HOME > News & Information > Recruitment > Recruitment for a Special Topic Researcher (Researcher, Fixed Term position) Tono Geoscience Center (TGC)
Number of employees
Researcher:1 person
Recruitment theme
Theme: Research and development for better understanding the Quaternary geological environment change by means of diverse research field such as geomorphology, geology, geochronology, geochemistry or geophysics
This research theme aims to develop elemental techniques for precise estimation of short- and long-term geomorphic/geologic histories, including the processes, patterns and rates, based on approaches of Quaternary research, geomorphology, geology, geochronology, geochemistry and geophysics.
This research theme is carried out as part of projects funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). This recruitment assumes that METI entrusts the project to JAEA.
Research Division of assignment
Neotectonics Research Group
Geoscientific Research Department
Tono Geoscience Center
Sector of Nuclear Fuel, Decommissioning and Waste Management Technology Development
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment
Tono Geoscience Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
959-31, Jorinji, izumi-cho, Toki City, Gifu, Japan
Qualification requirements
(1) Candidates must have a doctoral degree and must have research careers as a researcher more than 1 year.
(2) Having work experience on research related to any of Quaternary science, geomorphology, geology, geochronology, geochemistry and geophysics (especially research on the reconstruction of deep geological structure and environment based on numerical analysis using seismological, topographical, geological, and geochemical data, etc.).
Terms of employment
(1) Salary: Annual salary system based on the applicant’s work experience and JAEA’s administrative rules, Commutation allowance, Housing allowance
(2) Social Insurance, etc.: Health insurance, Welfare pension insurance, Corporate pension fund, Employment insurance, Industrial accident compensation insurance
(3) Housing: Dormitory for family and singles
(4) Working Hours: 8:30-17:00
(5) Break Time: 12:00-13:00
(6) Holidays: Weekend (Saturday and Sunday), National holidays, Year-end and new-year holidays, Annual paid leave, Special Leave, etc.
(7) Trial period: 6 months.
Necessary documents and application procedures
(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
Form 5: List of publications
(2) Copies of diploma of Ph.D.
(3) Copies of major papers (3 major papers)
(4) One or two letter(s) of recommendation (free format)
* Please attach and submit as a PDF format of senior researcher personally signed recommendation form.
* Letter(s) written by a JAEA employee will not be accepted.
* Including one from the current supervisor is better.
(5) 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 and United Kingdom are requested to submit this form.
Deadline for submission of application
August 31, 2023
Address of submission of application
Applicants
Via e-mail to jinji-tono[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @)
Title: “Application documents for recruitment of a Special Topic Researcher, Tono Geoscience Center, FY2023)”
Attachment file: All the documents shown in 7. (above), except for the 7.(5), as the PDF (.pdf) format.
Recommender
Via e-mail to jinji-tono[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @)
Title: “Recommendation letter about ”
Attachment file: The signed letter in PDF format.
Document examination
Examinees will be decided based on the review of application documents. The review result will be notified by a letter. Application documents will not be returned to the applicant.
Recruitment examination
Research results examination (Oral presentation using PowerPoint file or PDF, and Q&A)
Interviews (oral examination)
Overseas applicant may use Zoom if necessary.
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
In September, 2023
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
Toki Research Institute of Isotope Geology and Geochronology, Tono Geoscience Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
959-31, Jorinji, izumi-cho, Toki City, Gifu, Japan
Result of Recruitment Examination
The result will be announced by a letter after the recruitment examination.
Contract term (tentative)
From November 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
(The contract term can be extended up to March 31, 2028 upon annual review of research achievements and upon the funding)
Travel Expenses
We will cover your travel expenses in Japan for the recruitment examination in accordance with JAEA travel allowance regulations.
Detailed information will be provided to the candidates.
Contact & inquiries
Mr. Takumi Sato,
General Affairs and Community Relations Section, Tono Geoscience Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
959-31, Jorinji, izumi-cho, Toki City, Gifu 509-5102, Japan
TEL: +81-572-53-0211 FAX: +81-572-55-4114
E-Mail: jinji-tono[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @)
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Dr. Masakazu Niwa, Principal Scientist,
Geoscientific Research Department
Tono Geoscience Center
Sector of Nuclear Fuel, Decommissioning and Waste Management Technology Development
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-572-53-0211 FAX: +81-572-55-4114
E-Mail: jinji-tono[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @)
Points to note
(1) Applicants who pass the Recruitment examination are supposed to submit medical certification.
(2) Candidates without Japanese Nationality are required to obtain a necessary visa status to work in Japan by the date of adoption.
Treatment of personal information
Submitted personal information will be used for recruitment only. Personal information of employee will be used for employment control. Other personal information will be scrapped 1 year after submission.
