HOME > News & Information > Recruitment > Recruitment for a Fixed-Term Staff Researcher (Researcher, Fixed Term Position) Nuclear Science and Engineering Center
Number of employees
Researcher: 1 person
Recruitment theme
Theme: “Experimental research for evaluation of long-term behavior of spent nuclear fuel under geological repository condition”
Research Group for Radiochemistry has begun to study geological repository systems for high-level radioactive waste. The current research theme focuses on the dissolution dynamics of uranium oxides and related materials in contact with water, and plan to implement a series of experimental work to understand the chemical mechanism of the dissolution by using spectroscopic techniques for surface/interface analysis.
This subject will be conducted as a part of “Project on Research and Development of Spent Fuel Direct Disposal as an Alternative Disposal Option” funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan.
Research Division of assignment
Research Group for Radiochemistry,
Nuclear Chemistry Division,
Nuclear Science and Engineering Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment
Nuclear Science Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan
Qualification requirements
Applicants must have a doctoral degree (including applicants who will receive their doctoral degree by the time of employment), and are expected to have knowledge on surface/interface chemistry and radiation chemistry, and experience with the laser-based spectroscopic techniques. Applicants are required to promote the research on the chemistry at the interface between solid uranium material and water.
Terms of employment
(1)Work Pattern: 4 days per week
(2) Salary: Approximately JY400,000 per month(including social insurance fee and tax)
(3) Allowance: Commutation and housing allowances are paid according to employees.
(4) Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.
(5) Intermission: 12:00pm-1:00pm
(6) Holiday: Weekend (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays, year-end holidays, paid holidays.
(7) Social Insurance, etc.: Health insurance, welfare pension insurance, corporate pension fund, employment insurance, workers accident compensation insurance.
(8) Welfare: Family resident and dormitory are available.
(9) Trial period: 6 months.
Necessary documents
(1) Adjunct 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) Transcript of the bachelor course
(3) A copy of PhD diploma (for PhD holder) or certification for expected completion of PhD course
(4) Copies of major papers (3 major papers)
(5)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 JAEA directly (see Article 9. Address of submission of application).
3. By E-mail from recommender to JAEA directly (see Article 9. Address of submission of application).
Attach the signed letter in PDF format.
(6) 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
January 31, 2020
Address of submission of application
Research Co-ordination and Promotion Office,
Nuclear Science and Engineering Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
(Mark with “Application documents for recruitment of a Fixed-Term Staff” in red on the envelope)
[ Address for submission of recommendation letter ]
Research Co-ordination and Promotion Office,
Nuclear Science and Engineering Center,
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[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )
(Write applicant name in subject.)
*Only letter of recommendation will be accepted by Email.
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)
Late February to early March 2020
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
Nuclear Science and Engineering 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, 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
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
Ms.China Kawawa, Research Co-ordination and Promotion Office, Nuclear Science and Engineering Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency TEL: +81-29-282-6468 FAX: +81-29-282-6122 E-Mail:jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Dr. Tomohito Tsuru,
Research Group for Radiation Materials Engineering,
Fuels and Materials Engineering Division,
Nuclear Science and Engineering Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29-282-5198 FAX: +81-29-282-6716
E-Mail:jinji-saiyogenkaken11[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )
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.
