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Number of employees
Researcher: 1 person
Recruitment field
“Basic research on Fe(II)-Si interactions and their impact on high-level radioactive waste (vitrified waste) dissolution”
Experimental and modeling studies on geochemical interactions between Fe(II) and Si and between Fe(II) and glass will be performed under the reducing conditions assuming the deep underground environment in order to understand the mechanisms of Fe(II)-Si solid phase formation and its kinetics, and the impact of Fe(II) on HLW glass dissolution under geological disposal conditions.
This subject will be conducted as a part of “The project for validating assessment methodology in geological disposal system” funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan.
Research Division of assignment (tentative)
Radionuclide Migration Research Group
Radioactive Waste Processing and Disposal Research Department
Nuclear Backend Technology Center
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories
Sector of Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment (tentative)
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
4-33 Muramatsu, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki
Qualification requirements
Candidates must have a doctor degree in the related research field (including applicants who will receive their doctor degree by the time of employment). The candidates should have the techniques of geochemical experiments including analytical techniques and the knowledges of geochemical modeling.
Terms of employment
(1) Salary and other benefits
The salary will be about 450,000 Japanese Yen per month including social insurance costs and tax. Additional benefits will include a commutation allowance, a single or family residence available at the Institute dormitory.
(2) Working hours
8:30am-5:00pm
(3) Holiday
Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), National holidays, Year-end holidays, other paid holidays according to JAEA
(4) Social insurance
Health insurance, Welfare pension insurance, Employee’s pension fund, Unemployment insurance, Workers accident compensation insurance, etc.
Necessary documents and application procedures
(1) Special Promotional Topics Staff 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
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) Research career history (with A4 free format) and copies of major papers.
* In Form 5, make the underline of your name.
Applications are kept strictly confidential.
Deadline for submission of application
August 19, 2016
Address of submission of application
Performance Assessment Research Group
Nuclear Backend Technology Center
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
4-33 Muramatsu, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1194
(Mark "Application Form for Special Topic Researcher" in red on the envelope.)
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.
Recruitment examination
Examination of research achievement
Oral presentation using slides with PC (e.g., MS PowerPoint or PDF) and Q&A
Date of recruitment examination (tentative)
From late August to early September, 2016
Place for Recruitment examination (planned)
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
4-33 Muramatsu, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1194
Result of recruitment examination
The result will be announced by letter, after the recruitment examination.
Contract term (tentative)
From October 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 of the project.)
Travel expenses
We will pay local travel expenses for the recruitment examination according to the JAEA’s provision. (ticket between Narita and Tokai). Detailed information will be provided to the candidates.
Contact & inquires
Hitoshi Makino, Deputy Group Leader
Performance Assessment Research Group
Nuclear Backend Technology Center
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
4-33 Muramatsu, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1194
TEL: +81-29-287-3695 FAX: +81-29-282-9328
E-Mail: jinji-saiyo@jaea.go.jp
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Yukio Tachi, Deputy Group Leader
Radionuclide Migration Research Group
Nuclear Backend Technology Center
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
4-33 Muramatsu, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1194
TEL: +81-29-282-2193 FAX: +81-29-282-9328
E-Mail: jinji-saiyo@jaea.go.jp
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
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.
