Required abilities， qualities， and experience

It is preferable that applicants have experience in either:

(1) development and/or operation of instruments aboard space missions.
(2) experimental physics related to this research topic or
(3) observational research using astronomy satellites.

Any restrictions/disadvantages for non-native Japanese speakers?

English or Japanese communication skill is indispensable.

Research environment after arriving at one’s post.

Successful applicants will be engaged in the project duty and their own research mainly at ISAS under the supervision of professors in the department. Necessary facilities and equipment will be provided. 

Research leader

Professor,ISHIDA Manabu, TASHIRO Makoto

Associate Professor ,TSUJIMOTO Masahiro, YAMAGUCHI Hiroya

Location

Sagamihara Campus

Department

Department of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics (XRISM)

Abilities， qualifications， and experience expected to be obtained at the end of the term

The X-ray microcalorimeter and the high throughput X-ray telescope are crucial technology for the future X-ray astronomical satellite. Through this project, the applicant is expected to perform on-ground and on-orbit calibration of one of these instruments onboard XRISM. The experience and technology obtained through this project will be essential for the research associate to promote future missions.
Otherwise, the applicant will conduct on-ground plasma experiments to support astrophysical observations. The obtained skill of creating/controlling database, and knowledge of atomic physics through the experiments and building database will provide a qualified X-ray astronomical observation in the future.

Closing Date

November 23th(mon), 2020  17:00(JST)

* 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

Document screening: Late-November, 2020

Online Interview: Mid-December, 2020 (time will be specified individually)

* Schedule is subject to change.

Attached document

FORM 1 Research Plan
FORM 2 Research Achievements
FORM 3 Summary of Representative Thesis
FORM 4 Letter of Recommendation

*Letter of Recommendation must be attached by the person or sent by the recommender by email.

If you do not send a Letter of Recommendation, your application will be invalid.

Contact information

■For specific inquiries about the research theme;

 tashiro.makoto2*jaxa.jp

■For general inquiries

JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp

Please change * to @ above.