[GEM] THE GEM MESSENGER, Volume 27, Number 38

Sat Aug 26 04:36:09 PDT 2017

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     THE GEM MESSENGER
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Volume 27, Number 38
Aug.26,2017

Announcement submission website: http://aten.igpp.ucla.edu/gem/messenger_form/

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Table of Contents

1. JOB OPENING:  Heliophysics Division Director, NASA Science Mission Directorate, under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA)

2. JOB OPENING: Six (6) Postdoctoral and PhD Student Positions in Space Physics Group at the Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, Finland

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1. JOB OPENING:  Heliophysics Division Director, NASA Science Mission Directorate, under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA)
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From: Leopoldo Gomez (leopoldo.gomez at nasa.gov)

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has an immediate need for an experienced science leader to serve as Heliophysics Division Director under an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) appointment.

The incumbent will lead the NASA HQ Heliophysics team in running Research and Analysis programs of national and international scope, developing and operating a fleet of 23 missions in various stages of implementation and flight, and setting a strategic agenda for the future informed by the decadal survey, including both fundamental research and space weather related applied research, a crucial inter-agency activity. The incumbent will also advocate and speak for all of NASA heliophysics to various stakeholders, manage and oversee budget planning for NASA Heliophysics, and directly engage in providing overall strategy, guidance, and advocacy for all of NASA’s science programs in SMD. The Heliophysics Division Director reports directly to the SMD Associate Administrator (AA), and supports the AA in determining and presenting the Heliophysics Program to NASA senior management, the Office of Management and Budget, Congress, and the scientific community.

The full job opportunity posting can be found at:  https://science.nasa.gov/about-us/job-opportunities

Applicants should forward their resume or Curriculum Vitae to Mr. Leo Gomez at leopoldo.gomez at nasa.gov on or before October 13, 2017; any questions can be directed to Mr. Gomez at 202.358.1130.

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2. JOB OPENING: Six (6) Postdoctoral and PhD Student Positions in Space Physics Group at the Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, Finland
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From: Minna Palmroth, Emilia Kilpua (minna.palmroth at helsinki.fi)

The Space Physics Group at the Department of Physics (http://blogs.helsinki.fi/spacephysics/) is a leading European space physics group specialised both in observations and modelling of space plasmas. For example, we develop the novel global hybrid-Vlasov simulation Vlasiator and have a strong focus on solar eruptions. Our current research areas include physics of coronal mass ejections, their influence in the magnetospheric dynamics, as well as reconnection, shocks and particle acceleration.

We have recently obtained several new research grants, including a Finnish Centre of Excellence (2018 - 2025), two European Research Council grants (2016 - 2021, 2017 - 2022), and two Academy of Finland grants (2018 - 2022).

We are now opening six positions, of which four are postdoctoral positions, and two are for PhD students. We are especially looking for expertise in modelling of the solar corona, experimental solar wind research, observations and modelling of the inner magnetospheric waves and wave-particle interactions.

Strong expertise in space plasma physics is required. Other useful skills include: Python, C/C++, supercomputer environments, experimental data analysis techniques. Previous knowledge of cubesat projects is also considered an advantage.

We offer a position in a dynamic and international research group, with a possibility to network and to develop as a researcher. As our the Centre of Excellence builds and launches cubesats establishing new technologies with cutting edge scientific payloads, our community extends from space physics to space technology and entrepreneurial startups.

The positions are available from 1 Jan 2018, initially for one year with a possibility to extend. The positions are open until they are filled.

For specifics about the position, contact Professor Minna Palmroth (minna.palmroth ‘at’ helsinki.fi) and Assistant Professor Emilia Kilpua (emilia.kilpua ‘at’ helsinki.fi). Interested candidates should send their informal application, CV, list of publications, and maximum of three names to act as references to the above addresses.

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