NAOJ Postdoctoral Researcher Stationed at Nagoya University

The NAOJ (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) ALMA Project invites applications for a Project Researcher (equivalent to postdoctoral researcher) for ALMA Joint Scientific Research Program to conduct the research project “Charting galaxy formation within the cosmic web” using ALMA data (including archival data). The successful candidate will spend 100% of their time for this project in collaboration with Designated Assistant Professor Hideki Umehata at Nagoya University (Nagoya, Aichi, Japan). The successful candidate is required (1) to publish one first-author paper per year, and (2) to submit one ALMA proposal per year. The successful candidate may supervise students for the purpose of carrying out this project.

See below for further information.
・The ALMA Joint Scientific Research Program:
https://researchers.almatelescope.jp/e/support_programs/alma_joint_scientific_research_program
・The research project:
English : https://researchers.alma-telescope.jp/j/files/almagrant_2024-26a_e.pdf

The successful candidate will be employed by NAOJ, and will be stationed at Nagoya University. In case the PI of the project (Designated Assistant Professor Hideki Umehata) moves to another university or institute, the successful candidate is expected to accompany the PI. However, if the PI of the project moves to the NAOJ or other institutions where the successful candidate cannot follow the PI, the successful candidate will be relocated to NAOJ in Mitaka and continue the proposed research project.

Term of Appointment: In principle, the term is for one year from the starting date, and the probation period of six months is included. The starting date is April 1, 2026. In principle, until April 30, 2027. If the successful candidate had been employed as a National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS, which is an executive institute that manages NAOJ) within six months retroactively from the start date, the term will be set so that the total employment period does not exceed ten years.

Qualifications: The applicant must have a PhD degree or is expected to have it by the starting date. Any researcher who has been employed as an NAOJ Project Researcher (including Project Research Fellow) or a Researcher (Part-time Contract Employee) for a total of five or more years is not eligible to apply for this position.