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Recruitment for a Special Topic Researcher
(Researcher, Fixed Term position)
Tono Geoscience Center (TGC)

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    1. Number of employees

      Researcher:1 person

    2. Recruitment theme

      Theme: Advanced research on long-term stability of geological environment
      This research theme aims to develop elemental techniques for precise estimation of short- and long-term geomorphic/geologic histories, including the processes, patterns and rates, based on approaches of Quaternary research, geomorphology, geology, geochronology, geochemistry and geophysics.
      This research theme is carried out as part of projects funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). This recruitment assumes that METI entrusts the project to JAEA.
      The subthemes concerning this recruitment are as below:
      (1) Research and development for better understanding the Quaternary geological environment change by means of diverse research field such as geomorphology, geology, geochronology, geochemistry or geophysics

    3. Research Division of assignment

      Neotectonics Research Group
      Geoscientific Research Department
      Tono Geoscience Center
      Sector of Nuclear Fuel, Decommissioning and Waste Management Technology Development
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency

    4. Place of employment

      Tono Geoscience Center,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
      959-31, Jorinji, izumi-cho, Toki City, Gifu, Japan

    5. Qualification requirements

      (1) Applicants must have a PhD degree in the related research field (including applicants who will receive their doctoral degree by the time of employment)

      (2) Having work experience on research related to any of Quaternary science, geomorphology, geology, geochronology, geochemistry and geophysics (especially TCN geochronology, simulation of geomorphic change, or tomographic research based on geophysical data such as seismic waveform record).

    6. Terms of employment

      (1) Salary: approximately JY400,000 per month (including social insurance fee and tax)

      (2) Allowance: Commutation and housing allowances are paid according to employees.

      (3) Working Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm. (There is possibility to work over time)

      (4) Intermission: 12:00pm - 13:00pm

      (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, unemployment insurance, workers accident compensation insurance.

      (7) Welfare: Institute family resident and dormitory are available.

      (8) Trial period: No trial period.

    7. Necessary documents and application procedures

      (1) Special Topics Researcher application form
      Form 1: Application form (Form 1-1(a photo needed), Form 1-2)
      Form 2: Research details and goals
      Form 3: Reasons for applying for this project
      Form 4: Outline of Research you have performed
      Form 5: List of publications and awards

      (2) Certification of bachelor graduation, and certification of completion courses of master and Ph.D.

      (3) Transcript (bachelor, master, Ph.D., respectively).

      (4) Copies of major papers (3 papers)
      For application form〔PDF, WORD
      For application form in English〔PDF, WORD

      (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 Email 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.

    8. Deadline for submission of application

      August 28, 2020

    9. Address of submission of application

      General Affairs and Community Relations Section, Tono Geoscience Center,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
      959-31, Jorinji, izumi-cho, Toki City, Gifu 509-5102, Japan
      (Mark with “Application documents for recruitment of a Special Topic Researcher” in red on the envelope)

    10. 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.

    11. Recruitment examination

      Examination of research achievement (Oral presentation using PowerPoint or PDF and Q&A)

    12. Date of recruitment examination (planned)

      In September, 2020

    13. Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)

      Toki Research Institute of Isotope Geology and Geochronology,  Tono Geoscience Center,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
      959-31, Jorinji, izumi-cho, Toki City, Gifu, Japan

    14. Result of Recruitment Examination

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

    15. Contract term(tentative)

      From November 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
      (The contract term can be extended up to March 31, 2019 upon annual review of research achievements and upon the funding)

    16. 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.

    17. Contact & inquiries

      Mr. Yukio Matsura,
      General Affairs and Community Relations Section, Tono Geoscience Center,
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
      959-31, Jorinji, izumi-cho, Toki City, Gifu 509-5102, Japan
      TEL:+81-572-53-0211 FAX:+81-572-55-4114
      E-Mail: jinji-saiyo@jaea.go.jp

      (Reference related to the recruitment field)
      Mr. Koji Shimada, Assistant Principal Engineer,
      Geoscientific Research Department
      Tono Geoscience Center
      Sector of Nuclear Fuel, Decommissioning and Waste Management Technology Development
      Japan Atomic Energy Agency
      TEL:+81-572-53-0211 FAX: +81-572-55-4114
      E-Mail: jinji-saiyo @jaea.go.jp

    18. Points to note

      (1) Applicants who pass the Recruitment examination are supposed to submit medical certification.

      (2) Candidates without Japanese Nationality are required to obtain a necessary visa status to work in Japan by the date of adoption.

    19. 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.