[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXIII, Issue 1

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXII, Issue 1
January 11, 2016

Editor: Peter Chi
Co-Editor: Guan Le
Distribution Support: Sharon Uy, Todd King, Kevin Addison
Email: editor at igpp.ucla.edu       

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Table of Contents

1. REMINDER: EGU Abstracts Due January 13
2. MEETING: SuperDARN Workshop 2016 - First Circular, 29 May - 3 June 2016, Fairbanks, Alaska
3. MEETING: 41st Scientific Assembly of COSPAR, 30 July – 7 August 2016, Istanbul, Turkey
4. JOB OPENING: Joint Tenure-track Faculty Position at the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Solar Observatory
5. JOB OPENING: Chief of the Solar Physics Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
6. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral position at the Center for Space Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas
7. Subscription to SPA Newsletter: Annual Reminder

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REMINDER: EGU Abstracts Due January 13

From: Editor (editor at igpp.ucla.edu)

Please be reminded that abstracts for the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly are due by January 13, 2016 (13:00 Central European Time). SPA-related sessions have been published in the SPA Newsletter on December 23 and can be found at:

http://spa.agu.org/spa-section-newsletter-volume-xxii-issue-70/

EGU 2016 Meeting Web Site:
http://www.egu2016.eu/


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MEETING: SuperDARN Workshop 2016 - First Circular, 29 May - 3 June 2016, Fairbanks, Alaska

From: Roman Makarevich (rmakarevich at alaska.edu)
 
The Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) Workshop 2016 will be held
May 29 - June 3, 2016, in Fairbanks, Alaska, US. The annual SuperDARN
Workshop brings together a broad spectrum of scientists, students, and
engineers from over 10 countries to discuss new research results in
magnetospheric, ionospheric, and upper atmospheric physics, review technical
and data analysis developments, and coordinate the network operations and
sharing of the data. Contributions are welcome on any subject of interest to
the community, not necessarily limited to research undertaken with
SuperDARN. In 2016, the SuperDARN Workshop will be hosted by the Geophysical
Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The webpage for the
Workshop, located at http://superdarn2016.gi.alaska.edu contains important
information on travel, accomodations, and a provisional program. For any
other queries, contact Roman Makarevich <rmakarevich at alaska.edu>.

Abstract submission deadline: 11 April 2016
Accommodation reservation deadline: 27 April 2016
Registration deadline:  27 April 2016


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MEETING: 41st Scientific Assembly of COSPAR, 30 July – 7 August 2016, Istanbul, Turkey

From: COSPAR Secretariat (cosparcom at cosparhq.cnes.fr)

Submission of abstracts for the 41st Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) is underway.  COSPAR 2016 will bring together approximately 2500 scientists and engineers from the world over to present the latest results in 129 symposia covering all areas of space science. 

Scientific program, abstract submission, etc.:
https://www.cospar-assembly.org

- Abstract deadline:  12 February 2016

Registration, accommodation and general information, Assembly poster, etc.:
http://cospar2016.tubitak.gov.tr/

- Early registration deadline:  31 May 2016

The program for distinguished interdisciplinary lectures is now available and may be consulted at:
https://www.cospar-assembly.org


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JOB OPENING: Joint Tenure-track Faculty Position at the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Solar Observatory

From: Fran Bagenal (bagenal at lasp.colorado.edu)

The National Solar Observatory (NSO) and University of Colorado, Boulder (CU) are seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Solar Physics.  The appointment will be shared equally between the two organizations and aims to strengthen academic and research ties between CU’s Departments of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, Physics, and Aerospace Engineering Sciences and the NSO’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) and Integrated Synoptic Program (NISP) efforts.   

Of particular interest are candidates with research interests in the dynamics, magnetism, and connectivity of the solar photosphere, chromosphere and corona with broader links to Stellar Astrophysics or Space Physics.  Possible scientific foci include:  instrument development for next generation ground based observations which complement space based efforts; spectroscopy and spectropolarimetry, with emphasis on inversion and data interpretation; magnetism on fine scales, with focus on turbulent convection, dynamo, and 
plasma processes; coronal physics or solar wind dynamics, with links to space weather applications; and data mining and novel approaches to data interrogation aimed at exploiting the scientific content of very large data sets.

Appointment is expected at the Assistant Professor level, though higher-level appointment may be considered, jointly as an NSO scientist and tenure track University of Colorado faculty in the department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, Physics, or Aerospace Engineering Sciences, according to the area of interest and expertise.  Applicants should hold a PhD and have research and teaching experience commensurate with the appointment level.

The construction of the DKIST and the relocation of the NSO headquarters to the Boulder campus provide a unique opportunity in solar physics.  The DKIST will achieve unprecedented high-resolution observations of solar photospheric, chromospheric, and coronal magnetic fields, and the University of Colorado Boulder and surrounding research institutions will provide a rich teaching and research environment within which to embed NSO activities.  Within this context, the candidate will be expected to pursue an innovative program of research and graduate and undergraduate education.    

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and short descriptions of their research and teaching interests and plans, and request that three letters of reference be submitted on their behalf.  These materials should be submitted electronically to: https://www.cu.edu/cu-careers, posting #03009. 

For more information please contact Mark Rast, Search Committee Chair, (303) 735 - 1038, mark.rast at lasp.colorado.edu. Review of the applications will begin 15 January 2015 and continue until the position is filled.


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JOB OPENING: Chief of the Solar Physics Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 

From: Holly Gilbert (holly.r.gilbert at nasa.gov)

A civil service position is available in the Heliophysics Science Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, for a supervisory astrophysicist to serve as Chief of the Solar Physics Laboratory. Scientists in the Solar Physics Laboratory conduct groundbreaking research and develop innovative instruments, mission concepts, theoretical models, and techniques to access and analyze data. The Laboratory also assists with strategic planning and mission definition, and communicates research results to the international scientific community and public. The Chief develops and maintains the Laboratory's strategic vision, provides supervisory and administrative oversight of civil service personnel, resources, and tasks, and provides scientific and technical guidance. The Chief also carries out peer-reviewed scientific research and leads in the development of new missions, instruments, and theoretical investigations to achieve NASA goals. Evidence of management experience and leadership in the scientific community is highly desirable.

This appointment will be at the GS-15 level. U.S. citizenship is required. Please direct technical inquiries to michael.hesse-1 at nasa.gov (301-286-8224) or  holly.r.gilbert at nasa.gov (301-286-2493) and procedural inquiries to GSFC-TAO at mail.nasa.gov (301-286-3691). TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH http://USAJOBS.gov. Please visit the opportunity at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/423469100 to submit your application by January 11, 2016


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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral position at the Center for Space Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas

From: Lunjin Chen (Lunjin.chen at utdallas.edu)

The W. B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences (CSS) at the University of Texas at Dallas is seeking a junior post-doctoral researcher (Research Associate). This Postdoctoral researcher position supports the research in the inner magnetospheric physics by Prof. Lunjin Chen’s group, with a particular emphasis on quantifying the contribution of electromagnetic ion cyclotron waves on the loss of radiation belt electrons. Numerical simulations and data analysis on Van Allen Probes data are central for the project. The postdoc will further develop existing codes and/or write new ones. 

Required documents: (1) A cover letter summarizing your qualifications, your scientific interests, and your motives for applying (2) A curriculum vitae (3) Names and contact information of three references. 

Inquiries may be directed to Prof. Lunjin Chen (Lunjin.chen at utdallas.edu).

To apply, please click here:  https://jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/3610

Review of applications will begin 2/1/2016 and continue until the position is filled. Start date before Summer 2016 is desirable.


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