Table of Contents
- Search for At-Large Member of the GEM Steering Committee
- Magnetosphere Online Seminar Series
- A Strategic Vision for Incoherent Scatter Radar Virtual/Online
- ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme
- Special MMS Plasma Webinar on FPI/HPCA Analysis using SPEDAS (IDL)
- JOB OPENING: Mass Spectrometer Calibration Engineer
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1. Search for At-Large Member of the GEM Steering Committee
From: Vania Jordanova (vania(at)lanl.gov)
Dear GEM Community,
We invite applications and nominations for an At-Large Member of the GEM Steering Committee (SC). The success of the GEM program relies upon the dedicated service of the SC members; a list of the current Steering Committee and related information is available at the GEM Wiki:
https://gem.epss.ucla.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Organization_and_People
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 Vice-Chair Adam Kellerman (akellerman(at)epss.ucla.edu); the name and contact information of nominations should be sent to the same addresses. Review of applications will begin on March 20, 2021, and will continue until the position is filled. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the future directions of GEM!
Let us know if you have any questions or need more info; to get more insider information about GEM governance, follow the GEM Chair’s chat blog at: https://gemchairschat.home.blog/
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2. Magnetosphere Online Seminar Series
From: Jason Shuster (shuster(at)umd.edu)
We invite you to join us every Monday at 12pm EST (1700 UTC) for the weekly Magnetosphere Online Seminar Series.
On Monday, February 22, Fran Bagenal discussed "Planetary Magnetospheres".
On Monday, March 1, Roman Gomez will be discussing “Top Hat Plasma Instruments”. A link to join the seminar via Zoom or YouTube can be found on our home page:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/
The password to join the Zoom seminar is: Mag@1
(Note: the Zoom link has been updated from the link used previously.)
On March 8, Ashley Greeley will present "An Experimentalist’s Approach to Solid State Detectors".
You can view the current 2021 schedule here:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/schedule.html
Add your name to our mailing list here:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/mail-list.html
Read about previous talks here:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/blog.html
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3. A Strategic Vision for Incoherent Scatter Radar Virtual/Online
From: Anthea Coster (costera(at)mit.edu)
Workshop Announcement:
A Strategic Vision for Incoherent Scatter Radar
Virtual/Online
April 26-27, 2021
This online workshop will conduct interactive discussions to both define a vision that incorporates community views on the most important objectives for future incoherent scatter (IS) radar facilities and to develop a strategy for pursuing them. The ultimate goal of this workshop is to generate a draft program plan for delivery to U.S. NSF Geospace leadership and the forthcoming US NASEM Decadal Survey. The plan will address key scientific and technical aspects of future IS radar facilities including those key scientific frontier areas where IS radar techniques and observations are essential for progress. The plan will also discuss the ways future facilities could combine multiple different types of radio and radar observations to address a broad portfolio of scientific investigations.
A high priority for the organizing committee is to include early career researchers and graduate students in the field. Accordingly, we strongly encourage faculty to invite their graduate students/postdocs to actively participate in the workshop.
The workshop will be held on April 26 and 27, 2021 (afternoons Eastern Standard Time). The program will include six serial sessions, each composed of two anchor talks followed by a moderated discussion. The specific workshop agenda will be made available shortly.
A workshop registration site is available through the following URL:
https://forms.gle/of9WyLtC2iBn1Cvi7
Participants must register to receive a zoom link to the workshop.
For more information, please consult any of the workshop organizers:
Anthea Coster (costera(at)mit.edu)
Phil Erickson (pje(at)mit.edu)
Dave Hysell (david.hysell(at)cornell.edu)
Elizabeth Kendall (elizabeth.kendall(at)ucf.edu)
Roger Varney (roger.varney(at)sri.com)
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4. ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme
From: Guido De Marchi (arvp(at)cosmos.esa.int)
To increase the scientific return from its space science missions, the European Space Agency (ESA) welcomes applications from scientists interested in pursuing research projects based on data publicly available in the ESA Space Science Archives (http://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc).
The ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme is open to scientists, at all career levels, affiliated with institutes in ESA Member States and Collaborating States. Early-career scientists (within 10 years of the PhD) are particularly encouraged to apply. PhD students are also welcome to apply through their supervisors.
During their stay, visiting scientists will have access to archives and mission specialists for help with the retrieval, calibration, and analysis of archival data. In principle, all areas of space research covered by ESA science missions can be supported.
Residence lasts typically between one and three months, also distributed over multiple visits. Research projects can be carried out at ESAC (Madrid, Spain) and at ESTEC (Noordwijk, Netherlands). To offset the expenses incurred by visitors, ESA covers travel costs from and to the home institution and provides support for lodging expenses and meals.
Applications received before 30 April 2021 will be considered for visits in autumn/winter (2021/2022).
For further details, including areas of research and contact information, please refer to:
http://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc/visitor-programme
or write to the programme coordinators at arvp(at)cosmos.esa.int
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5. Special MMS Plasma Webinar on FPI/HPCA Analysis using SPEDAS (IDL)
From: Eric Grimes (egrimes(at)igpp.ucla.edu)
The SPEDAS development team invites you to a webinar we'll be holding on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 11AM Pacific/12PM Mountain/1PM Central/2PM Eastern. The focus of this webinar will be on MMS FPI/HPCA analysis tools in SPEDAS. Here are the details:
Topic: Special MMS Plasma Webinar on FPI/HPCA Analysis using SPEDAS
Tentative agenda:
1) Introduction to FPI and HPCA load routines and keywords
2) Energy, PA, gyro phase spectra from distributions (mms_part_getspec)
3) 2D velocity/energy slices from distributions (mms_part_slice2d)
4) Combining time series moments/spectra with 2D slices (mms_flipbookify)
5) Visualizing the distributions in 3D (mms_part_isee3d)
Time: Mar 10, 2021 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Hope you can make it!
Cheers,
Eric Grimes
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6. JOB OPENING: Mass Spectrometer Calibration Engineer
From: Katie McKee (katherine.s.mckee(at)nasa.gov)
Applications are now being accepted for a for mass spectrometer calibration engineer to support the development of flight and ground instrumentation at NASA’s Planetary Environment laboratory at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA/GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. The position is funded through the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and the Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science and Technology II (CRESST II / https://cresst2.umd.edu/).
The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills and experience operating experimental setups. Duties will include developing software for instrument control and data acquisition / display on the ground and during flight. We have a considerable "code base" from development for previous missions including MSL/SAM (Mars), LADEE/NMS (Moon), MAVEN/NGIMS (Mars), ExoMars/MOMA (Mars), and SEAL/NMS (Moon) and several new missions on the horizon.
Desired skills include:
• BS or MA in computer science, engineering, or astronomy
• C++ for GUI applications
• Experience with Qt development
• Comfortable on multiple computer platforms (Linux, Mac, Windows)
• Experience with communication / data acquisition software development.
• Some python experience a plus
• Basic laboratory / instrumentation experience. Experience on UH vacuum systems is a plus.
• Good troubleshooting skills
• Basic electronics knowledge (DVM, oscilloscopes, ESD, safety)
• Basic physics and chemistry knowledge - Ohm's Law, Ideal Gas law, etc.
• Not afraid of grabbing a wrench or screwdriver
Instructions to Apply:
The positions will remain available until filled. Applications received by March 7, 2021 will receive best consideration. To apply, each applicant should send the following:
• Curriculum Vitae;
• A work sample in the form of either a report, poster, or journal article, along with your associated source code; and
• Two letters of reference arranged to be sent directly from your referees.
Application materials should be submitted to:
Mass Spectrometer Calibration Engineer
CRESST/UMBC
Mail Code 660.8, NASA/GSFC
Greenbelt, MD 20771, or
Via e-mail to katherine.s.mckee(at)nasa.gov
Salary and benefits are competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information about the proposed research, contact Dr. Mehdi Benna (mehdi.benna-1(at)nasa.gov) . For information on CRESST II or UMBC, contact Dr. Don Engel (donengel(at)umbc.edu). UMBC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply. EOE/M/F/D/V.
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