CEDAR email: Space weather post-doctoral position at NASA Goddard

[MACDONALD, ELIZABETH A. (GSFC-6730)]

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JOB OPENING: Space weather post-doctoral position at NASA Goddard
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From: Elizabeth MacDonald <e.a.macdonald at nasa.gov>

The New Mexico Consortium (www.newmexicoconsortium.org<http://www.newmexicoconsortium.org/>) seeks a space weather post-doctoral research associate for the innovative Aurorasaurus project (www.aurorasaurus.org<http://www.aurorasaurus.org/>). The postdoc will be located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. Duties will include analysis of space weather data (specifically related to the prediction of the auroral oval during storm and substorm times), and associated citizen science and crowdsourced observations of aurora. Research will be aimed at developing a nowcast model of the aurora that incorporates human observations, validating the model, and testing ways to simply and accurately predict the auroral oval for the public. Robust programming and modeling experience, initiative, and a strong history of publications are required skills. Applications will be reviewed as soon as received and the position will be open until filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Elizabeth MacDonald (e.a.macdonald at nasa.gov<mailto:e.a.macdonald at nasa.gov>) with any questions. New Mexico Consortium is an independent nonprofit EOE employer. Please apply online at www.newmexicoconsortium.org/about/application<http://www.newmexicoconsortium.org/about/application> and include a CV, cover letter, code sample, and 3 recommendation letters.

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Elizabeth MacDonald, Ph.D.
Geospace Physics Laboratory

Code 673, Bldg. 21, Rm. 232
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20770 301-286-6690

e.a.macdonald at nasa.gov
http://bit.ly./NASABioMacDonald
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