HOME > News & Information > Recruitment > Recruitment for a Senior Post Doctoral Fellow (Fixed Term Researcher) (Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN))
Number of employees
Researcher, 1 person
Research field
Survey and research for nuclear nonproliferation and security project(s)
(Summary)
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) implements capacity building assistance and technological development for nuclear nonproliferation and security. This is a contribution to the world for the peaceful use of atomic energy by using JAEA’s knowledge and technologies. The researcher of this recruitment surveys the newest trends of capacity building assistance and technological development, analyzes the information, and joins JAEA activities.
The researcher will take a lecturer part in capability building training courses on nondestructive analyzing methods and the other capabilities. He/she also participates in research and development project on nuclear detection and measurement, wide area monitoring and nuclear forensics including gamma/neutron imaging techniques. The tasks of the researcher are to survey the latest technologies of neutron source, gamma-ray detector, etc.; to perform simulation studies; and to assist in system development.
(This survey and research will be implemented under the grant for "promotion of strengthening nuclear security or the like" of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology – Japan))
Division assigned to (tentative)
Technology Development Promotion Office,
Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN), Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Place of employment (tentative)
Japan Atomic Energy Agency,
2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
Terms of employments
(1) Salary：Annual salary system based on the applicant’s work experience and JAEA’s administrative rules, Commutation allowance, Housing allowance
(2) Social Insurance, etc.：Health insurance, Welfare pension insurance, Corporate pension fund, Employment insurance, Industrial accident compensation insurance
(3) Housing：Dormitory for family and singles
(4) Working Hours：9:00-17:30 *Discretionary Labor System is applicable
(5) Break Time：12:00-13:00
(6) Holidays：Weekend (Saturday and Sunday), National holidays, Year-end and new-year holidays, Annual paid leave, Special Leave, etc.
Terms of employment
Contract term: One year
(The total contract term between the employer and JAEA can be extended for five years under the condition of approval of annual review of research achievements and of the grant from MEXT.)
A position as permanent staff (tenure) could be offered upon achieving outstanding results during your temporary employment.
Qualification requirements
(1) Having PhD in the field related to the research theme in addition to experience as a post-doctoral position for at least one year.
(2) An applicant who has knowledge of nuclear safeguards and security, as well as experience on measurement of neutrons and gamma-rays and on Monte-Carlo simulations is preferred.
Required Documents
(1) Curriculum Vitae (using JAEA form)(PDF, WORD)
(2) Document of the accomplishment on your major field (using JAEA form)(PDF, WORD)
(3) Research career history, a list of publications in which your name is underlined, and copies of major papers (in size A4, free format)
(4) Certificate of Ph.D degree (copy)
(5) One or two letter(s) of recommendation written by senior researcher who well knows your research and personality.
* Physical signature is necessary for each recommendation letter.
* Including one from the current supervisor is better.
* Letter(s) written by JAEA employee will not be accepted.
(6) Consent for the Treatment of Personal Data (PDF, WORD)
* This item (6) applys only to residents in any one of EEA member countries, namely a member country of the EU, and Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway.
Deadline for submission of application
August 18，2021 (Deadline for receipt. Japan time.)
Address of submission of application
By E-mail
Write in subject [Application for Senior Post Doctoral Fellow in 2021 (Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security) (applicant name)].
Attach all necessary documents in PDF format. We cannot accept when requirement is incomplete.
E-mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@jaea.go.jp
Document examination
Examinees will be decided based on the review of application documents. The review result will be notified by e-mail or a letter. Application documents will not be returned to the applicant.
Recruitment examination
(1) Examination of research achievements (presentation using PowerPoint, etc. with Q&A)
(2) Interview
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
Around Late-August to early September, 2021
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
Nuclear Science Research Institute,
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 post after the recruitment examination.
Date of adoption (tentatively)
October 1, 2021
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 candidates.
Reference
Personnel Section,
Personnel Department,
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL:+81-29-282-5816 FAX:+81-29-282-5819
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@jaea.go.jp
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Mitsuo Koizumi,
Manager, Technology Development Promotion Office
Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
TEL: +81-29-282-3800 FAX: +81-29-282-5778
E-Mail: jinji-saiyogenkaken11@jaea.go.jp
Points to note
(1) The candidate who passes the recruitment examination is required to submit medical certification written in English taken within 6 months (including height, weight, eyesight, urinalysis, chest X-ray).
(2) Candidates without Japanese nationality are required to have the certificate of eligibility by the date of adoption in order to obtain a work permit in Japan.
Treatment of personal information
Submitted personal information will be used only for recruitment. Personal information of employee will be used only for employment control. Other personal information will be permanently discarded after 1 year.
