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Number of employees
Researcher: 1 person
Recruitment theme
Theme: Study on the criticality characteristics of fuel debris
Japan Atomic Energy Agency will conduct a program sponsored by Nuclear Regulation Authority, Japan (NRA), which is entitled “Establishment of Criticality Evaluation Method on Fuel Debris Produced in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of TEPCO”. In this program, Methods will be developed for clarification of criticality condition and of neutronic behavior during postulated criticality events. To achieve those goals, a method of criticality analysis will be developed and practiced
considering fuel debris composition whose distribution is not uniform but random. Candidates are expected, for the recruitment theme, by improving and using the new criticality analysis code SOLOMON that has been developed by JAEA in the program and is able to handle random composition distribution, to analyze criticality characteristics of fuel debris, and to study a consequence evaluation method for postulated criticality events.
(This work will be conducted as a part of the program on “Establishment of Criticality Evaluation Method on Fuel Debris Produced in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of TEPCO”, which is supported by NRA.)
Research Division of assignment
Criticality Safety Research Group
Fuel Cycle Safety Research Division
Nuclear Safety Research Center
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment
Nuclear Science Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
Shirakata 2-4, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan
Qualification requirements
Candidates must have a doctoral degree (including applicants who will receive their doctoral degree by the time of employment), and also must have enthusiasm and capability for the safety research on fuel debris retrieval and handling in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. It is desirable that candidates have experience of study of fuel debris or damaged fuel with by methods of reactor physics.
Terms of employment
(1) Salary: Annual salary system, commensurate with ability and performance
(2) Allowance: Commutation and housing allowances are paid according to employees.
(3) Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.
(4) Intermission: 12:00pm-1:00pm
(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, employment insurance, workers accident compensation insurance.
(7) Welfare: Family resident and dormitory are available.
(8) Trial period: 6 months.
Necessary documents
(1) Special Topic 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) Copies of diploma of Ph.D.
(3) Copies of major papers (3 major papers)
(4) One or two letter(s) of recommendation (the format is free)
(5) 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
February 12, 2021
Address of submission of application
Research Planning and Co-ordination Office,
Nuclear Safety Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
(Mark with “Application documents for recruitment of a Special Topic Researcher” in red on the envelope)
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)
In late February 2021
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
Nuclear Safety Research 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, 2021 to March 31, 2022
(The contract term can be extended up to March 31, 2023 upon annual review of research achievements and upon the funding)
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
SEKITA Eri,
Research Planning and Co-ordination Office,
Nuclear Safety Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
TEL:+81-29-282-6817 FAX:+82-29-282-5408
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@jaea.go.jp
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Dr. SHIBAMOTO Yasuteru, Group Leader,
Thermohydraulic Safety Research Group,
Reactor Safety Research Division,
Nuclear Safety Research Center,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29- 282-5263 FAX: +81-29-282-6728
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@jaea.go.jp
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, Japan.
Treatment of personal information
Submitted personal information will be used for recruitment purpose only. Personal information of employee will be used for employment control. Other personal information will be scrapped one year after submission.
