HOME > News & Information > Recruitment > Recruitment for a mid-career JAEA Staff (Oarai Research and Development Institute)
Number of employees
Researcher 1 person
Recruitment Field
(1) Research field:
Extraction chemistry
(2) Research theme:
Radioisotope production for medical use in a fast reactor.
（Summary）
In the fast reactor cycle system research and development center, the research and development on the production of medical radioisotope (actiniumu-225) using the experimental fast reactor Joyo, have been conducting. In this theme, the demonstration test, including chemical separation, extraction, adjust the irradiated target prior to irradiation and installation of analysis equipments, will be planned and executed and the licensing work to conduct the test will be done in Joyo, which is scheduled to restart operation in the middle of FY2026. In the post-irradiation chemical separation, extraction, and purification, examine extraction materials and separation conditions suitable for the production of radioisotopes (RIs) for medical use, will be planed and experimental studies for RI production will be proposed, and research on the production of RIs for medical use as raw materials for pharmaceuticals will be conducted. In addition, we will work on upgrading Joyo irradiation tests (mainly fuel irradiation, etc.) and developing and introducing related post-irradiation examination techniques.
Group/Division to work for (planned)
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
Sector of Fast Reactor and Advanced Reactor Research and Development,
Oarai Research and Development Institute,
Fast Reactor Cycle System Research and Development Center
Fuels and Materials Department
Place of work (planned)
Oarai Research and Development Institute
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
4002 Narita-cho, Oarai-machi, Higashi-Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki, 311-1393, Japan
Qualification requirements
(1) Having a Ph D degree related to either engineering or science
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
9:00am-5:30pm (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
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) Research Plan (idea and ambition on research activity with A4 free format about 1000 words)
(8) 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 and the United Kingdom are requested to submit this form.
Deadline for submission of application
Closed at 17:00 on December 1, 2023 (Japan Standard Time)
Application Method and Address for Submission
› Please apply from 【D123110608】of Job posting search on JREC-IN
(1) All application forms should be in PDF format and be organized in one ZIP file.
(2) Name of the ZIP file should be ≪App_Rec_for_Sci_inOARAI_(Applicant’s name)≫
(3) Before handing in, make sure that the file size is under 20MB. .
(4) Do not set any password for files you hand in.
(5) After 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.
(6) If 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.
Document examination
Applicants will be screened by the document examination. The result of the document examination will be notified to the applicants in writing.
Note that application documents will not be returned.
Recruitment examination
(1) Examination of research achievements (Oral presentation using PowerPoint file and Q&A)
(2) Oral examination / Interview
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
January ,2024～February, 2024
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
Oarai Research and Development Institute
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
4002 Narita-cho, Oarai-machi, Higashi-Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki, 311-1393, Japan
Result of Recruitment Examination
The result of recruitment examination will be notified to the applicants in writing.
Date of appointment
In principle, after April 1, 2024 (tentatively)
Travel Expenses
We will pay travel expenses for the recruitment examination according to the JAEA’s provision.
Detailed information will be provided the candidates.
Reference
Labor and Welfare Section, Administration Department,
Oarai Research and Development Institute
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL:+81-29-267-1919(Ext.6823) FAX:+81-29-267-4148
E-Mail: oarai-roumu1@jaea.go.jp (Replace * with @)
（Reference related to the recruitment field）
Dr. Satoshi Ohtsuka,
Section Manager,
Fuel Technology Development Section,
Fuels and Materials Department,
Fast Reactor Cycle System Research and Development Center,
Oarai Research and Development Institute,
Sector of Fast Reactor and Advanced Reactor Research and Development,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL:+81-29-267-1919(Ext.6823) FAX:+81-29-267-7130
E-Mail: oarai-roumu1@jaea.go.jp (Replace * with @)
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) Applicants without Japanese Nationality are required to obtain a necessary visa status to work in Japan by the date of adoption.
Treatment of Personal Information
We will use personal information only for the screening process. It will also be used for employment management for those employed. The information of the rejected applicants will be disposed a year after the submission.
