<<<<<<<<<<<<<< CRC News 2014年 3月 11日 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> CRC会員 各位                             CRC事務局 ***************< 国立天文台 プロジェクト研究員 募集 >*************** CRCのみなさま 依頼によりアナウンスします。 国立天文台では、プロジェクト研究員 1名を募集しています。 詳しくは下記もしくは、リンク先をご参照ください。 http://www.nao.ac.jp/en/about-naoj/recruit.html (日本語ページ http://www.nao.ac.jp/about-naoj/recruit.html ) ---------------------------------------------- Masaki Ando (安東 正樹) Department of Physics, University of Tokyo ando [at] phys.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp, Tel +813-5841-4141 ---------------------------------------------- NAOJ Project Research Fellow in Gravitational Wave Astronomy The Gravitational-wave Project Office at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) invites applications for Project Research Fellow (postdoctoral position) in gravitational-wave astronomy. NAOJ has been a host institute of the TAMA300 detector, and currently is one of the main co-host institutes of KAGRA (a large-scale cryogenic gravitational-wave telescope in Japan). The Gravitational-wave Project Office, which is located at the Mitaka campus in western region of Tokyo, Japan, includes about twenty people including one professor, one associate professor and five assistant professors. The team is in charge of several subsystems for KAGRA (vibration isolation, optics and interferometer) and is also working on advanced technologies for future ground-based and space gravitational-wave observatories. The research subject should be related to the development for the KAGRA gravitational-wave antenna and/or advanced research and development for future detectors. The position is available immediately and will be filled as soon as possible. More information about the position and the procedure to apply is given here below and can be found also at: http://www.nao.ac.jp/en/about-naoj/recruit.html If you have any query, please contact Prof. Raffaele Flaminio E-mail: raffaele.flaminio [at] nao.ac.jp Phone: +81-422-34-3622, Fax:+81-422-34-3793 Description of position terms and procedure to apply 1. Project research fellow is a full-time position (38h45min working hours/week) employed under the scheme of the annual salary system of NINS. 2. The term is for three years, subject to annual review for the renewal of the contract. If the applicant had been the project research fellow of NAOJ before, then the term will be set so that the total period of employment at NAOJ does not exceed five years. 3. The applicant must have a PhD degree in physics, astronomy or related fields (or is expected to have it by time he/she will start the position). Fluency in English is required. 4. The application documents (in English) must include (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a summary of research activities in the past, (3) a list of publications (Separate refereed and non-refereed papers. For co-authored papers, list all the names of authors.), (4) PDF copy of three major publications, and (5) an outline of research plans. In addition, the applicant should arrange one letter of recommendation, to be sent from the person recommending the applicant. The name of the person should be identified in the application cover letter. 5. The application documents and the recommendation letter must be received by 12:00 JST (03:00 UT), 30 April 2014. 6. The application documents and recommendation letter should be sent to raffaele.flaminio [at] nao.ac.jp 7. When the application documents are received, a confirmation mail will be sent to the applicant. If you do not receive the confirmation within two working days, please notify the inquiry address. 8. The fellow will receive a monthly salary commensurate with qualifications. The travel costs of the fellow him/herself from his/her home to NAOJ when first taking up the fellow position will be covered, subject to the travel regulations of NINS (the details have to be arranged with the administration office). NAOJ is promoting equal opportunities for women in the workplace. *********************************************************