[HeliosphereNews] Heliosphere News - June 8, 2021

Tue Jun 8 14:18:48 EDT 2021

Heliosphere News – June 8, 2021

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1. JOB OPPORTUNITY: Postdoctoral Research Fellow and/or Senior Research Positions in Space Physics at Princeton University

2. JOB OPPORTUNITY: Research Scientist Positions in Space Physics at Florida Institute of Technology

3. ANNOUNCEMENT: Decadal Survey Preparatory Discussions (Pre-/Post-Heliophysics 2050 Workshop)

4. ANNOUNCEMENT: Decadal Survey White Paper Organization

5. ANNOUNCEMENT: Post-Helio2050: Outer Heliosphere and LISM White Papers

6. ANNOUNCEMENT: Upcoming SHIELD Webinar: Friday, June 11, 2021

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1. JOB OPPORTUNITY: Postdoctoral Research Fellow and/or Senior Research Positions in Space Physics at Princeton University

The Space Physics Group (see https://spacephysics.princeton.edu/) in the Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, anticipates offering one or more postdoctoral or more senior research positions in the observational study of Solar Energetic Particles (SEPs) and Energetic Neutral Atoms (ENAs).
The Space Physics Group researches many aspects of space physics (aka Heliophysics), with a strong emphasis on experimental and observational space plasma physics. The Group currently leads NASA's Parker Solar Probe (PSP) Integrated Science Investigation of the Sun (ISOIS) energetic particle instrument suite.  The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission, and the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission, which will launch in 2025 to explore the details of particle acceleration and the Sun's interaction with the local interstellar medium.
The successful candidate(s) will play a significant role in the analysis and publication of SEP observations from ISOIS and ENA observations from IBEX and must have both significant prior experiences analyzing at least one of these type(s) of particle data, as well as the proven ability to lead and participate in the rapid development and publication of numerous excellent research articles. A Ph.D. is required in physics, astrophysics, space science, or a closely related field.
Interested persons must apply online at https://puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/apply/application.xhtml?listingId=17501 selecting Space Physics as the position you are interested in.
For further inquiries, contact spacephysics at princeton.edu

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2. JOB OPPORTUNITY: Research Scientist Positions in Space Physics at Florida Institute of Technology

The Space Physics Group in the Department of Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology, is offering several postdoctoral and senior research positions in space physics. The Space Physics Group researches in several areas of heliospheric physics. These positions focus on studying cosmic rays and solar energetic particle propagation in fluctuating magnetic fields for space weather forecasts. Preferred qualifications of the candidate include having prior experience in numerical computer modeling, machine learning, and analyzing plasma, particle, and magnetic field data from spacecraft. The applicant should have a Ph.D. degree in space physics or closely related disciplines. Send application to mzhang at fit.edu in a single PDF file along with names and contact information for recommendation letters.

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3. ANNOUNCEMENT: Decadal Survey Preparatory Discussions (Pre-/Post-Heliophysics 2050 Workshop)

To augment the impact of the Heliophysics 2050 Workshop (May 3-7) on the community's pre-decadal preparation, NASA is supporting additional opportunities for community coordination.
   1. Pre-Workshop, NASA is encouraging preparatory discussions so that the In-Workshop discussions are as productive as possible.
   2. Post-Workshop, NASA is encouraging follow-on discussions that can take threads that arise at the Workshop and further develop them as part of decadal survey white paper preparation.

NASA especially encourages discussions on interdisciplinary science, science that expands the field of heliophysics, a coherent pipeline from basic research to operational activities, and state of the profession topics. Topics should be focused enough to be productive without being so focused that discussion threads outside of established canon are excluded.

Given the limited time before the Workshop, groups are encouraged to meet at least once a week. After the Workshop, groups will be encouraged to consider the decadal survey white paper deadlines when scheduling.
Some pre-Workshop groups are currently meeting, and interested individuals are encouraged to contact the organizer for connection information:
Larry Kepko (larry.kepko at nasa.gov): Terrestrial magnetospheric science
Shasha Zou (shashaz at umich.edu): Terrestrial ITM science
Albert Y. Shih (albert.y.shih at nasa.gov): High-energy solar physics
Dan Seaton (Daniel.Seaton at Colorado.EDU): Middle corona and connection to heliosphere
Mark Linton (mark.linton at nrl.navy.mil): Solar interior and atmospheric science
Allison Jaynes (allison-n-jaynes at uiowa.edu): Magnetosphere-atmosphere connections
Justyna Sokol (justyna.sokol at swri.org): Outer heliosphere
Aleida Higginson (aleida.k.higginson at nasa.gov): Outer corona/heliosphere
Rob Ebert (rob.ebert at swri.org): Comparative magnetospheres
Katherine Garcia-Sage (katherine.garcia-sage at nasa.gov): Exoplanets/astrospheres
Hantao Ji (hji at princeton.edu): Reconnection (including applications to laboratory and astrophysics communities)
Jennifer Gannon (gannon at cpi.com): Space weather
Ryan McGranahan (ryan.mcgranahan at colorado.edu): Data science in heliophysics
Anna Tenerani (anna.tenerani at austin.utexas.edu): Turbulence
Jaye Verniero (jverniero at berkeley.edu): Community

To volunteer to organize a new group, contact Ian Cohen (ian.cohen at jhuapl.edu) to coordinate. No topic relevant to the Workshop and the decadal survey will be discouraged. A modest honorarium is available for eligible organizers.
All groups must be open to all interested members of the community. All groups must abide by the highest standards of conduct.
Any questions about NASA Heliophysics Division's preparation for the decadal survey should be directed to Jared Leisner (jared.s.leisner at nasa.gov).

Links:
Heliophysics Division Decadal Survey webpage: https://science.nasa.gov/heliophysics/resources/2024_decadal_survey
Heliophysics 2050 Workshop: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/helio2050/

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4. ANNOUNCEMENT: Decadal Survey White Paper Organization

To support community self-organization ahead of the decadal survey, a webpage has been set up for individuals to share their plans for decadal white papers with the heliophysics community.
The intention is for community members to use this page to coordinate similar white papers, solicit comments from interested researchers, and make connections that lead to refined and new white papers. The webpage is based on the Lunar and Planetary Institute's successful model used for a previous decadal survey, and can be found at: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/decadal_whitepaper_proposals/heliophysics/
This site is for community information only and is not part of the National Academies' activities. The decadal survey sponsoring agencies do not approve, reject, or modify white paper concepts submitted.
Listing a white paper proposal here does not commit the author to submitting a white paper to the decadal survey, and an individual is not required to list a white paper here in order to submit it for the decadal survey.
Any questions about NASA Heliophysics Division's preparation for the decadal survey should be directed to Jared Leisner (jared.s.leisner at nasa.gov).

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5. ANNOUNCEMENT: Post-Helio2050: Outer Heliosphere and LISM White Papers

We resume discussions about the Outer Heliosphere and LISM as a preparatory for the Decadal Survey. This time we focus on white papers. Please join us on Wednesday, June 16th, 11:00 am EDT. If you haven't joined the discussion group yet, please register to get access to the meeting
(link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4kWI5NQOvc1D3t90BTtwK_dM_lFNvDhqdzjqJmRojYXczvg/viewform?usp=sf_link)

Justyna, Elena, Marc

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6. ANNOUNCEMENT: Upcoming SHIELD Webinar: Friday, June 11, 2021

Young Voices: Effects of distribution structure on predictions of plasma behavior in marginally unstable plasms.

Speaker: Dr. Emily Lichko
Dr. Lichko’s research focuses on kinetic plasma physics processes in space and astrophysical plasmas, in particular as they relate to questions of particle heating and nonlinear processes that affect the evolution of collisionless, anisotropic plasmas. She received her B.S. in Physics and Applied Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 2013 and her Ph.D. in 2020 from the University of Wisconsin -Madison, working under the supervision of Professor Jan Egedal. Dr. Lichko is currently an NSF AGS Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Arizona, working with Prof. Kristopher Klein on the effects of linear and nonlinearities physics on the onset and evolution of microinstabilities in space-relevant plasmas.

Friday, June 11
2 PM EST

Register Here:
https://bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vdemvrTMjGt0ECcz2tI1Prb36DWq7eou_

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