JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTProfessor or Associate Professor at ALMA Project, National Astronomical Observatory ofJapan (NAOJ)
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) announces a vacancy for an Professor
or Associate Professor position to serve as East Asian ALMA Regional Center (EA-ARC) at the
NAOJ ALMA Project to lead the EA-ARC, and to play a key role in planning and managing
ALMA offsite scientific operations and user support in Japan.
1. Job Title: Professor or Associate Professor, one position
2. Division and Location: NAOJ ALMA Project, NAOJ, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan
3. Area of Expertise: Radio Astronomy, and Interferometry
4. Job Description:
NAOJ has been playing a key role in the forefront of astronomical research worldwide, asdemonstrated in the construction and operation of large-scale astronomical facilities such as
Subaru Telescope, ALMA, and TMT (Thirty-Meter Telescope) as well as in the developmentof space-based instruments. ALMA is the largest (sub)mm-wave on-ground telescope and has
been producing ground-breaking science since it became operative in 2011. In order to keep
its high scientific productivity, ALMA will be upgraded towards addressing the updated
scientific goals identified in the ALMA Development Roadmap.
NAOJ invites applications for one Professor or Associate Professor who is based in Mitaka, at
NAOJ Headquarters, and is responsible, as the EA-ARC Manager and NAOJ ALMA Project
Science Operations lead, for the steady operations of ALMA and the support to the planningand commissioning of the ALMA2030 Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade (WSU) and subsequent
Extension of Observation Capabilities (EOC). The successful candidate is expected to maintainexcellent user support standards at the EA-ARC which contribute to strengthening the scientificoutcome with ALMA in Japan. Their major responsibilities are as follows:•As the lead of Science Operations team –– to establish the science operations plans ofALMA to keep ALMA high science performance while successfully implementing theALMA2030 WSU;•

As the East Asian ARC manager – to lead and coordinate the EA-ALMA Science
Operations in cooperation with EA-ALMA partners, and in close coordination andcollaboration with the Science Operations managers of the Joint ALMA Observatory (JAO)
and of the European and North American Executives;•User support – to plan and lead the user support for user communities in Japan and EA.

As the Science Operations lead in the NAOJ ALMA Project, the successful candidate will also
be expected to support the planning and supervision of the commissioning of the ALMA2030
WSU, and to consider the synergy of ALMA with other existing and future observing facilities,
in collaboration with the EA ALMA Project Scientist.
In addition to the above, they are expected to be engaged in the top management of the NAOJ
ALMA Project. To fulfill these responsibilities, they are required to have expertise in radioastronomy and radio interferometry. They are required to have good communication skills andgood English proficiency to clearly convey Japan’s position in discussions at Face-to-Facemeetings, video conferences, and teleconferences while establishing and maintaining goodrelationship with JAO and North American and European Executive partners. Skills in project
management and/or experience in coordination of international collaboration are desirable andwill be considered an asset.
Fostering young scientists including PhD students and Post-Doctoral researchers is also
required as part of the responsibility. The successful candidate will be expected to actively
perform their own excellent scientific research with ALMA and other cutting-edge facilities.
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 is up to the end of the Japanese academic year
in which the faculty reaches NAOJ’s mandatory retirement age of 65.
Probation period: six months.
6. Qualifications:(1) Minimum Educational Requirement: Ph.D. or equivalent in astronomy or related fields;(2) To have a good scientific record;(3) To have deep expertise in radio astronomy and radio interferometry, and experience in telescopeoperations;(4) To have good communication skills and good English proficiency to clearly convey Japan’s positionin discussions at Face-to-Face and remote meetings, and to join, discuss and collaborate in English
speaking teams;(5) 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) Publications list (Separate refereed and non-refereed papers. SPIE can be included in refereedpapers);(4) A summary of your past research activities including international collaboration, and experiencein telescope operations;(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 email address of your current
supervisor or line manager; and(7) Three or more reference letters. Reference letters should be written by faculty/staff with tenuredpositions. Reference letters from multiple countries are preferred. Please ask your references to upload
their letters directly using the URL indicated in 9.1.(2) before the application deadline. Applicants areresponsible for ensuring that the letters are submitted before the application deadline.
8. Application Deadline: 2023-12-01, 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/T9KzUyZUt5(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).
These files must be in PDF format (max 50 MB each, 100 MB in total, at most 10 files).
9.2. Contacts:(1) If you have any question related to the job description, contact;
E-mail address: Alvaro.Gonzalez_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)Alvaro Gonzalez, NAOJ ALMA Project Manager, NAOJ
Subject of e-mail: “Question on JD of EA-ARC Manager of NAOJ ALMA Project”(2) If you have any question related to the other items, contact;
E-mail address: job01-professor_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)Subject of e-mail: “Question on EA-ARC Manager of NAOJ ALMA Project”
10. Notes for application:
The file name of application documents should be stated applicants name, applied project and position.
Candidates selected in the final short list may be interviewed by the selection committee either via theinternet or face-to-face. The expense for the interview will not be covered by NAOJ.
11. Working Conditions:(1) Work Type and Work Hours: The Discretionary Labor System for Professional Workshall be applied.(standard work hours: 38.75 hrs/week, from 8:30 to 17:15 with an hourintermission)(2) Holidays: Saturdays and Sundays, National Holidays, New Year holidays (December
29th to January 3rd), 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 theNational Institutes of Natural Sciences, is an upper-level organization that manages
NAOJ). Payments will be made monthly in 12 equal installments.
• Allowances: Dependent allowance, residential allowance, commutation allowance, andother 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.
• 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).
12. Miscellaneous• The NAOJ Advisory Committee for Research and Management will make the final
decision for the appointment.

• This position is subject to the NINS Employee Regulations. The annual salary scheduleindicated in Table (2) of the Research-Education Employee Base Annual Salary shall beapplied 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 withgender equality. If two candidates are deemed equal in their performance evaluation,
NAOJ will take positive action to employ women. For details, see
https://www2.nao.ac.jp/~open-info/genderequality/en/• If you have taken a leave(s) for maternity, childcare, and family care, please indicate itin your curriculum vitae. We will take it into account when assessing your performance.
• 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 the selection process and for contacting you with necessary notices inconnection 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.
13. Recruiting Institution:
Inter-University Research Institute Corporation, National Institutes of Natural Sciences(NINS), National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)