Table of Contents
- Updates from the November 2020 GEM Steering Committee Meeting
- AGU Town Hall: Collecting NSF Communities for the Application of Machine Learning to Space Physics
- Volunteer to judge for the AGU Outstanding Student Presentation Awards (OSPA)
- JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Space Physics at JHU/APL
- JOB OPENING: Associate Research Physicist (Postdoctoral Position) at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
- JOB OPENING: Two Postdoctoral Fellows in Space Physics Group at the Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, Finland (remote work possible)
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1. Updates from the November 2020 GEM Steering Committee Meeting
From: Vania Jordanova (vania(at)lanl.gov)
In order to avoid overlap with several other virtual meetings and to accommodate participants from different time zones, the GEM Steering Committee (SC) decided to hold the Mini-GEM meeting online during January 19 - 22, 2021, from 10am - 2pm EST. Each GEM Focus Group (FG) is encouraged to schedule a 2-hour Zoom session during this period. The Meeting Organizers (Chris Mouikis & Chia-Lin Huang) are working with the FG Leaders on the Mini-GEM agenda that will be posted at the GEM Wiki. Since all FG Leaders requested to extend their FG terms by one year due to COVID-19 crisis, there will be no solicitation of new FG proposals this year.
The search by the GEM SC for an energetic and strategic leader to serve as the GEM Vice-Chair (Chair-Elect) is underway. We invite interested members of the community to apply for this position or to nominate community members that would make excellent candidates by December 31, 2020. All applications will be reviewed at the next SC meeting in January 2021.
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 Meeting Organizer Chris Mouikis (chris.mouikis(at)unh.edu); the name and contact information of nominations should be sent to the same addresses.
Many thanks for your support of GEM and please don’t hesitate to reach out to any SC member if you have questions, comments or concerns. We look forward to hearing from you.
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2. AGU Town Hall: Collecting NSF Communities for the Application of Machine Learning to Space Physics
From: Matthew Argall, Ryan McGranaghan, Slava Sadykov, Jacob Bortnik (matthew.argall(at)unh.edu)
What
AGU Town Hall
Title
The New Sun-to-Earth Machine Learning Exploratory Committee: Collecting the National Science Foundation Communities for the Application of Machine Learning to Space Physics
When
Friday, 11 December, 2020
1:30 -- 2:30 Eastern
Link
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm20/meetingapp.cgi/Session/103176
Description
This Town Hall brings together thought-leaders from across the solar-terrestrial spectrum to discuss topics in machine learning and data science. The agenda consists of a distributed tutorial offering lightning talks on the use, needs, and potential for machine learning within space physics; NSF representatives from the Geospace Section and one of NSF’s 10 Big Ideas, Convergence, to provide insights into what is coming from NSF; and a panel discussion for the community to raise critical questions and express opinions on the most compelling and valued aspects of machine learning.
The lightning talk covers topics on machine learning in the space sciences, including: 1) Techniques and Strengths; 2) Science Discovery; 3) Handling and Visualizing Data; 4) Data Assimilation; 5) Space Weather Prediction; 6) An Industry Perspective from NVIDIA; and 7) A Community Perspective from a NASA/NSF DRIVE Center.
Scientists in Heliophysics with ties to the SHINE, GEM, and CEDAR communities or with an interest in data science and machine learning are encouraged to attend.
Lastly, we have prepared this short survey to help shape the panel discussion and plan future efforts:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3UYL_OQpIIQAUEcR74D42xPLib1np0fhR-4llwbQsmma6QA/viewform?usp=sf_link
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3. Volunteer to judge for the AGU Outstanding Student Presentation Awards (OSPA)
From: Sarah Vines, Lindsay Goodwin, Sam Schonfeld (agu.spa.ospa(at)gmail.com)
This year, nearly 1800 students wish to be considered for the Outstanding Student Presentation Award (OSPA), with 117 students participating from the SPA section alone! We encourage everyone to please consider volunteering as an OSPA judge and help students grow in their research through the invaluable feedback provided.
For the first time this year, AGU student members attending the 2020 Fall Meeting that are not participating in OSPA are eligible to volunteer as judges. This is a great opportunity to support your peers by providing feedback while gaining important professional experience evaluating the work of other researchers in your field.
To sign up and find student presentations in the SM, SA, and SH sessions still needing judges, go to https://www.agu.org/Learn-and-Develop/Learn/Student-Competitions/OSPA/ and click “Volunteer”. For those who have signed up already, your efforts are much appreciated!
More information on the judging process and tools for this year’s virtual AGU Fall Meeting can be found at https://www.agu.org/Learn-and-Develop/Learn/Student-Competitions/OSPA/How-to-participate/#1. If you have any questions about the OSPA process and Reviewr system, please feel free to contact us at agu.spa.ospa(at)gmail.com. Thank you for your assistance and for ensuring the success of the OSPA program!
Best,
Your OSPA SPA Coordinators
Sarah, Lindsay, and Sam
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4. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Space Physics at JHU/APL
From: Mikhail Sitnov (mikhail.sitnov(at)jhuapl.edu)
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct basic scientific research on kinetic modeling of Earth’s magnetotail and the inner magnetosphere, and on augmentation of the first-principles simulations by data mining, ingestion, and assimilation.
The applicant must have completed a PhD in Physics or in a related field, or have demonstrated equivalent experience in a scientific field applicable to space physics and have extensive demonstrated experience in kinetic plasma simulations or data analytics. The applicant must have a record of published first author scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals.
The ideal applicant should have in-depth knowledge of plasma physics, numerical methods and computational physics with applications to astrophysical or space environments, including planetary magnetospheres. Experience with programming languages (e.g., Fortran, C, Java, Python) and familiarity with modern data analytics (machine learning, data mining, ingestion and assimilation) will be an asset. Of particular interest is experience with particle-in-cell, hybrid simulations or magnetohydrodynamic simulations with kinetic corrections. At the same time, it is important that the applicant is self-motivated, able to work independently and interested in learning new methods and tools.
For more details and to apply, please see: http://k.rfer.us/JHUAPL83_MR
For questions, please contact Dr. Mikhail Sitnov (Mikhail.Sitnov(at)jhuapl.edu)
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5. JOB OPENING: Associate Research Physicist (Postdoctoral Position) at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
From: Eun-Hwa Kim (ehkim(at)pppl.gov)
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) seeks a highly motivated and organized, post-doc level Associate Research Physicist. The candidate will be actively involved with ongoing research projects for the DOE, NASA, and the NSF. The projects will revolve around theory and modeling on space plasma waves in various frequency ranges that include ultra-low frequency waves and high-frequency electron waves in the Earth’s and planetary magnetospheres.
The Associate Research Physicist will be expected to perform postdoctoral fellow's duties, including the publication of original research, attending conferences and workshops, and support of PPPL research projects.
Must have fluency in modern programming (FORTRAN, Matlab, Python, IDL, etc.), and a strong background in plasma waves is highly desired.
Candidates should provide a curriculum vitae (including detailed education, awards, publications, research experiences), cover letter, and three references (including names and contact information).
The successful applicant will work primarily with Dr. Eun-Hwa Kim (ehkim(at)pppl.gov). The appointment is for approximately one year, with a possible renewal based on successful applicant performance and funding resources.
For more information and details on how to apply, visit the full posting:
https://pppl-princeton.icims.com/jobs/11097/associate-research-physicist/job
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6. JOB OPENING: Two Postdoctoral Fellows in Space Physics Group at the Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, Finland (remote work possible)
From: Minna Palmroth, Adnane Osmane (minna.palmroth(at)helsinki.fi)
The Space Physics Group of the University of Helsinki is a leading European space physics group specialised both in observations and theoretical/computational modelling of space plasmas. We develop in particular the global magnetospheric hybrid-Vlasov simulation Vlasiator and have a strong focus on solar eruptions and planetary radiation belts.
We are now opening two postdoctoral fellow positions for a 2-year project with possible extension, funded by the Academy of Finland. The postdoctoral fellows will focus on:
Postdoc 1: Using, developing and running Vlasiator to model space plasmas in extreme conditions
Postdoc 2: Applying Extreme Value Theory to in situ measurements of electron fluxes in the Earth’s radiation belts.
Prior knowledge and useful skills:
Postdoc 1: Supercomputing environments and/or model development and/or data analysis
Postdoc 2: Statistical methods and/or machine learning and/or deep learning
We offer a position in a dynamic and international research group, with a possibility to network and to develop as a researcher. We are innovative, high-spirited and a close community, and Finland is the happiest country in the world offering a great environment fostering equality, equality of opportunities, the best schooling system, vacations, and possibilities for work-family balance.
The positions are available immediately. Remote working will be possible for part of the project. We start reviewing the applications on 17 December 2020, but the positions will remain open until filled.
For more information, please visit:
http://helsinki.fi/vlasiator
http://blogs.helsinki.fi/spacephysics/
https://www.helsinki.fi/sustainable-space
For specifics about the position, contact Minna Palmroth (minna.palmroth(at)helsinki.fi), position 1; Adnane Osmane (adnane.osmane(at)helsinki.fi), position 2. Interested candidates should send their informal application, CV, list of publications, and a maximum of three names to act as references to the position’s responsible person above and cc the other.
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