[GEM] THE GEM MESSENGER, Volume 29, Number 28

Mon Aug 12 14:14:30 PDT 2019

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     THE GEM MESSENGER
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Volume 29, Number 28
Aug.12,2019

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Table of Contents

1. GEM Wiki Website Gets New URL

2. Postdoctoral, Early-Career Staff, and Mid-Career Staff Positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory

3. Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research at the New Jersey Institute of Technology  

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1. GEM Wiki Website Gets New URL
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From: Paul Cassak (Paul.Cassak at mail.wvu.edu)

Important news!  The GEM Wiki has been moved to a new url, https://gem.epss.ucla.edu.  The old url has been retired. Please update any links you may have made to the GEM Wiki.  Thanks to all the hardworking folks at UCLA EPSS (Adam, Peter, Rod, Anthony, Alexander) for migrating the page on a short time scale!  (Note, the GEM meeting website hosted by UNH is unchanged - it is still https://gemworkshop.org/.)  

The content of the wiki is essentially the same for now.  We are considering updates to the wiki, so please share any ideas you may have with me (Paul.Cassak at mail.wvu.edu) and Vania (vania at lanl.gov).

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2. Postdoctoral, Early-Career Staff, and Mid-Career Staff Positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory
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From: Vania Jordanova (vania at lanl.gov)

The Space Science and Applications (ISR-1) Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory is hiring postdocs and staff scientists at the early- and mid-career level to support our research programs in magnetospheric and heliospheric science and our national security mission focused on space-based verification of the Limited Test Ban Treaty.

Positions are available for candidates with expertise in modeling & simulation, data analysis, and/or instrumentation. We particularly seek strong candidates with expertise in our core research areas including inner magnetospheres, natural and man-made radiation belts, space weather, and plasma, energetic particle, and neutral particle sensors. Candidates are also sought who can contribute to developing topic areas including ionospheric physics and magnetosphere-ionospheric coupling, GICs, EMP, and heliospheric and planetary science.

For the staff scientist positions, candidates are sought who have the flexibility and interest in contributing to both basic science research and our national security mission. Staff scientist positions require the ability to obtain a Q clearance, which normally requires U.S. citizenship.

For the postdoc positions, candidates are expected to contribute to our basic science research. Postdoc positions are open to all citizenships. The ability to obtain a Q clearance, which normally requires U.S. citizenship, is desirable but not required.

Los Alamos has been named a "Top 10" small town to live in, with its abundant outdoor recreation, highly ranked public school system, and available community facilities and activities.

Two-body problem?  Maybe we can help!  LANL has recently launched an aggressive hiring campaign to meet future staffing needs across many disciplines, including a new system to promote dual-career hires into strategic areas.

Interested candidates should contact Vania Jordanova <vania AT lanl.gov> or Daniel Reisenfeld <dreisenfeld AT lanl.gov>.  More about the ISR Division and the ISR-1 group can be found at <space.lanl.gov>.  The ISR-1 postdoc and staff scientist (Scientist 2, 3, and 4) job ads can be found by clicking on "Space Science and Applications" on the right menu.

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3. Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research at the New Jersey Institute of Technology  
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From: Gareth Perry (gperry at njit.edu)

The Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR) of the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in data analysis and remote sensing for magnetospheric and ionospheric studies. The successful candidate will make use of various data sets including (but not limited to) spacecraft data from Swarm (including CASSIOPE/e-POP) and Van Allen Probes, and ground-based instruments such as coherent scatter radars (e.g., SuperDARN), ionosondes, incoherent scatter radars, magnetometers, auroral imagers, riometer, and GNSS receivers, to investigate the coupled solar-terrestrial plasma environment. 

Experience in the analysis and interpretation of space physics datasets is highly desired. The successful applicant will be expected to perform the duties of a postdoctoral fellow, including the publication of original research, attending conferences and workshops (which includes domestic and international travel), submission of proposals, and the support of CSTR projects. By their start date, applicants should have obtained Ph.D. in plasma physics, space physics, geophysics, or related field. The appointment start date is flexible, however, earlier dates are preferred. The appointment is for two years, with a possible renewal based on successful applicant performance and funding resources. Benefits are competitive and salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s experience. 

The successful applicant will work primarily with Dr. Gareth Perry, Assistant Professor in CSTR and the Physics Department at NJIT, as well as other CSTR faculty members including Profs. Andrew Gerrard and Hyomin Kim, and Distinguished Research Professor Dr. Louis Lanzerotti. Applicants will need to submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a brief statement of research interests, and the names of three professional references. Questions should be directed to Dr. Gareth Perry (gperry at njit.edu). 

The Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR) of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, in Newark, NJ, is a world renowned institution in solar and space physics. CSTR is a PI organization in the NASA Van Allen Probes mission, manages the Polar Engineering Development Center, and operates the Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) and the Owens Valley Solar Array (OVSA) in California. For more information visit http://centers.njit.edu/cstr/.  To build a diverse workforce, NJIT encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women, EEO employer. 

Essential Functions:
Data analysis utilizing programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, and/or IDL. Presentation of results at professional meetings. Presentation of result via peer-review journal papers. Occasional domestic/international travel. 

Prerequisite Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Space Physics or related field. Background in magnetospheric/ionospheric physics. Experience in data analysis using programming languages. 

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in spacecraft and ground instrument data analysis and interpretation is highly desired.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Apply online via: https://njit.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=1443, ReqID 1443.  Applicants will need to submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a brief statement of research interests, and the names of three professional references. Questions should be directed to Dr. Gareth Perry (gperry at njit.edu).  **All applications received by August 21, 2019 will receive full consideration**.  Applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

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