Required abilities， qualities， and experience

To have an experience of experimental research in physics, chemistry, geophysics, astronomy, petrology, mineralogy, applied physics, or thermography.

Any restrictions/disadvantages for non-native Japanese speakers?

English or Japanese communication skill is indispensable.

Research environment after arriving at one’s post.

Engage in research at the curation facility (Extraterrestrial Sample Curation Center), where Atmospheric pressure plasma equipment (for cleaning), FTIR, FE-SEM/EDS, XRD and API-MS, ultra-microtome, and FIB, and micro-sample handling manipulator, as well as a hyperspectral microscope are provided. In addition, thermal imager and microscope, confocal microscope are provided, as well as the use of observation data by Hayabusa2 Thermal Infrared Imager for the research.

Research leader

Associate Professor, OKADA Tatsuaki

Location

Sagamihara Campus

Department

Department of Solar System Sciences

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

・Knowledge and skills in material investigation/measurements through the development of technologies for remote and microscopic investigation of astromaterials thermal conductivities and composition.
・Opportunities to present at the international symposium organized by the Astromaterials Science Research Group, and to communicate with the world's leading researchers.

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;

 usui.tomohiro*jaxa.jp

■For general inquiries

JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp

Please change * to @ above.