Job Annoucement for an Assisntant Professor Position (Department of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics)(Space Fundamental Astrophysics) at the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

25 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Research Field

All
Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

4 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
In the field of space astronomy and astrophysics, the goals of JAXA/Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science (ISAS) are to “understand the origins of the space-time and matters” , “study the possibility of life in the universe”, and to study physics in the extreme phenomena in the universe. To address these goals, ISAS promotes science satellite missions in various observational and experimental methods.
This call for proposals is for one Assistant Professor who is engaged in development research contributing to pioneering space telescopes or space physics experiments that need precise control and measurement technology.
To conduct high-precision observations or experiments in space, precise control and measurement technologies for telescopes or spacecraft themselves are required. These technologies will be realized through close combination of science and engineering works. For this Assistant Professor position, we expect a researcher of astrophysics to tackle such scientific challenge and to set her/his goal of development research that leads to potentially feasible space mission to be realized in the future.
It is required that an applicant has achievements or experience in science instrumentation for astrophysics although there is no specification for the current or previous research fields of the applicant.
We expect this Assistant Professor to have global insight on the advanced science instrumentation for space missions, and also to actively engage to the development of the on-going and future programs with the advanced technology required for the missions despite his/her previous interest.
https://global.jaxa.jp/about/employ/index.html

[Work content and job description]
The Job Description of the Assistant Professor is,
in cooperation with the staff members in ISAS,
(i) To engage in development research contributing to pioneering space telescopes or space physics experiments that need precise control and measurement technology
(ii) To contribute to the ISAS current or future mission programs
To carry out the above duties, the specially appointed Assistant Professor must meet at least the following conditions.
- Have high motivation to actively promote and to contribute to the space science satellite missions
- Have achievements in the research of science instrumentation for astrophysics.
- Be capable of supporting to teach and direct graduate students.
ISAS/JAXA functions as a hub for the space science activities in Japan. While ISAS is a science institute of Japanese space agency JAXA, it is also embedded in the collaboration network among Japanese universities. Flight projects are the keys to promoting space science. In the network, ISAS, teaming up with other JAXA members as well as academic members outside JAXA, plays the special role of materializing flight projects. Thus, ISAS members are expected to play vital roles in running the projects.
We are looking for a highly motivated staff who can carry out his/her academic research in a project-oriented style, in collaboration with university researchers under the inter-university framework. Active participation to various JAXA projects and R&Ds to demonstrate his/her academic expertise is also expected. Human resource development for future space development and utilization is anticipated as natural outcome of the above-mentioned activities.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
252-5210 Kanagawa JAXA Sagamihara Campus (3-1-1 Yoshinodai, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, JAPAN)

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation:Starting Date: October 1st, 2024 or the earliest possible date thereafter

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:5 million yen
Wages description:Salary will be determined under the provision of JAXA wage rules and regulations, considering qualifications and experience.
Working hours:09:30-17:45
Break time:12:15-13:00
Holidays :Saturdays and Sundays, National Holidays, New Year Holidays (December 29th - January 3rd), others when JAXA deems it necessary, etc.
Overtime and other explanations:In principle, The Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work shall be applied. Working hours: basically 9:30-17:45. The break time: 45mins if the working hours a day exceed 6 hrs, and 1 hour if the working hours exceed 8 hrs. Regardless of the above those who apply The Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work shall have a deemed working time of 7 hrs and 45 mins a day. Overtime work may be required depending on the work situation.
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Tenured
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:Term of Probationary: First 6 months from the date of hire

[Various systems]
Pay increase system:available
Bonus:available
Retirement allowances:available
Transportation expenses:available
Retirement age:available. Retirement age is 65. （The mandatory retirement age for FY2023 and FY2024 will be 64 years old, and there will be a re-employment system until the age of 65 is reached.）

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
・Vacations and Leave
Annual vacation, WLB (Work Life Balance) annual leave, celebration or condolence leave, maternity leave, child-care leave, care leave, nursing leave, etc.
・Lodgings
Lodgings suitable for a family or a single occupant may be provided under the provision of JAXA in consideration of the nature of the work. (Lodging term is limited to 7 years.) Alternatively, an allowance for lodging shall be paid.
・ Social insurance
Social insurances (health insurance, pension plan, etc.) will be provided in full.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Country

Japan

City

Kanagawa

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124041271&ln_jor=1

STATUS: EXPIRED