Required abilities， qualities， and experience
(1) Experience in informatics research and development to promote space science using data.
(2) Have knowledge and insight to determine which information systems are necessary and useful to promote space science research.
(3) The applicant should have the ability to develop information systems that are necessary and useful for space science research using advanced information technology.
Ratios（Project Contribution）
50%
Research environment after arriving at one’s post.
The Center has a research environment and computational resources that allow easy access to space science archival data in various research fields, including astronomy, solar physics, solar-terrestrial science, and lunar and planetary science, as well as experts in databases, networking, and computational science. The project researcher can take advantage of this environment for data analysis and development.
Research supervisor/Prospective mentor
JAXA ISAS Science-satellite Operation and Data Archive unit (C-SODA) Professor Ken Ebisawa/ Professor Ken Ebisawa
Department
JAXA ISAS Science-satellite Operation and Data Archive unit (C-SODA)
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 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 Science-satellite Operation and Data Archive unit (C-SODA) Ken Ebisawa: ebisawa.ken*jaxa.jp
■For general inquiries
JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp
Please change * to @ above.