JAXA is looking for talented and motivated individuals who are willing to work at the frontline of Japanese space development, space science and aviation technology.
Position Available
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International Top Young Fellowship/The ITYF posts are still offered.
JAXA offers scientists and engineers in aerospace an opportunity to conduct research into the scientific and technical aspects of space.
Application guidelines: Download ( 
38KB)Application period: till May 31, 2011
* We are not currently recruiting for this position.* Application period is extended to May 31, 2011.
FAQ: click here
We received many queries from applicants whether the ITYF posts are still available since the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 and it took time for us to have corresponded with these queries. It doesn’t affect to the ITYF program. However, considering current circumstances in Japan, the JAXA ITYF Committee decided to extend the due date for a month. -
Internship
JAXA offers an internship program for students with a strong interest in space aeronautics to have on-site job experience related to their major and their future careers.
This program does not relate to regular employment by JAXA.
FY2011 Internship Application Guidelines
Application Guidelines: Download ( 34KB)Item(s) to be Assigned During the Internship/Period of the Internship: Item(s) to be Assigned by an Intern During the Period of the FY2011 JAXA Internship ( 48KB) Application Deadline: May 25, 2011
* JAXA is no longer accepting applications for its FY2011 Internship.
Application document: JAXA Application Form (Word: 30KB)
Rules concerning the acceptance of interns
- JAXA accepts an applicant only if he/she meets the conditions required of an intern at JAXA in terms of the theme(s) to be pursed during the internship, work conditions, and the period of internship.
- If the number of applicants exceeds the number to be accepted for the same theme, we will carefully screen the applicants to assign the theme to student(s).
- In accordance with the Regulation Concerning the Acceptance of Internship, a university or school sending an intern to JAXA shall sign a memorandum of understanding concerning the internship that is entered into between the university/school and JAXA.
- JAXA shall bear no expenses related to the internship, including travel, accommodations, and food costs.
- No compensation, such as wages, shall be paid to an intern.
- An intern shall take measures to ensure that the intern procures and maintains appropriate insurance coverage for payment and compensastion for losses, damages or injuries that he/she may suffer or that may be caused by him/her to JAXA and its staff during the period of his/her intenship.
- An intern shall comply with JAXA's rules and regulations, and follow directions provided by a JAXA director in charge or supervisor.
- The internship program does not lead to regular employment by JAXA.
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Mid-career recruitment
JAXA is hoping to hire the mid-career employees with a various background and their own expertise. JAXA strongly expects them to engage in and advance the JAXA aerospace mission.
Application guidelines: Download ( 104KB)Job fields: Download ( 36KB)Application period: till September 26, 2010
* We are not currently recruiting for this position.Application documents: Application form ( 
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Aerospace Project Research Associate recruitment
JAXA asks participation in various JAXA projects of young researchers with specialized knowledge which promote the projects more effectively and efficiently. Of this business, JAXA aims many talented young researchers have experiences at the space aviation-related site and learn actual operation of the projects. The employed researchers should support the project from the research side, and in addition, they are asked to promote the cultural and technical information exchange with researchers outside JAXA.
Application guidelines: Download ( 81KB)Fields in the recruitment: Download ( 67KB)Application period: till September 28, 2011
Application documents: (1) Application form ( 42KB)(2) Research plan ( 39KB)(3) List of papers and publications ( 31KB)(4) Letter of recommendation ( 35KB) -
Recruitment for Faculty member
We are looking to recruit people who understand the roles of the Institute of Space and AeronauticalScience (ISAS,) which also has a function of providing cooperative study opportunities with universities, who pursue research in cooperation with domestic and overseas researchers, and who are also enthusiastic about educating and guiding graduate students.
(We are not currently recruiting for this position)
Recruiting positions Application deadline One Professor : ISAS Space Structure and Materials ( 22KB)Nov. 26, 2010 One Associate Professor : ISAS Space Transportation Research ( 22KB)Nov. 26, 2010 One Assistant Professor : ISAS Space Information and Energy ( 22KB)Dec. 15, 2010