Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2025/04/09
Associate Professor at Mizusawa VLBI Observatory, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)/国立天文台 研究教育職員(水沢ＶＬＢＩ観測所 准教授)の公募
D125040699
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Research field : Natural Science - Astronomy | Others - Others - radio interferometry
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Mizusawa VLBI Observatory of TheNational Astronomical Observatory ofJ apan(NAOJ)has been playing a key role in promoting radio astronomy through VLBI arrays such as VERA (VLBI Exploration of Radio Astrometry), KaVA (KVN and VERA Array), EAVN (East Asian VLBI Network), and EHT (Event Horizon Telescope). During the current mid-term period (2022—2028), Mizusawa VLBI observatory is actively engaged in the operation of EAVN and related VLBI facilities, while also conducting cuttingedge research using VLBI in collaboration with both domestic and international astronomy community.
Concurrently, together with SKA1 promotion group, established as a sub-project within the observatory, we are formulating a strategic vision to further advance global VLBI through international collaboration.
We invite applicationsfor an Associate Professor position at the Mizusawa VLBI observatory to lead the future plan development. The successful candidate will collaborate with astronomy community to develop the future plan of radio interferometry including global VLBI and will actively promote these initiatives. Candidates must possess profound knowledge and experience in international collaboration of radio astronomy as well as track-record of astronomy research relevant to radio interferometry. The job description of the successful candidate is expected as follows, though details are subject to the candidate’s experience and expertise: -
Work content and job description
1) future planning andR&D (approximately 65% FTE)
The successful candidate will serve as the primary liaison to broad astronomy communities engaged in future radio interferometry projects and will play a leading role in developing strategic plans for future radio astronomy including global VLBI. This will involve:
- Analyzing domestic and global trends in radio and broader astronomy
- Strengthening domestic and international collaborations
- Development of future plan and conducting R&D studies aligned with the plan
- Contributing to resource acquisition, taking into account the status of NAOJ and broader astronomical communities.
Additionally, the successful candidate will support the observatory’s management, including the operation and enhancement of VLBI arrays operated by the Mizusawa VLBI Observatory, working closely with observatory staffs and researchers in the VLBI community.
2) Individual research (about 25% FTE)
The candidate will conduct cutting-edge research based on his/her own research interest by utilizing radio interferometry.
3) Contribution to education and other committee works(approximately 10% FTE)
The candidate will also contribute to the broader mission ofNAOJ through committeeworks and public outreach activities. Additionally, he/she will engage in graduate school education at SOKENDAI, delivering lectures and supervising graduate students.
(Scope of possible changes) Research and Teaching Activities designated by NINS / NAOJ -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Mizusawa VLBI Observatory
Job type
- Associate Professor
Research field
- Natural Science - Astronomy
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Others - Others
radio interferometry
Wages
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Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 9 million yen
The amount of an annual salary shall be determined based on the school career and job experiences in accordance with the NINS regulations (NINS, or the National Institutes of Natural Sciences, is an executive institute that manages NAOJ).The payment will be made monthly in 12 equivalents.
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Saturdays and Sundays, National Holidays, NewYear holidays(December 29th -January 3rd), Annual paid leave (20days: to be prorated forthe first year),Refreshment leave (3 days)
Overtime and other explanations : The Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work shall be applied. (standard work hours: 38.75 hrs/week, from 8:30 to 17:15 with an hour intermission)
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
(1) Minimum EducationalRequirement: Ph.D. or equivalent; and
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Work experience
(2) Other Requirement: To have achieved internationally recognized research or engineering results in the field of expertise, and also have high-level communication skill to promote large international collaboration.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Tenured - Non-tenure track
[Terms of Appointment:]
The candidate should be able to start as soon as reasonably possible after the job offer has been accepted. The term of the contract will continue up to the end of the Japanese academic year, in which the faculty reaches NAOJ's mandatory retirement age of 65.Probationary period present
a six-month probationary period upon commencement of employment
Work location
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181-8588
Tokyo
2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka-shi
(Scope of possible changes) Location designated by NINS / NAOJ
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available/ Once a year in accordance with the performance review
Retirement allowances : provided
Retirement age : available/65
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available/MEXT Mutual Aid Association
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Others : Allowances: Dependent allowance, residential allowance, commutation allowance, and other allowances will be paid to employees who meet the conditions outlined in the NINS regulations. An amount equivalent to the year-end allowance and diligence allowance will be included in the annual salary.
Travel and relocation: Eligible employees will be provided with a relocation travel package to NAOJ, subject to the travel regulations of NINS (details must be arranged with the administration office). -
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on the premises excluding designated outdoor smoking areas.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Application period
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2025/04/09~2025/06/20 Deadline for receipt
12:00(noon) (Japan Standard Time)
Application method
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
Required Application Materials:(*To be prepared in English.Any other languages will not be accepted.)
(1) A coverletter
(2)A curriculum vitae
(3) Publications list (Separate refereed and non-refereed papers)
(4)A summary of your past research activities, including international collaborations
(5) Your commitment and plan to fulfill the duties(including your research plan as needed)
(6) Your address(e-mail and phone)for prompt contact and the e-mail address of your current supervisor or line manager, and
(7) Three reference letters. All reference letters must be prepared by faculty/staff with tenured positions.
Reference letters from multiple countries are preferred. Please ask your references to upload their letters directly using the URL indicated in [How to Submit an Application] before the closing date for application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the letters are submitted before the closing date for application. -
Return of application documents
Others
Information submitted in your application documents will not be used for any purpose other than the selection process and for contacting you with necessary notices in connection with the selection. Once the selection process is complete, we will securely dispose of all application documents and personal information, except for those submitted by the successful candidate.
Applicants are required to apply via the NAOJ Nextcloud on the web.
(1) Please access the following URL for registration:
https://forms.office.com/r/jNC11WXx7M
(2) After you submit the registration form, you will receive an email showing the URLs for (a) uploading your application documents and (b) your reference letters.
(3) Please ask your references to upload their letters via the URL shown in (2)(b).
(4)Please upload the application documents (from (1) through (6) above) via the URL (2)(a). These files must be in PDF format (max 50 MB each, 100 MB in total, at most 10 files).
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Candidates selected in the final shortlist may be interviewed by the selection committee either via the internet orface-to-face.The expense forthe interviewwill not be covered by NAOJ.
This position is subject to the NINS Employee Regulations. The annual salary schedule indicated in Table (2) of the Research-Education Employee Base Annual Salary shall be applied to this position. -
Notification of result
e-mail
Contact details
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
[If you have any questions related to the job application system or other items, contact]
Personnel Unit, General Affairs Group, Administration Department
0422343600
job02-associateprof@nao.ac.jp
Subject of e-mail: “Question on Associate Professor of NAOJ Mizusawa VLBI Observatory”
[If you have any questions related to the job description, contact,]
E-mail: mareki.honma@nao.ac.jp
Prof. Mareki Honma
Point of Contact for Mizusawa VLBI Observatory, NAOJ
Subject of e-mail: “Question on JD of Associate Professor of NAOJ Mizusawa VLBI Observatory”
Notes
-Policy for Equal Employment Opportunity: Abiding by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act for Men and Women, NAOJ is committed to realizing a society with gender equality. If two candidates are deemed equal in their performance evaluation, NAOJ will take positive action to employ women.
-If you have taken a leave(s) such as for maternity, child care, and/or family care, please indicate it in your curriculum vitae. We will take it into account when assessing your performance.
For further information about NAOJ's efforts to achieve a gender-equalsociety,see
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[Name of recruiter]
Inter-University Research Institute Corporation, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS),
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
