[GEM] THE GEM MESSENGER, Volume 28, Number 14

Tue Apr 10 17:07:29 PDT 2018

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     THE GEM MESSENGER
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Volume 28, Number 14
Apr.10,2018

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: Geospace Facilities 

2. JOB OPENING: Two PhD positions in space physics at the Birkeland Centre for Space Science in Bergen, Norway

3. SPEDAS 3.00 Release Announcement

4. Special Issue on Active Experiments in Space

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

John Meriwether’s dedicated service as Program Director for the Geospace Facilities will be coming to an end in June.  We are therefore looking for a new person to take on the challenges and opportunities of this essential position within the Geospace Section.  We are looking for experienced geospace scientist with expertise in both scientific leadership and observing facilities.  The ideal candidate will have an interest in community service and be excited about the opportunity to with the broad array of facilities that conduct cutting edge geospace science.  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.

We are seeking to fill this position with a career civil service appointment.  For more details about the job position please the full job description at 

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/495962200 

Initial consideration for applications will begin on May 16, 2018.  Ideal start dates for applicants will be in July 1, 2018.  

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

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2. JOB OPENING: Two PhD positions in space physics at the Birkeland Centre for Space Science in Bergen, Norway
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From: Michael Hesse (michael.hesse at uib.no)

There are two vacancies for a graduate student positions at the Department of Physics and Technology at the University of Bergen in Norway. The positions are in space physics with foci on magnetospheric dynamics and magnetic reconnection research. The positions are for a period of 4 years and are associated with the Birkeland Centre for Space Science (BCSS) (http://www.uib.no/birkeland/en).

JOB ENVIRONMENT: The PhD positions will be part of the Theory and Modeling Group within the Birkeland Centre for Space Science. The TMG group engages in basic space plasma physics research focussing on the kinetic physics of processes such as magnetic reconnection, and on large-scale aspects of magnetospheric dynamics. 

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful applicant will hold a Master degree or equivalent in physics or applied mathematics. Applicants must have good understanding of basic electromagnetic physics, and of the basic interactions of particles with electromagnetic fields. Education in space physics, and/or advanced mathematics, and/or plasma physics, and programming or numerical modeling experience are advantageous. Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and demonstrate good collaborative skills. Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: The duration of the PhD positions is 4 years, of which 25 per cent of the time each year comprises required duties associated with research, teaching and dissemination of results. The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a PhD position. The University of Bergen offers an inclusive workplace, as well as excellent benefits. 

THE APPLICATION: Details regarding position focus, application requirements and terms of employment can be found at: 
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/150717/phd-position-in-space-physics
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/150703/phd-position-in-space-physics
Only applications submitted electronically through this site can be considered. Applications must include all required documentation to be considered. The deadline for applications is May 6, 2018.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position. We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

For further information, or with questions, please contact Michael Hesse  (michael.hesse at uib.no).

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3. SPEDAS 3.00 Release Announcement
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From: Jim Lewis, Vassilis Angelopoulos (jwl at ssl.berkeley.edu)

The SPEDAS development team is pleased to announce the release of SPEDAS 3.00!

SPEDAS (Space Physics Environment Data Analysis Software) is a framework, written in IDL, to support loading, plotting, analysis, and integration of data from a number of space- and ground-based observatories, including THEMIS, MMS, GOES, ERG, IUGONET, and most data sets archived at CDAWeb.

More detailed SPEDAS 3.00 release notes are available here:
http://spedas.org/blog/2018/04/05/spedas-3-00-now-available/

Download and installation instructions can be found here:
http://spedas.org/wiki/index.php?title=Downloads_and_Installation

Documentation is available on the SPEDAS wiki:
http://spedas.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

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4. Special Issue on Active Experiments in Space
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From: Gian Luca Delzanno, Joe Borovsky, Evgeny Mishin (delzanno at lanl.gov)

Colleagues,

We wish to bring your attention to a special issue on active experiments in space that will be published in Frontiers in Physics (Space Physics session, all papers open access):
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/7937/active-experiments-in-space-past-present-and-future

It solicits contributions across the whole spectrum of space active experiments in an attempt to provide an historical and technical perspective that could connect works on past, present and future active experiments. 

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
- June 1st 2018 for abstracts
- October 1st 2018 for full papers

Sincerely, 
Gian Luca Delzanno
Joe Borovsky
Evgeny Mishin

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