Recruitment for Special Topic Researcher
(Researcher, Fixed Term position)
J-PARC Center

1. 1. Number of employees

      Researcher: 1 person

   2. Recruitment theme

      Theme: “Development and application of polarized pulsed neutron imaging technique”
      A development and application study of a polarized pulsed neutron imaging technique will be performed using the Energy-Resolved Neutron Imaging System “RADEN” at the Materials and Life Science Experimental Facility (MLF) of J-PARC. Under this theme, the researcher is expected to realize the practical application of a magnetic field imaging technique using polarized pulsed neutrons and to study magnetic field in a electric motor and a electric transformer using this imaging technique. The research is promoted under the Photon and Quantum Basic Research Coordinated Development Program “Realization of innovative energy-related device based on the direct observation of heat, structures, magnetic fields, and elements inside practical products” (2013-2017) supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan.

   3. Research Division of assignment (tentative)

      Neutron Science Section,
      Materials and Life Science Division,
      J-PARC Center,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency

   4. Place of employment (tentative)

      J-PARC Center,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency
      2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan

   5. Eligibility

      Candidates must have a doctoral degree and must have research careers as a researcher more than 1 year. And candidates must have enough knowledge and experimental experience on the neutron polarization and the neutron imaging.

   6. Terms of employments

      (1) Salary: Annual salary system, commensurate with ability and performance

      (2) Holiday: Weekend (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays, year-end holidays, paid holidays.

      (3) Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.

      (4) Social Insurance, etc. : Health insurance, welfare pension insurance, employee's pension fund, unemployment insurance, workers accident compensation insurance.

      (5) Welfare: Institute family resident and dormitory are available.

   7. Necessary documents and application procedures

      (1) Special Topics Researcher application form
      Form 1: Application form (Form 1-1(a photo needed), Form 1-2)
      Form 2: Research details and goals
      Form 3: Reasons for applying for this project
      Form 4: Outline of Research you have performed
      Form 5: List of publications and awards

      (2) Copies of certification of receiving the degree or diploma from applicants already having a Ph.D. degree.

      (3) Certificate of Graduation, Certificate of completion courses (Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D.).

      (4) Transcripts (Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D.).

      (5) Copies of major papers.

      * In Form 5, make the underline of your name.
      Applications are kept strictly confidential.

      Application form (Download from here) (PDF, WORD)

   8. Deadline for submission of application

      August 5, 2016

   9. Address of submission of application

      General Affairs Section,
      Administration Division,
      J-PARC Center,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency
      2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
      (Mark with: “Application documents for recruitment of a Special Topic Researcher” in red on the envelope)

   10. Document examination

       Examinees will be decided based on a review of the application documents. The result of the review will be notified via email or post. Application documents will not be returned to the applicant.

   11. Recruitment examination

       Examination of research achievement (Oral presentation using PowerPoint or PDF and Q&A)

   12. Date of recruitment examination (tentative)

       In September, 2016

   13. Place for Recruitment examination (planned)

       Nuclear Science Research Institute,
       Japan Atomic Energy Agency
       2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan

   14. Result of recruitment examination

       The result will be announced by letter, after the recruitment examination.

   15. Contract term (tentative)

       From November 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. (The contract term can be extended up to March 31, 2018 upon annual review of research achievements and upon the funding.)

   16. Travel expenses

       We will cover your travel expenses in Japan for the recruitment examination in accordance with JAEA travel allowance regulations.

   17. Contact & inquiries

       Ms. Eriko Wada,
       General Affairs Section,
       Administration Division,
       J-PARC Center,
       Japan Atomic Energy Agency
       TEL: +81-29-284-4572 FAX: +81-29-284-4571
       E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@ml.jaea.go.jp

       (Reference related to the recruitment field)
       Dr. Kenji Nakajima,
       Neutron Science Section,
       Materials and Life Science Division,
       J-PARC Center,
       Japan Atomic Energy Agency
       TEL: +81-29-282-3194 FAX: +81-29-284-3370
       E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@ml.jaea.go.jp

   18. 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.

   19. Treatment of personal information

       The 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.