Required abilities， qualities， and experience
(1) Experience in developing science instruments for satellites or sounding rockets is desirable.
(2) The applicant should have an interest in the future development of science instruments to be installed on satellites and rovers for lunar and planetary exploration, and a desire to lead the development of such instruments in the future.
(3) The applicant should have an interest not only in the development of instruments, but also in the objects and phenomena to be measured by the instruments, and have the ability to actively study and investigate them.
Ratios（Project Contribution）
50%
Research environment after arriving at one’s post.
(i) For instrument development, the facilities of the Particle Measuring Instrument Development Room on the third floor of the ISAS Advanced Space Science Laboratory building can be used.
(ii) Researchers from ISAS/JAXA and universities with extensive experience in developing instruments for satellites and sounding rockets are available to support the mentor.
(iii) Researchers from ISAS/JAXA and universities, who are members of the LUPEX REIWA team, are available to support the mentor.
Research supervisor/Prospective mentor
JAXA ISAS Department of Solar System Sciences Professor Yoshifumi Saito/ Professor Yoshifumi Saito and Associate Professor Kazushi Asamura
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 Yoshifumi Saito: saito.yoshifumi*jaxa.jp
■For general inquiries
JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp
Please change * to @ above.