[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXVI, Issue 66

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXVI, Issue 66
Dec.01,2019

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Table of Contents

1. SPA Happenings at the Fall AGU Meeting

2. MEETING: Access2Space, February 25-27, 2020 - Second Announcement

3. SESSION: ULTIMA Forum on Ground-based Magnetometers at mini-GEM Workshop, San Francisco, December 8, 2019

4. New Officers of the SCOSTEP's PRESTO Program (2020-2024) 

5. Survey: Shape the Future of Space

6. JOB OPENING: Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Theoretical Solar Physics  at New Jersey Institute of Technology

7. JOB OPENING: Telescope Engineer / Chief Observer at Big Bear Solar Observatory

8. JOB OPENING: Research Scientist in Space Plasma Physics

9. JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR (F*M) at the Space Research Institute Graz, Austria

10. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Positions at Southern University of Science and Technology, China 

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


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SPA Happenings at the Fall AGU Meeting

From: Christina Cohen (cohen at srl.caltech.edu)

I’m sure everyone is getting ready for the Fall AGU meeting, coming up far too quickly!

I’d like to bring your attention to a schedule of a few of our standard events, which are not all occurring at the ‘standard’ times.

Monday, December 9th 
  4:00pm - Parker Lecture:  https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Session/71498
  5:00pm - Nicolet Lecture: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Session/90146
  6:15pm - SPA Agency Night Town Hall:  https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Session/71505

Tuesday, December 10th
  6:00pm - SPA reception:  https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Session/94610

Wednesday, December 11th 
Additionally as part of the AGU Centennial Celebration, there is an entire day of programming on Wednesday covering the Beyond Earth Neighborhood, of which SPA is a part.  There are several SPA-organized lectures and panels during this day (scroll down to Wednesday to see):  https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Index/GoodType~Featured

I hope all your preparations go smoothly and you have a productive and inspiring AGU meeting!


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MEETING: Access2Space, February 25-27, 2020 - Second Announcement

From: George Ho (george.ho at jhuapl.edu)

The workshop will be two and a half days long and all sessions will be held at the Kossiakoff Center at the JHUAPL Laurel, Maryland campus. We will lead off the workshop with keynote speakers then move into splinter meetings in the afternoon organized according to science disciplines and/or regions of operation.  In the morning of the second day, we will continue the splinter and working group sessions. In each splinter session, the group will receive community presentations of possible applications and discuss the relevant topics listed below. In the afternoon of the second day, speed dating sessions between entities and the Science Mission Directorate divisions will be arranged based on abstracts submitted.  On the final day, the results of these activities will be discussed and summarized and a report will be produced.
The Workshop plenary session will include presentations on:

• Goals of the meeting
• SMD Rideshare policy
• Committee on Solar & Space Physics short report
• Small Satellite Coordination Group (SSCG) and Small Satellite Working Group

The Workshop agenda will include discussions on the following questions:
1. What science can be enabled be rideshare?
2. How do we populate the technology pipeline?
3. How quickly can a secondary payload be produced?
4. Which instruments can be developed, and what is the level of maturity for target instruments?
5. Which instruments require technology infusion?

Logistics information can be found on the website. This is an excellent opportunity to provide community feedback in order to allow the realization of the novel opportunities provided by exciting new access to space capabilities. Community members may submit abstracts for very short presentations related to possible applications and commercial providers may submit poster abstracts to inform the community of opportunities. We encourage wide community participation and look forward to an exciting and productive workshop.

For More Info:  Access2Space Registration (http://www.cvent.com/d/pyqybf/4W)
Email: Access2Space Email (mailto:access2space at jhuapl.edu)

Where
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, Laurel, Maryland, 20723, USA
  

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SESSION: ULTIMA Forum on Ground-based Magnetometers at mini-GEM Workshop, San Francisco, December 8, 2019

From: Peter Chi (pchi at igpp.ucla.edu)

A ground-based magnetometer session organized jointly by ULTIMA and GEM will take place during the mini-GEM Workshop in San Francisco.

Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am, December 8, 2019
Location: Redwood Room, Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway, 1500 Van Ness Avenue

The Ultra Large Terrestrial International Magnetometer Array (ULTIMA) is an international consortium that aims to promote collaborative research on the magnetosphere, ionosphere, and upper atmosphere through the use of ground-based magnetic field observations. ULTIMA currently has 16 member arrays with approximately 200 magnetometers.

We invite short presentations on the instrumentation or operation of ground magnetometers, as well as scientific studies in which magnetometer data play an important role. Please contact Peter Chi (pchi at igpp.ucla.edu) if you wish to give a talk in this session.

There will be a related session on "Discussion of the Future of US-Supported Ground Magnetometer Arrays for Space Weather Monitoring and Research" starting at 12 pm after a brief lunch break. More information about the mini-GEM Workshop can be found at:
https://gemworkshop.org/


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New Officers of the SCOSTEP's PRESTO Program (2020-2024) 

From: Kazuo Shiokawa, SCOSTEP President (shiokawa at nagoya-u.jp)

I am pleased to announce that the Chair, Co-chair, and Pillar Co-leaders of the SCOSTEP's new program PRESTO (Predictability of variable solar-terrestrial coupling) have been fixed as below.  Details of the PRESTO program are available at http://www.issibj.ac.cn/Publications/Forum_Reports/201404/W020190620592906717714.pdf

PRESTO 
chair: Ramon Edgardo Lopez (University of Texas at Arlington, USA) 
co-chair: Katja Matthes (Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel and Christian-Albrechts Universitat zu Kiel, Germany)
co-chair: Jie Zhang (George Mason University, USA) 

Pillar 1. Sun, interplanetary space and geospace 
co-leader: Allison Jaynes (University of Iowa, USA) 
co-leader: Emilia Kilpua (University of Helsinki, Finland) 
co-leader: Spiros Patsourakos (University of Ioannina, Greece)

Pillar 2. Space weather and the Earth’s atmosphere
co-leader: Loren Chang (National Central University, Taiwan) 
co-leader: Duggirala Pallamraju (Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India) 
co-leader: Nick Pedatella (High Altitude Observatory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, USA) 

Pillar 3. Solar activity and its influence on the climate of the Earth System
co-leader: Odele Coddington (Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado Boulder, USA) 
co-leader: Jie Jiang (Beihang University, China) 
co-leader: Eugene Rozanov (PMOD/WRC and IAC ETHZ, Switzerland) 


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Survey: Shape the Future of Space

From: The APL Space Survey Team (aplspacesurvey at jhuapl.edu)

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) is performing an internally-funded three-round survey to identify possible disruptive futures and potential inflection points for the space industry. Our goal is to understand the range of possible futures and, in our role as a Trusted Agent, identify actions that the United States Government should take to ensure continued advancement of the domestic space industry. We invite you to share your vision for the future of space by participating in this survey. 

Participants from the first round of this survey provided thought-provoking answers to our question prompts.  We have taken several recurring themes and ideas from those original responses to construct this second round, which aims to narrow down and find expert consensus among the concepts that emerged in our first analysis.  Your responses to this survey will help us construct the final round of questions, which will further explore proposed space futures.

We request that you participate, if possible, in both this second round and the forthcoming third round of this survey. 

***The results of the study will be shared with everyone who participates in both remaining rounds.***

The survey is going out to people with known space expertise across the industry. As you are a valued member of that community, we encourage you to forward it to others you know who have ideas to contribute. The more who participate, the better chance we will have of capturing the broadest set of ideas.

Thank you for your participation in this survey. We see this as a very exciting time for space development!

The survey is managed through the online SurveyMonkey tool. We ask that you respond by January 15th, 2020. 

The link to the survey is:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SpaceFuturesNewRound2

Thank you!
The APL Space Survey Team 
aplspacesurvey at jhuapl.edu
(240)592-0966


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JOB OPENING: Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Theoretical Solar Physics  at New Jersey Institute of Technology

From: Wenda Cao (wcao at bbso.njit.edu)

The Physics Department at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level in Theoretical Solar Physics with an anticipated start date in Fall 2020.

We are recruiting a modeler who can develop an independent research program and collaborate with the other faculty members in the department and the Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research. The preference will be given to candidates who will carry out MHD or other modeling involving the data from the 1.6-meter Goode Solar Telescope (GST) at Big Bear Solar Observatory, as well as achieve discovery science in understanding solar activity in high resolution. NJIT has built and now operates the largest aperture and highest-resolution GST in the world. The research can further be advanced in anticipation of the operation of 4-meter DKIST. The successful candidate is expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as develop new courses in areas of solar-terrestrial physics, space weather, and plasma physics.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics, Space Physics, or closely related areas, with excellent oral and written communication skills, and successful research experience as demonstrated by accomplishments, publications, and research grants. 

Please submit all documents online by December 31st, 2019 at https://njit.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=1801 including: (1) a cover letter, (2) a current version of your curriculum vitae, (3) five-year research plan, (4) documentation of teaching experience and teaching philosophy and (5) three letters of recommendation. Inquiries should be addressed to Chair of the Search Committee, Prof. Wenda Cao, NJIT Physics Department (wcao at bbso.njit.edu).

New Jersey Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.


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JOB OPENING: Telescope Engineer / Chief Observer at Big Bear Solar Observatory

From: Wenda Cao (wcao at bbso.njit.edu)

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is seeking a telescope engineer/chief observer at Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO). The preference will be given to a candidate who is experienced, self-motivated, versatile. The BBSO operates the 1.6-meter Goode Solar Telescope (GST) with a diverse suite of instrumentation. The GST with its state-of-the-art adaptive optics system is a world class facility for high spatial and temporal resolution solar astronomy in the visible and near infrared. The BBSO is operated as a remote laboratory of NJIT's Center for Solar Terrestrial Research. The position is anticipated to start in Spring 2020.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Science with an ability to work and live at an elevation of 2000 meters, as well as excellent communication and organization skills.
The ideal candidate will have experience with:
- 4 years of operations at a large astronomical observatory.
- Visible and NIR array technologies.
- Adaptive Optics.
- Servo systems.
- Vacuum and cryogenic systems.
- Techniques for handling and cleaning of telescope optics.
- Multiple computer operating systems.
- Data reduction techniques.

Desirable attributes include:
- Knowledgeable with electronic schematics and debugging.
- 3D CAD experience.

Please submit all documents online by January 31st, 2020 at https://njit.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=1861  including: (1) a cover letter, (2) a current version of your curriculum vitae, and (3) names of two references. Inquiries should be addressed to BBSO Director, Prof. Wenda Cao (wcao at bbso.njit.edu).

New Jersey Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.


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JOB OPENING: Research Scientist in Space Plasma Physics

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

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder has an immediate opening for a Research Scientist in Space Plasma Physics supporting NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) work related to the magnetometers (MAGs) on the GOES-R mission satellites. GOES-R is NOAA’s next generation of spacecraft, which include a complement of space weather sensors to monitor the local space environment and the sun. The role of the Scientist is to support the NCEI MAG team in all aspects of NCEI's 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, attending/contributing to NASA/NOAA/vendor technical meetings, calibration activities, and instrument tests as needed and undertaking scientific research. The Scientist is also expected to undertake scientific research in the area of space plasma physics and publish in journals and attend conferences. The Physicist position is located within the Solar-Terrestrial Physics Branch of the NCEI at the NOAA David Skaggs Research Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado.

Important Note:
U.S. Permanent Residency (Greencard holder) or U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Apply at:
https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/CIRES-NOAA-NCEI-Research-Scientist-in-Space-Plasma-Physics-RA/22095

Contact for more information:
Dr. Paul T.M. Loto’aniu (paul.lotoaniu at noaa.gov)


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JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR (F*M) at the Space Research Institute Graz, Austria

From: Werner Magnes (werner.magnes at oeaw.ac.at)

The Space Research Institute (IWF; www.iwf.oeaw.ac.at) is one of the largest research institutes of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW). The long-lasting basic research focus of the IWF concentrates on the physics of space plasmas, planetary atmospheres and (exo-)planets. With its about 100 qualified and experienced scientists and engineers from 20 different nations, the IWF develops and builds space-qualified instruments and analyzes and interprets the data returned by them. Its core engineering expertise is in building magnetometers and on-board computers, as well as in satellite laser ranging. In terms of science, the institute focuses on dynamical processes in space plasma physics and on the upper atmospheres of planets and exoplanets.
The IWF has a basic funding by the OeAW, and additional national and international third-party funding for designated research projects. The institute offers a world-class scientific and collaborative research environment for space science and is supported by skilled in-house administrative and technical staff.

The OeAW now seeks to appoint a strong and ambitious personality with an outstanding scientific track record in at least one of the relevant research fields. The ideal candidate is expected to have strong scientific leadership and management qualities and to be well connected within the international scientific community. The success of the candidate’s research should also be reflected in peer-reviewed third-party funding. The OeAW is confident to appoint a future director who wants to continue his/her cutting edge research strategy and activities at the IWF. 
We offer an attractive recruitment package that includes an internationally competitive salary and a substantial annual research budget (personnel, consumables, investments). 
The term of appointment is initially limited to 5 years with a possible extension, depending on external review. The OeAW strives for gender equity and strongly encourages applications from women.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and submit a detailed application to Anton Zeilinger, President of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, at IWF.search.director at oeaw.ac.at, containing: 
 Curriculum vitae 
 Publication list with copies of the five most important publications 
 Overview of recent research and funding activities 
 Concept for the strategic development of IWF 
Closing date for applications: December 31, 2019


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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Positions at Southern University of Science and Technology, China 

From: Jian Yang (yangj36 at sustech.edu.cn)

Multiple postdoctoral positions are available in the field of space (plasma) physics at Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China. The selected candidates will work on with Dr. Kaijun Liu, Dr. Shengyi Ye and/or Dr. Jian Yang in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences (http://ess.sustech.edu.cn). The research includes broad topics like radio emissions, plasma waves, radiation belts, auroral dynamics, planetary magnetospheres, M-I coupling, as well as experimental space physics. 

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in space physics (or a related field) or soon to be completed.  The positions are for two years with the possibility of an extension based on performance and funding availability. Salary (typically between 350,000 and 400,000 RMB) and benefits will be commensurate with education and experience.

Interested candidates should send curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, along with a list of three references and contact information to Ms. Anka Chen at chenak at mail.sustech.edu.cn.


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