy Agency
       TEL: +81-246 - 35 - 7650 FAX: +81-246 - 24 - 4031
       E-Mail: fukushima-jinji*jaea.go.jp (Replace * with @)

       (Reference related to the recruitment field)

       ①Dr. Shin-ichi KOYAMA,
       Fuel Debris Analysis and Research Division, Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science, Sector of Fukushima Research and Development, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
       TEL: +81-1489-4580 (ext. 803-23512) FAX: +81-29-282-1517
       E-Mail: fukushima-jinji*jaea.go.jp (Replace * with @)

       ②Dr. Yoshikazu KOMA,
       Radioactive Material Management Research Division, Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science, Sector of Fukushima Research and Development, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
       TEL: +81-70-1476-0638
       E-Mail: fukushima-jinji*jaea.go.jp (Replace * with @)

       ③Dr. Kuniaki KAWABATA,
       Spatial Information Creation and Control System Research Group,
       Remote System and Sensing Technology Division,
       Division, Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science, , Japan Atomic Energy Agency
       TEL: +81-240-26-1058 FAX: +81-240-26-1041
       E-Mail: fukushima-jinji*jaea.go.jp (Replace * with @)

   18. Points to note

       (1) Applicants who pass the recruitment examination are supposed to submit documents below. 1) Medical certification 2) The original of Graduation Certificates (for Bachelor, Master and PhD) 3) The original of Degree Certificates of PhD

       (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.

   19. Treatment of Personal Information

       Submitted personal information will be used for recruitment. Personal information of employee will be used for employment control. Other personal information will be scrapped 1 year later.