[GEM] THE GEM MESSENGER, Volume 27, Number 54

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     THE GEM MESSENGER
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Volume 27, Number 54
Nov.16,2017

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

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Table of Contents

1. JOB OPENING: Program Director Opportunity at NSF: Magnetospheric Physics

2. 2017 Mini-GEM Session: The Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances Focus Group

3. MEETING: AGU Chapman Conference: Particle Dynamics in the Earth’s Radiation Belts, Cascais, Portugal, 4-9 March 2018 -- Housing and Registration Deadline: 29 Nov 2017

4. Planetary Sciences and SPA Career Night Mixer


5. Science Enabled by a Deep Space Gateway

6. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Researcher at Boston University

7. JOB OPENINGS: Two Postdoctoral Positions in Space Physics Modeling at the University of Michigan

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1. JOB OPENING: Program Director Opportunity at NSF: Magnetospheric Physics
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From: Michael Wiltberger (mwiltber at nsf.gov)

My assignment to the Geospace Section Head position leaves the position of Program Director for Magnetospheric Physics Program in the Geospace Section, Division of Atmopsheric and Geospace Sciences, Directorate for Geosciences at the National Science Foundation (NSF).  We are looking for an experienced magnetosphere scientist with a flair for scientific leadership and an interest in community service, who is excited about the opportunity to work with us to maintain an excellent magnetospheric research program and shape the investment in magnetosphere science at NSF. In return, the position offers a unique chance to experience the inner workings of federal research programs and to influence the future development of Geospace science at NSF. 

NSF Program Directors bear the primary responsibility for carrying out the Foundation’s overall mission to support innovative and merit-evaluated activities in fundamental research and education that contribute to the nation’s technological strength, security and welfare. To fulfill these responsibilities in the Geospace Section requires a broad understanding of the science needs and opportunities in the Geospace Sciences; a commitment to high standards; receptivity to a breadth of new ideas; and good judgment. In this process, you will get unique opportunities to influence, and help lead, the direction of research and infrastructure investments in Geospace sciences. In turn, the experiences this provides, and the knowledge gained in the process, will contribute to your professional development and to your understanding of best practices at NSF and the community it serves.

Appointment to this position may be on a career civil service appointment or rotator position.  Rotator positions can be either Intergovernmental Personnel Assignment (IPA) or Visiting Scientist, Engineer, and Educator (VSEE) assignments. For more information regarding rotator assignments and eligibility, visit our website at https://www.nsf.gov/careers/rotator/ .   Applicants interested in the rotator position can find more information at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/484516500.  Applicants interested in the career civil service position can find more information at   https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/484515800

Initial consideration for applications will begin on December 29, 2017.  Ideal start dates for applicants will be in February 2018.

For questions or further information please feel free to contact Michael Wiltberger (mwiltber at nsf.gov) or Search Committee Chair (JMERIWET at nsf.gov) 

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2. 2017 Mini-GEM Session: The Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances Focus Group
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From: Chih-Ping Wang, Andrei Runov, David Sibeck, Slava Merkin, Yu Lin (cat at atmos.ucla.edu)

The Tail Environment and Dynamics at Lunar Distances Focus Group will hold a session at the Mini-GEM workshop in New Orleans.

Time: 3:30-5:00 PM, Sunday, December 10, 2017
Location: Gardenia+Camella Room, Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convection Center

The 90 minute session will include two parts: 
(1) Progress on the topics of this FG: We would like to solicit short (< 5 min) GEM-style presentations of your current work on observations and modeling of structure, dynamics, and boundary processes in the mid-tail magnetosphere and magnetosheath. 

(2) Modeling challenge: We will initiate a modeling challenge for understanding the connection between the mid-tail and near-Earth tail. We would like to solicit suggestions on potentially interesting events for the model challenge. As an initiation, we will present potential events from ARTEMIS-THEMIS, ARTEMIS-Geotail, ARTEMIS-MMS conjunctions.

If you would like to present, please contact Chih-Ping Wang (cat at atmos.ucla.edu) 

More information on this FG can be found at http://aten.igpp.ucla.edu/gemwiki/index.php/FG:_Tail_Environment_and_Dynamics_at_Lunar_Distances

Chih-Ping, Andrei, David, Slava, and Yu


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3. MEETING: AGU Chapman Conference: Particle Dynamics in the Earth’s Radiation Belts, Cascais, Portugal, 4-9 March 2018 -- Housing and Registration Deadline: 29 Nov 2017
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From: Seth Claudepierre (seth at aero.org)

Dear Colleagues,

The Housing and Registration Deadline is fast approaching (29 Nov 2017) for the AGU Chapman Conference: Particle Dynamics in the Earth’s Radiation Belts. If you submitted an abstract, you should have already received your notification email from AGU. If not, please contact Seth Claudepierre (seth at aero.org).

For housing, please follow the instructions here:
https://chapman.agu.org/particle-dynamics/book-my-meeting/accommodations/

For registration, please go here:
https://chapman.agu.org/particle-dynamics/registration/

Meeting website:
http://chapman.agu.org/particle-dynamics/

We anticipate that some student travel support will be available (registration waiver and partial housing). Details will be posted at the conference website when they are finalized.

Sincerely,
The Conference Conveners
Seth Claudepierre, Chris Colpitts, Joe Fennell, Xinlin Li, Jean-Francois Ripoll, Sasha Ukhorskiy


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4. Planetary Sciences and SPA Career Night Mixer

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From: Nicholas Gross, Michelle Nichols (gross at bu.edu)

The AGU SPA Education and Public Outreach Committee, in partnership with the Planetary Science Education Committee, will again host a student-scientist mixer just prior to AGU Fall Meeting on Sunday, December 10 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

This is an opportunity for students to speak with amazing scientists at different stages in their career, working in different disciplines, and in different work settings.

During the first hour, we will have the mixer proper, with drinks and appetizers. The second hour will transition over to a panel that will take career questions from the students.

Date: December 10, 2017
Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside - Third Floor, Windsor Room
Student Mixer: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
Scientist Panel Discussions: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: FREE!. Light refreshments will be available. One drink ticket per person will be provided while supplies last. Cash bar will also be available (beer, wine, soda)

Please join us for this fun event at the start of AGU! 
RSVP here: http://bit.ly/AGUmixer2017
RSVP requested but not required.

If you have questions, contact Nick Gross - SPA (gross at bu.edu), Michelle Nichols - SPA (mnichols at adlerplanetarium.org), or Sheri Klug Boonstra - Planetary (sklug at asu.edu)


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5. Science Enabled by a Deep Space Gateway
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From: Elsayed Talaat, Barbara Giles, Jim Spann (barbara.giles at nasa.gov)

NASA is sponsoring a three-day workshop to actively engage the scientific community in the early stages of determining the ways in which the deep space gateway concept could be used to facilitate science. This workshop will be held February 27-March 1, 2018, in the Denver area. The final location will be announced at a later date.

The intent of the workshop is to provide an open forum for the presentation, discussion, and consideration of various concepts, options, capabilities, and innovations to advance scientific discovery from cislunar space. Attendance will be by invitation only based on submitted abstracts. It is expected that some science investigations may require the attention of a crew while other investigations may simply use the gateway as infrastructure supplying power, communications, etc.

The goal is to have parallel sessions covering Heliophysics, Earth Science, Astrophysics, Fundamental Physics, Planetary Sciences, Life Sciences, and Space Biology. Scientists from these communities will discuss how the presence of the deep space gateway can enable high-quality science.

Abstracts no longer than 2 pages are requested should be submitted to through the workshop web page by Dec. 15, 2017:

https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/deepspace2018/


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6. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Researcher at Boston University
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From: Brian Walsh (bwalsh at bu.edu)

The Center for Space Physics (CSP) of Boston University invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in the area of cubesat and instrument development and solar wind-magnetosphere coupling. We're looking for a postdoctoral scholar to be involved in mission development and scientific analysis with the CuPID Cubesat Observatory. The 6U cubesat is scheduled to launch in 2019 and will carry a soft X-ray telescope and microdosimeter suite with a science objective to study large-scale properties of magnetic reconnection. There’s additional opportunity for involvement in the ESA-Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Solar Wind Magnetosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission. The SMILE mission is currently being developed with a launch date of 2021. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in space physics, as well as some spaceflight or ground-based hardware experience.

Conditions: 
The position is available immediately with a negotiable start date. The duration is two years with the potential for renewal. Salary will follow the Boston University standard for post-doctoral scholars and it will scale with the applicant’s experience.

How to Apply: 
Applicants must submit the following materials by email to Brian Walsh bwalsh at bu.edu by December 1:
1. A cover letter describing background, qualifications, and experience relevant to the position
2. A full curriculum vitae (CV) - detailing education, awards, publications, research experience, etc.
3. Contact information for three professional references

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer.


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7. JOB OPENINGS: Two Postdoctoral Positions in Space Physics Modeling at the University of Michigan
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From: Mike Liemohn, Gabor Toth, Dan Welling, and Chip Manchester (liemohn at umich.edu)

The Center for Space Environment Modeling within the Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering at the University of Michigan is expecting to hire two postdoctoral researchers in the near future.  The range of areas covered by these positions include solar magnetic flux emergence, CME initiation and propagation between the solar wind and Earth's magnetosphere, ionospheric outflow and its fate in the magnetosphere, impacts of precipitation on the ionosphere-thermosphere system including conductance feedback on geospace dynamics, and the development of geomagnetically induced currents. Most of this work will be directed towards the understanding of extreme space weather events. Because of the numerical focus, preferred applicants should have intimate familiarity with modeling techniques and should have expertise utilizing models to conduct research. Prior experience with model development is useful but not required. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Space Physics or a relevant discipline, or be expecting one before their negotiated start date.  We are seeking applicants at the postdoctoral level with an appointment for two years.  Questions about the positions can be directed to Michael Liemohn, liemohn at umich.edu, Gabor Toth, gtoth at umich.edu, Daniel Welling, dwelling at umich.edu, or Chip Manchester, chipm at umich.edu. All four will be at the Fall AGU Meeting in New Orleans in December 2017.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three or more references at the U-M Careers website posting for this position (job ID 150312): http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/150312/research_fellow

The nominal deadline for applications is January 26, but review of applications will start immediately and the search will remain open until both positions are filled.

The University of Michigan has a storied legacy of commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The Michigan Engineering component of the University’s comprehensive, five-year, DEI strategic plan — along with updates on our programs and resources dedicated to ensuring a welcoming, fair and inclusive environment — can be found at http://www.engin.umich.edu/college/about/diversity. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are highly encouraged to apply.


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