Required abilities,qualities, and experience
A candidate is required an ability and experiences of data analysys using seismic data so far. We also require the candidate who has a storing motivation to prompte and taking lead of future planetary missions.
Ratios(Project Contribution)
50%:
Contribution to Dragonfly Mission
Investigate possible seismicity on Titan to propose optimized observation plan for the future mission to maximize the scientific outcome (Topic 2)
Contribute to the development and testing of Dragonfly seismometer, which will be the JAXA's main contribution to the mission (Topic 3)
In addtion to the topics above, the candidate is expected investigate existing seismic for scientific research.
Research environment after arriving at one’s post.
The successful candidate will be supplied an environemt of which Apollo and Insight seismic data can easily be accesed. A super computer system is availabe to use as neded. As for the planetary scismology, Satoshi Tanaka and other domstic and internatinal scientists those who conceren planetary seismology will support his/her investigation. The hardware skills will be supported by Dr. Shiraishi, and Dr. Mitani, thoese who are concerened with Dragon Fly seismomter development.
Research supervisor/Prospective mentor
Professor,Satoshi Tanaka/Professor,Satoshi Tanaka
Location
Sagamihara Campus
Department
Department of Solar System Sciences
Employment
3 years
・Contract of employment will be concluded each fiscal year.
・Applicants will not be hired as a permanent employee after the term of service.
・Employment period may be extended up to 3 years for the longest, in consideration of research evaluation every fiscal year.
Closing Date
December 10th(FRI), 2021 17:00(JST)
* Closing Date is mandatory.
* Please note that you are not able to pre-apply during 1a.m.~5a.m.(JST) on the third Thursday of each month due to regular system maintenance. Thank you for avoiding the certain time.
Selection Schedule
The result of the first selection will be announced by the end of December 2021.
Online Interview: Mid-January, 2022(time will be specified individually)
* Schedule is subject to change.
Attached document
Please check the JAXA Aerospace Project Research Associate Recruitment page "Required Documents" of ISAS carefully before applying.
"FORM 2 Letter of Recommendation" (in PDF)
Letter of Recommendation must be attached by the applicant or sent by the recommender by email ( "isas-hrtask*ml.jaxa.jp". Please change * to @)
If you do not send a Letter of Recommendation, your application will be invalid.
Contact information
Please enter "JAXA Aerospace Project Research Associate Recruitment" in the subject line and send.
Please refrain from making inquiries other than those related to recruitment.
■For specific inquiries about the research theme;
ISAS Department of Solar System Sciences:tanaka*planeta.sci.isas.jaxa.jp
■For general inquiries
JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp
Please change * to @ above.