CEDAR email: fellowships in Netherlands/Spain and space physics jobs in MD, VA, GA and the UK
Barbara Emery
emery at ucar.edu
Fri Aug 6 17:58:07 MDT 2010
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(1) ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science are due 1 Oct 2010.
From Guido De Marchi (gdemarchi at rssd.esa.int and fellowship at rssd.esa.int).
See also http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship.
(2) Jobs in upper atmospheric studies at JHU/APL, MD.
From Larry Paxton <larry.paxton at jhuapl.edu>.
(3) Tenure-track position starting Aug 2011 in space science and
engineering at Virginia Tech, VA. Applications due 1 Sep 2010.
From Robert Clauer <rclauer at vt.edu>.
See also http://www.advance.vt.edu and http://www.vt.edu.
(4) Post-doc in Space Physics or Planetary Atmospheres at Georgia Tech.
Reviews start as early as 30 July 2010 for a start in Fall 2010 (or later).
From: Carol Paty <carol.paty at eas.gatech.edu>.
From SPA Newsletter on 29 June 2010.
(5) Research Associate in Planetary Physics, Imperial College London, UK.
Applications due 31 Aug 2010.
From Marina Galand <m.galand at imperial.ac.uk>.
See also http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/spat and http://www.imperial.ac.uk/employment
(select "Job Search" then enter the vacancy reference number NS 2010 102 GA into
"Keywords").
From SPA Newsletter on 27 July 2010.
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(1) ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science are due 1 Oct 2010.
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From Guido De Marchi (gdemarchi at rssd.esa.int and fellowship at rssd.esa.int).
The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each
year. The aim of these fellowships is to provide young scientists, holding
a PhD or the equivalent degree, with the means of performing space science
research in fields related to the ESA Science Programme. Areas of research
include planetary science, astronomy and astrophysics, solar and
solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and fundamental physics. The
fellowships have a duration of two years and are tenable at the European
Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, or
at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villafranca del Castillo,
near Madrid, Spain.
Applications are now solicited for fellowships in space science to begin
in the summer or fall of 2011. Preference will be given to applications
submitted by candidates within five years of receiving their PhD.
Candidates not holding a PhD yet are encouraged to apply, but they must
provide evidence of receiving their degree before starting the fellowship.
The deadline for applications is 1 October 2010.
More information on the ESA Research Fellowship programme in Space
Science, on the conditions and eligibility, as well as the application
form can be found on the world-wide web at this address:
http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship
Questions on the scientific aspects of the ESA Fellowship Programme in
Space Science not answered in the above pages can be sent by e-mail to the
fellowship coordinator, Dr. Guido De Marchi, at the address
fellowship at rssd.esa.int
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(2) Jobs in upper atmospheric studies at JHU/APL, MD.
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From Larry Paxton <larry.paxton at jhuapl.edu>.
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has opportunities for
employment in the field of upper atmospheric studies. This opportunity is
available at any experience level (postdoc and above) and salary will be
commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will define and carry out
basic research on topics dealing with the Earth’s upper atmosphere and
ionosphere. In particular the candidate will
* Support and develop research initiatives in the field of
ionosphere/thermosphere studies
* Support existing NASA and DoD programs in space weather
* Support and develop space weather forecasting and data assimilation efforts
* Support and develop ground- and space-based instrumentation
The successful candidate should have
* a Ph.D. in atmospheric, space physics or related field or equivalent in experience
* experience in data analysis, data assimilation, and or modeling of ionospheric
and thermospheric processes.
* strong communication and interpersonal skills
* strong record of publications in the scientific literature
* US citizenship or Permanent Resident Alien status
In addition, it is desirable that the successful candidate have
* Familiarity with upper atmospheric global circulation models such as GITM,
TIEGCM, TIMEGCM, CTIPe, etc.
* Familiarity with assimilative models such as GAIM, IDA4D, etc.
* Familiarity with the US research environment
* Familiarity with in situ and/or remote sensing data analysis
Please send a resume including a description of research interests and
experience to Larry Paxton
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(3) Tenure-track position starting Aug 2011 in space science and
engineering at Virginia Tech, VA. Applications due 1 Sep 2010.
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From Robert Clauer <rclauer at vt.edu>.
The Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Virginia
Tech seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position in experimental
upper atmospheric space science and engineering.
The successful candidate will become a key member of the interdisciplinary
Center for Space Science and Engineering Research (www.space.vt.edu). The
Center’s current research focus includes satellite and sounding rocket based
remote sensing of the sun and upper atmosphere, space and ground based
observational data analysis, ground-based HF radar measurements, empirical and
advanced
computational modeling of the upper atmospheric space environment, and ground
based magnetometer measurements. The candidate will be expected to contribute to
the continued growth of the Center through development of a vigorous funded
research program and a specialized graduate
curriculum. The candidate will also be expected to teach undergraduate and
graduate courses, advise and mentor students and postdoctoral researchers, and
participate in service and outreach activities.
The position is targeted to the assistant or associate professor rank, although
appointment at the full professor rank may be considered for outstanding applicants.
A key goal of this position is to expand the Center’s expertise in space based
observation of the Sun-Earth system. Candidates are sought who will develop
research programs that actively engage students in the development of
experiments which observe from suborbital and orbital platforms. Examples
include, but are not limited to, experiments for sounding rockets and small
satellites including CubeSats.
Required Qualifications
• An earned Ph.D., completed prior to employment, with research in space science
and engineering or a closely related field is required
• Evidence of potential for excellence in research, scholarship, and teaching
• Ability to articulate a coherent agenda of research or scholarship and to
identify potential funding sources to support such research
• Effective communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience in the role of PI or Co-PI on funded research projects
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with faculty from a variety of
disciplines
• Experience in working with students as academic or career advisor, overseeing
student internships or service-learning activities
• Interest and/or experience in mentoring students, both undergraduate or
graduate, in research
• Interest and experience working effectively with a diverse student population
• Willingness and ability to work in a technology-based research and education
environment, such as is characterized by use of learning technologies, distance
learning, online courses, videoconferencing,
and network and grid-based collaborative research
The Department
The Department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degree programs in both Electrical
Engineering and Computer Engineering with a current enrollment of 600
undergraduate and 450 graduate students at the Blacksburg, VA campus. A graduate
program and research activities are also located in the Washington, DC-Northern
Virginia area, with full-time ECE faculty who interact closely with the programs
in Blacksburg. An additional 150 graduate students are enrolled in off-campus
degree programs.
In the most recent US News & World Report rankings, our electrical engineering
graduate program is tied for 17th (2010) and our computer engineering graduate
program is tied for 20th (2009). The electrical engineering and the computer
engineering undergraduate programs were each ranked 14th in 2009. The
department’s research expenditures were ranked 14th in the most recent data
(Fiscal Year 2008) from the National Science Foundation’s survey of academic
research and development
expenditures.
The Department has 70 full-time faculty members with research expenditures
exceeding $25 million annually. The department has some of the nation’s best
programs in the areas of power electronics, wireless communications, computer
networking, digital design, electromagnetics, space science and remote sensing,
fiber optics, sensors, and photonics. The Department is the beneficiary of the
Bradley Endowment valued in excess of $13 million. For additional information
about the department and the College of Engineering, please visit www.ece.vt.edu
and www.eng.vt.edu.
The University
Through a combination of its three missions of discovery, learning, and
engagement, Virginia Tech continually strives to accomplish the charge of its
motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve). Virginia Tech is the Commonwealth’s senior
land-grant institution located in Blacksburg in the scenic mountains of
southwestern Virginia, about 40 miles west of Roanoke. Highly selective in
admissions, the University enrolls approximately 23,000 undergraduate and 6,500
graduate students, and more than 2,600 faculty members and researchers. The
university offers 77 bachelor’s degree programs through its seven undergraduate
academic colleges: Agriculture and Life Sciences, Architecture and Urban Studies,
Engineering, Liberal Arts and Human Services, Natural Resources, Pamplin College
of Business, and Science. On the graduate level, the university offers 75
master’s and doctoral degree programs through the Graduate School and a
professional degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary
Medicine. For more information about the university and the Town of Blacksburg,
please visit http://www.vt.edu and http://www.blacksburg.va.us, respectively.
The Application Process
Qualified applicants must submit a letter of application, a curriculum vita, and
a list of at least three references electronically to jobs.vt.edu to posting
number 0100386. Please follow carefully the
instructions found on the employment website regarding the application
submission process. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept paper applications.
Paper applications or electronic applications sent via e-mail cannot be
considered. Review of applications will begin September 1, 2010 and will
continue until the position is filled with an appropriate candidate. The
anticipated start date is August 2011.
Applications from women and other underrepresented populations in engineering
are especially encouraged. Virginia Tech has a program designed to support the
retention and advancement of female faculty; see http://www.advance.vt.edu.
Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodation in the application process
should notify K. Atkins, ECE Dept, (540) 231-4136 or TDD/PC 1-800-828-1120 or
Voice 1-800- 828-1140.
Virginia Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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(4) Post-doc in Space Physics or Planetary Atmospheres at Georgia Tech.
Reviews start as early as 30 July 2010 for a start in Fall 2010 (or later).
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From: Carol Paty <carol.paty at eas.gatech.edu>.
A Postdoctoral position is available in the Georgia Institute of
Technology's School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in the area of
space physics and related planetary atmospheric research. The research
project will entail theoretical modeling of planetary exospheres coupled
to their space plasma environments, specifically examining the exosphere
of Mars. This project is one of several new studies that incorporate the
effects of collisions into modern plasma dynamic models of various
planets/moons in the solar system, and the selected candidate would have
the latitude to pursue new lines of research in this actively developing
field along with the afore described Mars work.
Applicants should have (or should soon be completing) a Ph.D. in space
physics, geophysics, astrophysics, or a closely related field. They
should have an outstanding research record and relevant experience in
theory/numerical modeling. Review of applications will begin July 30th,
2010 and continue until the position is filled. Ideally we seek a
candidate who can start in Fall 2010, however there is some flexibility
in the exact start time. The position is offered initially for a period
of one year and may be extended to two years depending on performance.
Completed applications, including a CV, a statement of research
interests and plans, copies of up to three relevant publications, and
contact information of three potential referees should be sent to:
Prof. Carol Paty
School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Georgia Institute of Technology
311 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, GA 30332-0340
or e-mailed to carol.paty at eas.gatech.edu
The Georgia Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity employer.
For further information please contact Prof. Carol Paty
(carol.paty at eas.gatech.edu).
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(5) Research Associate in Planetary Physics, Imperial College London, UK.
Applications due 31 Aug 2010.
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From: Marina Galand <m.galand at imperial.ac.uk>.
* Title: Research Associate in Planetary Physics
* Location: SPAT, Department of Physics, Imperial College London, London, UK
* Duration: 2 years
* Area: outer planetary magnetospheres, atmospheres and exospheres,
including modelling of Saturn's internal magnetic field, plasma interactions at
Saturn's icy moons,
Venus atmosphere - solar wind interactions and solar wind - cometary interactions.
* Website: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/spat
* Contact: Space and Atmospheric Physics Group Administration office
(space.sec at imperial.ac.uk)
* For further information on position/application:
Go to: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/employment
(select "Job Search" then enter the vacancy reference number NS 2010 102 GA into
"Keywords").
* Closing date for application: 31 August 2010
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