HOME > News & Information > Recruitment > Recruitment for a Senior Post Doctoral Fellow (Fixed Term Researcher) (ISCN)
Number of employees
Researcher, 1 person
Research field
Research on nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear security projects (nuclear forensics technology development)
Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security and Human Resource Development is engaged in technological development related to nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear security to contribute to the peaceful use of nuclear energy. This recruitment is for a Fixed Term Researcher to conduct nuclear forensics technology development as part of the Center's ongoing activities.
The selected fixed term researcher will analyze the composition, physical, and chemical forms of nuclear materials and radioactive substances seized in cases of illegal transfer or terrorist acts, and develop technologies to analyze and interpret the origin, history, transportation routes, and intended use of such materials. This includes chemical analysis of impurities, radiochemical analysis for dating nuclear materials, morphological analysis using electron microscopes, and analysis of the obtained data.
("Project for Strengthening Nuclear Security" subsidized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.)
Assignment
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security and Human Resource Development
Technology Development Promotion Office
Work location (planned at time of hiring)
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Nuclear Science Research Institute
Term of Contract
One year contract
In principle, from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
(For those who are recognized as having achieved a certain level of performance, the contract can be renewed for a period of five years, subject to obtaining the budget for the "Project for Strengthening Nuclear Security," a project subsidized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology).
*There is a path to promotion to a permanent staff position for those who have achieved excellent research results after being hired.
Conditions of service
(1) Compensation: Annual salary based on ability and performance.
(2) Allowances, etc.: Commuting and housing allowances are paid in the same manner as for staff members.
(3) Working hours: 9:00 to 17:30 * Overtime work may be required.
(4) Break time: 12:00-13:00
(5) Holidays and leave: 2 days off per week (Sat., Sun.), national holidays, year-end and New Year vacations, annual paid vacations, special vacations, etc.
(6) Various insurances: Health insurance, employee pension insurance, corporate pension fund, unemployment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance
(7) Housing: Family housing, dormitories for singles and single employees, etc.
(8) Trial period: Trial period available (6 months)
Qualification requirements
(1) Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree and have at least one year of research experience as a full-time researcher such as post-doctoral fellow after obtaining a doctoral degree.
(2) Applicants should have basic knowledge of safeguards and nuclear security, as well as experience in chemical analysis and radiation measurements, especially ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer), TIMS (thermal ionization mass spectrometry), spectrophotometry, SEM (scanning electron microscope).
Necessary documents and application procedures
(1) Curriculum vitae (use JAEA form) (PDF, WORD)
(2) Document of abstract on your major use JAEA form (PDF, WORD)
(3) Research career history (with A4 free format), List of publications(with A4 free format) and copies of major papers
※List of publications in which your name is underlined
(4) Photocopy of PhD. Diploma
(5) One or two letter(s) of recommendation written by a senior researcher with extensive knowledge of your research and personality.
* A letter from the current supervisor is best.
* Letter(s) written by a JAEA employee will not be accepted.
* Submit by any of the following way;
① Submit in a sealed envelope by the applicant.
② Mail directly to the address below by the recommender.
③ Submit directly to the HR department by email. If submitting by email, attach a PDF of the recommendation letter with a handwritten signature.
(6) Consent for the Treatment of Personal Data* (PDF, WORD)
*Residents only in any one of EEA member countries, namely a member country of the EU, and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or United Kingdom are requested to submit this form.
Deadline for submission of documents
August 15，2025 (Deadline for receipt. Japan time.)
Submission of documents
Send documents by email.
The title should be “Application documents for recruitment of 2025 Fiscal Year [Fixed Term Researcher] (Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security and Human Resource Development) (Applicant Name). Send all documents in the PDF format to the following email address. Applications without the subject line or missing required documents will not be accepted. A recommendation letter should be sent to the same email address, directly from the recommender.
E-mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @.)
Document review
Applicants will be selected for the employment examination after reviewing the submitted application documents.
Applicants will be notified of the results of the document screening in writing.
Please note that application documents will not be returned.
Recruitment examination
(1) Examination of research achievements (presentation using PowerPoint, etc. with Q&A)
(2) Interview
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
Around late August to early September 2025
Place for Recruitment Examination
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Oaza Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
Result of Recruitment Examination
The result will be announced by post after the recruitment examination.
Date of adoption (tentatively)
October 1, 2025
Travel Expenses
Travel expenses will be paid by bank transfer or other means after the employment examination JAEA’s administrative rules.
Contact information
Norito Hiramatsu,
Human Resources Development Department,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
2-4, Oaza Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195
TEL: 029-282- 5571 FAX: 029-282-5819
E-mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @.)
(Contact information related to the recruitment field)
Yutaka Tomita
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security and Human Resource Development
Technology Development Promotion Office
TEL :080-9716-3767 FAX :029-282-5545
E-mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @.)
Points to note
(1) Those who are offered employment will be required to submit a separate health certificate (within 6 months) that includes information on height, weight, eyesight, urinalysis, and chest x-ray.
(2) If you are not a Japanese citizen, please obtain the status of residence necessary to work at the Organization in Japan by the scheduled date of employment.
handling of personal information
Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of employment selection. Personal information of those who are selected for employment will continue to be used for post-employment management. Personal information of other applicants will be destroyed after one year from the date of submission.
