HOME > Recruitment > Recruitment for a mid-career JAEA Staff (Materials Sciences Research Center)
Number of employees
Researcher 1 person
Research field
(1)Research field:
Material research based on synchrotron radiation
(2)Research theme
Development of functional hydrogen materials using high-brilliance synchrotron radiation
(Summary)
The Materials Sciences Research Center of the Nuclear Science Research Institute promotes the development and upgrading of synchrotron radiation experimental instruments installed at BL22XU and BL23SU of SPring-8, and also promotes material science that can contribute to the implementation in society by using the instruments.
Main research theme is the study of functional hydrogen materials with application of the synchrotron radiation techniques. Especially, understanding the interaction between materials and hydrogen using soft/hard X-ray photoemission spectroscopy and scanning transmission/fluorescence X-ray microscopy will be desired. The thema also involves upgrading experimental equipment, such as constructing in situ observation environment, and developing data analysis techniques from a new viewpoint for utilizing big X-ray data. We are looking for highly-motivated researcher who can pioneer a wide range of research field including industrial use through support for synchrotron users.
Division assigned to (tentative)
Synchrotron Radiation Research Group,
Materials Sciences Research Center,
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment (tentative)
Harima Synchrotron Radiation Radioisotope Laboratory,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
1-1-1, Koto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198 Japan
Qualification requirements
(1) Having a Ph D. degree (including an expected person to obtain one before 31th, March 2026) in a field related to the research theme.
(2) Experience in quantum beam facility including synchrotron radiation is desirable.
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
(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)
(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) 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 or equivalent) (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, Norway or UK are requested to submit this form.
Deadline for submission of application
Closed at 17:00 on September 26, 2025(Japan Standard Time)
Application Method and Address for Submission
› Please apply from 【Web application】of Job posting search on JREC-IN【Data number: D125090087】
All application forms should be in PDF format and be organized in one ZIP file.
Name of the ZIP file should be ≪「App rec for Sci in MSRC」＿(Applicant’s name)≫
Before handing in, make sure that the file size is under 20MB. A compressed file can’t be accepted.
Do not set any password for files you hand in.
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.
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 E-mail subject is missing, your application is treated as non-acceptance.
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.
Recruitment examination
(1) Examination of research achievement
(Oral presentation using PowerPoint file and Q&A)
(2) Oral examination/Interview
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
Some day between late October and early November 2025
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
or
Can be proceeded on a Web meeting system suggested by JAEA
Result of Recruitment Examination
The result will be announced by a letter after the recruitment examination.
Date of appointment
In principle, after April 1, 2026 (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
Human Resources and Personnel 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. Daiju MATSUMURA,
Group Leader,
Synchrotron Radiation Research Group,
Materials Sciences Research Center,
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-70-1435-6393
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11*jaea.go.jp(Replace * with @)
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.
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.
Other
The Organization promotes gender equality and welcomes applications from women
