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 by using neutron scattering
(2)Research theme
Promotion of polymer materials research based on small-angle neutron scattering
(Summary)
The Materials Science Research Center (MSRC), Nuclear Science Research Institute (NSRI), promotes the development, upgrading and maintenance of neutron scattering spectrometers (diffractometers, small-angle scattering instruments, imaging instruments, etc.) for the Japan Research Reactor (JRR-3) owned by JAEA. We promote various advanced material science research to contribute to the social implementation of the research achievements obtained from these instruments.
The successful applicant will engage in research and development aimed at advancing structural analysis techniques using neutron facilities, as well as other quantum beam facilities operated by JAEA, and conduct materials research utilizing these facilities.
In particular, the applicant is expected to participate in the construction of a new small-angle scattering instrument (SANS) and to lead the development, maintenance, and user support of SANS instruments, and to collaborate with academic and industrial users—primarily in the field of polymer materials—to promote research contributing (ubiquitously) to the diversification of nuclear energy utilization.
Division assigned to (tentative)
Hierarchical Structure Research Group,
Materials Sciences Research Center,
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment (tentative)
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai, Naka, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
Qualification requirements
(1) Having a Ph D. degree (or expected to obtain one before 31th, March 2026)
(2) Experience in developing spectrometers for a quantum beam facility, e.g., neutron scattering and synchrotron radiation facilities, 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 December 5, 2025(Japan Standard Time)
Application Method and Address for Submission
› Please apply from 【Web application】of Job posting search on JREC-IN【Data number: D125110556】
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)
January 2026
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. Takayuki Kumada,
Group Manager,
Hierarchical Structure Research Group,
Materials Sciences Research Center,
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29-284-3817
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
