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Optical observation studies and optical instruments development for...

Details of research theme

【Title of Research Theme】
Optical observation studies and optical instruments development for planetary atmospheres and plasmas

 

【Details of Research Theme】

 Optical observations such as spectroscopy and imaging by satellites and spacecrafts have been used as a powerful tool to obtain an overall picture of the exospheric atmospheric and plasma environment of planets and small bodies. Our team's work include visualization of Jupiter's magnetospheric plasma and of Mars' and Venus' upper atmosphere by the planetary spectroscopy satellite Hisaki recently, and spectral imaging of the tenuous exospheric atmosphere of mercury by the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter Mio, which is on orbit to arrive at mercury in near future.

 

【Individual Research】
Optical observational studies using more than nine years of Hisaki ultraviolet spectroscopic data are available to study Jupiter's magnetosphere, the upper atmospheres of Venus and Mars, or cometary comas. If motivated, a comparative study with theory can be carried out in combination with numerical modelling and simulation. Optical observational studies and instrument development for the atmospheres and plasma environments of planets and small bodies and will be carried out, including the instrument development for ultraviolet observations on Comet Interceptor and/or LAPYUTA missions.

 

【JAXA Project】
The development of future missions such as the Comet Interceptor and/or LAPYUTA missions can be studied. In addition, participation in the HISAKI and/or Mio projects will support the planning of optical planetary observations, and the higher-order processing of spectroscopic imaging data to promote scientific research.

 

【Human resources development unique to ISAS 】
Through this research, we hope to develop personnel who can take responsibility for instrument development and data analysis of planetary optical observations, and who will be able to lead the promotion of future planetary exploration missions.

Required abilities， qualities， and experience

(1) Experience in solar system science, especially in planetary upper atmosphere and plasma physics.
(2) Experience in data analysis of optical instruments onboard spacecraft is desirable.
(3) The candidate should be motivated to develop optical instruments onboard spacecraft.

Ratios（Project Contribution）

50%

Research environment after arriving at one’s post.

The core members of "Hisaki" and "Mio" will provide guidance and joint research, and researchers from ISAS, universities, and other research institutes will provide active support. The optical and environmental test facilities at ISAS will be available for use in development research.

Research supervisor/Prospective mentor

JAXA ISAS Department of Solar System Sciences Associate Professor Atsushi Yamazaki/ Assistant Professor Go Murakami

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 Atsushi Yamazaki: yamazaki.atsushi*jaxa.jp

ISAS Department of Solar System Sciences Go Murakami:  murakami.go*jaxa.jp

 

■For general inquiries

JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp

 

Please change * to @ above.

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