Required abilities, qualities, and experience
(1) Experience of solar system science (especially in planetary science or cosmochemistry) or space engineering
(2) Capability of proceeding collaborative studies with domestic and foreign researchers and engineers, with good communication.
(3) Better to have experience in design, manufacture, verification, operation, or data analysis of any kinds of instrumental or analytical devices.
Ratios(Project Contribution)
50%
Research environment after arriving at one’s post.
Applicants can use experimental, analytical, and numerical simulation devices in ISAS, used for the fast studies of sampling, sample transfer devices. Applicants are also supported for experiments used in the large impact experiment facility in ISAS, and also can be involved in the new development study of in situ mass spectrometry for degassed volatiles from samples.
Most of members of Hayabusa and Hayabusa2 missions and the Next Generation Small-body Sample Return WG members will support, especially for the instrument development in sampling and in situ analysis by Tatsuaki Okada, for astromaterials and cosmochemistry by Ryota Fukai, and for impact experiment by Yuri Shimaki.
Research supervisor/Prospective mentor
JAXA ISAS Department of Solar System Sciences Associate Professor Tatsuaki Okada/Associate Professor Tatsuaki Okada, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor Ryota Fukai
Location
JAXA Sagamihara Campus
<Scope of change> If the organization conducts telework regularly, the location; if the location of work changes due to organizational reorganization, the location determined by the organization
Department
JAXA ISAS 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
August 30(Fri), 2024 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 September, 2024.
Online Interview: Middle-October, 2024(Scheduled for October 16th)
* On the day of the event, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on your research plan and future career vision. Those who have passed the document screening will need to send the above presentation materials (PDF) by the interview date.
* 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 Associate Professor Tatsuaki Okada: okada.tatsuaki*jaxa.jp
■For general inquiries
JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp
Please change * to @ above.