HOME > News & Information > Recruitment > Recruitment for a Special Topic Researcher (Researcher, Fixed Term position) Tono Geoscience Center (TGC)
Number of employees
Researcher:1 person
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 (the format is free) 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 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.
Available positions
One position
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 geochemistry, geochronology, geomorphology, geology or geophysics.
Division assigned to
Neotectonics Research Group
Geoscientific Research Department Tono Geoscience Center
Sector of Nuclear Fuel, Decommissioning and Waste Management Technology Development
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
959-31, Jorinji, izumi-cho, Toki City, Gifu 5095102 Japan
Place of employment (tentatively)
Tono Geoscience Center (Toki Geochronology Research Laboratory)
Sector of Nuclear Fuel, Decommissioning and Waste Management Technology Development
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
959-31, Jorinji, izumi-cho, Toki City, Gifu 5095102 Japan
Qualification requirements
(1) Candidates must have a doctoral degree and must have research careers as a researcher more than 1 year.
(2) Having work experience on research and assessment related to any of geochemistry, geochronology, Quaternary science, geomorphology or geology (especially TCN geochronology using iodine-129, instrumental analysis and pretreatment of trace elements, topographic interpretation and topographic change analysis, crush zone survey).
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：8:30-17:00
(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.
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 31, 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 (Tono Geoscience Center) (applicant name)].
Attach all necessary documents in PDF format. We cannot accept when requirement is incomplete.
E-Mail: jinji-saiyo@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 file or etc. and Q&A)
(2) Interview
Date of recruitment examination (planned)
Late of September, 2021
Place for Recruitment Examination (planned)
Tono Geoscience Center
Sector of Nuclear Fuel, Decommissioning and Waste Management Technology Development
Japan Atomic Energy Agency
959-31, Jorinji, izumi-cho, Toki City, Gifu 5095102 Japan
Result of Recruitment Examination
The result will be announced by post after the recruitment examination.
Contract term (tentatively)
From November 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 refund your travel expenses for the recruitment examination according to the JAEA’s administrative rules.
Detailed information will be provided to the candidates.
Reference
Yukio Matsuura,
General Affairs and Community Relations Section 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
(Reference related to the recruitment field)
Koji Shimada,
Neotectonics Research Group
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: +81-572-55-0180
E-Mail: jinji-saiyo@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.
