JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTSenior Research Engineer (ACA Control) at ALMA Project, National AstronomicalObservatory of Japan (NAOJ).

NAOJ announces a Senior Research Engineer position at the NAOJ ALMA Project to lead theteam which performs the maintenance and development of the Atacama Compact Array control
software.
1. Job Title: Senior Research Engineer (ACA Control), one position
2. Division and Location: NAOJ ALMA Project, Mitaka (Japan)
3. Area of Expertise: Software, Radio Astronomy, and Interferometry
4. Job Description:

This position is for a person who is based in Mitaka, at NAOJ Headquarters, and leads theteam which performs the maintenance and development of the Atacama Compact Array (ACAa.k.a. Morita Array) control software. The ACA is currently composed of twelve 7m antennas
operated as an interferometer, four 12m antennas operated as single-dish telescopes, the ACA
correlator which processes the signals coming from all antennas, the ACA spectrometer which
processes the data from the single-dish telescopes, and the related electronics and control
hardware and software. As the ALMA telescope is upgraded in the coming decade, as part of
ALMA2 and to address aging, the antenna and backend electronics including correlators andspectrometer will be modified. The successful candidate will provide the technical expertiseand the leadership to deliver the control software that guarantees a transition towards theupgraded system. The person is expected to lead international discussion and collaboration inclose coordination with the NAOJ ALMA Project Computing Manager. Their major
responsibilities are as follows: lead the maintenance and trouble-shooting of ACA control software, including ACA
antennas, correlator and spectrometer, and related computers and network equipment; lead the development of new control software for the upgrade of the ACA system towards
ALMA2030; and lead the implementation of the new control software in the transition from the current tothe upgraded ALMA systems.

In addition to taking the leading role in ACA control software, the successful candidate is
expected to contribute to the management of the ALMA Computing Team and other high-leveltasks in the project. The person may become ALMA Computing Manager or take a leadershiprole in other NAOJ Projects or Centers in the future.
To fulfill these responsibilities, the successful candidate is required to have deep and wide
expertise in software development. Good knowledge of radio astronomy and radio
interferometry will be considered valuable assets. The person is also required to have goodcommunication skills and good English proficiency to clearly convey Japan’s position in
discussions at face-to-face meetings, video conferences, and teleconferences while
establishing and maintaining good relationship with the Joint ALMA Observatory and North
American and European Executive partners. Experience in large international projects isconsidered key for this position. The person is required to have native communication skills inJapanese to negotiate with companies in Japan.
5. Terms of Appointment:

The successful 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 fiscal year in which theSenior Research Engineer reaches NAOJ's mandatory retirement age of 65, including aprobation period of six (6) months at the start of the contract.

6. Qualifications:(1) Minimum Educational Requirement: MSc degree or equivalent in computing science, astronomy
or related fields;(2) Other Requirements:A) Native communication skills in Japanese to be able to negotiate with companies inJapanB) Capability to join, discuss and collaborate in English-speaking teams; strong
interpersonal communication skills and ability to work in a team with diverse cultural
background will be considered important assets for this position.

7. Required Application Materials: (*To be prepared in English. Any other language will not be accepted)(1) A cover letter;(2) A curriculum vitae;(3) Your commitment and plan to fulfill the duties (font size 12pt, max. 5 A4 pages);(4) A list of publications and conference presentations relevant to this position, including copies of up
to 3 contributions;(5) Copy of any National Certification related to the job contents;(6) Your address (e-mail and phone) for prompt contact and the email address of your current
supervisor or line manager; and(7) At least three reference letters written in English. Please ask your references to upload the letters
directly to the NAOJ job application system shown in 9.1. before the application deadline. Applicants
are responsible for ensuring that the letters arrive before the application deadline.

8. Application Deadline: 2023-11-24, 12:00 noon (Japan Standard Time)

9. Application Instructions:9.1. How to Submit an Application:
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/BKQaB0w0wi(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 7. (1) through (6) above) via the URL (2)(a). Thesefiles must be in PDF format (max 50 MB each, 100 MB in total, at most 10 files). The file name ofapplication documents should be stated applicants name, applied project and position.

9.2. Contacts:
・ If you have any questions related to the job description, contact;
Email: Alvaro.Gonzalez_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)Attention to: Alvaro Gonzalez, NAOJ ALMA Project Manager, NAOJ,
Subject: “Question on JD of Senior Research Engineer (ACA Control) of NAOJ ALMA Project”
・ If you have any questions related to other items, contact;
Email: job05-researchengineer _AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)Subject: “Question on Senior Research Engineer (ACA Control) of NAOJ ALMA Project”
10. Working Conditions:(1) Work Type and Work Hours: The Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work shall beapplied.(standard work hours: 38.75 hrs/week, from 8:30 to 17:15 with an hour intermission)(2) Holidays: Saturdays and Sundays, National Holidays, New Year holidays (December 29th-January3rd), Annual paid leave, Summer holidays, Bereavement leave, etc.
(3) Social Insurance: MEXT Mutual Aid Association (health insurance), Employees' Pension Insurance,
Employment Insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance(4) Remuneration:
・ Salary: Annual salary shall be determined based on professional knowledge, skills, required education,and job experiences as per the NINS regulations (NINS, or the National Institutes of Natural Sciences,is an upper-level organization that manages NAOJ). Payments will be made monthly in 12 equalinstallments.
・ Allowances: Dependent allowance, residential allowance, commutation allowance, and otherallowances 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 annualsalary.
・ Salary Increment: Once a year in accordance with the performance review
・ Retirement Allowance: Provided
・ 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).
11. Miscellaneous:・ Interviews may be conducted in person or online. Applicants will be responsible for all costs associatedwith the interview (transportation, communication, etc.).
・ This position is subject to the NINS Employee Regulations. The annual salary schedule indicated inTable (2) of the Research-Education Employee Base Annual Salary shall be applied to this position.
・ 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 aredeemed equal in their performance evaluation, NAOJ will take positive action to employ women.
・ If you have taken a leave(s) for maternity, childcare, and family care, please indicate it in yourcurriculum vitae. We will take it into account when assessing your performance. For details, see
https://www2.nao.ac.jp/~open-info/gender-equality/en/
・ Smoking is prohibited on the premises excluding designated outdoor smoking areas.
・ Information submitted in your application documents will not be used for any purpose other than theselection 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 those submitted by the successful candidate.
12. Recruiting Institution:
Inter-University Research Institute Corporation, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), National
Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)