We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced lunar scientist specialising in landing site selection to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team at ispace inc. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in identifying and evaluating optimal lunar landing sites for our upcoming lunar missions. The role involves engaging with stakeholders, collaborating in research projects and contributing to advanced R & D initiatives that enhance our exploration capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct lunar resource studies to find sites with specific resources with the greatest likelihoods, and how to extract them.
• Conduct lunar environment studies to identify sites illumination and terrain shadowing, ground stability for drilling operations, slope, etc.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team tasked with selection of landing sites for optimized mission value - depending on mission objectives and payloads, and other constraints such as duration, illumination, terrain, resources to explore, etc.
• Work on the landing site analysis of on-going missions in ispace JP (e.g. M2 and M6), which includes the evaluation of slope, boulder, and local terrain conditions within a target range.
• Participate in the implementation of selected R&D projects, either for technology demonstration projects or for servicing customers.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation: Analyze remote sensing data, lunar surface imagery and other relevant datasets to identify sites of exploration interest.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience)

• Msc in Planetary Science, Geology, or Geoscience Related Field
• Experience with using and analysing Lunar datasets.
• Proficiency in GIS Software, particularly ArcGIS for spatial analysis and mapping
• Strong background in data analysis and interpretation of remote sensing data.
• Proven track record of publishing scientific research and presenting at conferences.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced interdisciplinary environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in planetary science or related field
• Familiarity with mission planning and operations
• Knowledge of other relevant software such ENVI and programming languages (i.e. python) for data analysis
• Previous involvement in international collaborative projects
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage scientific research projects

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