Project Assistant Professor, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) ALMA Project

Job Summary

Category
Visiting and Non-tenure Faculty Positions
Institution
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Department
ALMA Project
Number of Positions Available
1
Duration
5 Years
Could the duration be extended?
No
Work Arrangement
In-Person
In-Person Location(s)

Mitaka, Tokyo
Japan

Job Description

Join the EA-ARC team as an ARC Scientist to
- Conduct the tasks needed for ALMA science operations;
- Contribute to the planning of ALMA science operations after the implementation of the ALMA Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade.
- Do scientific research using ALMA. The Science Operations tasks conducted by the team include:
- Support of preparation of ALMA observations or evaluation/reduction of the observed ALMA data;
- Promotion of science with ALMA by contributions at science meetings and ALMA East Asian Users Meeting;
- Contribution to Astronomer on Duty or systems/science verification at JAO in Chile (approximately two months visit to JAO per year);
- In addition to above, the successful candidate may be requested to lead some of the ARC major activities (proposal preparation support, observing program preparation support, data reduction and data quality assurance, pipeline data reduction, user helpdesk, etc.). ARC Scientist will assign 75% of his/her working time for the above duties. The remaining 25% shall be used for his/her own scientific research such as:
- Excellent scientific research with ALMA;
- Exploration of new research fields with ALMA.
(Scope of possible changes) No changes
Please make sure to visit the following link for details.
https://www.nao.ac.jp/en/contents/job-vacancy/job-20240405-alma.pdf

Application Deadline: 2024 May 31, 12:00 (noon) (Japan Standard Time)
Job description, contact - contact
Prof. Misato Fukagawa
E-mail:  misato.fukagawa_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)
job application system or other items -contact
E-mail:  job16-naoj-pap_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation Type
Salary
Currency
389
Compensation Range
$33,333USD to $46,666USD
Included Benefits

MEXT Mutual Aid Association (health insurance), Employees' Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance

Compensation Notes

Compensation Range above represent annual salaries.*Calculated at 150 JPY per USD

Application Details

Application Instructions
Attention to Prof. Misato Fukagawa
Publication Start Date
2024 May 10
Application Deadline
2024 May 30

Inquiries

Name
Prof. Misato Fukagawa