JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Associate Professor, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
NAOJ announces an Associate Professor position for a person with deep knowledge in Radio
Astronomy and Interferometry who leads Solar science with ALMA and contributes to discussion on
future Solar science in NAOJ.

1. Job Title: Associate Professor, one position
2. Division and Location: ALMA Project, NAOJ, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan
3. Area of Expertise: Solar Physics, Radio Astronomy, and Interferometry
4. Job Description:
The ALMA telescope is currently the most powerful mm/sub-mm wave astronomical facility onground. As such, Solar Physics can benefit from the information obtained from Solar
Observations in this part of the electromagnetic spectrum with ALMA. Solar Observations with
ALMA are however challenging and very specialized due to the nature of the astronomical source:
extremely bright and extended.
This position is for a Solar Scientist with the appropriate background in radio astronomy, which
can lead the commissioning of new Solar Observation capabilities of ALMA such as wide fieldpolarization observations with high resolution and produce ground-breaking scientific results in
Solar science with ALMA. The successful candidate is expected to lead ALMA solar activities(commissioning, observations, publications, science promotion) in Japan, working closely with
the ALMA Project Scientist, and the East Asia ARC (ALMA Regional Center) Manager. In
particular, he/she will be expected to perform unique and innovative scientific research with
ALMA which leads to high impact publications.
In addition, the field of Solar Observations is multi-wavelength and multi-platform in nature, andrequires not only radio observations but also observations in other parts of the electromagneticspectrum (IR to X-rays), from on-ground facilities and from space telescopes. The possibility thatthe successful candidate could provide the necessary leadership among these different fields andcommunities and exploit the synergies among facilities while leading international efforts in Solar
commissioning and Solar science with ALMA will be evaluated positively. In such a case, thesuccessful candidate would also be expected to contribute to other projects in NAOJ, such as theNAOJ Solar Science Observatory, as appropriate.

1The successful candidate must have good communication skills, good English proficiency, and ifpossible, proven experience of successful work in English in large international multiculturalteams.
This Solar Scientist will assign around 70% of his/her working time for the above duties. Inaddition, he/she will assign around 30% of his/her time for ARC duty as a team member of theEA-ARC, mostly related to Solar activities. The Science Operations tasks conducted by the teaminclude:- Support of preparation of ALMA observations or evaluation/reduction of the observed ALMA
data;
- Promotion of science with ALMA by contributions at science meetings and ALMA East AsianUsers Meeting;
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 academic year in which theprofessor reaches NAOJ's mandatory retirement age of 65.
6. Minimum Academic Requirements:(1) Ph.D. or equivalent in astronomy or related fields;(2) Knowledge on astronomy in general, and solar physics, in particular;(3) Willingness to do observational research using radio astronomy instruments;(4) Capability to join, discuss and collaborate in English-speaking teams;(5) Willingness to collaborate with the members of EA-ARC and other ARCs in doing science
verification and user support.
7. Required Application Materials: (*To be prepared in English. Any other language will not beaccepted)(1) Cover letter;(2) Curriculum vitae;(3) Publications list (Separate refereed and non-refereed papers. SPIE can be included inrefereed papers.);(4) Summary of your past research activities including international collaborations;(5) Your plans to fulfill the responsibilities and aspirations for the position (including yourresearch plan as needed);2

(6) Your easily reachable contact information (e-mail and phone) and the e-mail address of yourcurrent supervisor or line manager.
(7) Five or more reference letters. Note that your current supervisor or line manager cannot
serve as a reference. Please ask your references to send a letter as an e-mail attachment to thesubmission address shown in 9. (1). Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the lettersarrive before the application deadline. (Reference letters should be written by faculty/staff withtenured positions, and no more than one reference letter will be accepted from each country.)
8. Application Deadline: 2019 August 30, 17:00 (Japan Standard Time)
9. Submission:(1) E-mail your application documents to:(E-mail address) apply-alma-assocprof20190830_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)(Subject of e-mail) “Application for ALMA Solar Scientist”(2) Contact for Inquiries:(E-mail address) Alvaro.Gonzalez_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)Alvaro Gonzalez, NAOJ ALMA Project Manager
10. Notes for application:•Convert each application documents (from 7.(1) through 7.(6) above) into a separate PDF fileand attach them to your application e-mail•Make PDF files with appropriate resolution so that they won’t be too large (file size: up to 10MB)•Upon receipt of your application, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive
any response from NAOJ within 3 working days, please contact:(E-mail address): apply-alma-assocprof20190830_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)•Candidates selected in the final short list may be interviewed by the selection committee either
via internet or face-to-face. The expense for travel to the interview will not be covered byNAOJ.
•If the selection committee deems that there is no qualified candidate for this position, it ispossible no one will be selected.
11. Remarks•The NAOJ Advisory Committee for Research and Management will make the final decision
for the appointment.

3•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 will takepositive action to employ women. For details, see http://open-info.nao.ac.jp/danjokyodo/4