HOME > News & Information > Recruitment > Recruitment for a Special Topic Researcher (Researcher, Fixed Term Position) Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science
Number of employees
One person
Recruitment theme
Theme: Field observations and data analysis related to the assessment of radioactive material discharge
Japan Atomic Energy Agency will conduct a program sponsored by Fukushima prefecture, which is entitled “Research on sediment discharge prediction and spatial dose rate prediction analysis using a radioactive material discharge assessment system”. In this program, we will conduct predictive analysis of sediment discharge and air dose through rivers with the aim of understanding the risk of exposure to residents due to radioactive cesium deposited in inundated areas due to river flooding. As part of this, we will continue to acquire the input parameters used in the Mathematical and Empirical approach to predict radiocesium discharge by tank model (MERCURY) that has been developed by JAEA up to now. In addition, to assess the exposure risk to residents during flooding, we will assess the concentration of radioactive cesium in the sediment flowing out from upstream. In this study, the special researchers will conduct field observations once a month to measure and analyze data such as the concentration of radioactive cesium in river water and flux. They will also clarify the trends and factors behind these data, along with data measured in the past. In addition, special topic researcher will also be involved in the analysis of water level flow curves and flow sediment curves, etc., related to the amount of radioactive cesium discharged.
(This work will be conducted as a part of the program on “Research on sediment discharge prediction and spatial dose rate prediction analysis using a radioactive material discharge assessment system”,which is supported by Fukushima prefecture.)
*Note:
There are no changes to the scope of work in principle.
Division assigned to
Environmental Monitoring Research Group,
Fukushima Research and Engineering Institute,
Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment
Fukushima Research and Engineering Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
45-169, Kaibama, Sukakeba, Haramachi-ku, Minamisoma-shi, Fukushima-ken, Japan
*Note:
There are no changes to the workplace in principle.
Measures against passive smoking: Yes (no smoking indoors).
Contract term
One year
The contract period can be renewed but the total contract period is a maximum of 5 years depending upon the annual review of your research progress. The extension of the contract period can be realized when the funding on the Fukushima prefecture program “Research on sediment discharge prediction and spatial dose rate prediction analysis using a radioactive material discharge assessment system” is allocated.
Terms of employment
(1) Salary: Commensurate salary with the applicant’s work experience.
(2) Allowance: Commutation and housing allowances are paid according to employees.
(3) Working Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
(4) Intermission: 12:00pm-1:00pm
(5) Holiday: Weekend (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays, year-end holidays, paid holidays.
(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.
Qualification requirements
Having a Ph.D. degree with at least 1 year of research experience as a full-time researcher such as a postdoctoral fellow after obtaining the Ph. D. And candidates must have enough knowledge, on-site work, and research experience related to measuring radioactive substances in river water.
Necessary documents and application procedures
(1) Curriculum vitae (please use JAEA form) (PDF, WORD)
(2) Document of the results at major (please use JAEA form) (PDF, WORD)
(3) Research career history (free A4 format), list of publications in which the applicant's names are underlined (free A4 format) and reprints of major papers
(4) Certificate of Ph. D Degree
(5) Recommendation letter(s) from 1 or 2 recommender(s) (free format)
・The recommender(s) should be familiar with the applicant's research theme and personality, and must not be JAEA’s staff.
・It is preferable to select the applicant’s current supervisor for one recommender.
・Please submit the letter directly by the recommender to the e-mail address below.
The letter needs to include an autograph signature of the recommender, and in the pdf format.
(6) Consent form for handling of personal information (PDF, WORD)
・*If you are resident in any one of EEA member countries, namely a member of the EU, and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or United Kingdom, please submit this form.
Deadline for submission of application
17:00 on January 17, 2025 (JAPAN TIME)
Address of submission of application
・Subject of e-mail: Application documents for a Special Topic Researcher of Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science (your name)
・All documents should be in the pdf format.
・Application documents that do not meet the requirements, such as the absence of the subject, can’t be accepted.
E-Mail: fukushima-jinji [at] jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @)
Document examination
Examinees will be decided based on the review of application documents. Review result of the document screening and the details of the recruitment examination will be informed to the e-mail address specified in the application documents. Application documents will not be returned.
Recruitment examination
(1) Examination of research achievement (Oral presentation using PowerPoint or PDF and Q&A)
(2) Interview
It will be carried out to the applicant who passed (1) Examination of research achievements.
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
During February 2025
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
Fukushima Research and Engineering Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
790-1, Ohtsuka, Motooka, Tomioka-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima-ken, Japan
Or
via the web meeting system specified by JAEA
Result of Recruitment Examination
The result will be announced by a letter after the recruitment examination.
Date of adoption (tentatively)
April 1, 2025
Travel Expenses
We will pay travel expenses for the recruitment examination according to the JAEA’s provision.
Detailed information will be provided the candidates.
Contact & inquiries
FUKUMOTO Atsuko
Labor and Welfare Section,
Administrative Department,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
8F Taira Central Building, 7-1 Omachi, Taira, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima-ken, 970-8026
TEL: +81-246-35-7650 FAX: +81-246-24-4031
E-Mail: fukushima-jinji [at] jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @)
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Dr. Hironori Funaki, Group Leader,
Environmental Monitoring Research Group,
Fukushima Research and Engineering Institute,
Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
2F Environmental Radiation Monitoring Centre, 45-169, Kaibama, Sukakeba, Haramachi-ku, Minamisoma-shi, Fukushima-ken, 975-0036
TEL: +81-244- 25-2072 FAX: +81-244-24-2011
E-Mail: fukushima-jinji [at] jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @)
Points to note
(1) Applicants who pass the document examination are supposed to submit medical certificate taken within 6 months (including height, weight, eyesight, urinalysis, chest X-ray).
(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 only. Personal information of employee will be used for employment control. Other personal information will be scrapped 1 year after submission.
