NAOJ Postdoctoral Researcher Stationed at the University of Tokyo
The NAOJ ALMA Project invites applications for a Project Research Staff (postdoctoralresearcher) for ALMA Joint Scientific Research Program to conduct the research project“Study of dust-obscured activities in galaxies and their evolution” using ALMA data(including archival data). The successful candidate will spend 100% of the time for thisproject in collaboration with Professor Kotaro Kohno at the University of Tokyo (2-21-1
Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan). The successful candidate is required (1) to publish one firstauthor 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.alma

telescope.jp/e/support_programs/alma_joint_scientific_research_program/
The research project:https://researchers.alma-telescope.jp/j/files/almagrant_h29_kohno_en2.pdf

Applicants must have a Doctoral degree or equivalent in a relevant field. The successful
candidate will be employed by NAOJ, and will be stationed at the University of Tokyo. Incase the PI of the project (Prof. Kotaro Kohno) moves to another university or institute, thesuccessful candidate is expected to accompany the PI. However, if such an arrangement isdeemed difficult by the new university/institute, the successful candidate will be relocatedto NAOJ in Mitaka and continue the proposed research project.
The term is until 31 March 2022. For a researcher who has been employed by NINS
(National Institutes of Natural Sciences) after April 1, 2013, their term will be set so that thetotal employment period from April 1, 2013 will be less than 10 years. Any researcher whohas been employed as a NAOJ Project Research Fellow for a total of five or more years isnot eligible to apply for this position.
The starting date is negotiable, but as soon as possible after appointment.
Interested candidates should prepare the following documents in English, convert them toPDF (max 10MB per email) and send them to the submission e-mail address below with asubject line “Application for ‘Study of dust-obscured activities in galaxies and theirevolution’”. Please contact us if you do not receive a reply within two working days.
(1) Cover letter with the title of the research project.
(2) Curriculum vitae(3) Publication list (Separate refereed papers from others. State your role for co-authoredpapers.)(4) PDF files of up to three relevant papers(5) Statement describing your commitment and plans for the job(6) Two or more reference letters (must be sent directly to the submission e-mail address
below, before the deadline.)(7) Your e-mail address and phone number
The application deadline is February 5, 2021, 15:00 (JST)Inquiries about application process
JobRegister-contact-10_atmark_nao.ac.jp (replace _atmark_ with @)Inquiries about research project
kkohno_atmark_ioa.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (replace _atmark_ with @)Submission and general inquiries
alma-grant-application_atmark_nao.ac.jp (replace _atmark_ with @)This position is a full time position. The fellow will receive a monthly salary of 350,000 JPY
plus compensation for commuting expenses up to 55,000 JPY each month. Social insurance,such as national health insurance, will be covered. Bonus and retirement allowances are notprovided. Smoking is prohibited on the premises excluding designated outdoor smokingareas. The working hours and holidays will be in accordance with the University of Tokyo’s
regulations:- Work days: 5 days per week (from Monday to Friday);- Work type: Discretionary work;- Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, New Year Holidays;- Paid Leave: shall be provided (annual paid leaves, summer holidays, bereavement leave).
Candidates selected in the final short list may be interviewed by the selection committee
either via internet or face-to-face. The expense for the interview will not be covered byNAOJ.

It is possible to apply for your own research funding, but the NAOJ ALMA Project will haveto confirm whether the funding application conforms to this ALMA Joint Scientific ResearchProgram.
Policy for Equal Employment Opportunity: Abiding by the Equal Employment Opportunity
Act for Men and Women, NAOJ is committed to the realization of a society with genderequality. If two candidates are deemed equal in their performance evaluation, NAOJ willtake 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 consider
it when assessing your performance. For details, see
https://www2.nao.ac.jp/~open-info/gender-equality/(currently in Japanese only).
Please note that once you are employed as a Project Research Staff for the ALMA Joint
Scientific Research Program by NAOJ, you will not be eligible anymore for a NAOJ Project
Research Fellow.
Information submitted in your application documents will not be used for any purpose otherthan the selection process and for contacting you with necessary notices in connection withthe selection. Once the selection process is complete, we will securely dispose of allapplication documents and personal information, except for those submitted by thesuccessful candidate.