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

1. 1. Available positions

      One position

   2. Recruitment theme

      Research and analysis on various issues related to nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear security and denuclearization

      (Summary)
      Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN) has been engaged in policy research studies on nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear security and denuclearization, based on it’s technical knowledge, expertise and experience on nuclear energy, including actual operations of nuclear fuel cycle facilities. In addition, the ISNC also collects, and analyzes information on above areas and disseminate such information to various institutions, including Japanese government.
      The researcher requested in this recruitment will (1) investigate and analyze various factors of countries which have achieved denuclearization in the past, from policy perspectives and (2) investigate the technical processes involved in denuclearization. Furthermore, based on his or her knowledge and expertise, the researcher is expected to (3) collect and analyze the latest information on nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security both at home and abroad, including survey not only on the current negotiation status, but also future prospects of the nuclear non-proliferation / nuclear disarmament related international treaties / agreements which have not yet come into effects.

   3. Division assigned to

      Policy research office,
      Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN), Japan Atomic Energy Agency

   4. Place of employment (tentative)

      Head Office, Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
      765-1 Funaishikawa, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1184, 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: One year
      (The contract term can be extended up to five years upon annual evaluation of research achievements.)
      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 enough experience on research and analysis on nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear security and denuclearization either (1) on political perspective or (2) on technical perspective.

   10. Required Documents

       (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 (with A4 free format)

       (5) Certificate of Ph.D Degree (copy)

       (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. 1. By mail from applicant after recommender signed and sealed.
          Copy or opened one is not accepted.
       2. 2. By mail from recommender to Personnel Section directly.
       3. 3. By Email from recommender to Personnel Section 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

       February 7, 2020 (Deadline for receipt. Japan time.)

   12. Address of submission of application

       Personnel Section,
       Personnel Department,
       Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
       765-1 Funaishikawa, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1184, 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,
       765-1 Funaishikawa, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1184, Japan
       (Write applicant name on the envelope.)
       or
       E-mail: jinji-saiyo[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )
       (Write applicant name in subject.)
       *Only letter of recommendation will be accepted by Email.

   13. Application screening

       Applicants will be screened based on their submitted documents.
       The screening result will be notified to the applicants by e-mail.
       Note that 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)

       From the end of February 2020

   16. Place for recruitment examination (planned)

       Head Office, Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
       765-1 Funaishikawa, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1184, Japan
       or
       Tokyo Office
       19F Fukoku Seimei Building, 2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

   17. Result of recruitment examination

       The result of recruitment examination will be notified to the applicants in writing.

   18. Starting date of employment (tentatively)

       April 1, 2020

   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 to the applicants.

   20. Contact persons

       Personnel Section,
       Personnel Department,
       Japan Atomic Energy Agency
       E-Mail: jinji-saiyo[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )

       (Reference related to the recruitment field)
       Kazunori Suda
       Senior Principal Engineer
       Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security
       TEL: +81-29-282-0495 FAX: +81-29-282-0155
       E-Mail: jinji-saiyo[at]jaea.go.jp (Replace [at] with @ )

   21. Points to note

       (1) The successful applicant is supposed to submit medical in English certificate taken within 6 months (including height, weight, eyesight, urinalysis, chest X-ray).

       (2) The successful applicant without Japanese Nationality is required to obtain a necessary visa status to work in Japan by the date of adoption.

   22. Dealing with personal Information

       We will use personal information only for the screening process. It will also be used for employment management for those employed. The information of the unsuccessful applicants will be discard a year after the submission.