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Researches on geospace science by using the Arase （ERG） satellite...

Details of research theme

【Title of Research Theme】
Researches on geospace science by using the Arase (ERG) satellite and multi-point observations

 

【Details of research theme】 

Aerospace Project Research Associates are expected to lead multi-point observations of geospace using the Arase (ERG) satellite. The following list suggests research & development topics as well as scientific research.
Contribution to the project:
• Participation in the satellite operation. Planning and carrying out coordinate observations with other satellite and ground-based observations in collaboration with the satellite operation team
• Participation in the calibration and the data processing of the instrument teams and contribution to improve the quality of science data.

Research synergetic with the contribution to the project:
• Improving research skills in the space environment, space weather, and space plasma research (including calibration and evaluation techniques of mission instruments)
• Getting experiences of participating in satellite operations and understanding the satellite system
• Presence in the research community as the center of the future project.

Required abilities， qualities， and experience

Aerospace Project Research Associates are required to contribute scientific data evaluation processes and are also expected to promote data analysis studies using ERG data in multi-point observations. Experience of particle data analysis is highly welcomed.

Ratios（Project Contribution）

50%

Research environment after arriving at one’s post.

①   The staff scientists of ERG projects will support guiding the project researchers.
②   He/She can use scientific datasets of Geotail, THEMIS, MMS as well as the data analysis computer facility.

Research supervisor/Prospective mentor

JAXA ISAS Department of Solar System Sciences Professor Iku Shinohara/ Associate Professor Kazushi Asamura

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 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 Department of Solar System Sciences Iku Shinohara:  iku*stp.isas.jaxa.jp

 

■For general inquiries

JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp

 

Please change * to @ above.

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