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Number of employees
1 person
Recruitment theme
Theme: “Experimental Research on Structural Evaluation and Functional Enhancement through High-Entropy Materials”
Conduct a study entitled “Improving Radiation Resistance and Radiation Repair through High-Entropy Materials” (PI: Noboru Aoyagi), funded by Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency’s (ATLA) Security Technology Research Promotion Program, Grant Number JPJ013268. Specifically, the candidate will take the lead in performing experiments such as sample preparation, structural analysis, observation of phase transformation behavior, and irradiation testing for new ceramic materials resistant to radiation exposure.
*Scope of changes to duties: No changes in principle.
Research Division of the assignment
Research Group for Sustainable Functional Materials Sciecne,
Advanced Science Research Center, Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
Shirakata 2-4, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan
Contract
From April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.
The contract period can be renewed, and the total contract period is a maximum of 2 years (the maximum up to March 31, 2028) depending upon the annual review of the research progress at the end of each fiscal year.
Terms of employment
(1) Salary: Approximately JY500,000 per month (including social insurance fee and tax)
* Note that the salary may be changed.
(2) Allowance: Commutation and housing allowances are paid according to the employees.
(3) Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm. (Discretionary labor system is applicable.)
(4) Intermission: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
(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.
(8) A trial employment period (6 months) is considered.
Qualification requirements
(1) Having a PhD degree at the start date of the contract, but not exceeding 8 years after taking PhD. Candidates are expected to have the desire and ability to promote the nuclear reaction theory.
(2) Applicants are expected to have enough knowledge and experience in experimental physics, materials engineering, and irradiation materials.
(3) Applicants are expected to have experiences for radiation works.
Necessary documents
(1) Application form（PDF、WORD）
(2) Transcripts (for bachelor)
(3) Photocopy of PhD diploma (for those who have a PhD) or Certification for expected completion of PhD course (for those who are in PhD course).
(4) One or two letters of recommendation (the format is free), signed by the evaluator. It is recommended that one of the evaluators be the candidate’s supervisor. JAEA staff cannot be evaluators.
(5) Consent for the treatment of personal data *(PDF, WORD)
*If you are a resident in any one of EEA member countries, namely a member of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or the United Kingdom, please submit this form.
Deadline for submission of application
17:00 on December 5 (Fri), 2025 (JAPAN TIME)
Address of submission of application
Send all documents in the PDF format to the following email address. The title should be “Application documents for recruitment of a Special Topic Researcher (Applicant Name)”. 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 @ )
Application screening
Applicants will be screened based on their submitted documents. The screening result will be notified to the applicants by e-mail. Note that application documents will not be returned.
Recruitment examination
(1) Presentation of research achievement (Oral presentation using PowerPoint or PDF and Q&A)
(2) Interview
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
From January to early February, 2026 (this can be changed according to the situation)
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 online using a web conference system designated by JAEA
Result of Recruitment Examination
The result of the recruitment examination will be notified as soon as possible after the recruitment examination.
Starting date of employment (tentative)
April 1, 2026
Travel Expenses
Travel expenses for the recruitment examination will be reimbursed by bank transfer in accordance with JAEA regulations. JAEA will only cover the actual travel expenses within Japan. Detailed information will be provided to the applicants.
Contact & inquiries
AOKI Marina
Human Resources Development Department, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
TEL:+81-29-282-5571 FAX:+82-29-282-5819
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Dr. Noboru Aoyagi,
Research Group for Sustainable Functional Materials Sciecne,
Advanced Science Research Center, Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29-284-3769 FAX: +81-29-282-5927
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )
Points to note
(1) The successful applicant will be required to submit a medical certificate in English taken within 6 months (including height, weight, eyesight, urinalysis, chest X-ray).
(2) The successful applicant, who is not a Japanese National, will be required to obtain the necessary visa status to work in Japan by the date of adoption.
Treatment of personal information
The personal information submitted will be used for recruitment purposes only. Employees’ personal information will be used for employment control. Other personal information will be destroyed 1 year after submission.
