Recruitment for Special Topic Researcher
(Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science)

1. 1. Number of employees

      Researcher: 1 person

   2. Recruitment theme

      "Combined analysis of core degradation and fission product release and transport"
      Release and transport behavior of volatile fission products (FP, in particular Cesium) are evaluated by a combinational analysis of core degradation and FP chemistry. Chemical effects of important elements/materials that can alter the FP chemistry, such as generation of hydrogen and COx gas, release of vapor species of structural/control materials (Corium, Zry, Fe, Si, B, etc.), are investigated. Basic experiments are performed with surrogate materials. Finally a basic methodology for the combined analysis of core degradation and FP release and transport are established.
      (This work will be conducted as part of JFY2014 supplementary budget “subsidiary fund for Project of Decommissioning and Contaminated Water Management (Upgrading level of grasping state inside reactor)”)

   3. Research Division of assignment

      Radionuclide Behavior Analysis Group
      Severe Accident Propagation Behavior Evaluation Division
      Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency

   4. Place of employment

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

   5. Eligibility

      Candidates must have a doctoral degree (including applicants who will receive their doctoral degree by the time of employment) or equivalent ability.

   6. Terms of employments

      (1) Salary: approximately JY450,000 per month (including social insurance fee and tax)

      (2) Benefits: Commuting costs and housing allowance are provided at the same level with regular employees.

      (3) Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

      (4) Holiday: Weekend (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays, beginning/end of year holidays, paid holidays.

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

      (6) Lodgings: Institute family resident and dormitory are available.

   7. Necessary documents and application procedures

      (1) Special Topics Researcher application form
      Form 1: Application form
      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

      September 16, 2016

   9. Address of submission of application

      Research Co-ordination and Promotion Office,
      Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science,
      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)

       Late in October, 2016

   13. Place for Recruitment examination

       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 January 1, 2017 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

       Research Co-ordination and Promotion Office,
       Mr. Shuji Yoshinari
       Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science,
       Japan Atomic Energy Agency
       TEL: +81-29-287-9687 FAX: +81-29-287-6787
       E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@ml.jaea.go.jp

       (Reference related to the research theme) Dr. Masaki Kurata
       Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science,
       Japan Atomic Energy Agency
       TEL: +81-29-282-5858 FAX: +81-29-287-6787
       E-Mail: kurata.masaki@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.