NAOJ Postdoctoral Researcher Stationed at Gifu University
1. Vacant Post: Project Researcher (equivalent to postdoctoral researcher), one position
2. Job Description:
The NAOJ (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) ALMA Project invites
applications for a Project Researcher (equivalent to postdoctoral researcher) for ALMA Joint
Scientific Research Program to conduct the research project “Investigating the interstellar
gas associated with gamma-ray supernova remnants: Pursuit of the production rate of cosmicrays” (started on April 1, 2023) using ALMA data (including archival data). The successful
candidate will spend 100% of their time for this project in collaboration with Associate
Professor Hidetoshi Sano at Gifu University, Tokai National Higher Education and Research
System (gifu-city, Gifu, 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.
（Scope of possible changes）No changes
See below for further information.
 The ALMA Joint Scientific Research Program:
https://researchers.almatelescope.jp/e/support_programs/alma_joint_scientific_research_program The research project:https://researchers.alma-telescope.jp/j/files/almagrant_2023-25a_e.pdf
3. Duty Station
The successful candidate will be employed by NAOJ, and will be stationed at Gifu
University, Tokai National Higher Education and Research System. In case the PI of theproject (Associate Professor Hidetoshi Sano) 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.
（Scope of possible changes）Place determined by NINS/NAOJ
4. Term of Appointment:
The term is until March 31, 2026. If the successful candidate had been employed as aNational Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS, which is an executive institute that manages

NAOJ) within six months retroactively from the start date, the term will be set so that thetotal employment period does not exceed ten years.
5. Qualifications:
The applicant must have a PhD degree or is expected to have it by the starting date.
Any researcher who has been employed as an NAOJ Project Research Fellow or aResearcher (Part-time Contract Employee) for a total of five or more years is not eligible toapply for this position.
6. Application Materials:
Applicants should prepare the following documents in English, convert them to PDF(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 coauthored papers.)(4) PDF files of up to three relevant papers(5) Statement describing your commitment and plans for the job(6) Your e-mail address and phone number(7) Two or more reference letters
7. Submission of Materials:
Please access the following URL for registration:
https://forms.office.com/r/sp1nzuMu3U
After you submit the registration form, you will receive an email showing the URLs for (a)uploading your application documents and (b) for your reference letters.
 Please ask your references to upload their letters via the URL (b).
 Please upload the application documents (from 6. (1) through 6. (6) above) via theURL (a). These files must be in PDF format (max 50MB each, 100MB in total, at most
10 files).
Application Deadline: September 10, 2024, 15:00 (JST)
8. Contacts:
Inquiries about application process
job11-pjt-researcher1_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)Inquiries about research projectsano.hidetoshi.w4_AT_f.gifu-u.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)General inquiries
alma-grant-inquiry_AT_ml.nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)9. Selection Process:Qualified candidates who will proceed into the final selection may be interviewed by theselection committee either via the internet or in person. The expense for the interview will
not be covered by NAOJ.
The NAOJ Fixed-Term Employee Selection Committee will make the final decision for theappointment.
10. Remarks:
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. The working hours and holidays will be in accordance with Tokai National Higher
Education and Research System’s regulations:- Work days: 5 days per week (from Monday to Friday);- Work type: Discretionary work (standard work hours: 8:30-17:15 with an hourintermission);- Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, New Year Holidays (December 29 January 3),- Paid Leave: shall be provided (annual paid leave),- Special Leave: shall be provided (Summer Holidays),- Smoking is prohibited on the premises.
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. For details, see
https://www2.nao.ac.jp/~open-info/gender-equality/en/

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 withthe selection. Once the selection process is complete, we will securely dispose of all
application documents and personal information, except for those submitted by thesuccessful candidate.
11. Name of Recruiter:Inter-University Research Institute Corporation, National Institutes of Natural Sciences,
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan