HOME > News & Information > Recruitment > Recruitment for a Special Topic Researcher (Researcher, Fixed Term position) Nuclear Safety Research Center
Number of employees
Researcher: 1 person
Recruitment theme
Theme: Study on the mechanical property of light-water-reactor fuel cladding under accident conditions
Japan Atomic Energy Agency will conduct a program sponsored by Nuclear Regulation Authority, Japan (NRA), which is entitled “Regulation improvement study on fuel fracture” until JFY-2023. In this program, the relationship between the failure limit of high-burnup fuel at reactivity-initiated accident (RIA) and the mechanical properties of fuel cladding will be estimated. As a part of this program, it is necessary to investigate the mechanical properties of high-burnup fuel cladding under biaxial-loading conditions which simulates RIA. In this study, as a member of the research group, the researcher is expected to lead various experiments and analyses on the mechanical property of fuel cladding by using methods of mechanical testing, microstructural observation and element analysis, etc. In addition, the researcher is expected to analyze the test results to evaluate the change in the mechanical properties of fuel cladding with increasing fuel burnup, and to develop and improve the model to express the change.
(This work will be conducted as a part of the program on “Regulation improvement study on fuel fracture”, which is supported by NRA.)
Research Division of assignment
Fuel Safety Research Group
Reactor Safety Research Division
Nuclear Safety Research Center
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment
Nuclear Science Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
Shirakata 2-4, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan
Qualification requirements
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 material science studies of fuel cladding (Zircaloy or similar kinds of materials).
Terms of employment
(1) Salary: Annual salary system, commensurate with ability and performance
(2) Allowance: Commutation and housing allowances are paid according to employees.
(3) Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.
(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, employees’ pension fund, employment insurance, workers accident compensation insurance.
(7) Welfare: Family resident and dormitory are available.
(8) Trial period: 6 months.
Necessary documents
(1) Special Topic Researcher application form（PDF, WORD）
Form 1: Application form
Form 2: Purpose of research
Form 3: Reasons for applying for this position
Form 4: Result of research you have performed
Form 5: List of publications
(2) Copies of diploma of Ph.D.
(3) Copies of major papers (3 major papers)
(4) One or two letter(s) of recommendation (the format is free)
(5) Consent for the treatment of personal data *(PDF, WORD)
*Residents only in any one of EEA member countries, namely a member of the EU, and Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway is requested to submit this form.
Deadline for submission of application
February 15, 2019
Address of submission of application
Research Planning and Co-ordination Office,
Nuclear Safety Research 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)
Document examination
Examinees will be decided based on the review of application documents. The review result will be notified by a letter. Application documents will not be returned to the applicant.
Recruitment examination
Examination of research achievement (Oral presentation using PowerPoint or PDF and Q&A)
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
In March 2019
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
Nuclear Safety Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
Result of Recruitment Examination
The result will be announced by a letter after the recruitment examination.
Contract term (tentative)
From April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020
(The contract term can be extended up to March 31, 2021 upon annual review of research achievements and upon the funding)
Travel Expenses
We will cover your travel expenses in Japan for the recruitment examination in accordance with JAEA travel allowance regulations.
Detailed information will be provided to the candidates.
Contact & inquiries
Mr. Shigeki Hakoda,
Research Planning and Co-ordination Office, Nuclear Safety Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
TEL:+81-29-282-5099 FAX:+82-29-282-5408
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@jaea.go.jp
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Dr. Masaki Amaya, Group Leader,
Fuel Safety Research Group,
Reactor Safety Research Division,
Nuclear Safety Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29- 282-5028(Ext.81-5028) FAX: +81-29-282-5429
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@jaea.go.jp
Points to note
(1) Applicants who pass the document examination are supposed to submit medical certification.
(2) Required status of residence is needed for applicants without Japanese nationality by the date of adoption in order to work in JAEA, in Japan.
Treatment of personal information
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.
