The   East   Asia   Core   Observatories   Associa2on   (EACOA)   is   an   alliance   of   four   major  astronomical  research  ins2tu2ons  in  East  Asia  dedicated  to  promote  regional  research  coopera2on.   Member   ins2tutes   of   the   EACOA   are;   the   Na2onal   Astronomical  Observatories,   Chinese   Academy   of   Science   (NAOC),   the   Na2onal   Astronomical  Observatory   of   Japan   (NAOJ),   Korean   Astronomy   and   Space   Science   Ins2tute   (KASI),  and   Academia   Sinica   Ins2tute   of   Astronomy   and   Astrophysics   (ASIAA).   The   EACOA  announces   an   opportunity   for   highly   qualified   individuals   to   apply   for   EACOA  postdoctoral   fellowships,   star2ng   in   2014,   to   conduct   research   in   all   branches   of  astronomy  and  astrophysics.  Successful  candidates  will  have  an  ini2al  appointment  of  three  years,  extendable  for  an  addi2onal  two  years  (up  to  a  total  of  5  years),  and  are  expected  to  develop   independent  research  programs  as  well  as  to   integrate  with  the  exis2ng  ac2vi2es  at  the  EACOA  member  ins2tutes.  Fellows  are  expected  to  work  full-­‐2me  on  their  research  programs,  and  to  be  in  residence  in  at  least  two  EACOA  member  Ins2tu2ons  during  the  period  of  the  Fellowship  appointment.

Please   see   hUp://naoj-­‐global.mtk.nao.ac.jp/EACOA-­‐E/fellowship/program2014.html  for   detailed   informa2on.   The   EACOA   Fellowship   is   open   to   applicants   of   any  na2onality,   who   have   obtained   their   PhD   in   Astronomy   or   equivalent   degree   in   the  related  fields  within   the   last  5  years   from  the   start  of   the   fellowship   tenure.   For   the  year   2014   program,   a   monthly   allowance   of   US$5,000   will   be   paid   as   a   fellowship  award   and   reloca2on   expenses   will   be   provided   by   the   EACOA,   through   the   NAOC.  Also,   research   funds   will   be   provided   by   the   host   ins2tutes.   In   addi2on   to   these,  addi2onal   support   for   travel,   etc.   will   be   available.   Actual   amounts   of   the   research  funds   and   the   addi2onal   supports   are   depending   on   the   condi2ons   set   by   the   host  ins2tute.

Applica2ons  submiUed  before  or  on  15  December  2013  will  receive  full  considera2on.

Applicants  should  submit   their  applica2on  documents  and  materials  electronically  as  specified   in   the   applica2on   instruc2ons.   Applica2ons   must   include   leUers   of  endorsement  from  the  host  scien2sts  confirming  the  research  project.

Up   to   three   EACOA   Fellowships   will   be   awarded   in   2014.   The   EACOA   ins2tutes   are  ac2vely  commiUed  to  equal  opportunity  in  employment. Email  Address  for  Inquiries:    irc@nao.ac.jp

East Asia Core Observatories

Association

EACOA  Fellowship  

2014

East Asia Core Observatories Association

The  2014  East  Asia  Core  Observatories  Associa>on  (EACOA)    

Fellowship  Program  (July  08,  2013)

Introduc>on            To  promote  East  Asian  regional  astronomy  research  coopera2on,  the  East  Asia  Core  Observatory  Associa2on  (EACOA)  encourages  and  supports  highly  qualified  young  researchers  from  all  over  the  world  to  come  and  conduct  joint  research  ac2vi2es  with  colleagues  at  the  EACOA  member  ins2tutes.            The  EACOA  Fellowships  are  research  fellowships  at  the  postdoctoral  level.  EACOA  Fellowship  grant  is  awarded  to  support  an  individual  Fellow’s  research  program.  Fellows  are  expected  to  work  full-­‐2me  on  their  research  programs,  and  to  be  in  residence  in  at  least  two  EACOA  member  Ins2tu2ons  during  the  period  of  the  Fellowship  appointment.

I.  Eligibility  Requirements     1.  EACOA  Fellowship  applicants  can  be  of  any  na2onality,  and  must  have  obtained  their  PhD  in  Astronomy  or  equivalent  degree  in  the  related  fields  within  the  last  5  years  from  the  expected  start  date  of  the  fellowship.

2.  The  EACOA  Fellow  must  be  in  residence  in  at  least  two  EACOA  member  ins2tu2ons  during  his  or  her  fellowship  tenure  and  must  spend  at  least  one  year  at  one  ins2tute.

3.  Applicants  must  have  sufficient  conversa2onal  ability  in  English  to  prevent  difficul2es  during  their  research  ac2vi2es  at  the  EACOA  ins2tutes.  

II.  Dura>on  of  Fellowships            The  EACOA  Fellowship  is  a  3–year  appointment,  subject  to  annual  review  and  renewable  for  an  addi2onal  2  years,  up  to  a  total  of  5-­‐years.            Renewals  for  the  fourth  and  fibh  years  will  be  based  on  a  review  of  the  annual  report,  but  will  require  demonstra2on  of  significant  research  accomplishments.              Renewal  requests  will  be  reviewed  by  the  EACOA  Fellowship  Program  commiUee  and  are  subject  to  availability  of  EACOA  funds  and  approval  by  the  EACOA  Directors’  Council.    

III.  Host  Ins>tu>ons          The  EACOA  Fellows  are  free  to  select  at  least  two  host    ins2tu2ons  from  the  EACOA  member  ins2tu2ons,  in  which  to    

carry  out  their  research.  Also,  the  EACOA  Fellow  must  spend  at  least  one  year  at  one  ins2tute.  

IV.  Applica>on  Procedure            Applicants  should  obtain  the  current  issue  of  the  Fellowship  Announcement  from  the  EACOA  web  site  (hNp://naoj-­‐global.mtk.nao.ac.jp/EACOA-­‐E/fellowship/index.html).  Applica>ons  should  be  submiNed  by  online  through  the  online  submission  site:  hUps://www.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/~EACOA/postdoc/applica2on.php

The  EACOA  Secretariat  Office  cannot  entertain  requests  for  waivers  of  the  eligibility  requirements  and  other  condi2ons,  listed  in  the  Fellowship  Announcement,  and  will  not  respond  to  such  requests.  

All  applica>on  documents  must  be  received  by  December  15,  2013,  at  the  latest.  

V.  Applica>on  Documents          Please  combine  all  of  the  following  applica2on  documents  (1-­‐5)  -­‐  A4  in  size  in  pdf  format  -­‐  into  one  file  and  should  be  submiUed  through  the  online  submission  site:  hUps://www.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/~EACOA/postdoc/applica2on.php

-­‐  All  documents  must  be  type-­‐wriUen  in  English.  Documents  wriUen  in  any  language  other  than  English  are  not  accepted.   -­‐  SubmiUed  applica2ons  which  do  not  contain  all  of  the  required  documents  will  be  automa2cally  rejected.   -­‐  The  EACOA  Secretariat  Office  reserves  the  right  to  request  

Target Arrays of KJCC

VI.  Screening  &  No>fica>on  of  the  Result  of  Applica>on

1.  Applica2ons  are  examined  by  the  Screening  CommiUee  of  the  EACOA  on  the  basis  of  academic  value  and  the  degree  or  perfec2on  of  the  research  projects.  

2.  The  results  will  be  sent  directly  to  the  applicants  (We  expect  it  before  the  end  of  March,  2014  or  earlier).  

3.  The  EACOA  will  send  a  Grant  LeUer  to  successful  applicants.  

4.  The  EACOA  does  not  issue  announcements  concerning  the  screening  progress,  nor  will  the  EACOA  respond  to  inquiries  concerning  the  status  of  such  applica2ons.  

5.  When  the  decisions  of  the  Screening  CommiUee  are  announced,  the  EACOA  will  neither  announce  the  reasons  for  the  decision  nor  respond  to  individual  inquiry  concerning  results.  

VII.  S>pend          The  following  financial  support  is  provided  to  successful  applicants.  No  support  to  his/her  family  or  dependents  is  available.  Fellowships  are  provided  for  successful  applicants  only,  and  intended  for  necessary  living  expenses  and  research  ac2vi2es  at  the  host  ins2tutes.  Under  no  circumstances  is  any  part  of  the  fellowships  transferable  to  any  other  persons  or  other  items.            For  the  year  2014  program,  a  monthly  allowance  of  equivalent  to  US$5,000,  will  be  paid  as  a  fellowship  award  by  the  EACOA.            In  addi2on  to  this: Research  funds  will  be  provided  by  the  host  ins2tute. Reloca2on  expenses  (the  actual  amount  depending  on  the  condi2ons  set  by  the  host  ins2tute)  will  be  provided  by  the  EACOA.            Addi2onal  support  for  housing,  travel,  etc.  may  be  available  depending  on  the  condi2ons  set  by  the  host  ins2tute.

Email  Address  for  Inquiries:  irc@nao.ac.jp

Applica>on  Documents  

1.  a  curriculum  vitae  

2.  a  brief  summary  of  past  research  or  instrumenta>on  experience  

3.  a  future  research  plan              Applicant  should  describe  this  document  by  oneself.  This  should  include  detailed  informa2on  on  the  purpose,  methodology,  content  of  the  research,  and  the  schedule  of  the  project.  The  research  project  must  be  discussed  in  detail  with  the  host  scien2st,  and  the  planned  content  must  be  consistent  with  the  research  facili2es  at  the  host  ins2tu2ons.    

4.  LeNers  of  endorsement  from  the  host  scien>sts  confirming  the  research  project.              We  encourage  the  intended  applicant  contact  with  researchers  at  the  EACOA  ins2tu2ons  well  in  advance  to  discuss  the  research  plan.  Lists  of  contact  addresses  of  research  staff  at  EACOA  Ins2tutes  can  be  obtained  at  the  following  URLs. •   The  Na2onal  Astronomical  Observatories.  Chinese  Academy  of  Sciences  (NAOC)  hUp://www.bao.ac.cn/ •   Purple  Mountain  Observatory  (PMO)  hUp://www.pmo.cas.cn/ •   Shanghai  Astronomical  Observatory  (SHAO)  hUp://www.shao.cas.cn/ •   Na2onal  Astronomical  Observatory  of  Japan  (NAOJ)  hUp://www.nao.ac.jp/en/index.html •   Korea  Astronomy  and  Space  Science  Ins2tute  (KASI)  hUp://www.kasi.re.kr/english/ •   Academia  Sinica  Ins2tute  of  Astronomy  and  Astrophysics  (ASIAA)  hUp://www.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/

5.  Complete  List  of  Publica>ons          This  should  include  full  details  of  the  publica2on:  when  and  where  published,  co-­‐authors'  names  (where  applicable),  size  and  number  of  pages,  etc.  Please  indicate  in  red  the  2tle  of  any  publica2ons  on  the  list  which  the  applicant  considers  them  to  be  his/her  most  important  publica2on(s).              In  addi2on  to  the  above,  applicants  are  also  requested  to  arrange  for  three  leUers  of  reference  to  be  submiUed  through  the  online  applica>on  system.  hNps://www.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/~EACOA/postdoc/Recommenda>onForm.php

addi2onal  documents  if  necessary.   -­‐ All  documents  received  will  become  the  property  of  the  EACOA,  and  will  not  be  returned.  

         Aber  receiving  the  applica2on  documents,  the  EACOA  Secretariat  Office  will  send  an  acknowledgement  to  the  applicants.  The  EACOA  Secretariat  Office  will  not  respond  to  individual  inquiry  concerning  the  status/arrival  of  applica2on  documents.