http://heliospherenews.unh.edu/

 

A newsletter devoted to Heliospheric Science.

 

Editor: Nathan Schwadron (nschwadron at unh.edu)

Co-Editor: Mihir Desai (mdesai at swri.edu)

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Co-Editor: Merav Opher (mopher at bu.edu)

Co-Editor: Adele Corona (icnsmeetings at gmail.com)

Co-Editor: Nikolai Pogorelov (np0002 at uah.edu)

 

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1. Important Message from NASA Heliophysics R&A Lead Dr. Arik Posner.

 

2. Postdoctoral Research Assistant II Position at The University of

Alabama in Huntsville

 

3. MEETING: 7th Solar Orbiter Workshop: Exploring the Solar Environs,

April 3-6, 2017, Granada, Spain

 

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1. Important Message from NASA Heliophysics R&A Lead Dr. Arik Posner. 

 

Formatting Compliance

 

It has come to the attention of the Program Scientists in Heliophysics at NASA HQ that some proposers are not following the rules with respect to font size, line spacing, and margins.  These rules are established to provide a fair framework within which all proposers have the same amount of space inside the page limits for writing their step-2 (full) proposals.  The rules are also intended to limit the burden on reviewers, making it less difficult and time consuming to fulfill their reviewer assignments.

 

We want to remind all potential PIs that the NASA proposers’ guidebook gives specific guidance on these formatting criteria, and that this guidance must be followed or proposals may be declared non-compliant and returned without review, or declined following review if violations are detected during the evaluation process. (As a guidance, Times New Roman font size 12, single-spaced, 1-inch margin on all sides would be a safe option to choose.)

 

It is also important to read a ROSES element before submitting a proposal, as there can be changes from year to year and there may be particular guidance that supersedes guidance in the NASA Guidebook for Proposers.  We recommend that you become familiar with both documents before submitting a proposal.

 

Arik Posner

Heliophysics R&A Lead

NASA/SMD Heliophysics Division

 

2. Postdoctoral Research Assistant II Position at the University of

Alabama in Huntsville

 

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is accepting applications for

the regular full-time position of Postdoctoral Research Assistant II to

work in the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research. The research

will involve modeling of the solar wind interaction with the local

interstellar medium with the focus on instabilities and magnetic

reconnection occurring locally in the turbulent plasma near the

heliopause. The research will be performed using a software suite

(Multi-Scale Fluid-Kinetic Simulation Suite, MS-FLUKSS) developed at

CSPAR. MS-FLUKSS is built on the Chombo adaptive mesh refinement

framework and allows self-consistent solution of MHD, gas dynamics

Euler, and kinetic Boltzmann equations. The code is scalable to over

150,000 computing cores and was ported to major national supercomputers.

 

The successful candidate is expected to have a recent Ph.D. in Physics

or Space Sciences, must have extensive experience in object-oriented

programing in C++, parallel programming using MPI and OpenMP, and the

ability to work with big codes, must have experience in modeling plasma

flows on supercomputers. Experience in data analysis and modeling

turbulent flows is desired.

 

The approximate annual salary range for this position is $43,209 -

$50,315. Applicants should submit a letter describing their research

interests, a curriculum vitae, and reference letters. The appointment

will be initially for one year, with the possibility of renewal for

another year. Questions should be addressed to Professor Nikolai

Pogorelov at np0002 at uah.edu. Qualified applicants should apply

on-line athttp://uah.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=71283. The

University ofAlabama in Huntsville is AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OF MINORITIES/FEMALES/VETERANS/DISABLED.

 

 

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3. MEETING: 7th Solar Orbiter Workshop: Exploring the Solar Environs,

April 3-6, 2017, Granada, Spain

 

EXPLORING THE SOLAR ENVIRONS

 

7th Solar Orbiter Workshop to be held from 3rd to 6th of April 2017 at

the Granada Convention Center (Granada, Spain). This event will be

hosted by the Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia - CSIC.

 

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