[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXX, Issue 24
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SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXX, Issue 24
Apr.23,2023
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Table of Contents
1. CALL FOR PAPERS: Past, Present, and Future of Multispacecraft Measurements for Space Physics
2. CALL FOR PAPERS: Frontiers Research Topic "Radiation Belt Dynamics: Theory, Observation and Modeling" -- Last Call
3. RBSP Online Seminar 28 April 12:00 ET US
4. JOB OPENING: Space Physics Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory
5. JOB OPENING: Research Scientist II in the Space Science Center at the University of New Hampshire
6. JOB OPENING: Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Space Sciences at ISSI
7. JOB OPENING: IRF - New Postdoctoral Position in Space Physics
8. 3 PhD Positions in the TerraVirtualE Project on the Study of the Earth Space Environment
9. RHESSI Science Nuggets in March and April 2023
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Announcement Submission Website: http://goo.gl/forms/qjcm4dDr4g
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CALL FOR PAPERS: Past, Present, and Future of Multispacecraft Measurements for Space Physics
From: Katariina Nykyri (nykyrik at erau.edu)
A special issue "Past, Present, and Future of Multispacecraft Measurements for Space Physics" is now open in the two journals Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences and Frontiers in Physics:
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/55541/
The special issue welcomes (a) Reviews and Mini-Reviews that discuss and summarize the past progress, (b) Original Research, Methods, and Brief Research Report, as well as Reviews and Mini-Reviews, that present the state of the art and ongoing studies, and (c) Hypothesis & Theory, Perspective, and Opinion papers on the needs, ideas, and challenges for the future.
The nominal deadline for paper submission is October 14, 2023. Please contact one of the special-issue editors below if you need more info.
Katariina Nykyri (nykyrik at erau.edu)
Xochitl Blanco-Cano (xbc at igeofisica.unam.mx)
Joe Borovsky (jborovsky at spacescience.org)
Dave Knudsen (knudsen at ucalgary.ca)
David Sibeck (david.g.sibeck at nasa.gov)
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CALL FOR PAPERS: Frontiers Research Topic "Radiation Belt Dynamics: Theory, Observation and Modeling" -- Last Call
From: Qianli Ma, Xinliang Gao, Dedong Wang (qma at bu.edu)
Dear Colleagues,
We invite your contributions to the research topic "Radiation Belt Dynamics: Theory, Observation and Modeling" in Frontiers in Astronomy & Space Sciences. The manuscript submission deadline is 31 May 2023.
The scope of this research topic is understanding and quantifying the radiation belt dynamics in the radiation belts of Earth and other magnetized planets. The specific themes include:
1. New features of plasma waves and energetic particles revealed by satellites in the radiation belts;
2. Distribution, evolution and variation of plasma waves and particles, and their relation with solar wind perturbations;
3. Theoretical analysis of wave-particle interactions and the application to the radiation belt environment;
4. Quasilinear and nonlinear modeling of the radiation belt particle evolution;
5. Coupling between the radiation belts and other regions including the ionosphere, plasmasphere, ring current and plasma sheet;
6. Comparing the radiation belts of Earth, Jupiter and Saturn;
7. Machine learning modeling and forecast of the radiation belt environment.
Please goto the webpage for more details:
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/47118/radiation-belt-dynamics-theory-observation-and-modeling
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RBSP Online Seminar 28 April 12:00 ET US
From: Sasha Ukhorskiy (ukhorskiy at jhuapl.edu)
Next RBSP online seminar will be held on 28 April 2023, 12:00 ET US on the topic of Machine Learning in Space Weather Prediction:
Jacob Bortnik “Inner Magnetospheric Environment Reconstruction and Explainability”
Enrico Camporeale “Data-Driven Discovery of the Fokker-Planck Equation for the Earth's Radiation Belts Using Machine Learning”
For Zoom and YouTube streaming details please goto: https://sites.google.com/view/rbsp/home
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JOB OPENING: Space Physics Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory
From: Misa Cowee (mcowee at lanl.gov)
Space Science and Applications Group (ISR-1) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking an early- to mid-career scientist to contribute to ongoing programs and develop future applied and basic science missions in the areas of treaty monitoring, magnetospheric physics and space situational awareness. The selected candidate will provide high-impact support to multiple activities, including: Modeling and simulation of populations of charged particles in the magnetosphere to improve our understanding of signatures and backgrounds in treaty monitoring instruments and our ability to predict the fate of anthropogenic sources of trapped charged particles; Development, production, calibration and deployment of sensors into space; Analysis and interpretation of data from these instruments to understand signatures and backgrounds; Building and participating in multi-disciplinary teams for the execution of cross-functional projects; Supporting the training and mentoring of technical staff, postdocs, and students across the organization.
Candidates are expected to have demonstrated: past experience in leading small to medium-size projects, ability to secure funding for multi-year projects, strong record of research impact in peer-reviewed publications, ability to develop and utilize first-principles simulation and modeling tools to understand space weather and magnetospheric physics processes, ability to formulate and communicate results to technical audiences, ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A demonstrated ability to develop and use simulation and modeling tools to understand charged particle dynamics in the inner magnetosphere including diffusion processes, wave-particle interactions, and loss processes is desirable. Specific experience with radiation belt diffusion models, global ring current models, or first-principles kinetic models including hybrid and fully kinetic methods on high-performance computing is highly desirable.
At a minimum, the position requires a Master’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited college or university and 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. A Master’s degree in Space Physics or closely related field is desirable. A PhD including postdoctoral experience is preferred.
Ability to obtain a DOE Q security clearance, which generally requires U.S. citizenship is desirable.
Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter online to position posting IRC120957 ('Space Physics Scientist') at lanl.jobs. For further inquiries, contact Misa Cowee (mcowee at lanl.gov).
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JOB OPENING: Research Scientist II in the Space Science Center at the University of New Hampshire
From: Roy Torbert, John Macri, Jason Shuster (jason.shuster at unh.edu)
The Space Science Center at the University of New Hampshire is actively seeking a Research Scientist II to join our team and conduct research in magnetospheric physics and space weather using data from NASA’s Magnetospheric Multi-Scale (MMS) mission and the upcoming SWFO-L1 space weather mission. This position will involve performing single- and multi-spacecraft data analysis and coordinating these efforts within interested heliospheric science communities, to include the preparation of research publications and presentations.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Ph.D. in Physics with specialization in magnetospheric physics or a closely related space physics field.
* Proficiency in the use of data processing and visualization tools including IDL, Matlab, and/or Python.
Desired Qualifications:
* Previous experience with hardware and calibration of space science instrumentation is highly desirable.
More information about this position and how to apply is posted here:
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/48693
This position will remain open until filled. Please direct inquiries about this position to John Macri (john.macri [at] unh [dot] edu) and Jason Shuster (jason.shuster [at] unh [dot] edu).
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
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JOB OPENING: Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Space Sciences at ISSI
From: Thierry Dudok de Wit (ddwit at cnrs-orleans.fr)
The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern, Switzerland, invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Space Sciences, including Astrophysics & Cosmology, Heliophysics & Plasma, and Planetary Sciences.
The appointment is for a 2-year period, and the post-holder will ideally be in post by the summer of 2023 (to be negotiated). The successful candidate should have received a PhD within the last seven years in the space science fields listed above.
Successful candidates are expected to pursue their own independent research program and to participate to ISSI’s research activities. They are encouraged to collaborate with the scientific staff of the Institute, and to interact with a large and diverse community of scientists from all over the world. ISSI provides the possibility to participate to the research activities of and/or lead ISSI International Teams. Additionally, cooperation with Swiss universities is strongly encouraged.
Further information may be found at https://www.issibern.ch/postdoc-application/ and by contacting Mark Sargent (mark.sargent at issibern.ch)
Deadline for Applications May 30, 2023
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JOB OPENING: IRF - New Postdoctoral Position in Space Physics
From: Martin Eriksson (martin.eriksson at irf.se)
The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is looking for a post-doc to join the investigations of collisionless shocks. The work involves the analysis of magnetic, electric, and plasma measurements from the NASA Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) and ESA Solar Orbiter and Cluster missions. The position is available at the Uppsala office of IRF, located at the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala, Sweden, for 2 years.
For more information: www.irf.se/jobb
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3 PhD Positions in the TerraVirtualE Project on the Study of the Earth Space Environment
From: Giovanni Lapenta (giovanni.lapenta at kuleuven.be)
Within the new ERC Advanced Grant TerraVirtualE (PI Lapenta), we advertise 3 PhD positions to join the team of Prof. Giovanni Lapenta. Selected candidates will work on the study of the Earth Space Environment (called Magnetosphere) using observations from space missions, theory, simulation and artificial intelligence.
We foresee three possible focuses, one for each selected PhD candidate and/or in collaboration:
1. The study of fundamental processes in the Earth space environment using theory, simulation and observational data (e.g. from the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission)
2. The development of supercomputer simulations of the Earth space environment using the newest supercomputers available in Europe and worldwide
3. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to analyse processes and data sources relative to the Earth space environment
For more information please follow the link: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60209736?hl=en&lang=en
Contact: giovanni.lapenta at kuleuven.be
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RHESSI Science Nuggets in March and April 2023
From: Hugh Hudson (hugh.hudson at glasgow.ac.uk)
http://sprg.ssl.berkeley.edu/~tohban/wiki/index.php/RHESSI_Science_Nuggets
No. 446, “A Glasgow geomagnetic observation of a solar flare”, by Hugh HUDSON, John MALONE-LEIGH, Graham WOAN, and Chris OSBORNE. Applying a multi-messenger tool first seen in 1859, the geomagnetic “crochet”.
No. 447, “RHESSI’s Rhe-entry," by Pascal SAINT-HILAIRE, Albert SHIH, and Hugh HUDSON. RHESSI’s final demise in the Sahara Desert.
No. 448, “Diagnostics of Spatially-Extended Turbulent Acceleration and Transport,” by Morgan STORES. Drilling down into the detailed structure of solar-flare energy release by including turbulence with particle acceleration.
No. 449, “Did a Solar Flare Accelerate all the Ambient Electrons in the Coronal Acceleration Region?” by Gordon EMSLIE, Eduard KONTAR, Galina MOTORINA, and Brian DENNIS. Considering SOL2017-09-10, probably not.
We welcome almost any contribution to the RHESSI Nuggets. The topic may wander some distance away from specifically RHESSI results if it is generally interesting. See http://sprg.ssl.berkeley.edu/~tohban/wiki/index.php/RHESSI_Science_Nuggets for these and others. Comments about specific flares can often be found by searching for their SOLyyyy-mm-dd identifier from this home page.
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