Required abilities， qualities， and experience
【Capability】
Basic knowledge about the Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry is required. Especially, the knowledg about the Electrochemistry and Chemical Engineering are also very important. The capability which enable the based on the basic chemistry to develop the practical device is attractive.
【Experience】
The experience of the solvers like COMSOL and ASPENTECH is attractive.
Ratios（Project Contribution）
100%
Research environment after arriving at one’s post.
The adopted researcher will receive the support by the researcher with the experience of the R&D for the life support system under the closed environment.
All equipment like gas & water supplier, impedance analyzer, potentiostat, power supply, electric load devices, thermal chamber, vacuum chamber, solver like COMSOL and others are available.
The universities and national laboratories with the contract will support the research.
Research supervisor/Prospective mentor
JAXA ISAS Department of Spacecraft Engineering Professor Takahide Mizuno/ Associate Professor Yoshitsugu Sone
Department
JAXA ISAS Department of Spacecraft Engineering
Employment
4years（min. 1 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 Spacecraft Engineering Takahide Mizuno: mizuno.takahide*jaxa.jp
■For general inquiries
JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp
Please change * to @ above.