Required abilities， qualities， and experience

The researcher should have mastered space flight mechanics, in particular, three body dynamics. It is desirable that the researcher has experience working in actual missions.

Any restrictions/disadvantages for non-native Japanese speakers?

There is no language restriction for accepting foreign researchers. The flight dynamics related activities of the laboratory and the projects uses English as an official language.

Research environment after arriving at one’s post.

A seat will be provided in the Kawakatsu laboratory, and bi-weekly one-hour research meetings will be conducted with the supervisor. The researcher will participate in the projects activities and meetings in the field of flight mechanics.

Research leader

Professor KAWAKATSU Yasuhiro

Location

Sagamihara Campus

Department

Department for Space Flight Systems

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

While working on technical issues at the forefront of the field of three-body flight dynamics, the applicants will be able to hone their research skills and techniques and accumulate research achievements, acquire technical perspectives on practical issues that cannot be obtained at other research institutes
such as universities by participating in the development and operation of actual spacecraft, and broaden their perspectives on career paths by interacting with researchers and engineers of
various organizations and professionals in Japan and abroad. He/she is expected to gain experience in research supervision
through collaboration with research supporters.

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;

 Kawakatsu.Yasuhiro*jaxa.jp

■For general inquiries

JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp

Please change * to @ above.