HOME > Recruitment > Recruitment for Senior Scientist (career research staff recruitment) Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science
Number of employees
Research staff 1 person
Recruitment Field
(1)Research field:
Research and development on evaluation methodologies for radioactive aerosols and micro particles toward full-scale fuel debris retrieval and related decommissioning activities
(2)Research theme
At TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (1F), it is essential to evaluate and mitigate the impacts on the working environment and the surrounding environment in preparation for the full-scale retrieval of fuel debris and related operations.
Radioactive aerosols and micro particles generated during fuel debris retrieval and related activities exhibit complex behavior, which must be accurately understood and evaluated. For this purpose, it is critical to promote integrated research and development covering a wide range of processes, from elucidation of particle generation mechanisms to the development of on-site applicable evaluation and measurement instruments.
Specifically, this includes particle generation tests simulating heating and cutting of fuel debris with complex compositions, phenomenon clarification based on thermodynamic approaches, design and prototyping of classification devices utilizing fluid forces, and integrated performance evaluation with measurement systems. These technical challenges must be addressed from multiple perspectives.
This extremely challenging and pioneering research and development is being promoted at the Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science (CLADS), in collaboration with national projects and international discussions such as those at the OECD/NEA, with a view toward implementation at actual decommissioning sites.
In this recruitment, we are seeking candidates who will participate as a member of the research team and work together to advance evaluation methodologies for radioactive aerosols and fine particles toward the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Applicants are broadly expected to possess fundamental knowledge in one or more fields such as thermodynamics, materials science, aerosol engineering, fluid dynamics, or radiation measurement, and to have research experience related to particle generation and characterization tests, analyses using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), or the design, prototyping, and system evaluation of measurement or classification devices.
Through this work, the successful candidate is expected to practically acquire broad expertise and technical skills ranging from aerosol science to field applications, and to grow into a leading specialist in this field in the future. As there are many opportunities to collaborate daily with multinational researchers and interns, motivation for international collaboration and communication in English is highly desirable.
Division assigned to (tentative)
Decommissioning Evaluation Group
Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science (CLADS)
Fukushima Research and Engineering Institute
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)
Place of employment (tentative)
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan
Qualification requirements
(1) Having a Ph.D. degree in fields such as Engineering, Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Science, etc. (including those who are expected to obtain the degree)
(2) Research and development experience in one or more of the following fields is required: particle generation and characterization based on thermodynamics or materials processes, analysis using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or similar numerical methods, evaluation based on aerosol engineering or radiation measurement, design of measurement or classification instruments or related systems.
Working Conditions
As per the attached sheet.
Necessary documents and application procedures
(1) Curriculum vitae (with the JAEA designated format) (PDF, WORD)
(2) Document of Performance in your major (for Bachelor, Master, PhD, respectively) (with the JAEA designated format) (PDF, WORD)
(3) University graduation certificate etc. (Bachelor graduation certificate, Master's or PhD course completion certificate)
(4) University’s transcript (for Bachelor, Master, PhD, respectively)
(5) Certificate of PhD Degree (Not required for those expected to obtain the degree)
(6) Research career history (with A4 free format), list of publications in which your name is underlined (with A4 free format), and Copies of major papers
(7) List of competitive funds (including the Grant in Aid for Scientific Research) (with A4 free format including the name of funding, theme and name of project leader) (Not required if there is no record)
(8) Research Plan (idea and ambition on research activity with A4 free format about 1000 words)
(9) Consent for the Treatment of Personal Data＊ (with the JAEA designated format) (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.
Deadline for submission of application
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Application Method and Address for Submission
› Please apply from【Web application】of Job posting search on JREC-IN【Data number: D126051579】
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_CLADS」＿(Applicant’s name)≫
③Before handing in, make sure that the file size is under 20MB.
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 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 subject of ZIP file 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 career history (regarding research achievement)
(Oral presentation using PowerPoint file and Q&A)
(2) Oral examination/Interview
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
To be scheduled as needed.
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
Iwaki Office,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
8F Taira Central Building, 7-1 Omachi, Taira, Iwaki City, Fukushima, 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.
Result of Recruitment Examination
The result will be announced by a letter after the recruitment examination.
Date of appointment
To be determined as needed.
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
Personnel Section, Personnel Department,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-246-35-7801 FAX: +81-246-24-4031
E-Mail: fukushima-jinji*jaea.go.jp (Replace * with @)
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Toru Kitagaki,
Decommissioning Evaluation Group
Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science
Fukushima Research and Engineering Institute
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29-282-6810
E-Mail: fukushima-jinji*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.
