Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Japan Atomic Energy Agency
- Department: Human Resources Development Department
- Research Field: Technology; Engineering
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Application Deadline: 20 May 2027 - 23:59 (UTC)
- Country: Japan
- Type of Contract: Permanent
- Job Status: Not Applicable
- Hours Per Week: See description
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Research field: Research and development on evaluation methodologies for radioactive aerosols and micro particles toward full-scale fuel debris retrieval and related decommissioning activities
Work content and job description
We are recruiting a researcher with an appropriate background and sufficient competence to carry out experimental research on the above-mentioned themes.
Assigned department: Existing departments
Work location
Address: 319-1195 Ibaraki 2-4 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun Nuclear Science Research Institute, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation: Research theme
At TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (1F), it is essential to evaluate and mitigate the impacts on the working environment and the surrounding environment in preparation for the full-scale retrieval of fuel debris and related operations.
Radioactive aerosols and micro particles generated during fuel debris retrieval and related activities exhibit complex behavior, which must be accurately understood and evaluated. For this purpose, it is critical to promote integrated research and development covering a wide range of processes, from elucidation of particle generation mechanisms to the development of on-site applicable evaluation and measurement instruments.
Specifically, this includes particle generation tests simulating heating and cutting of fuel debris with complex compositions, phenomenon clarification based on thermodynamic approaches, design and prototyping of classification devices utilizing fluid forces, and integrated performance evaluation with measurement systems. These technical challenges must be addressed from multiple perspectives.
This extremely challenging and pioneering research and development is being promoted at the Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science (CLADS), in collaboration with national projects and international discussions such as those at the OECD/NEA, with a view toward implementation at actual decommissioning sites.
In this recruitment, we are seeking candidates who will participate as a member of the research team and work together to advance evaluation methodologies for radioactive aerosols and fine particles toward the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Applicants are broadly expected to possess fundamental knowledge in one or more fields such as thermodynamics, materials science, aerosol engineering, fluid dynamics, or radiation measurement, and to have research experience related to particle generation and characterization tests, analyses using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), or the design, prototyping, and system evaluation of measurement or classification devices.
Through this work, the successful candidate is expected to practically acquire broad expertise and technical skills ranging from aerosol science to field applications, and to grow into a leading specialist in this field in the future. As there are many opportunities to collaborate daily with multinational researchers and interns, motivation for international collaboration and communication in English is highly desirable.
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
Annual salary: 7 million yen
Working hours: 09:00-17:30
Break time: 12:00-13:00
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National holiday, Year-end holiday, Paid holiday, Anniversary of foundation, Summer Vacation, Nursing and child care leave system etc.
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Tenured
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: Trail period 6 month
[Various systems]
Pay increase system: Once per year (Performance for last year)
Bonus: Twice per year (Performance for last year)
Retirement allowances: available
Transportation expenses: available
Retirement age: available
[Insurance]
Employees’ Health Insurance: available
Employees’ Pension Insurance: available
Worker’s accident insurance: available
Employment insurance: available
Supplementary explanation of compensation
(1) Place of assignment
(Inside Japan) Ibaraki, Fukushima, Chiba, Tokyo, Fukui, Hyogo, Hokkaido, Gifu, Okayama, Aomori
(Outside Japan) Washington, Paris, Vienna
(2) Holidays
Weekend (Saturday and Sunday), National holidays, Year-end and new-year holidays, Paid holidays, etc.
(3) Social insurance
Health insurance, Welfare pension insurance, Employees’ pension fund, Unemployment insurance, Workers’ accident compensation insurance, etc.
(4) Housing
Dormitory for family and singles
(5) Working hours
9:00 am-5:30 pm (overtime work is required in needs)
*1 According to workplaces, working hours would differ.
*2 In some departments, shift working is required.
*3 Flextime system and discretionary work system are adopted partly.
(6) Salary (For example)
- Starting Salary (Ph.D.): 291,400 yen/month (As of April 2025)
*Besides, taking into account the years of experience, salary is decided according to JAEA’s regulation
- Allowances: Commutation allowance, Family allowance, House allowance, Research allowance, etc.
- Pay raise: Once per year (depending on the previous year’s performance)
- Bonus: Twice per year (depending on the previous year’s performance)
(7) Other
Asset accumulation savings, Mutual aid society.
Additional comments
Application documents will not be returned.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Japan Atomic Energy Agency
- Country: Japan
- City: Ibaraki
Contact
City: Ibaraki