HOME > Recruitment > Recruitment for New Graduate and Mid-Career JAEA Staff （Yasuda's Lab for Development of Deuterium Separation Technology）
Number of employees
Researcher 1 person
Recruitment field
(1) Research field:
Materials science research on the recovery and purification of deuterium resources
(2)Research theme:
Research on deuterium recovery and purification based on electrochemical technologies and materials synthesis
(Summary)
The Laboratory for Deuterium Separation Technology Development at the Nuclear Science Research Institute is conducting research and development on the efficient recovery, concentration, and purification of deuterium, mainly using polymer electrolyte electrochemical systems.
The successful candidate will engage on the development of technologies for the simultaneous production of hydrogen and recovery of deuterium, which will contribute to the realization of carbon neutrality; purification technologies for producing high-purity deuterium resources; and the development and mechanistic analysis of electrode catalysts that enable highly efficient deuterium separation and purification.
Through these research activities, we seek a researcher who can contribute to the diversification of nuclear technologies and the strengthening of future energy and industrial infrastructure.
Division assigned to (Tentative)
Yasuda's Lab for Development of Deuterium Separation Technology,
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 30th, September 2026)
(2) Experience in electrochemical experiments and related techniques
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)
(2) Document of Performance in your major (for Bachelor, Master, PhD, respectively) (Application form 1-2) (PDF, WORD)
(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) 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 in the EEA (European Economic Area)—namely EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway—and the United Kingdom only are required to submit this form.
Deadline for submission of application
Closed at 17:00 on June 26, 2025 (Japan Standard Time)
Application Method and Address for Submission
(1) Send all documents in the PDF format to the following email address.
(2) The email body must include the applicant’s name and contact information (phone number and email address).
(3) The title should be “App rec for Sci in Yasuda's Lab_(Applicant’s name)”.
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )
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
August 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 October 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 Development Department
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29-282-5919 FAX: +81-29-282-5819
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )
(Contact for inquiries in the field of research being recruited)
Dr. Satoshi Yasuda, Lab Leader, Yasuda's Lab for Development of Deuterium Separation Technology, Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29-282-6081
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] 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.
Others
The Organization promotes gender equality and welcomes
applications from women
