HOME > News & Information > Recruitment > Recruitment for a Scientist (a mid-career JAEA staff) Advanced Science Research Center
Number of Employees
Scientist 1 person
Recruitment Field
(1) Research field:
Exotic Heavy-element Nuclear Science
(Summary)
The Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) explores the frontiers of nuclear science, discovers new principles and phenomena of matter, and creates innovative technologies. With a focus on heavy and superheavy element, the ASRC promotes research programs on heavy-ion nuclear reaction, nuclear structure, and chemistry of heaviest elements, as well as basic research for application of nuclear science. We are recruiting a researcher with an appropriate background and sufficient competence to carry out experimental research on the above-mentioned themes.
Division Assigned to (Tentative)
Research Group for Exotic Heavy Element Nuclear Science,
Advanced Science Research Center,
Sector of Nuclear Science Research,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of Employment (Tentative)
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken, 319-1195, Japan
Qualification Requirements
(1) Persons with equivalent achievements at universities or research institutions.
(2) Persons who have written three or more peer-reviewed primary-authored papers.
Terms of Employment
(1) Place of assignment
(Inside Japan) Ibaraki, Fukushima, Chiba, Tokyo, Fukui, Hyogo, Hokkaido, Gifu, Okayama, Aomori
(Outside Japan) 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, Employees’ 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 workplaces, 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)
- Starting Salary (Ph.D.): 255,400yen/month (As of April 2018) *Besides, taking into account the years of experience, salary is decided according to JAEA’s regulation
-Allowances: Commutation allowance, Family allowance, House allowance, Research allowance, etc.
-Pay raise: Once per year (depending on the previous year's performance)
-Bonus: Twice per year (depending on the previous year's performance)
(7) Other
Asset accumulation savings, Mutual aid society.
Necessary Documents and Application Procedures
(1) Curriculum vitae (in JAEA format) (PDF, WORD)
(2) Document of Performance in your major(in JAEA format) (PDF, WORD)
(3) Summary of research career and achievement (in JAEA format) (PDF, WORD)
(4) List of research achievements. (in JAEA format) (PDF, WORD)
(5) Research plan (in JAEA format) (PDF, WORD)
(6) List of adopted research funding (in JAEA format) (PDF, WORD)
(7) Certificates of completion courses and degree (for Bachelor, Master, PhD, respectively)
(8) Copies of Representative papers (maximum of 5 papers)
(9) letter of recommendation from other than JAEA staff (the format is free)
(10) 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, Norway or the United Kingdom are requested to submit this form.
Application Method and Address for Submission
Please apply from 【D124060178】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_Scientist_in_ASRC_(Applicant’s name)≫
③Before handing in, make sure that the file size is under 20MB. A compressed file can’t be accepted.
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 email notification about the change from JREC-IN automatically. The email would not be sent as soon as you hand in, so please check your acceptance status after you get an email notification.
⑥Your application will be treated as not received if there are any document errors, e.g. no list of achievements attached or no title on the email.
How to submit your recommendation form
We may confirm the authenticity of your letters of recommendation to your recommender. Please choose submission methods below.
①Postal submission: A recommender submits the form directly to the address below.
*In this case, an applicant needs to inform recommender’s name to Personnel Section beforehand.
②Email submission: A recommender submits the form directly to the email address of Human Resources and Development Section below. In this case, an applicant needs to inform recommender’s name and email address to Personnel Section beforehand. Also, please hand in a letter of recommendation which includes his//her autograph in PDF format.
〔Address for Submission〕
Human Resources and Development Section, Human Resources and Development Department, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
765-1, Funaishikawa, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, 319-1119 Japan
(Write applicant’s name on the envelop)
Or
jinji-saiyogenkaken11* jaea.go.jp (Replace * with @)
（Write ≪App_rec_for_Sci_in_ASRC_(Applicant’s name)≫ in subject.）
Deadline for Submission of Application
Closed at 17:00 on July 19, 2024, Friday (Japan Standard Time)
Document Review
Examinees will be selected based on the review of application documents. The Review result will be informed by a letter.
Please note that application documents will not be returned.
Recruitment Examination
(1) Examination of research achievement
(Oral presentation using PowerPoint file and Q&A)
(2) Oral examination/Interview
Date of Recruitment Examination
In principle, after April 1, 2025
(Detailed date will be notified to those who pass the document review.)
Place for Recruitment Examination (Planned)
Nuclear Science Research Institute ,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
Notification of Recruitment Examination Results
The results will be announced by a letter after the examination.
Date of Appointment
In principle, after October 1, 2024
Travel Expenses
Travel expenses for the recruitment examination will be in accordance with the JAEA travel allowance policy.
Contact Information
Human Resources and Development Section, Human Resources and Development Department,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29-282-5726 FAX: +81-29-282-5819
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11*jaea.go.jp (Replace * with @)
(Contact for inquiries in the field of research being recruited)
Dr. ASAOKA Hidehito (Deputy Director General),
Advanced Science Research Center,
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29-282-6281 FAX: +81-29-282-5927
E-Mail: asrc-saiyo*jaea.go.jp (Replace * with @)
Points to Note
(1) Applicants who pass the recruitment examination shall submit the following documents.
①Medical certificate
②The original of degree certificates (for Bachelor, Master, and PhD)
③The original of graduation certificates for PhD.
(2) Candidates who are not Japanese citizens are required to have the Certificate of Eligibility by the date of acceptance to obtain a work permit in Japan.
Treatment of Personal Information
Any personal information submitted will be used only for the purpose of the recruitment process. The personal information of those selected for employment will continue to be used for post-employment administration. Personal information of others will be destroyed after one year from the date of submission.
Others
The JAEA promotes gender equality and encourages women to apply.
