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Recruitment for a Senior Scientist (mid-career Staff)
J-PARC Center

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    1. Number of employees

      Researcher 1 person

    2. Research Field

      (1)Research field:
      Accelerator Science

      (2)Research theme
      Development of the beam diagnostic and control systems for high-intensity proton accelerator
      (Summary)
      The Accelerator Division of the J-PARC Center is conducting basic research to improve the performance of the J-PARC accelerator by upgrading and automating the beam diagnostics and control systems for more precise beam analysis and fault prediction. In this theme, we are developing an advanced beam diagnostics system to optimize the operation conditions for multiple beam destinations. In particular, the development of a beam diagnostics digitalization system that requires strict control for each operation mode, the upgrading of power supply control systems for equipment such as magnets, data taking system with automation using machine learning will be core of the research and development.

    3. Division assigned to (tentative)

      Accelerator Division,
      J-PARC Center,
      Nuclear Science Research Institute,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency

    4. Place of employment (tentative)

      J-PARC Center,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
      2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan

    5. Qualification requirements

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

      (2) Those who have written three or more peer-reviewed main-authored papers

      (3) Work experience or equivalent skill on accelerator technology development, particularly in beam diagnostics, accelerator control systems, and machine learning.

    6. Terms of employment

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

      (2) Social insurance
      Health insurance, Welfare pension insurance, Employees’ pension fund, Unemployment insurance, Workers accident compensation insurance, etc.

      (3) Working hours
      9:00am-5:30pm

      (4) Salary (For example)
      -Starting salary (Dr’s Degree): 258,300yen/month (Result in April, 2020)
      -Allowance : Commutation allowance, Family allowance, House allowance , Research allowance, etc.
      -Pay raise : Once per year.(Performance for last year)
      -Bonus : Twice per year. (Performance for last year)

    7. Necessary documents and application procedures

      (1) Curriculum vitae
      (Application form 1-1 : PDF, WORD)
      (Application form 1-2 : PDF, WORD)

      (2) Certificates of completion courses (for Bachelor, Master, PhD, respectively)

      (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, Norway or UK are requested to submit this form.

    8. Application Method and Address for Submission

      Please apply from 【Web application】of Job posting search on JREC-IN【Data number: D124091378】

      【Points to Note for Web Application】

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

      (2)Name of the ZIP file should be "「AppRecForJparc」_(Applicant’s name)".

      (3)Before handing in, make sure that the file size is under 20MB. A compressed file can’t be accepted.

      (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.

    9. Deadline for submission of application

      Closed at 17:00 on October 18, 2024 (Japan Standard Time)

    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 research achievement
      (Oral presentation using PowerPoint file and Q&A)

      (2) Oral examination/Interview

    12. Date of recruitment examination (planned)

      Mid to late November, 2024
      (Detailed date will be notified to those who pass the document review.)

    13. Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)

      Nuclear Science Research Institute,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
      2-4 Shirane Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, 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 April 1, 2025 (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. (Only who passes Examination of research achievement paid travel expenses)

    17. Reference

      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 @)

      (Reference related to the recruitment field)
      Dr. Hidetomo Oguri
      Accelerator Division,
      J-PARC Center,
      Nuclear Science Research Institute,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency
      TEL: +81-29-284-3132
      E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11*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
      * Please submit 2) and 3) only to those who applied by E-mail.

      (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.

    20. Other

      The Organization promotes gender equality and welcomes applications from women.