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Number of employees
Researcher: 1 person
Recruitment theme
Theme: “Analytical evaluation research on the irradiation behavior of cladding materials for light water reactors (LWRs)”
The investigation on the development of cladding materials for LWRs is conducted in the Research Group for Radiation Materials Engineering, in the framework of national project budgeted by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan. In this project, the candidate is expected to research the latest information on advanced cladding materials development in the world, and conduct the microstructural observation and chemical analysis for neutron/ion-irradiated advanced cladding candidate materials in order to comprehend the material property change due to irradiation, leading to the analytical evaluation of the irradiation behavior of developing cladding materials in Japan.
Research Division of assignment
Research Group for Radiation Materials Engineering
Fuels and Materials Engineering Division,
Nuclear Science and Engineering Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment
Nuclear Science Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan
Qualification requirements
Candidates must have a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment. Applicants must be within 8 years of receiving their PhD. The ones must have willingness and capability to work on advanced cladding material development with enthusiasm, and must have knowledge and experience on both electron microscopes such as transmission electron microscope (TEM) and/or scanning electron microscope (SEM) and studies such as microstructural analysis and evaluation on metal material property. The candidates must be able to discuss in English on the technical and scientific subject.
Terms of employment
(1) Salary: Approximately JY400,000 per month(including social insurance fee and tax)
(2) Allowance: Commutation and housing allowances are paid according to the JAEA regulation for employees.
(3) Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.
(4) Intermission: 12:00pm-1:00pm
(5) Holiday, leaves: weekend (Saturday and Sunday), Japanese national holidays, new year holidays, annual leaves, etc.
(6) Social Insurance, etc.: Health insurance, welfare pension insurance, corporate pension fund, employment insurance, workers accident compensation insurance.
(7) Welfare: Family resident and dormitory are available.
(8) Trial period: 6 months.
Documents to submit
(1) Special Topic Researcher application form（PDF, WORD）
Form 1: Application form
Form 2: Purpose of research
Form 3: Reasons for applying for this position
Form 4: Result of research you have performed (Research achievements in your past)
Form 5: List of publications
(2) Transcripts (for bachelor)
(3) A copy of PhD diploma (for PhD holder) or Certification for expected completion of PhD Course
(4) Copies of your major papers (3 major papers)
(5) One or two letter(s) of recommendation written by senior researcher who well knows your research and personality.
* Including one from the current supervisor is better.
* Letter(s) written by a JAEA employee will not be accepted.
* Submit by any of the following way;
1. By mail from applicant after recommender signed and sealed.
Copy or opened one will not be accepted.
2. By mail from recommender to JAEA directly (see Article 9. Address of submission of application).
3. By Email from recommender to JAEA directly (see Article 9. Address of submission of application).
Attach the signed letter in PDF format.
(6) Consent for the treatment of personal data *(PDF, WORD)
*Residents only in any one of EEA member countries, namely a member of the EU, and Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway is requested to submit this form.
Deadline for application submit
5pm (Japanese standard time) on May 18, 2022
Address of submission of application
Write in subject [Application documents for recruitment of a Special Topic Researcher in 2022 (Nuclear Science and Engineering Center) (applicant name)].
Attach all necessary documents in PDF format. We cannot accept when requirement is incomplete.
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at] jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )
Document examination
Applicants will be screened based on their submitted documents.
The screening result will be notified to the applicants by e-mail or by writing.
Note that application documents will not be returned.
Recruitment examination
(1) Examination of research achievement (presentation using PowerPoint file or etc. and Q&A)
(2) Interview
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
End of July 2021 (this can be changed according to the situation)
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
Nuclear Science and Engineering Center,
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.
Contract term (tentative)
From July 1st, 2022 to March 31st, 2023
(The contract term can be extended up to March 31, 2025 upon annual review of research achievements and upon the funding)
Travel Expenses
JAEA will cover your travel expenses in Japan for the recruitment examination according to the JAEA regulations.
Contact & inquiries
Personnel Section,
Personnel Department,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL:+81-29-282-6333 FAX:+82-29-282-5819
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at] jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Dr. Shinichiro Yamashita,
Research Group for Radiation Materials Engineering
Fuels and Materials Engineering Division,
Nuclear Science and Engineering Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29-282-5391
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at] jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )
Points to note
(1) Selected candidate is required to submit a health certificate obtained in the last six month (including height, weight, eyesight, urine test results, chest X-ray results, etc.).
(2) Status of residence in Japan is required for candidates without Japanese nationality by the date of recruitment in order to work in JAEA.
Treatment of personal information
Submitted personal information will be only used for recruitment. Personal information of the selected candidate will be used for employment control as well. Other personal information will be discarded after one year from its submission.
