[GEM] THE GEM MESSENGER, Volume 29, Number 26

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     THE GEM MESSENGER
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Volume 29, Number 26
Jul.29,2019

Announcement submission website:
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Table of Contents

1. New Web Link of Online Request Form for Announcements in GEM Messenger

2. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM038: Solar Cycle 24 Exploration, Mysteries, and Discoveries in Energetic Particle Processes of the Near-Earth Space

3. AGU Fall Meeting Session SA015: Processes Driving Ionospheric Upflow and Outflow

4. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research at the New Jersey Institute of Technology

5. JOB OPENING: Programmer/Analyst II at UCLA

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1. New Web Link of Online Request Form for Announcements in GEM Messenger
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From: Peter Chi (pchi at igpp.ucla.edu)

Please note that the online form for posting announcements in the GEM Messenger is still working, and its full URL is:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1m54bxa8XmH35Vd5-LByaIQ-gh0P-zlNYInjDxZTh8iM/edit?usp=sharing

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by stopping the use of the old URL. The above URL will be included in every future issue of the GEM Messenger.


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2. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM038: Solar Cycle 24 Exploration, Mysteries, and Discoveries in Energetic Particle Processes of the Near-Earth Space
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From: Sasha Ukhorskiy, Yoshizumi Miyoshi, Hong Zhao, Lauren Blum  (ukhorskiy at jhuapl.edu)

Dear Colleagues, 

We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to our 2019 Fall AGU session:
SM038. Solar Cycle 24 Exploration, Mysteries, and Discoveries in Energetic Particle Processes of the Near-Earth Space

Session Link:
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/prelim.cgi/Session/80232

Winding down Solar Cycle 24 will remain in history for transforming our observational understanding of energetic particle processes in the near-Earth space with unprecedented systems observatory including the Van Allen Probes, Arase (ERG), MMS, THEMIS, Cluster, GPS, GOES, LANL-GEO magnetospheric missions supported by conjugate low-altitude measurements on spacecraft and balloons, sufficient to monitor and quantify the mechanisms that control the build up and subsequent variability of energetic particle intensities in the inner magnetosphere. Many previously unresolved questions were addressed, new particle energization and loss mechanisms discovered, and new mysteries unveiled. We invite theoretical, modeling, and data-analysis contributions that use long-term multi-mission observations towards developing systems understanding of energetic particle processes of the near-Earth space.  


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3. AGU Fall Meeting Session SA015: Processes Driving Ionospheric Upflow and Outflow
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From: Katherine Garcia-Sage, Shasha Zou, and Roger Varney (katherine.garcia-sage at nasa.gov)

Dear colleagues,

We would like to draw your attention to the upcoming AGU Fall Meeting session SA015 - Processes Driving Ionospheric Upflow and Outflow

Multiple ion energization processes act on ionospheric plasma, including Joule heating, particle precipitation, solar EUV, wave-particle interactions, parallel electric fields, and ion-neutral interactions. The interplay of these energization processes raises ionospheric plasma to higher altitudes and sometimes enables the escape of ions into the magnetosphere, where they contribute to plasma populations and affect magnetospheric dynamics. Over geologic timescales, ion escape can modify atmospheric density and composition. While a number of instruments have observed upflow and outflow processes in the aurora and polar cap, recent advances in theory and modeling of ion upflow and escape processes raise new questions and require new constraints. 
This session will focus on analysis of satellite, rocket, and ground-based observations and future observations that are needed to shed light on the processes of ion escape, as well as theory, modeling, and validation of ionospheric energization and escape processes at Earth and other planets.

https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/prelim.cgi/Session/79515

We hope you will consider submitting your talk or poster to this session.

Sincerely,
Katherine Garcia-Sage (NASA/GSFC), Roger Varney (SRI), and Shasha Zou (U of Michigan)


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4. JOB OPENING: 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). 


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5. JOB OPENING: Programmer/Analyst II at UCLA
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From: Eric Grimes (egrimes at igpp.ucla.edu)

The Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences (EPSS) department at UCLA is seeking applicants for a Programmer/Analyst II position to provide programming support for space physics researchers using SPEDAS (Space Physics Environment Data Analysis Software).

SPEDAS is a framework written in IDL to support loading, plotting, and analysis of science data, and forms the basis of mission software development for many NASA missions. Under the guidance of mission scientists and the SPEDAS development team software will be ported from IDL to Python. Additional tasks include development and maintenance of other scientific code and assistance with analysis of science data.  

Applications can be submitted at:

https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=76854

The deadline for applications is August 4, 2019. 

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Contacts: Vassilis Angelopoulos (vassilis at ucla.edu), Eric Grimes (egrimes at igpp.ucla.edu), Cindy Russell (clrussell at igpp.ucla.edu), Jim Lewis (jwl at ssl.berkeley.edu)


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