[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXIX, Issue 52

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXIX, Issue 52
Sep.01,2022

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Table of Contents

1. GIC Innovation Lab

2. NSF Geospace Virtual Office Hour

3. MEETING: SmallSats for Space Weather Research and Forecasting (SSWRF II) Workshop, 3–7 Oct 2022 in Laurel, MD + Online -- Deadline Extension

4. 15th SCOSTEP/PRESTO Online Seminar

5. JOB OPENING: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Research-to-Operations (R2O) Position

6. JOB OPENING: Research Scientists in Space Plasma

7. JOB OPENING: Researcher in Space Physics

8. JOB OPENING: Postdoc Opportunity at UC Berkeley

9. JOB OPENING: Lecturer in Planetary Sciences, University of Leicester

10. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position in Space Physics (at Swedish Institute of Space Physics)

11. JOB OPENING: Post-doctoral Fellowships in Space Physics at the North-West University (South Africa)

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


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Geomagnetically Induced Currents and Power Systems Innovation Lab

From: Lisa Winter, Jesse Woodroffe, Michele Cash (lwinter at nsf.gov)

The National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are hosting a Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GIC) and Power Systems Innovation Lab to generate creative strategies and new research collaborations aimed at improving understanding of GICs and their impact on human infrastructure. This Innovation Lab will bring together experts from a wide variety of fields to envision new projects related to GICs and power grids and to develop new research collaborations.

The 5-day in-person Innovation Lab will take place November 14-18, 2022 at the Table Mountain Inn in Golden, Colorado. Travel funding will be supported through the Innovation Lab and researchers and operational industry leaders are invited to apply. The Lab encourages expertise in the geomagnetic and geoelectric field, magnetospheric and ionospheric sciences, ground conductivity, power systems, and power grid operations. All career stages are encouraged to apply, including early career scientists (i.e., post-docs and graduate students) and professionals.

The deadline to apply is September 9, 2022. To learn more and apply, please  visit: https://apply.hub.ki/gicspaceweather/


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NSF Geospace Virtual Office Hour

From: Chia-Lin Huang (chihuang at nsf.gov)

The NSF Geospace Section (GS) will host a second virtual office hour this year on Thursday September 8th, 1:00pm-2:00pm EDT to give a brief update on current GS activities and answer any GS-related questions from the U.S. research community.  Geospace Program Directors will be available to answer program-specific questions, such as about the GEM and SHINE solicitations that have upcoming target dates.  
  
Registration is required in advance of this meeting:
https://nsf.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsc-Gqpj4sGNU6AgdGLYYd94AdZ3zeRRI
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom meeting.

If you cannot attend this VOH, you can always reach out to Program Directors anytime via email. 


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MEETING: SmallSats for Space Weather Research and Forecasting (SSWRF II) Workshop, 3–7 Oct 2022 in Laurel, MD + Online -- Deadline Extension

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

The abstract submission deadline is extended to 14 Sep 2022 for the second SmallSats for Space Weather Research and Forecasting (SSWRF II) workshop. Abstracts submitted after this date are still welcome, but cannot be guaranteed a time slot and may be assigned as posters. We especially encourage submissions from students and early-career researchers. We look forward to your exciting contributions!

Additionally, the deadline to apply for financial support for workshop participation is extended to 3 Oct 2022 to help accommodate rapidly-changing circumstances and needs. We emphasize that this support is available to anyone who needs assistance to more fully participate in the workshop – this can include travel support for you; dependent care expenses including travel for family members; or accommodating any other personal or family needs that would help you engage more fully with the workshop. Applications are welcome from all in need, whether for in-person or online attendance. Awards are limited and decisions will be made as soon as possible for individual applications.

Lodging and registration deadlines are unchanged and remain at 11 Sep 2022 and 25 Sep 2022, respectively. There is no registration fee, but registration is required and is separate from abstract submission. Lodging reservations are the only way to ensure the specially contracted rate, so be sure to do this ahead of the deadline.

Additional details and links to the forms can be found on the workshop website, https://sswrf.boulder.swri.edu, along with session topic descriptions, travel information, and other details.

We look forward to seeing you at SSWRF II, October 3–7, 2022 in Laurel, MD and online!

On behalf of the SSWRF II lead organizers:
Amir Caspi (chair)
James P. Mason (LOC chair)
Ian Cohen
Therese Moretto Jørgensen
Teresa Nieves-Chinchilla
Linda Neergaard Parker
Bob Robinson
Vadim Uritsky
Sponsored by NSF grant 1712718


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15th SCOSTEP/PRESTO Online Seminar

From: Spiros Patsourakos (spatsour at uoi.gr)

Title: Forecasting the Extreme End of Solar Weather: Flares, Coronal Mass Ejections and SEP Event Complexes
Author: Dr. Manolis K. Georgoulis
Affiliation: RCAAM of the Academy of Athens, Greece
Date/time: September 23, 2022, 10:00-11:00 UT
Zoom Registration URL (pre-registration is necessary):
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_soMEX4toQ4Sg7CbPeKF99w

abstract:
Space Weather, from the near-Sun high corona to the magnetically dominated heliopause, is overwhelmingly due to the solar magnetic activity. This is, to a significant extent, self-similar in nature, featuring lots of small-scale events and few large or extreme events. These originate exclusively from solar active regions and form transients that can incur serious impacts on planetary magnetospheres or reach all the way to the ground via secondary effects or on weakly or non-magnetized solar system bodies. The expansion of the anthroposphere, particularly human space exploration, beyond the low-earth orbit to the cis-lunar environment and presumably further, directly imposes the need for an efficient prediction of the extreme solar weather. I will aim to review the physics and rationale behind these prediction efforts, as well as a brief overview of their current standing and successes.

The two main messages I will aim to convey are, first, that inter-connecting between the different domains from the solar photosphere to the heliosphere is arguably the designated way to go, physically, statistically and in terms of a well-founded methodology. There are major challenges in this that I will briefly refer to. Second, the current state-of-the-art on forecasting leaves a lot
to be desired. There is heritage on this from interdisciplinary forecasting works, however, that we must exploit, particularly in performance verification and validation, and there are developments
in the form of machine learning and artificial intelligence, in general, that can benefit forecasting. Fusing cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary efforts makes a difference in forecasting solar eruptions, although the overall stochasticity of eruption triggering and practical issues in solar observations remind us that there may be limits on how far we can go. 


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JOB OPENING: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Research-to-Operations (R2O) Position

From: Michele Cash (michele.cash at noaa.gov)

GS-14 Testbed Program Coordinator position at the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) in Boulder, CO will open on Friday 9/2 and close on Monday 9/19. A scientist with a background in space weather observations, modeling, or data science and familiarity with the R2O transition process would be an ideal candidate for this Research-to-Operations focused position. 

The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing the transfer of new and emerging scientific technologies, techniques, and data from the research community into space weather operations. The successful candidate will lead and participate in projects and activities to improve the products and services of the Space Weather Prediction Center, including the development and transition of new capabilities and prediction tools. The successful applicant will work with space weather forecast office to identify the needs and requirements of forecasters and the customers of space weather and communicate operational needs and requirements back to the research community.

For more information on the job and how to apply, please follow this link:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/675093900


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JOB OPENING: Research Scientists in Space Plasma

From: Marcin Pilinski (marcin.pilinski at lasp.colorado.edu)

The Space Plasma Group at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), University of Colorado, Boulder (CU) invites applications for Research Scientists in Space Physics at a ranking of Research Scientist I or II (RS-I, RS-2). 

The research project is focused on research utilizing in-situ spacecraft data with a focus on plasma physics in the unmagnetized environment of Mars. This is a position within the Langmuir Probe and Waves (LPW) team and will make use of electron density and temperature data from the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission. Responsibilities will also include the publication of scientific results based on MAVEN LPW data and the dissemination of those results at scientific conferences. 

For more details please see: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=42383
Contact Marcin Pilinski for questions regarding this posting at marcin.pilinski at lasp.colorado.edu


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JOB OPENING: Researcher in Space Physics

From: Dan White (spacephysics at princeton.edu)

The Space Physics Group in the Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, anticipates offering one or more postdoctoral or more senior research positions in experimental/observational space physics.

The Space Physics Group conducts research in many aspects of space physics (aka heliophysics), with a strong emphasis on experimental and observational space plasma physics. Among others, the Group currently leads NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission, the Parker Solar Probe (PSP) Integrated Science Investigation of the Sun (ISIS) instrument suite, and the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission, in development for launch in 2025 to explore the details of particle acceleration and the Sun's interaction with the local interstellar medium. See https://spacephysics.princeton.edu/ for more information about the Space Physics Group at Princeton University.

The successful candidate(s) can play a major role in one or more of the following: 1) analysis and publication of Energetic Neutral Atom (ENA) and other observations from IBEX, 2) analysis and publication of energetic particle observations from ISIS, 3) development of the experimental capability of the Group, and development of space flight instrumentation for IMAP, and 4) other funded space physics research in the Group. Preferred qualifications include having prior experience in the development of space flight instrumentation, analyzing ENA and/or energetic particle data, and the proven ability to lead/participate in the rapid development and publication of numerous excellent research articles. A Ph.D. in Space Physics or a related field is required. Appointments are for one year, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance and continued funding, with the expectation of up to three years. Positions are available regularly so that starting dates may be negotiated. 

Interested persons must apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/26909 and submit a curriculum vitae, bibliography, a brief statement of research interests, and provide contact information for three references. Letters of recommendation will also be handled through this site. Applications will continue to be accepted until positions are filled. For further inquiries, contact spacephysicsATprinceton.edu.

These positions are subject to the University's background check policy. 

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


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JOB OPENING: Postdoc Opportunity at UC Berkeley

From: Oleksiy Agapitov (agapitov at ssl.berkeley.edu)

The Space Sciences Lab at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a full-time (100%) Postdoctoral Scholar with an expected start date between June and September 2022 and January 2023.For more information about the position, including required qualifications application materials, and deadlines, go to https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03574.

The position will remain open until filled. For questions, please email Dr. Oleksiy Agapitov at agapitov at ssl.berkeley.edu . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.


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JOB OPENING: Lecturer in Planetary Sciences, University of Leicester

From: Tim Yeoman (yxo at leicester.ac.uk)

The University of Leicester School of Physics and Astronomy is seeking to make an academic appointment at Lecturer (Grade 8) level with a focus on Planetary Science and/or Planetary Science-related Space Instrumentation and/or technology research. As a Lecturer on a teaching and research contract, the post holder will become a leading member of the Planetary Science research group of the School of Physics and Astronomy and will make significant contributions to the delivery of our high-quality undergraduate and post-graduate teaching programmes.

Advert closes midnight on: 12 Oct 2022
Interviews are anticipated to take place in early December 2022.

For details please go to:

https://jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/5813/lecturer-in-planetary-sciences.html

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Emma Bunce (HoDPhysics at le.ac.uk) and Professor Tim Yeoman (yxo at le.ac.uk)


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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position in Space Physics (at Swedish Institute of Space Physics)

From: Assoc. Prof. Yuri Khotyaintsev (yuri at irfu.se)

Applications are invited for investigations of collisionless shocks, in particular of the Earth’s bow shock. The work involves the analysis of magnetic, electric, and plasma measurements from the multi-spacecraft Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission.

Our team performs observations, data analysis, and modeling of space plasma processes (www.space.irfu.se). The team has decades of experience in developing and operating instruments to measure electric fields, plasma temperature, density and density fluctuations for spacecraft missions (e.g. Cluster, MMS, Swarm, Cassini, Rosetta, Solar Orbiter). 

The successful candidate will be involved in national and international collaborations and will also be expected to present their results at national and international conferences as well as publish their results in leading journals. Expertise in the analysis of multi-point space plasma measurements and collisionless shocks will be highly beneficial.

The position is available at the Uppsala office of IRF, located at the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala, Sweden, for 2 years. The position is funded by the Swedish National Space Agency and EU Horizon 2020 project SHARP – SHocks: structure, AcceleRation, dissiPation.

Postdoc candidates should have completed a Ph.D. in 2019 or later. However, if the candidate has an older degree and wants to refer to special circumstances, such as parental leave, this should be clearly stated. The candidate should not currently be an active researcher at IRF in Uppsala or in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University. Candidates should be able to start the work no later than March 2023.

Closing date for applications is 26 September 2022.

For further information please contact:
Assoc. Prof. Yuri Khotyaintsev, yuri at irfu.se

Click on the link for more information:
https://www.irf.se/en/news/2022/08/25/postdoctoral-position-in-space-physics-ref-2-2-1-299-22/


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JOB OPENING: Post-doctoral Fellowships in Space Physics at the North-West University (South Africa)

From: Du Toit Strauss (dutoit.strauss at nwu.ac.za)

JOB OPENING: Post-doctoral fellowships in Space Physics at the North-West University (South Africa)

The Center for Space Research at the North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa, is seeking outstanding candidates for three (3) postdoctoral fellowships in Space Physics. 

1) Two positions will be on the level of a standard post-doctoral fellowship, with appointments initially made for one year, and renewable for up to 3 years depending on satisfactory performance.

2) One position will be on the level of a senior postdoctoral fellow, with the appointment initially made for one year, and renewable for up to 5 years, depending on satisfactory performance. For this position, prior postdoctoral experience is recommended.

We seek qualified applicants to contribute to one or more of the following areas:
- Observational and/or theoretical aspects pertaining to turbulent space plasmas and charged particle transport in such plasmas
- Acceleration and transport of cosmic rays and solar energetic particles
- Multi-fluid MHD simulations of the solar wind
- Development and optimization of large-scale numerical models

A PhD in space physics / astrophysics or a closely related field is required. The research activities of the positions should focus on observational or theoretical space physics. Applicants are requested to send a CV, publication list, summary of past research, research plan, and contact information of at least three references, to Prof Stefan Ferreira (Stefan.Ferreira at nwu.ac.za) no later than October 15, 2022.


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