HOME > 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:
Strongly Correlated Actinide Materials Science
(Summary)
The Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) explores the frontiers of nuclear science, discovers new principles and phenomena of matter, develops new materials, and creates innovative technologies. With a focus on actinide compounds, the ASRC promotes fundamental research to elucidate novel magnetism and superconductivity driven by strongly correlated electrons, as well as their applications. In particular, the research themes and tasks include investigating the physical properties of strongly correlated electron compounds using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques. We are recruiting a scientific 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 Strongly Correlated Actinides Science,
Advanced Science Research Center,
Sector of Nuclear Science Research Institute,
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) Having a Ph D. degree (or expected to obtain one before 31th, March 2027)
(2) Persons who have written three or more peer-reviewed primary-authored papers.
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
〈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 (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) 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 D126040627 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 Sci 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.
Deadline for Submission of Application
Closed at 17:00 on May 15, 2026, 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
By June 2026 (Planned)
(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 April 1, 2027
Travel Expenses
Travel expenses for the recruitment examination will be in accordance with the JAEA travel allowance policy.
Contact Information
Human Resources and Personnel Departmen,
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. KOURA Hiroyuki (Deputy Director General),
Advanced Science Research Center,
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29- 282-5416 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.
