Required abilities， qualities， and experience
The candidates should possess the knowledge and ability in aerospace engineering, especially, aerothermodynamics, high-enthalpy gas dynamics, aerodynamics, and EDL technology. And they should have the motivation and communication ability to promote a project, ground experiments, and flight demonstration with collaborating other staff.
Ratios（Project Contribution）
30%
Research ：Project 7：3
Research environment after arriving at one’s post.
The research will be supervised by the academic staff in aerothermodynamics and aerodynamics fields related to the atmospheric-entry system. The applicants can access various facilities for aerodynamic research in ISAS, like a shock tube facility, a plasma heater, and a low-speed wind tunnel. Additionally, they will have opportunities to use large facilities located in other departments and to participate in the flight demonstration using large scientific balloons, sounding rockets, and nano-satellites.
Research supervisor/Prospective mentor
JAXA ISAS Department of Space Flight Systems Associate Professor Kazuhiko Yamada/ Associate Professor Kazuhiko Yamada
Department
JAXA ISAS Department of Space Flight Systems
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 Space Flight Systems Kazuhiko Yamada: yamada.kazuhiko*jaxa.jp
■For general inquiries
JAXA HR Office: jaxacareer*jaxa.jp
Please change * to @ above.