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Research and development towards gravitational wave observations in space with LISA

Responsibilities

The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) is a space-based gravitational wave observatory currently being developed by an international collaboration. LISA is a challenging space-astronomical mission that will be capable of directly observing gravitational waves that cannot be observed by terrestrial gravitational wave detectors. For example, gravitational waves emanating from the coalescence of super massive blackholes and from nearby compact-star binary systems.
In this research theme, successful applicants are expected to work towards developing the hardware necessary for the laser interferometric precision measurement for LISA, which includes the low-noise photoreceivers, precision optomechatronics and low-vibration signal harnesses. In addition, the applicants may be able to work on theoretical topics relevant to physics of binary coalescence such as extreme mass-ratio-inspirals. One of our goals is to train the applicant so that they can, in future, lead an international mission through these activities, while contributing to LISA for maximizing its science outcome.

Required Abilities

The applicants are expected to have one of the following experiences.
(1) Physics experiment relevant to this theme.
(2) Precision measurement or experiments with laser interferometry.
(3) Gravitational wave theory, data analysis or similar research activities.
Experience with aerospace research is not required.

Working Environment

The successful applicants will work in collaboration directly with the research conductor who belongs to the departoment of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics in the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science and will be able to interact with the rest of the community within the institute.
The basic lab experimental equipment is available. The computational environment, such as the use of MATLAB for numerical simulation, is also available.

JAXA Supervisor

International Top Young Fellow, Kiwamu Izumi and Professor, Toru Yamada

Location

Sagamihara Campus

Department

ISAS　Department of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics

Closing Date

December 4, 2019 17:00(JST)

Selection Schedule

Screening Result Announcement: December 16~17, 2019

Online Interview: December 27, 2019 (time will be specified individually)

Final Result Announcement: January 2019

* Interview date and time cannot be changed.

Contacts

■For specific inquiries about the research theme;

Professor, Toru Yamada: yamada.toru*jaxa.jp

 

■For general inquiries

JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp

 

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