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- Assistant Professor, the Subaru Telescope, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) -

May 20, 2015

Assistant Professor, the Subaru Telescope, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)

1．	Job Title: Assistant Professor
2．	Division and Location: Subaru Telescope (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) 650 North A'ohoku Place Hilo, HI 96720, U.S.A.
3．	Area of Expertise: Astronomy and/or related fields
4．	Job Description: The operation of the Subaru Telescope (NAOJ) currently focuses on open-use observations as well as maintains high-level of scientific outputs using Subaru telescope. Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC) is one of the main projects at the Subaru Telescope. In particular, it is crucial to ensure scientific outputs based on massive data-sets produced by wide-field surveys using HSC. We are seeking an assistant professor who will play a central role in a) design and operation of the system that securely and effectively handles massive data-sets produced by Subaru Telescope; b) promotion and execution of scientific programs based on massive data-sets produced by wide-field instruments such as HSC. For more specific information on the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for the position: http://www.subarutelescope.org/Announce/2015/05/20/index.html#1
5．	Term of Appointment: The starting date is ASAP after the offer and acceptance of the position, which could continue until NAOJ's mandatory retirement age. A review for continuation of the appointment will occur before the beginning of the sixth year, and the review may result in a request that you transfer to another position within NAOJ.
6．	Minimum Educational Requirement: Ph.D. or its equivalent
7．	Required Application Materials: a) Curriculum vitae b) List of publications c) Summary of past research activities as they relate to astronomical research, research and development (R&D), and the operation of the telescope and its instrumentation. d) Plan that includes not only an individual research plan but also addresses your perspective on your leadership role in maintenance and upgrade of instruments as well as development of a future instrument plan. e) Two (2) reference letters (The letter should be directly submitted to apply-hawaii-assis20150715_AT_nao.ac.jp from the referee with his/her name and address. (*replace _AT_ with @)) f) Your e-mail address
8．	Application Deadline: All materials must be received by no later than July 15, 2015, 17:00 (Japan Time)
9．	Details of the Application Procedure a) Send all materials by E-MAIL to: apply-hawaii-assis20150715_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @) b) Format of materials 1) Convert each application document to a PDF file and attach each to your e-mail. Do not make a single file that includes all of the documents; and, do not use a compressed or zipped file. 2) Pay attention to the size of your PDF files. Each file should be less than 10 MB. c) Address questions about the position and/or application to: Professor Nobuo Arimoto, Director, Subaru Telescope (NAOJ) 650 North A'ohoku Place, Hilo, HI 96720, U.S.A. arimoto_AT_naoj.org (replace _AT_ with @)
10．	Processing of Application a) This Assistant Professor is employed by NAOJ as an annual-salary based staff. b) You will receive an acknowledgement of your submitted application. If you do not receive this within a couple of days, please send an e-mail to: apply-hawaii-assis20150715_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @) c) The NAOJ Board of Operations will make the final decision for the appointment. NAOJ complies with Japanese Equal Opportunity Employment Law and strives for the realization of a society with equal participation by both men and women.

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Duties, Responsibilities, Qualifications, and Benefits

1. Background: The operation of the Subaru Telescope (NAOJ) currently focuses on open-use observations as well as maintains high-level of scientific outputs using Subaru telescope. Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC) is one of the main projects at the Subaru Telescope. In particular, in order to ensure scientific outputs based on massive data produced by wide-field surveys obtained through open-use observations using HSC, including the Subaru Strategic Program (SSP), the Subaru Telescope has been organizing an HSC data management team, which develops and operates the system reducing and releasing the HSC massive data. The system must include and coordinate processes such as data acquisition including newly introduced queue observations, data quality assurance, and data transfer to NAOJ Mitaka Head Quarter, Japan, in addition to the data reduction and release. The team consists of two sub-teams, one stationed at the Subaru Telescope, Hawaii and the other at Mitaka Head Quarter, and the sub-team at Hawaii will mainly work on the data acquisition, the data quality assurance, and the data transfer, which will be executed in Hawaii.

2. Summary of Duties and Responsibilities: The position of the Assistant Professor with the Subaru Telescope, NAOJ is based in Hilo, Hawaii, U.S.A. Primary duties and responsibilities of the incumbent is a) to design and operate the system that securely and effectively handles massive data produced by Subaru telescope; b) to promote and execute scientific programs based on massive data produced by wide-field instruments such as HSC. Details are summarized as follows:

- As the sub-Chief of the HSC data management team, leads the development and operations of the system acquiring high quality, massive data-set obtained from observations using HSC, in cooperation with various divisions at the Subaru Telescope as well as the HSC data management sub-team working at Mitaka

- Improve the whole system handling the massive data-set produced by Subaru telescope in view of future instruments with a wide-filed, such as Prime Focus Spectrometer (PFS)

- Pays close attention to scientific operations of Subaru telescope for open-use, and provides suggestions to improve the operation, with maximum efforts to implement them

- Formulates and promotes scientific programs based on big data obtained with instruments with a wide-field on Subaru telescope, such as HSC and PFS, and execute them as well

Note that the duties and responsibilities mentioned above could be reconsidered about 5 years later, depending on needs at the Subaru Telescope as well as his/her capability.

3. Qualifications: Demonstrable experiences and knowledge in the field of handling and managing massive data-set. Abilities to supervise a group of approximately ten (10) people. Abilities to interact and communicate effectively with team members to extract essential information, and also abilities to take appropriate actions as needed. Skills for smooth communication with engineers/technicians as well as scientific staffs hired locally as well as those sent from Japan. Leadership skills in multicultural work environment.

4. Benefits: Salary is dependent upon experience and qualifications. Benefits, including relocation cost support, are determined by the NAOJ rules.

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