Required abilities， qualities， and experience

(1) Strong background and experience in isotope analysis in the cleanroom or chemical speciation analysis in the synchrotron facility

(2) Experience in cosmochemistry is not necessary
(3) Mentality and communication skills to work with international partners for JAXA's planetary missions.

Any restrictions/disadvantages for non-native Japanese speakers?

English or Japanese communication skill is indispensable.

Research environment after arriving at one’s post.

The successful candidate is mentored and supported by staff at the Department of Solar System Sciences and is encouraged to collaborate with research staff in other departments at JAXA and researchers in other organizations. He/She can work at the Astromaterials Science Research Group (ASRG), ISAS, JAXA, and universities/research institutes outside JAXA. Facilities and instruments (FE-SEM, TEM, micro-IR, micro-Raman, FIB, ultramicrotome, XRD) at ASRG are available for research.

Research leader

Professor　USUI Tomohiro

Location

Sagamihara Campus

Department

Department of Solar System Sciences

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

・Knowledge and skills for the analysis of astromateial samples.
・Opportunities for presenting/publishing the research results regarding sample analysis and curation by being involved in the analysis of the returned sample.
・Opportunities to present at the international symposium organized by the Astromaterials Science Research Group, and to communicate with the world's leading researchers.

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;

 usui.tomohiro*jaxa.jp

■For general inquiries

JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp

Please change * to @ above.