[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXIX, Issue 33

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIX, Issue 33
Jun.03,2022

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Table of Contents

1. MEETING: Solar Physics High Energy Research (SPHERE) Workshop, 11–15 July 2022, Boulder/Windisch/online -- Registration + Abstracts Open 

2. Deadline Extension June 5, 2022 ISSS Course on "Radiation and Belt Dynamics and Remote Sensing of the Earth's Plasmasphere"

3. JOB OPENING: The WVU Department of Physics and Astronomy Is Inviting Applications and Nominations for the Position of Department Chair

4. JOB OPENING: Post-Doctoral Fellow – Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling (JHU Applied Physics Laboratory)

5. JOB OPENING: Space Weather Software Engineer

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


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MEETING: Solar Physics High Energy Research (SPHERE) Workshop, 11–15 July 2022, Boulder/Windisch/online -- Registration + Abstracts Open 

From: Amir Caspi (amir at boulder.swri.edu)

Registration and abstract submission is NOW OPEN for the Solar Physics High Energy Research (SPHERE) Workshop, to be held 11–15 July 2022. The workshop will be a hybrid format with online access and two in-person locations: Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in Boulder, Colorado, USA and Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW) in Windisch, Switzerland.

For full details, please visit the workshop website: https://sphere.boulder.swri.edu

Registration deadline: U.S. – 30 June 2022 | Europe – 11 July 2022

Registration fee: none

U.S. hotel reservation deadline: 30 June 2022 (through the registration form)

Abstract submission deadline: 17 June 2022

NOTE: please contact the organizers if you will have trouble meeting this deadline and need additional time

Oral presentation requests will be accepted from early-career researchers (up to 5 years post-PhD) and students only – the ongoing pandemic has severely restricted opportunities for young researchers, so we are prioritizing oral presentations for them.

Poster presentations will be accepted from any attendee.  Because of the hybrid format, posters must be submitted as PDF for online access, and may also be presented in person (format TBD).

We hope to see you soon in Boulder, Windisch, or online!

– Amir Caspi & Säm Krucker, on behalf of the organizing committee


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Deadline Extension June 5, 2022 ISSS Course on "Radiation and Belt Dynamics and Remote Sensing of the Earth's Plasmasphere"

From: Umberto Villante (ssc at aquila.infn.it)

The International School of Space Science of the Consorzio Interuniversitario per la Fisica Spaziale organizes a Course on “Radiation Belt Dynamics and Remote Sensing of the Earth’s Plasmasphere”, to be held in L’Aquila, Italy, 26-30 September, 2022 directed by Prof. János Lichtenberger (Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary), Prof. G. Reeves (Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA) and Prof. Massimo Vellante (University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy).

The course is designed for PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers. It will offer an overview of the current knowledge of a key Space Weather region, the radiation belts, and in particular on its related energization and loss processes due to wave-particle interactions, and particle precipitation into the atmosphere. These processes are strongly governed by the properties of the plasmasphere (the outward extension of the ionosphere) which is partially overlapping with the radiation belts.  Part of the course will be then devoted to present, both from a theoretical and observational point of view, as well as through modelling, the basic plasmasphere dynamics, including its coupling with the ionosphere.

Applications are due before June 5th, 2022
For more information visit http://www.cifs-isss.org/ or send an e-mail to ssc at aquila.infn.it


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JOB OPENING: The WVU Department of Physics and Astronomy Is Inviting Applications and Nominations for the Position of Department Chair

From: Viola Bryant (vmbryant at mail.wvu.edu)

Department Chair
Department of Physics and Astronomy
West Virginia University 
Job No. 19684

West Virginia University invites applications and nominations for the position of Department Chair for the Department of Physics and Astronomy (https://physics.wvu.edu/) in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences. We seek an energetic and innovative leader with a strong record of scholarly and professional accomplishments to lead the Department to greater national and international recognition. The vision of the Eberly College is to be recognized internationally for its excellence in research, education, and community engagement; the Department of Physics and Astronomy plays a key role in meeting this vision. 

The successful candidate will contribute to the administration, growth, and strategic direction for the Department. The successful applicant must have a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in physics, astronomy, or a closely related field; evidence of successful administrative leadership and excellent interpersonal skills; a proven research record with international recognition; and a commitment to education and outreach. Candidates must have a commitment to building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. Applicants must be qualified for appointment at a rank of professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. 

To apply, please visit WVU Careers (https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=13329&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York), navigate to the faculty tab, then to the position title listed above, and submit: (a) a letter of application outlining your administrative experience and interest in this leadership position; your approach to managing your leadership role relative to research and teaching; and your philosophy of graduate and undergraduate education; please note, your letter may be shared with various constituencies throughout the search process; (b) curriculum vitae; and (c) contact information for at least three references who may speak to your skills in leadership and management. Applications will be processed until the position is filled; applications received by July 15, 2022 will receive priority consideration. The preferred start date of July 1, 2023, is negotiable. For more information, please visit https://physics.wvu.edu/ and/or contact the chair of the search committee, Gregory Dudley Gregory.Dudley at mail.wvu.edu.  

WVU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The university values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. 


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JOB OPENING: Post-Doctoral Fellow – Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling (JHU Applied Physics Laboratory)

From: Sarah Vines (sarah.vines at jhuapl.edu)

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher to conduct basic scientific research on high-latitude electrodynamics and solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere interactions through the use and continued development of the NSF Active Magnetosphere and Planetary Electrodynamics Response Experiment (AMPERE) project (https://ampere.jhuapl.edu).

This Post-Doctoral Fellow position in the APL Geospace & Earth Science Group will focus primarily on scientific research of magnetosphere-ionosphere physics using the AMPERE dataset, comprised of magnetic field measurements from the Iridium Communications Network constellation in low-Earth orbit, in concert with complementary data from other assets and physics-based models/simulations. Opportunities are also afforded in supporting AMPERE data processing and adaptation to generate novel data products, as well as participation in related magnetometry efforts. 

More details on this position and the application link are posted at https://careers.jhuapl.edu/jobs/48660. 

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations at jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.


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JOB OPENING: Space Weather Software Engineer

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

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) has an immediate opening for a software engineer supporting the CIRES space weather group within the NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) in Boulder Colorado. The software engineer will work on wide-ranging software tasks supporting spacecraft instrument science group's efforts, including monitoring applications, developing, and validating software tools, developing data access applications, providing guidance on software issues, and improving scientific and calibration/validation codes. We work on multiple satellite programs including the GOES-R mission series consisting of four spacecraft, and the future Space Weather Follow-On (SWFO)-L1 mission.

Due to the requirement to access export-controlled data and information, only U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green cards), or other protected individuals (i.e., persons designated as an asylee, refugee, or a temporary resident under amnesty provisions) may apply to this position.

Minimum requirement: B.S. in Computer Science, Physical Science, Engineering, or similar technical field is required for this role. Experience in the field can substitute for education on a year-per-year basis.

Salary: Annual hiring salary range for this position is $55,000 - $90,000 USD.

Apply at: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=38692
For more information contact: Dr. Paul Loto’aniu (paul.lotoaniu at noaa.gov)


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