Required abilities， qualities， and experience

Experience in analyzing and interpreting lunar and planetary data or a strong desire to use lunar and planetary data to address fundamental questions about the origin and evolution of the Solar System. Ability of coding by Python or similar computer languages. A willingness to collaborate with international researchers from other disciplines. A creative and innovative approach to research.

Ratios（Project Contribution）

50%

Research environment after arriving at one’s post.

The successful candidates will have access to Hayabusa2 archive data and high-level products that have been developed. The high-level products include maps, models and other visualizations of the data. He/she will have also access to computing resources at Lunar and Planetary Exploration Data Analysis Group (JLPEDA). Eri Tatsumi, an assistant professor, and other JLPEDA members involved in the Hayabusa2# project will provide support for data analysis. He/she will have the opportunity to discuss their research with faculty members in Department of Solar System Science.

Research supervisor/Prospective mentor

JAXA ISAS Department of Solar System Science  Professor Satoshi Tanaka/Professor Satoshi Tanaka, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor Eri Tatsumi, JLPEDA Group Leader Hiroyuki Sato

Location

JAXA Sagamihara Campus 

<Scope of change> If the organization conducts telework regularly, the location; if the location of work changes due to organizational reorganization, the location determined by the organization

Department

JAXA ISAS　Department of Solar System Science

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 30(Fri), 2024 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, 2024.

Online Interview: Middle-October, 2024(Scheduled for October 16th)

* On the day of the event, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on your research plan and future career vision. Those who have passed the document screening will need 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 Science  Satoshi Tanaka: tanaka*planeta.sci.isas.jaxa

  ISAS Department of Solar System Science  Eri Tatsumi: tatsumi.eri*jaxa.jp

  ISAS JLPEDA Group  Hiroyuki Sato: sato.hiroyuki*jaxa.jp

■For general inquiries

JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp

Please change * to @ above.