[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER Volume XXIX, Issue 32

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIX, Issue 32
May.30,2022

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Table of Contents

1. CALL FOR PAPERS: Frontiers Special Issue on Quasilinear and Nonlinear Wave-Particle Interactions in Magnetospheric Plasmas -- Reminder

2. SESSION: GEM Focus Group “System Understanding of Radiation Belt Particle Dynamics through Multi-spacecraft and Ground-based Observations and Modeling” Sessions

3. SESSION: GEM Focus Group “Mesoscale Drivers of the Nightside Transition Region (NTR): Ionospheric and Magnetotail Evaluations” -- Sign Up to Present 

4. Online Cold-Plasma Seminar Series

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

6. JOB OPENING: Space Weather Ionosphere/Thermosphere Research Scientist at CIRES CU Boulder/NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

7. JOB OPENING: Postdoc Position - Space Plasma Group (U. Colorado / LASP)

8. JOB OPENING: Post Doctoral Fellow - Space Plasmas Theory and Simulations (Johns Hopkins APL)

9. JOB OPENING: Post Doctoral Fellow - Space Plasmas Data Analytics (Johns Hopkins APL)

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


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CALL FOR PAPERS: Frontiers Special Issue on Quasilinear and Nonlinear Wave-Particle Interactions in Magnetospheric Plasmas -- Reminder

From: Xiao-Jia Zhang (zhangxiaojia86 at gmail.com)

This is a reminder that the special issue of Frontiers on “Quasilinear and Nonlinear Wave-Particle Interactions in Magnetospheric Plasmas” is open to submissions now through the June 30, 2022 deadline (one month extension to July 29, 2022 is possible upon personal request): 

https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/32721/

In this Research Topic we invite observational, theoretical, and numerical studies that contribute to quantify, model, and understand the importance of nonlinear wave-particle interactions. We accept a wide range of article types (e.g., original research, methods, review, mini-review, hypothesis and theory, perspective, data report, brief research report, general commentary, and opinion), which can be submitted to either Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Science or Frontiers in Physics. Please see https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/astronomy-and-space-sciences#article-types for more information.

We look forward to your contributions!

Oliver Allanson, University of Exeter, United Kingdom
Xiao-Jia Zhang, University of California, Los Angeles, United States
Yoshiharu Omura, Kyoto University, Japan


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SESSION: GEM Focus Group “System Understanding of Radiation Belt Particle Dynamics through Multi-spacecraft and Ground-based Observations and Modeling” Sessions

From: Hong Zhao (zzh0054 at auburn.edu)

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to participate in the 2022 GEM sessions of our focus group, “System Understanding of Radiation Belt Particle Dynamics through Multi-Spacecraft and Ground-Based Observations and Modeling”.

We invite contributions to the discussion of the future direction of radiation belt studies. If you would like to share your thoughts on this topic, please send a tentative title of your presentation to Hong Zhao (zzh0054 at auburn.edu) by June 3.

We are also soliciting concise presentations for the general contribution session. Please send the title of your presentation to Hong Zhao (zzh0054 at auburn.edu) by June 13 if you would like to present in our session. In case of overwhelming responses, presenting priority will be given to the studies involving multipoint observations and/or modeling.

Thanks in advance for your participation and contribution!

Thanks,
Hong Zhao, Lauren Blum, Sasha Ukhorskiy, and Xiangrong Fu


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SESSION: GEM Focus Group “Mesoscale Drivers of the Nightside Transition Region (NTR): Ionospheric and Magnetotail Evaluations” -- Sign Up to Present 

From: Bea Gallardo-Lacourt (gallardolacourt at cua.edu)

We would like to invite the community to participate in our GEM Focus Group “Mesoscale drivers of the nightside transition region (NTR): ionospheric and magnetotail evaluations”

Our focus group has three sessions at GEM this year. We’ve divided these sessions into three different themes:

First session: MESO/CEDAR joint, Monday June 20, 2022, 13:30 - 15:00 HST. During this session we will discuss the ionospheric implication and phenomena that take place in the NTR. For example, STEVE and SAR arcs. This session will be a joint session with CEDAR (connected via video conferencing link).
Second session: Magnetospheric aspects of the NTR processes, Thursday June 23, 2022, 10:30 - 12:00 HST. Inner plasma sheet dynamic, pulsating aurora, energetic interactions around the NTR, etc
Third session: Meso/Dipolarization joint, Friday June 24, 2022, 10:30 - 12:00 HST. For this joint session we will follow the Dipolarization FG discussion of the last years on the roles that mesoscale phenomena (e.g. DFBs, BBFs, injections, streamers) play with respect to the global system response (e.g. global dipolarization, MLT wide injections). As the Dipolarization FG winds down, the Transition FG will take the lead on this topic. For this session, we therefore solicit contributions that address this question.

In an attempt to foster discussion, we will prioritize contributions to the above as we organize the sessions. However, if you would like to present a contributed update on relevant research that doesn’t fit the above categories, please feel free to submit a tentative title via the following form: https://forms.gle/DK6P3PpsicZVvPPt6

Please submit by June 1st (soft deadline)
Prior to the meeting we will publish a preliminary agenda on the FG website.

For remote presenters, virtual contribution options will be available. Feel free to contact Bea Gallardo-Lacourt (gallardolacourt at cua.edu) with questions.

Bea Gallardo-Lacourt
Emma Spanswick
Gareth Perry
Bashi Ferdousi
Yari Collado-Vega 


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Online Cold-Plasma Seminar Series

From: Justin Holmes, Gian Luca Delzanno, Pedro Resendiz Lira (jcholmes at lanl.gov)

Please join us for the Online Cold-Plasma Seminar series on June 1st, 2022. 
Details can be found at:
https://www.lanl.gov/org/ddste/aldsc/theoretical/applied-mathematics-plasma-physics/cold-plasma-seminars.php
where the zoom link will be posted prior to each seminar. You can also join the distribution mailing list by contacting Gian Luca Delzanno (delzanno at lanl.gov).

The speaker is Ying Zou from UAH.

Speaker: Ying Zou, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Title: Geospace Plume and Its Impact on Dayside Magnetopause Reconnection Rate
Date: June 1st, 2022
Time: 11 AM-12 PM Eastern Daylight time, 3-4 PM Universal Time Coordinated, 5-6 PM Central European time


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ISSS Course on "Radiation Belt Dynamics and Remote Sensing of the Earth's Plasmasphere" -- Deadline Extension

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 5, 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: Space Weather Ionosphere/Thermosphere Research Scientist at CIRES CU Boulder/NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

From: Tim Fuller-Rowell (tim.fuller-rowell at noaa.gov)

JOB OPENING: Space Weather Ionosphere/Thermosphere Research Scientist at CIRES CU Boulder/NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado, Boulder invites applications for an applied Research Scientist at the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). The successful applicant will work to advance SWPC’s ability to predict the dynamics and response of the ionosphere and atmosphere to space weather as it pertains to impacts on communication, navigation, and satellite drag applications.

For more information on the job and how to apply, please follow this link:

https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/CIRES-NOAA-SWPC-Space-Weather-Ionosphere-Thermosphere-Research-Scientist/39319

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Posting will remain active until the position is filled.


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JOB OPENING: Postdoc Position - Space Plasma Group (U. Colorado / LASP)

From: David Malaspina (David.Malaspina at colorado.edu)

https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=39377

The Space Plasma Group at the University of Colorado’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) is seeking to fill one or more research positions in space plasma physics. We are seeking researchers at the Research Scientist 1 (RS1, postdoc-equivalent) level, but will consider an RS2 (full researcher) appointment if warranted by the applicant’s level of experience.

The CU/LASP Space Plasma Group conducts a diverse research program encompassing instrumentation, data analysis, simulation, and theoretical studies of space plasma physics in a variety of environments, including planetary magnetospheres and ionospheres as well as the solar wind. 

Research duties include conducting studies of wave-particle interactions and other plasma phenomena in heliospheric environments. The successful candidate will collaborate with SPG group members on currently funded projects and seek to develop an independent research program.  This position will include data analysis or simulation/modeling investigations using data from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe mission (PSP), Magnetospheric Multiscale mission (MMS), and/or the Van Allen Probes mission, to address fundamental questions about wave-particle interactions and other space plasma phenomena.

Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV.  Cover letter briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and research interests.  During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three references. We will request a letter of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain posted until filled.

With a focus on solar, stellar, space plasma, atmospheric and planetary sciences, LASP employs both experimental and theoretical approaches to answer key science questions. Since its inception in 1948, LASP has developed, operated, and analyzed the data from scientific instrumentation for solar science, Earth atmospheric, planetary, deep-space, and Earth-orbiting spacecraft missions investigating the Sun, all eight planets, Pluto, and beyond. The progressive development of research capabilities and the use of innovative technologies in pursuit of emerging research initiatives ensures a continued leadership role for LASP in today’s growing “new space” era.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. 

For more information, please contact: David.Malaspina at colorado.edu


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JOB OPENING: Post Doctoral Fellow - Space Plasmas Theory and Simulations (Johns Hopkins APL)

From: Slava Merkin (slava.merkin at jhuapl.edu)

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct basic scientific research in the field of Solar and Space Physics with an emphasis on magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) and kinetic modeling of magnetospheric plasmas. The successful candidate will work in an exciting environment, interfacing with experts in state-of-the-art modeling of geospace and other space environment systems, and comprehensive data analysis from a multitude of space missions and ground facilities. The position will support the APL-led multi-institutional cross-disciplinary Center for Geospace Storms, which is one of the three NASA DRIVE Science Centers recently selected for Phase II, as well as a newly awarded NASA Living With a Star Strategic Capabilities project led by the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in collaboration with APL.

The details of the job posting and a link to apply can be found here: https://careers.jhuapl.edu/apl/jobs/48482?lang=en-us

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: Post Doctoral Fellow - Space Plasmas Data Analytics (Johns Hopkins APL)

From: Slava Merkin (slava.merkin at jhuapl.edu)

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct basic scientific research in the field of Solar and Space Physics with an emphasis on data analytics, machine learning, and uncertainty quantification applied to studies of geospace. The successful candidate will work in an exciting environment, interfacing with experts in state-of-the-art modeling of geospace and other space environment systems, and comprehensive data analysis from a multitude of space missions and ground facilities.

The details of the job posting and a link to apply can be found here: https://careers.jhuapl.edu/apl/jobs/48447?lang=en-us

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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