Required abilities,qualities, and experience
What is required to perform this research are, positive attitude to understand fundamental requirements from science mission, knowledge as to spacecraft system and operation to list enabling operation plans, and capability to quantitatively evaluate the feasibility and superiority of the plans. It is preferable of the researcher to have practical research/development experiences in deep space missions.
Ratios(Project Contribution)
50%
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. We encourage him/her to join the team meeting and seminars. The team will provide the computing machinery necessary for the project and support travels for workshops and conferences.
Research supervisor/Prospective mentor
Associate Professor,Takahiro Iwata/Associate Professor,Takahiro Iwata
Location
Sagamihara Campus
Department
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
December 10th(FRI), 2021 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 December 2021.
Online Interview: Mid-January, 2022(time will be specified individually)
* 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:iwata.takahiro*jaxa.jp
■For general inquiries
JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp
Please change * to @ above.