Recruitment for a Senior Post Doctoral Fellow
(Fixed Term Researcher)
(Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN))

1. 1. Number of employees

      Researcher 1 person

   2. Research field

      Development of non-destructive nuclear detection and measurement techniques
      (Summary)
      Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN) is developing nuclear detection and measurement techniques. Among them, neutron resonance transmission analysis (NRTA) method is a technique potentially useful for analysis of a high-level radioactive nuclear material sample. The NRTA technique requires development of a neutron source for short pulsed thermal to epi-thermal neutron beams. A laser driven neutron source is considered to be a future technology for an NRTA instruments in a radioactive or nuclear material controlled area.
      The researcher of this recruitment mainly participates in development of a laser driven neutron source for NRTA by (1) simulation studies of neutron generation and moderation (2) development of detector system, and also joins the other projects of technological development of ISCN.
      (This research is implemented under the grant for "promotion of strengthening nuclear security or the like" of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology – Japan))
      

   3. Division assigned to (tentative)

      Technology development promotion office,
      Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN), Japan Atomic Energy Agency

   4. Place of employment (tentative)

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

   5. Salary, etc…

      Commensurate salary with the applicant’s work experience, Social Insurance, Commutation allowance, Institute family residence and bachelor’s dormitory are available.

   6. Terms of employment

      Contract term: From July 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020
      (The contract term can be extended up to March 31, 2024 upon annual review of research achievements and the condition of the grant received from MEXT.
      Should you achieve outstanding results during your temporary employment, you could be offered a position as permanent Staff.

   7. Trial employment period

      6 months

   8. Holiday

      Weekend (Saturday and Sunday), National holidays, Year-end holidays, Paid holidays

   9. Qualification requirements

      (1) Having Ph D. degree in the field related to the research theme and experiences as a post-doctoral position for more than one year.

      (2) Preferable is the applicant who has experience on development and measurement of neutron and gamma-ray detectors, on Monte-Carlo simulations (MCNP, PHYTS, etc.), or on laser driven particle accelerator system.

   10. Necessary documents and application procedures

       (1) Curriculum vitae (use JAEA form) (PDF, WORD)

       (2) Document of the results at major (use JAEA form) (PDF, WORD)

       (3) Research career history (with A4 free format)

       (4) List of publications in which your name is underlined, and Copies of major papers

       (5) Photocopy of PhD.diploma

       (6) One or two letter(s) of recommendation written by senior researcher who well knows your research and personality.
       * Including one from the current supervisor is better.
       * Letter(s) written by a JAEA employee will not be accepted.
       * Submit by any of the following way;
       

       1. By mail from applicant after recommender signed and sealed.
          Copy or opened one is not accepted.
       2. By mail from recommender to Personnel Section directly.
       3. By Email from recommender to Personnel
          Section(jinji-saiyo@jaea.go.jp) directly. Attach the signed letter in PDF format.

       (7) Consent for the Treatment of Personal Data*(PDF, WORD)
       * Residents only in any one of EEA member countries, namely a member country of the EU, and Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway are requested to submit this form.

   11. Deadline for submission of application

       May,17, 2019 (Deadline for receipt. Japan time.)

   12. Address of submission of application

       Personnel Section,
       Personnel Department,
       Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
       2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
       (Mark “Application documents for recruitment of a Senior Post Doctoral Fellow” in red on the envelope)

       [ Address for submission of recommendation letter ]
       Personnel Section,
       Personnel Department,
       Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
       2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
       (Write applicant name on the envelope.)
       or
       E-mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@jaea.go.jp
       (Write applicant name in subject.)
       *Only letter of recommendation will be accepted by Email.

   13. Application screening

       Examinees will be decided based on the review of application documents. The screening result will be notified by e-mail or by writing. Application documents will not be returned.

   14. Recruitment examination

       (1) Examination of research achievement (presentation using PowerPoint file or etc. and Q&A)

       (2) Interview

   15. Date for recruitment examination (planned)

       Fall in May 2019

   16. Place for recruitment examination (planned)

       Nuclear Science Research Institute,
       Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
       2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
       17. Result of Recruitment Examination
       The result will be announced by a letter after the recruitment examination.

   17. Result of recruitment examination

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

   18. Date of adoption (tentatively)

       July 1, 2019

   19. Travel expenses

       We will refund your travel expenses for the recruitment examination according to the JAEA’s administrative rules.
       Detailed information will be provided the candidates.

   20. Contact persons

       Keiji Okada
       Personnel Section,
       Personnel Department,
       Japan Atomic Energy Agency
       TEL:+81-29-282-6030 FAX:+82-29-282-5819
       E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@jaea.go.jp

       (Reference related to the recruitment field)
       Mitsuo Koizumi, Manager,
       Technology Development Promotion Office
       Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security
       TEL: +81-29-282-3800 FAX: +81-29-282-0155
       E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@jaea.go.jp

   21. Points to note

       (1) Candidate who pass the recruitment examination is supposed to submit medical certification in English 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..

   22. Treatment of personal information

       Submitted personal information will be used for recruitment. Personal information of employee will be used for employment control. Other personal information will be scrapped 1 year later.