JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT- Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) at Gravitational Wave Science Project (GWSP), National
Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) 1. Job Title/Position: Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer), one position
2. (1) Division: Gravitational Wave Science Project (GWSP)(2) Work Location: (a) NAOJ Mitaka campus, Tokyo (b) NAOJ Kamioka branch, Gifu
3. Area of Expertise: Astronomy or Physics
4. Job Description:
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) has been playing a key role at the forefront ofglobal astronomical research, as demonstrated in the construction and operation of large-scale astronomical
facilities and the development of space-based instruments, and strives to promote cutting-edge astronomy
utilizing these advanced telescopes. The Gravitational Wave Science Project (GWSP) of NAOJ engages inthe development of gravitational wave astronomy and contributes to the construction and operation ofKAGRA, a 3km-scale cryogenic gravitational wave telescope constructed underground the Kamioka minein Gifu, Japan, in collaboration with the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research of the University of Tokyo andthe High Energy Accelerator Research Organization. In addition to KAGRA, the GWSP has another vitalrole in developing cutting-edge technologies for next-generation gravitational wave telescopes.
We invite applications for an associate professor (senior lecturer) position at the GWSP. A successful
candidate for this position is expected to:1) Be responsible for maintaining, operating, and upgrading KAGRA's vibration isolation system (VIS) as
the leader of the KAGRA’s VIS team and supervise engineers, young researchers, and students;
2) Play a key role in the R&D of VIS for future 3rd generation gravitational wave telescopes (such as theEinstein Telescope in Europe and the Cosmic Explorer in the U.S.); and3) Train young researchers/engineers to pass on VIS technologies to the next generation.
The selected associate professor (senior lecturer) is also expected to contribute to graduate education,
activities in relevant communities, and active collaboration with overseas gravitational wave projects as partof the responsibility of this position. Candidates are sought who have a wide range of experience andexpertise in astronomy or physics, demonstrate leadership, and possess good English communication skills.
5. Terms of Appointment:
The successful candidate should be able to start as soon as reasonably possible after accepting the job offer.
The term of employment will continue up to the end of the Japanese academic year, in which the post-holder
reaches NAOJ's mandatory retirement age of 65. The hired candidate will undergo a six-month probationary
period upon commencement of employment.

6. Qualification Requirements:(1) Minimum educational requirement: Ph.D. or equivalent(2) Other requirements: Fluency in English communication and experience in experimental research
7. Required Application Materials (*To be prepared in English)(1) Cover letter;(2) Curriculum vitae;(3) Publications list (Separate refereed and non-refereed papers);(4) Summary of your past research activities, including international collaborations;(5) A statement of your commitment to the position, including your plans in fulfilling the duties (describe
your research plans as needed);(6) Your contact address (e-mail and phone) 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 tenured positions.
Reference letters from multiple countries are preferred. Please ask your references to upload their letters
directly to the URL indicated in 9.1. before the application deadline. Applicants are responsible for
ensuring that the letters are submitted before the application deadline.
8. Application Deadline: 2023-10-31, 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/mxHphLt0zU(2) After you submit the registration form, you will receive an email showing the URLs for (a) uploading yourapplication 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 questions related to the job description, contact;
E-mail: takayuki.tomaru_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)Attention to: Professor Tomaru, Takayuki,
Director of Gravitational Wave Science Project (GWSP), NAOJ,
Subject: “Question on JD of Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) of NAOJ GWSP”(2) If you have any questions related to other items, contact;

E-mail: job03-seniorlecturer_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)Subject: “Question on Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) of NAOJ GWSP”
10. Notes on Application:• The application documents’ file name should state the applicant’s name, affiliated project, and position.
• Candidates selected in the final shortlist may be interviewed by the selection committee either in person oronline. NAOJ will not cover any expenses associated with the interview.
11. Working Conditions:(1) Work Type and Work Hours: 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)(2) Holidays: Saturdays and Sundays, National Holidays, New Year holidays (December 29th-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, andjob experiences as per the NINS regulations (NINS, or the National Institutes of Natural Sciences, is anupper-level organization that manages NAOJ). Payments will be made monthly in 12 equal installments.
• 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 amountequivalent 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 work location may be changed to the NAOJ Kamioka branch depending on the situation of theproject.
•The NAOJ Advisory Committee for Research and Management will make the final decision for theappointment.
•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.
• Policy for Equal Employment Opportunity: Abiding by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act for Menand 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. For details, see
https://www2.nao.ac.jp/~open-info/gender-equality/en/• If you have taken a leave(s) for maternity, childcare, and family care, please indicate it in 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 theselection process and for contacting you with necessary notices in connection with the selection. Once theselection 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)