Heliosphere News – June 3, 2021

A newsletter devoted to Heliospheric Science.

Editor: Nathan Schwadron (nschwadron at unh.edu)

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

Co-Editor: Eric Zirnstein (ejz at princeton.edu)

Co-Editor: Matina Gkioulidou (matina.gkioulidou at jhuapl.edu)

Co-Editor: Jamie Rankin (jsrankin at princeton.edu)

Coordinator: Liz Wilber (Elizabeth.Wilber at unh.edu) Web site editor: Ken Fairchild (Ken.Fairchild at unh.edu)

If you are interested in being added to the list, being removed from the list, or posting an announcement, please send information to Nathan, Mihir, Eric, Matina, or Jamie. Posts are limited to ascii text.

Newsletters are archived on the following website:

http://heliospherenews.unh.edu/.

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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. JOB OPPORTUNITY: Heliophysics POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER Opportunity at SwRI, San Antonio

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

5. ANNOUNCEMENT: Decadal Survey White Paper Organization

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. JOB OPPORTUNITY: Heliophysics POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER Opportunity at SwRI, San Antonio

The Space Research Department at SwRI, San Antonio is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to carry out original research addressing a broad range of heliospheric topics, with focus on the acceleration of energetic particles in the solar corona and the interplanetary medium. The candidate will analyze data from Wind, ACE, STEREO, MMS, and PSP missions. The candidate is also expected to participate in the testing and calibration of flight instruments on NOAA/SWFO and NASA/IMAP missions. The research will involve interactions with Institute Staff engaged in a broad range of experimental, observational, computational, and theoretical research in the physics of the solar wind, energetic neutral atoms, suprathermal and energetic particles. The candidate should have a PhD degree in Space Physics or Plasma Physics, and have graduate-level experience in the analysis and interpretation of solar wind, magnetic field, and suprathermal particle datasets. The candidate must have at least a 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate the ability to program and utilize data analysis software tools such as IDL, Python, Simion, or MATLAB. The position is available for immediate appointment and is for a one-year term with possible extension for up to one year.

To apply for this position go to

https://resapp.swri.org/ResApp/Job_Search_Results.aspx?DETAIL=15-01495

For more information about SwRI visit

https://www.swri.org/technical-divisions/space-science-engineering

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4. 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@nasa.gov): Terrestrial magnetospheric science

Shasha Zou (shashaz@umich.edu): Terrestrial ITM science

Albert Y. Shih (albert.y.shih@nasa.gov): High-energy solar physics

Dan Seaton (Daniel.Seaton@Colorado.EDU): Middle corona and connection to heliosphere

Mark Linton (mark.linton@nrl.navy.mil): Solar interior and atmospheric science

Allison Jaynes (allison-n-jaynes@uiowa.edu): Magnetosphere-atmosphere connections

Justyna Sokol (justyna.sokol@swri.org): Outer heliosphere

Aleida Higginson (aleida.k.higginson@nasa.gov): Outer corona/heliosphere

Rob Ebert (rob.ebert@swri.org): Comparative magnetospheres

Katherine Garcia-Sage (katherine.garcia-sage@nasa.gov): Exoplanets/astrospheres

Hantao Ji (hji@princeton.edu): Reconnection (including applications to laboratory and astrophysics communities)

Jennifer Gannon (gannon@cpi.com): Space weather

Ryan McGranahan (ryan.mcgranahan@colorado.edu): Data science in heliophysics

Anna Tenerani (anna.tenerani@austin.utexas.edu): Turbulence

Jaye Verniero (jverniero@berkeley.edu): Community

To volunteer to organize a new group, contact Ian Cohen (ian.cohen@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@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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5. 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@nasa.gov).

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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

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

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Cheers,

Nathan