HOME > News & Information > Recruitment > Recruitment for a Special Topic Researcher (Researcher, Fixed Term Position) Advanced Science Research Center
Number of employees
Researcher: 1 person
Recruitment field
“Study of (radio-)nuclide sorption and reaction under the simulated condition of environmental groundwater.”
The partition coefficient of (radio-)nuclide onto solid matrices—the buffer, the rocks, or other minerals—in the presence of highly-dissolved carbonate has a particular influence from the dissolved carbonate species or the surface complexes at the liquid-solid interface. It is an indispensable approach to evaluate the chemical form of these nuclides both in solution and liquid-solid interface in order to validate the partition constants obtained through simulated experimental or modeling studies. In this project, a candidate utilizes spectroscopic methods to evaluate chemical species at a low concentration: the correlation between nuclides such as uranium and the buffer or minerals in the presence of carbonate. 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)
Research Group for Interfacial Reaction-field Chemistry
Advanced Science Research Center
Nuclear Science Research Institute
Sector of Nuclear Science Research
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment (tentative)
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan
Qualification requirements
Applicants must have a PhD degree in the related research field (including applicants who will be able to obtain PhD degree by the time of employment). The applicants should have the techniques of geochemical experiments including analytical techniques and the knowledges of geochemical modeling.
Terms of employment
(1) Salary: Annual salary JPY 4,800,000 including social insurance and tax
(will be paid in 1/12 equal monthly payment of JPY 400,000 every month)
(2) Allowance: Commutation and housing allowances will be paid according to JAEA regulation
(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, corporate pension fund, employment insurance, workers accident compensation insurance
(7) Housing: Family residence or dormitory for the single is available
(8) Trial period: 6 months
Necessary documents
(1) Application Form for Special Topic Researcher (PDF, WORD)
Form 1: Application form
Form 2: Purpose of Research
Form 3: Reasons for applying for this position
Form 4: Results of Research
Form 5: List of publications
(2) Transcripts of the courses you attended (Bachelor, Master and PhD)
(3) A copy of PhD diploma (for PhD holder) or Certification for expected completion of PhD course
(4) One or two letter(s) of Recommendation (free format)
(5) Copies of major papers
(6) Consent for the treatment of personal data *(PDF, WORD)
* Residents in any one of EEA member countries, namely a member of the EU, and Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway, are requested to submit this form.
Deadline for submission of application
17:00 (Japan Standard Time) of January 15 (Wed), 2020
Address of submission of application
Research Group for Interfacial Reaction-field Chemistry
Advanced Science Research Center
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195
(Please, 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 to the email written in submitted application. Also, please be noted that collected application documents will not be returned to the applicants.
Recruitment examination
Oral presentation using PowerPoint or PDF with PC, and Q&A on your research achievements
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
In February, 2020
Place for Recruitment examination (planned)
Nuclear Science Research Institute
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195
Result of recruitment examination
The result will be notified to the applicants by official letter after the recruitment examination
Contract term (planned)
From April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. (The contract term can be extended up to March 31, 2023 upon annual review of research achievements and upon the funding of the project.)
Travel expenses
Travel expenses actually incurred within Japan for the recruitment examination will be reimbursed in accordance with JAEA travel allowance regulations. Detailed information will be provided to the candidates
Contact & inquires
Ms. Chikako Yamato,
Research Coordination and Promotion Office,
Advanced Science Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
TEL: +81-29-282-5448 FAX: +81-29-284-5927
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Dr. Noboru Aoyagi,
Interfacial Reaction-field Chemistry
Advanced Science Research Center
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
TEL: +81-29-284-3769 FAX: +81-29-284-5927
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )
Points to note for the successful applicant
(1) The successful applicant is supposed to submit medical certificate taken within 6 months (including height, weight, eyesight, urinalysis, chest X-ray).
(2) The successful applicant who is not a holder of Japanese Nationality, is 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
Submitted personal information will be used for recruitment only. Personal information of prospective employee will be used for employment control. Other personal information will be scrapped 1 year after submission.
