[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXV, Issue 58

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXV, Issue 58
Sep.14,2018

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Table of Contents

1. Monday Science Telecon, September 17

2. JOB OPENING: Two Postdoctoral Job Openings at Los Alamos National Laboratory

3. JOB OPENING: University of Colorado, CIRES – Solar Irradiance and Imagery Post-Doctoral Researcher

4. JOB OPENING: Open Positions at CIRES/NOAA Solar-Terrestrial Physics Program: Scientific and DevOps Developers

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Announcement Submission Website: http://goo.gl/forms/qjcm4dDr4g


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Monday Science Telecon, September 17

From: David Sibeck (david.g.sibeck at nasa.gov)

At 12:00 noon EST on Monday (September 17), we plan to hold the next in our ongoing series of science telecons. The speaker this Monday will be 
Dr. Christopher Mouikis from University of New Hampshire. The topic will be "The role of O+ on local and global changes during reconnection in the magnetotail".

The telecom will be broadcast live via webex. If you would like to join, please
go to http://uclaigpp.webex.com/, search for the ‘Dayside Science' meeting (Meeting number: 806 344 878), enter your name and contact information, and then the meeting password, which is Substorm1!

To hear the audio, do not dial the number that pops up on the webex website. Instead, please dial the following toll free (in the United States) number:
1-844-467-6272
with passcode 901533

Please remember to mute your telephone if you are not speaking.

Looking forward to speaking with you.


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JOB OPENING: Two Postdoctoral Job Openings at Los Alamos National Laboratory

From: Misa Cowee (mcowee at lanl.gov)

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks candidates for two postdoctoral positions in space plasma physics with the Space Science and Applications Group (ISR-1). These are two year positions with the possibility of extension to a third year. 

The selected candidates will have the opportunity to interact with Laboratory staff engaged in a broad range of observational, computational, and theoretical research in plasma physics of the terrestrial magnetosphere. Applicants should have a doctoral degree in space physics or appropriate similar fields obtained within the last five years, or soon to be completed. They should have demonstrated ability to pursue independent research and work as a member of a team, as well as a strong record of publication and presentation.

For general information about postdoctoral positions at Los Alamos, see http://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/postdoctoral-research/index.php.

1. Postdoctoral Position in Radiation Belt Physics (IRC68743)

The candidate chosen for this position will be expected to focus on the topic of radiation belt modeling and comparison to data.  The specific project will depend on the skills and interests of the candidate selected, but could include event case studies using the LANL DREAM3D diffusion model, comparative studies of the effects of different wave modes on trapped electrons, or incorporation of global effects of nonlinear wave-particle interactions into DREAM3D.  The most relevant previous experience would include numerical modeling, observational analysis, or developing and using numerical simulations on large-scale computers.

Interested candidates should send their CV, publications list, and statement of research interests to Greg Cunningham (cunning at lanl.gov), Geoff Reeves (reeves at lanl.gov), and Michael Henderson (mghenderson at lanl.gov), and apply online at jobs.lanl.gov and search for IRC68743. 

2. Postdoctoral Position in Space Weather (IRC68717)

The candidate chosen for this position will be expected to focus on the modeling of solar energetic particle transport within the magnetosphere and the comparison of model results to data from high-energy charged particle detectors aboard the GPS constellation. Applicants should have knowledge in at least one of the following areas: solar energetic particles, cosmic rays, coronal mass ejections and their interaction with the Earth’s magnetosphere, large-scale magnetospheric current systems, or charged particle dynamics. Desirable technical skills include familiarity with numerical optimization techniques, experience with high-performance computing, and a knowledge of modern scientific programming.

Interested candidates should send their CV, publications list, and statement of research interests to Steve Morley (smorley at lanl.gov) and Jesse Woodroffe (jwoodroffe at lanl.gov), and apply online at jobs.lanl.gov and search for IRC68717.


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JOB OPENING: University of Colorado, CIRES – Solar Irradiance and Imagery Post-Doctoral Researcher

From: Dan Seaton (daniel.seaton at noaa.gov)

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder has an immediate opening for a one-year position as a Research Associate, with a possible extension to three years depending on funding and performance, to support NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) work related to the solar imager and irradiance monitors on the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite Series-R (GOES-R). The Space Weather Team within NCEI is responsible for supporting NOAA’s space weather mission and for ensuring the operational and scientific utility of NOAA’s space environmental data. The GOES-R spacecraft include a complement of space weather sensors to monitor the local space environment and the sun. The first two of the next-generation GOES-R satellites were recently launched and are now called GOES-16 and GOES-17. The solar instruments are the Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI) and the Extreme Ultraviolet and X-ray Irradiance Sensors (EXIS). Instrument descriptions are available at www.goes-r.gov/spacesegment/instruments.html The selected candidate will work closely with the NCEI SUVI and EXIS instrument teams to improve the on-orbit instrument calibration and validation of the SUVI and EXIS instruments. The position is located within NCEI’s Solar-Terrestrial Physics Section in Boulder, Colorado.

Responsibilities

- Maintain on-orbit radiometric calibrations especially to quantify degradation and detect anomalies.
- Analyze intercalibration between the GOES instruments and other solar instruments.
- Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of operational space weather products, including empirical spectral models.
- Work with CIRES software developers to implement methods into operations.
- Write and present technical reports, publish in research journals, attend conferences and help write grant applications.
- Conduct related science research leading to peer-reviewed publications.

Requirements

- A Ph.D. in Physics or similar scientific or engineering discipline with an emphasis on solar physics.
- Knowledge of ultraviolet and/or X-ray instrumentation and calibration and an understanding of instrumental and external factors that affect solar data quality.
- Experience in solar data analysis.
- Expertise in scientific code development in languages including Python and IDL.
- US citizenship or permanent resident status.

Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Janet Machol (janet.machol at colorado.edu) and Dr. Dan Seaton (daniel.seaton at colorado.edu).

For additional information or to apply for the position: cires.colorado.edu/jobs/cires-solar-irradiance-and-imagery-post-doctoral-researcher


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JOB OPENING: Open Positions at CIRES/NOAA Solar-Terrestrial Physics Program: Scientific and DevOps Developers

From: Vicki Hsu, William Rowland (vicki.hsu at noaa.gov)

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder has immediate openings for Research Associates supporting NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) in Boulder, CO. The positions are for a scientific software engineer and a DevOps software engineer within the NCEI Solar-Terrestrial Physics (STP) program.

More information and to apply for the Scientific Software Engineer position can be found at https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=13031. Any questions about the position should be sent directly to Dr. Vicki Hsu (vicki.hsu at noaa.gov).

More information and to apply for the DevOps Software Engineer position can be found at https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=12971. Any questions about the position should be sent directly to William Rowland (william.rowland at noaa.gov).


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