[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXVIII, Issue 12
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SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXVIII, Issue 12
Feb.28,2021
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Table of Contents
1. HPD Dual Anonymous Town Hall
2. Search for At-Large Member of the GEM Steering Committee
3. Workshop Announcement: A Strategic Vision for Incoherent Scatter Radar
4. MEETING: AOGS2021 Virtual: Abstract Submission Extended to 9 Mar 2021
5. Magnetosphere Online Seminar Series
6. Special MMS Plasma Webinar on FPI/HPCA Analysis using SPEDAS (IDL)
7. JOB OPENING: Upcoming Heliophysics Civil Servant Position at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center
8. JOB OPENING: Post-doctoral Position at the University of New Hampshire on Coronal Mass Ejections
9. JOB OPENING: Post-Doctoral Researcher in Heliophysics at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
10. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Fellow Position at Boston University
11. PhD student in Space Physics for studies of Saturn’s moon Titan
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Announcement Submission Website: http://goo.gl/forms/qjcm4dDr4g
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HPD Dual Anonymous Town Hall
From: Galen Fowler (galen.fowler at nasa.gov)
Heliophysics Guest Investigator – Open (HGIO-21) Town Hall regarding the Dual Anonymous Peer Review (DAPR) process for proposers. A virtual HPD-DPAR Town Hall will be held on March 18 at 2-3 PM EDT. The Program Officer (Galen Fowler) will host an overview of the DAPR writing requirements and an overview of the review process so that proposers can better understand how their proposal material will be handled.
Please join by WebEx (https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/nasaenterprise/j.php?MTID=me2e2f0b076dc8f02d648f1bacfdcd965). Meeting access code is (199 135 3144) and Meeting password is (j3XJT5B387@).
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Search for At-Large Member of the GEM Steering Committee
From: Vania Jordanova (vania at lanl.gov)
We invite applications and nominations for an At-Large Member of the Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM) Steering Committee (SC). The success of the GEM program relies upon the dedicated service of the SC members; a list of the current Steering Committee and related information is available at the GEM Wiki:
https://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Organization_and_People
To apply, please submit a brief (no more than two pages) CV and a separate statement of interest (about a half page) describing your interest in the position, any relevant experience, and your expected approach to serve the GEM community and maintain an interactive workshop style. Please send these documents to the current GEM SC Chair Vania Jordanova (vania at lanl.gov) and Vice-Chair Adam Kellerman (akellerman at epss.ucla.edu); the name and contact information of nominations should be sent to the same addresses. Review of applications will begin on March 20, 2021, and will continue until the position is filled. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the future directions of GEM!
Let us know if you have any questions or need more info; to get more insider information about GEM governance, follow the GEM Chair’s chat blog at: https://gemchairschat.home.blog/
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Workshop Announcement: A Strategic Vision for Incoherent Scatter Radar
From: Anthea Coster, Phil Erickson, Dave Hysell, Elizabeth Kendall, Roger Varney (elizabeth.kendall at ucf.edu)
Workshop Announcement:
A Strategic Vision for Incoherent Scatter Radar
Virtual/Online
April 26-27, 2021
This online workshop will conduct interactive discussions to both define a vision that incorporates community views on the most important objectives for future incoherent scatter (IS) radar facilities and to develop a strategy for pursuing them. The ultimate goal of this workshop is to generate a draft program plan for delivery to U.S. NSF Geospace leadership and the forthcoming US NASEM Decadal Survey. The plan will address key scientific and technical aspects of future IS radar facilities including those key scientific frontier areas where IS radar techniques and observations are essential for progress. The plan will also discuss the ways future facilities could combine multiple different types of radio and radar observations to address a broad portfolio of scientific investigations.
A high priority for the organizing committee is to include early career researchers and graduate students in the field. Accordingly, we strongly encourage faculty to invite their graduate students/postdocs to actively participate in the workshop.
The workshop will be held on April 26 and 27, 2021 (afternoons Eastern Standard Time). The program will include six serial sessions, each composed of two anchor talks followed by a moderated discussion. The specific workshop agenda will be made available shortly.
A workshop registration site is available through the following URL:
https://forms.gle/of9WyLtC2iBn1Cvi7
Participants must register to receive a zoom link to the workshop.
For more information, please consult any of the workshop organizers:
Anthea Coster (costera at mit.edu)
Phil Erickson (pje at mit.edu)
Dave Hysell (david.hysell at cornell.edu)
Elizabeth Kendall (elizabeth.kendall at ucf.edu)
Roger Varney (roger.varney at sri.com)
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MEETING: AOGS2021 Virtual: Abstract Submission Extended to 9 Mar 2021
From: Editor (editor at igpp.ucla.edu)
The abstract deadline for the AOGS2021 Virtual Meeting has been extended to March 9. Lists of SPA and related sessions can be found in an earlier issue of the SPA Newsletter at http://lists.igpp.ucla.edu/pipermail/spa/2021-February/000431.html.
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Magnetosphere Online Seminar Series
From: Jason Shuster (magnetosphere.seminars at gmail.com)
We invite you to join us every Monday at 12pm EST (1700 UTC) for the weekly Magnetosphere Online Seminar Series.
On Monday, March 1, Roman Gomez will be discussing “Top Hat Plasma Instruments”. A link to join the seminar via Zoom or YouTube can be found on our home page:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/
The password to join the Zoom seminar is: Mag at 1
(Note: the Zoom link has been updated from the link used previously.)
On March 8, Ashley Greeley will present "An Experimentalist’s Approach to Solid State Detectors".
You can view the current 2021 schedule here:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/schedule.html
Add your name to our mailing list here:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/mail-list.html
Read about previous talks here:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/blog.html
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Special MMS Plasma Webinar on FPI/HPCA Analysis using SPEDAS (IDL)
From: Eric Grimes (egrimes at igpp.ucla.edu)
The SPEDAS development team invites you to a webinar we'll be holding on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 11AM Pacific/12PM Mountain/1PM Central/2PM Eastern. The focus of this webinar will be on MMS FPI/HPCA analysis tools in SPEDAS. Here are the details:
Topic: Special MMS Plasma Webinar on FPI/HPCA Analysis using SPEDAS
Tentative agenda:
1) Introduction to FPI and HPCA load routines and keywords
2) Energy, PA, gyro phase spectra from distributions (mms_part_getspec)
3) 2D velocity/energy slices from distributions (mms_part_slice2d)
4) Combining time series moments/spectra with 2D slices (mms_flipbookify)
5) Visualizing the distributions in 3D (mms_part_isee3d)
Time: Mar 10, 2021 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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JOB OPENING: Upcoming Heliophysics Civil Servant Position at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center
From: David McKenzie (david.e.mckenzie at nasa.gov)
The Heliophysics and Planetary Science Branch at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, plans to offer a civil service position to conduct research and develop applications to solve challenging solar physics problems. Outstanding candidates have the potential to be selected for federal employment, joining more than 30 other federal employees, academic staff, and contractors supporting solar physics and space weather science efforts within the Branch, which is part of the Science and Technology Office at Marshall Space Flight Center.
A Research Astrophysicist position will be offered for a researcher and technical authority in solar physics, with emphasis on the analysis of current data sets and the development of new measurement and observational techniques designed to further understanding of natural phenomena and physical processes of the Sun. The selected candidate will participate in the development of future space missions with responsibility for leading and directing the work of multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists. The candidate will have opportunities to lead the development of research proposals for new activities, execute funded projects, and share their accomplishments through conference participation and appropriate peer-reviewed literature.
The position is expected to be announced in March 2021 under the category of Research Astrophysicist and at the GS-14 grade level. The formal announcement of the opportunity and related requirements will be posted in the near future at USAJobs (https://usajobs.gov) and can be found by searching with keyword NASA and location of Huntsville, Alabama. Applications are only accepted through the USAJobs portal. Candidates are encouraged to create a USAJobs profile well in advance to populate their resume, and may also subscribe to USAJobs email alerts. Informal inquiries can be directed to Dr. David McKenzie, david.e.mckenzie at nasa.gov, 256-961-7896.
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JOB OPENING: Post-doctoral Position at the University of New Hampshire on Coronal Mass Ejections
From: Nada Al-Haddad (nada.alhaddad at unh.edu)
Applications are invited for one postdoctoral research scientist position at the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space (EOS) of the University of New Hampshire to perform research on coronal mass ejections in the inner heliosphere.
The researcher will work with Profs. Nada Al-Haddad and Noé Lugaz on the evolution, magnetic structures and properties of coronal mass ejections. The successful candidate will have expertise in the analysis of data from the inner heliosphere, either in-situ or from remote-sensing. Data from current NASA missions, such as Wind, STEREO, Solar Orbiter, and PSP will be used. The initial appointment will be for two years with possible renewal for one additional year. The post-doctoral researcher will be funded through existing NASA and NSF grants at UNH. The appointment is expected to start in Spring 2021, although earlier or later start dates can be negotiated. Review of complete applications will begin March 22, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. For more information, please contact Nada Al-Haddad or Noé Lugaz (nada.al-haddad at unh.edu or noe.lugaz at unh.edu)
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JOB OPENING: Post-Doctoral Researcher in Heliophysics at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
From: Paulett C. Liewer, Marco Velli (paulett.c.liewer at jpl.nasa.gov)
Responsibilities
The selected candidate will conduct independent research in heliophysics connected with ESA's Solar Orbiter mission and its NASA-supported instrument, the Solar Orbiter Heliospheric Imager (SoloHI). SoloHI images the solar wind over a wide field of view in visible sunlight scattered from solar wind electrons, with time series recording both the quasi-steady flow and transient disturbances. The measurements are uniquely useful for tracing the evolution of coronal mass ejections (CMEs).
Dr. Neal Turner in JPL's Astrophysics and Space Sciences section will serve as the JPL postdoctoral advisor. The appointee's research will be guided by Dr. Paulett Liewer, also in JPL's Astrophysics and Space Sciences section, and Prof. Marco Velli, of the University of California, Los Angeles, who also holds a JPL appointment. All three mentors will help ensure the research results in publications in the open literature. The appointee will also be encouraged to present their findings at professional meetings.
Qualifications
Candidates should have a recent PhD in Astrophysics or Physics with a strong background in solar and heliospheric physics. Applicants with demonstrated skills in areas such as numerical modeling of plasmas and image data analysis will be given particular attention.
Application closing date: April 30, 2021
Information on the opening and application procedure can be found at https://jpl.jobs/jobs/2021-12885-Postdoctoral-Researcher-in-Heliophysics
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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Fellow Position at Boston University
From: Brian Walsh, Jef Broll (bwalsh at bu.edu)
The Center for Space Physics (CSP) of Boston University (BU) invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in the area of magnetic reconnection and solar wind-magnetosphere coupling. The position supports work using observational tools such as MMS, THEMIS, and SuperDARN as well as upcoming imaging missions such as LEXI (http://sites.bu.edu/lexi/). The work involves collaboration between researchers at BU and Los Alamos National Lab on the location and control of magnetopause reconnection.
Conditions:
The duration is two years with the potential for renewal. Salary will follow the Boston University standard for post-doctoral scholars and will scale with the applicant’s experience. A PhD in physics, space physics, plasma physics, or related discipline is required.
How to Apply:
Applicants must submit the following materials by email to Professor Brian Walsh bwalsh at bu.edu:
1. A cover letter describing background, qualifications, and experience relevant to the position
2. A full curriculum vitae (CV) - detailing education, awards, publications, research experience, etc.
3. Contact information for three professional references
Please refer to http://sites.bu.edu/bwalsh/ and https://www.bu.edu/csp/ for additional information about the research in our group and other research in the Center for Space Physics. Review of applications will begin March 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Start date in Summer 2021 is desirable.
For questions please contact Brian Walsh (bwalsh at bu.edu) and Jef Broll (broll at lanl.gov)
Boston University is an equal opportunity employer.
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PhD student in Space Physics for studies of Saturn’s moon Titan
From: Dr Niklas Edberg (ne at irfu.se)
The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is a government agency that conducts research and postgraduate education in space physics, atmospheric physics and space technology. Many of IRF's projects are run as large international projects in collaboration with other research institutes and space agencies. IRF has about one hundred employees and offices in Kiruna (headquarters), Umeå, Uppsala and Lund. For more information about IRF: www.irf.se
Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Uppsala, Sweden, is looking for a
PhD student in Space Physics
for studies of Saturn’s moon Titan
Applications are invited for a PhD student position to study the plasma environment of Saturn’s moon Titan. The work will mainly consist of data analysis from our instrument on the Cassini satellite, but also modelling, with focus on dynamic processes in Titan’s plasma environment. Titan’s ionosphere has proven to be a very dynamic environment where many physical processes are occurring on different time scales, from seconds to years. The goal of this project is to understand these processes in greater detail.
Our team performs observations, data analysis and modelling of space plasma processes (https://space.irfu.se). The team has decades of experience in developing and operating instruments to measure density, density fluctuations, electric fields and plasma temperature for spacecraft missions (e.g., Cassini, Rosetta, MMS, Cluster, Solar Orbiter, Swarm).
The position is available at the Uppsala office of the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), located at the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala, Sweden, starting at the latest in the second half of 2021 for a total duration of four years.
The PhD students will belong to the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University and must therefore fulfill the university requirements. Information on the research education is available at http://www.physics.uu.se and http://www.teknat.uu.se. Information on research at IRF Uppsala can be found at http://www.irfu.se. The position is funded by the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet)
For further information contact:
Dr Niklas Edberg, ne at irfu.se
The application should include a CV, a short (one-page) letter stating research interests and relevant experience, copies of academic transcripts, completed theses or manuscripts and other relevant publications, and contact information for two professional references.
The application should be submitted, preferably by email, to: registrator at irf.se
or by post to:
Swedish Institute of Space Physics,
Registrar,
Box 812,
SE-981 28 Kiruna, Sweden
Closing date for applications: 29 March 2021.
Please quote reference number: 2.2.1-49/21
If your application is sent by e-mail you should get a confirmation that we have received it. If you do not get the confirmation within three days, please contact the registrar: +46-980-790 00.
https://www.irf.se/en/news/2021/02/15/phd-student-in-space-physics-dnr-2-2-1-49-21/
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