HOME > News & Information > Recruitment > Recruitment for Special Topic Researcher (Researcher, Fixed Term Position) Center for Computational Science and e-Systems
Number of employees
Researcher: 1 person
Recruitment theme
Theme：Development of Quantum First Principles Simulations and Theoretical Analysis of Hydrogen in Materials
We are looking to recruit a post-doctoral fellow in the field of computational science. The employed researcher will work on the development of quantum first-principles simulations that enable the analysis of hydrogen in materials. The researcher will conduct large-scale numerical simulations using supercomputers and analyze the quantum behavior of hydrogen in solid materials and at interfaces. In addition the researcher will work on the development of PIMD code that is used in the Center for Computational Science & e-Systems. (This project falls within the program “Hydrogenomics” funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) and JSPS Kakenhi grant no. 21H01603.)
Research Position of assignment(tentative)
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment(tentative）
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
178-4-4, Wakashiba, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba-ken, 277-0871, JAPAN
The Tokyo University Future Center
Qualification of recruitment
Candidates must have a doctoral degree and must have research careers as post-doc researcher more than one year. In addition, candidates must have enough knowledge and experience on simulations in the field of physics or chemistry.
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 the JAEA regulation for employees.
(3) Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.
(4) Intermission: 12:00pm-1:00pm
(5) Holiday, leaves: weekend (Saturday and Sunday), Japanese national holidays, new year holidays, annual leaves, etc.
(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 and United Kingdom are requested to submit this form.
Deadline for submission of application
August 6 (Fri), 2021.
Address of submission of application
YOSHINARI Shuji
Policy Planning Office for Information Systems
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
178-4-4, Wakashiba, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba-ken, 277-0871, JAPAN
(Mark with “Application documents for recruitment of a Special Topic Researcher” in red on the envelope)
Document examination
Applicants will be examined based on application documents. The result will be informed by e-mail or phone written in application form. Application documents will not be returned.
Recruitment examination
Research results examination (Oral presentation using PowerPoint file or OHP, and Q&A)
Overseas applicant may use skype if necessary.
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
September, 2021.
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Wakashiba 178-4-4, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba-ken, 277-0871, JAPAN
The Tokyo University Future Center
Result of Recruitment Examination
The result will be announced by a letter after examination.
Contract term(tentative)
From February, 1st, 2022 to March 31st, 2022
(The contract term can be extended up to March 31, 2023 upon annual review of research achievements and upon the funding from MEXT Hydrogenomics and JSPS Kakenhi grants.)
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
YOSHINARI Shuji
Policy Planning Office for Information Systems
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems
178-4-4, Wakashiba, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba-ken, 277-0871, JAPAN
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Tel: +81-4-7135-2350
Fax: +81-4-7135-2382
E-mail: jinji-saiyo@jaea.go.jp
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
SHIGA Motoyuki, Ph. D.
Principal Researcher
Computer Science Research and Development Office
Center for Computational Science & e-Systems,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-80-4389-9679 FAX: +81-4-7135-2382
E-Mail: jinji-saiyo@jaea.go.jp
Points to note
(1) Selected candidate is required to submit a health certificate obtained in the last six month (including height, weight, eyesight, urine test results, chest X-ray results, etc.).
(2) Status of residence in Japan is required for candidates without Japanese nationality by the date of recruitment in order to work in JAEA.
Treatment of personal information
Submitted personal information will be only used for recruitment. Personal information of the selected candidate will be used for employment control as well. Other candidates’ personal information will be discarded after one year from its submission.
