[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXIV, Issue 14

Sat Mar 4 11:41:56 PST 2017

AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIV, Issue 14
Mar.04,2017

Editor: Peter Chi
Co-Editor: Guan Le
Distribution Support: Sharon Uy, Marjorie Sowmendran, Todd King, Kevin Addison
E-mail: editor at igpp.ucla.edu
Announcement Submission Website: http://goo.gl/forms/qjcm4dDr4g

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Table of Contents

1. Invitation to Submit a Special Session Proposal for the 2017 Fall AGU Meeting

2. JGR-Space Physics Editor Blog Monthly Highlights

3. Joint IAPSO-IAMAS-IAGA Assembly Abstract Due March 12

4. Special Issues in PSS: Dust, Atmosphere, and Plasma Environment of the Moon and Small Bodies

5. Applied Space Environments Conference abstract extension - March 9

6. Deadline extention of the 2nd VarSITI General Symposium (until March 14, 2017) 

7. CESRA highlight on quasi-periodic acceleration of electrons in a solar flare

8. JOB OPENING: University of Colorado-CIRES Position in Space Physics

9. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in space physics at the Birkeland Centre for Space Science in Bergen, Norway

10. JOB OPENING: Post-doctoral Position in the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University

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Invitation to Submit a Special Session Proposal for the 2017 Fall AGU Meeting

From: Anthony Mannucci, Todd Hoeksema, Elizabeth Macdonald (anthony.j.mannucci at jpl.nasa.gov)

The 2017 AGU Fall Meeting Session Proposal submission site is now open! The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, 19 April. To submit a session proposal, go to: http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2017/session-proposals/

New topics, and contributions from first-time session planners and those under-represented in our field, are especially welcome. Before submitting your proposal, please look to see if a session on a similar theme has already been submitted. If so, consider contacting the original proposers to discuss merging, or rewrite your session proposal so it is focused on a different topic. You can view existing submissions here: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/preliminaryview.cgi/programs.html.  We may merge or reject proposals with significant overlap, so please make sure your proposal is focused and unique.

If you have any questions, please contact one of your SPA secretaries (SM: Elizabeth Macdonald, SH: Todd Hoeksema, SA: Anthony Mannucci)

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JGR-Space Physics Editor Blog Monthly Highlights

From: Mike Liemohn (liemohn at umich.edu)

I went to the Editor in Chief meeting for AGU journals this month and had a great time with a excellent crew of people.  I am slowly disseminating relevant information from that meeting on my blog.  Here are some highlights from last month:

February 6:  it's easy to sign up for journal table of content alerts
     https://liemohnjgrspace.wordpress.com/2017/02/06/subscribing-to-journal-e-alerts/

February 23:  spend some time on your suggested reviewer lists
     https://liemohnjgrspace.wordpress.com/2017/02/23/women-reviewers/

February 28: one-stop shopping for AGU journal highlights
     https://liemohnjgrspace.wordpress.com/2017/02/28/agus-pubs-highlights-website/

Main Website:   http://liemohnjgrspace.wordpress.com/

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Joint IAPSO-IAMAS-IAGA Assembly Abstract Due March 12

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

2017 Joint IAPSO-IAMAS-IAGA Assembly
August 27 – September 1, 2017
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Cape Town, South Africa

Meeting website: http://www.iapso-iamas-iaga2017.com/

The (extended) deadline of abstract submission is 12 March 2017. A list of SPA-related sessions can be found in the February 6 SPA Newsletter at http://spa.agu.org/spa-section-newsletter-volume-xxiv-issue-9/. 

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Special Issues in PSS: Dust, Atmosphere, and Plasma Environment of the Moon and Small Bodies

From: Mihaly Horanyi, Alan Stern  (horanyi at colorado.edu)

The DAP - 2017 workshop was held in Boulder on January 11th-13th. It was focused on the open science questions, the status and future of our supporting modeling and laboratory experimental capabilities, and the definition of the required measurements and instrument capabilities for future investigations from orbit or landed missions. The DAP-2017 presentations are available online: http://impact.colorado.edu/dap_meeting.html

Contributions to the earlier LDAP-2010 
(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00320633/59/14) and DAP-2012 (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00320633/89) meetings were published in special issues of Planetary and Space Sciences. A similar volume is planned to report the contributions to DAP-2017.  In addition to the meeting participants, we are soliciting contributed papers from the larger lunar, planetary, and space science communities that are relevant to the topics discussed during the DAP-2017 meeting.  

The online access in Planetary and Space Sciences will open April 1, and the deadline  for submitting a paper to this special issue is June 30, 2017. 

The editors:
Mihaly Horanyi and Alan Stern 

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Applied Space Environments Conference abstract extension - March 9

From: Joseph Minow (joseph.minow at nasa.gov)

Dear Colleagues,

By popular request, we are extending the abstract submission for the Applied Space Environments conference to Thursday March 9, 2017!!

Also, Registration is now open!! 

The event is co-sponsored by the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), NASA, and NSF and will be held in Huntsville, AL on May 15-19, 2017 at the Westin Huntsville.  We invite you to register today at: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meeting_portal/registration/?mtg=spaceenv2017

Professional:                 $300 (early) / $350 (late) 
Student:                         $200 (early) / $250 (late) 
Banquet ticket:             $55 

Early registration February 17 - May 1, 2017.  Late registration May 14-19, 2017.

Conference website: http://sti.usra.edu/asec2017
NASA Conference Tracking System (NCTS) #28268-17

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Deadline extention of the 2nd VarSITI General Symposium (until March 14, 2017) 

From: Kazuo Shiokawa and Katya Georgieva, VarSITI co-chair (shiokawa at nagoya-u.jp)

The deadline of abstract submission for the 2nd VarSITI General Symposium (Irkutsk, 10-15 July, 2017) has been extended until March 14, 2017, although the financial support request is closing on February 28, 2017.  Please submit your abstract from http://varsiti2017.iszf.irk.ru/ in your earliest convenience.  

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CESRA highlight on quasi-periodic acceleration of electrons in a solar flare

From: Eduard Kontar (eduard at astro.gla.ac.uk)

This week CESRA highlight:
Quasi-periodic acceleration of electrons in the flare on 2012 July 19
by Jing Huang et al.*
http://cesra.net/?p=1214

CESRA publishes Highlight of Solar Radio Physics aka CESRA Nuggets approximately every two weeks. These short communications are written in the language accessible to a non-expert in the specific area and designed to keep solar and heliophysics communities informed and up-to-date about current research. 

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JOB OPENING: University of Colorado-CIRES Position in Space Physics

From: Paul Loto'aniu (paul.lotoaniu at noaa.gov)

University of Colorado-CIRES Position in Space Physics
The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder has an immediate opening for an up to 3-year duration Research Associate to support NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) work related to the magnetometers on the GOES-R mission satellites. The first GOES-R satellite was launched November 2016 and is now called GOES-16. The role of the Physicist is to support the NCEI MAG Instrument Scientist in all aspects of NCEIs GOES-R MAG efforts including on-orbit instrument calibration and validation, development and implementation of MAG space weather products, determining the quality of Level 1 MAG data, investigating data anomalies, writing technical documents and attending/contributing to NASA/NOAA/vendor technical meetings, briefings, reviews and instrument tests as needed. The Physicist is also expected to publish in research journals, attend conferences and at a minimum help write grant applications. Continuation of the Research Scientist position beyond the first three years depends on funding and performance. The position is located within the Solar-Terrestrial Physics Branch of the NCEI Center for Coasts, Oceans, and Geophysics (CCOG) at the David Skaggs Research Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado.

Minimum Requirements:
U. S. citizenship or permanent resident status. A recent Ph.D. in physics or similar scientific or engineering discipline with an emphasis on magnetometer instrument design or scientific research using magnetometer data. Excellent technical skills and experience handling science-grade magnetometer datasets. Strong understanding of how to handle magnetometer data issues such as data gaps, spikes, and other anomalies. An understanding of both instrument and external factors that affect magnetometer data quality. Strong background in the use of higher-level computer languages, such as Python or IDL or Matlab. Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Willingness to make irregularly-spaced short-term trips to NASA-GSFC, NOAA-NSOF or vendor facilities for technical meetings and/or pre-and post-launch activities. Inquiries contact Dr. Paul Loto’aniu (Paul.Lotoaniu at noaa.gov). To apply and for full job description go to: https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=08600&lang=en&sns_id=mailto#.WLWxZ_iVqPI.mailto

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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in space physics at the Birkeland Centre for Space Science in Bergen, Norway

From: Michael Hesse (michael.hesse at uib.no)

There is a vacancy for a postdoctoral research fellow position at the Department of Physics and Technology at the University of Bergen in Norway. The position is in space physics with a focus on data-based research of magnetic reconnection. The position is for a period of 3 years and is associated with the Birkeland Centre for Space Science (BCSS) (http://www.uib.no/birkeland/en).

JOB DESCRIPTION: The postdoctoral fellow will be part of a research group, which investigates magnetospheric structure and dynamics in response to different solar wind conditions, and in response to the initiation and evolution of activity in the nightside magnetosphere. A key aspect is magnetic reconnection, which is therefore one focal point of the research conducted in this area. Specifically, it is of key importance to understand the conditions for reconnection to occur, and the conditions, which control the reconnection dynamics and rate. Typically, this research requires detailed investigation of the microphysics of collisionless reconnection.

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful applicant will hold a PhD or an equivalent degree in space physics, or a related field. Candidates should be highly motivated, and be able to work independently and in structured manner, and to demonstrate good collaboration skills. Demonstrated experience in the analysis of reconnection-related measurements by present-day space missions is particularly important, as well as the ability to evaluate these observations in the context of modern theories and models. Excellent communication skills in both written and oral English are required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: The postdoctoral fellowship is a fixed-term appointment for 3 years. The salary is at pay grade 57 (code 1352 / pay range 24, alternative 1) according to the state salary scale upon appointment, which presently implies gross annual salary of NOK 486100. Promotions are made according to length of service. For particularly highly qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered. The University of Bergen offers an inclusive workplace, as well as excellent benefits. 

THE APPLICATION: In addition to a CV, applications should include a statement of research interests and motivation, contact information of two professional references (one of which should be the main PhD advisor, a publication list, evidence of completion of the doctoral degree (or thesis submission). Further details regarding application requirements is to be found at: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/134738/postdoctoral-research-fellow
Applications can be considered only if submitted electronically through this site. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2017.

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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JOB OPENING: Post-doctoral Position in the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University

From: Lynn Kistler, Yoshizumi Miyoshi (Lynn.Kistler at unh.edu)

1. Field and Mission: The Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE) at Nagoya University seeks a post-doctoral researcher for cross-disciplinary research into the dynamics of the inner magnetosphere using data from the newly-launched Arase (ERG) mission and Van Allen Probes mission.  The successful candidate may have a background in magnetospheric physics, magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, or space weather, and experience in data analysis of space-based data. A good command of English, or of Japanese plus fair English, is required. The post-doctoral researcher will be under the guidance of Dr. Yoshizumi Miyoshi (ISEE) and Prof. Lynn Kistler (University of New Hampshire, also a Designated Foreign Professor at ISEE).  The project centers on understanding the interplay and cross-coupling between the different particle populations in the inner magnetosphere.

2. Starting Date: July 1, 2017, or later, as early as possible 

3. Term: Initially up to March 31, 2018.  The term is renewable every year for one year by passing through evaluation, up to March 31, 2022.

4. Eligibility: Ph.D. as of April 1, 2017 

5. Application Materials 
 (1) Curriculum Vitae,
 (2) Publication and Research Activity List, 
 (3) Summary of Research Achievements,
 (4) Research Plan (maximum two pages), 
 (5) Names and Contact Information for three professional references

6. Application Deadline: May 1 (Mon), 2017

7. Application Submission and Inquiries: The application submission and inquiries should be directed by mail or e-mail to 
Dr. Yoshizumi Miyoshi
Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
E-mail: miyoshi at isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp
TEL: +81-52-747-6337, FAX: +81-52-747-6334

The application materials are not sent back to the applicant. 

* Nagoya University promotes gender equality in recruitment. This recruitment is open to international applicants.

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