Required abilities， qualities， and experience
At least, one of the following experiences is required.
(1) Instrumentation for space and/or ground-based observation facilities.
(2) Research in astrophysics with the data of space science missions.
(3) Experience of developing data analysis and/or operation software for space missions.
Ratios（Project Contribution）
50％
Research environment after arriving at one’s post.
Successful candidates will conduct research under the supervision of professors in this department.Therefore, the applicants are required to contact the potential supervisor(s) prior to the application to discuss their research plan in detail. The department has basic experimental facilities. For those works for a particular projects (Working Groups or Teams in ISAS), the facilities for those projects will be provided.
Research supervisor/Prospective mentor
Professor Toru Yamada
(i) Roman Space Telescope and wide-field infrared observations,
Toru Yamada, Professor, and Yasuhiro Murata, Associate Professor
(ii) Athena
Noriko Yamasaki, Professor, and Hiroya Yamaguchi, Associate Professor
(iii) missions using formation flights for the development of space interferometer
Kiwamu Izumi, Associate Professor
(iv) Studies for observations on the Moon
Toru Yamada, Professor, and
Yutaro Sekimoto, Professor,
(v ) Research projects with foreign-led missions such as JWST or Euclid, and future infrared missions
Hideo Matsuhara, Professor, and Toyoaki Suzuki, Associate Professor
[Any other potential research projects]
Contact with Toru Yamada
Include "JAXA Project Researcher" in your e-mail subject.
Department
JAXA ISAS Department of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics
Employment
3years
・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 25(Fri), 2023 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, 2023.
Online Interview: Early-October, 2023(time will be specified individually)
* On the day of the event, you will be given a 10-minute presentation on your research plan and future career vision.
Those who have passed the document screening will be required 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 Professor Toru Yamada;yamada.toru*jaxa.jp
■For general inquiries
JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp
Please change * to @ above.