CEDAR email: atmosphere model guide, NASA graduate fellowships, PhD or job in Finland, post-doc in Switzerland

[Barbara Emery]

This is a generic mailing to the CEDAR community sent 05 Nov 2010.
Meetings and jobs are listed at http://cedarweb.hao.ucar.edu under
'Community' as 'Calendar of Meetings' and 'CEDAR related opportunities'.
CEDAR email messages are under 'Community' as 'CEDAR email Newsletters'.
All are in 'Quick Links' on the main page.
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(1) New Standard Available: AIAA Guide to Reference and Atmosphere Models (AIAA 
G-003C-2010).
 From Bill Vaughan (vaughan at nsstc.uah.edu).
See also http://www.aiaa.org/ (guide free for AIAA members).

(2) NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) Program - due 1 February 2011.
 From NSPIRES-HELP (NSPIRES-Help at nasaprs.com), Ming-Ying Wei (mwei at nasa.gov), 
and Dolores Holland (hq-nessf-Space at nasa.gov).
See also http://nspires.nasaprs.com/

(3) Entry-level job or PhD in SPOC (Significance of Energetic Electron 
Precipitation to Odd Hydrogen, Ozone, and Climate), Helsinki, Finland - deadline 
30 November 2011.
 From Pekka Verronen (pekka.verronen at fmi.fi).

(4) ISSI Post-Doc in Space Research, Switzerland - due 15 December 2010.
From: Rudolf von Steiger (vsteiger at issibern.ch).
Copied from the 3 November 2010 SPA Newsletter.
See also http://www.issibern.ch

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(1) New Standard Available: AIAA Guide to Reference and Atmosphere Models (AIAA 
G-003C-2010).
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 From Bill Vaughan (vaughan at nsstc.uah.edu).

ust released, this standard provides guidelines for selected reference and 
standard atmospheric models for use in engineering design or scientific 
research. It describes the content of the models, uncertainties and limitations, 
technical basis, databases from which the models are formed, publication 
references, and sources of computer code where available for over seventy (70) 
Earth and planetary atmospheric models, for altitudes from surface to 4000 
kilometers, which are generally recognized in the aerospace sciences. This 
standard is intended to assist aircraft and space vehicle designers and 
developers, geophysicists, meteorologists, and climatologists in understanding 
available models, comparing sources of data, and in­terpreting engineering and 
scientific results based on different atmospheric models. Replaces AIAA G-003B-2004.

To download a copy, visit http://www.aiaa.org/ (free for AIAA Members).

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(2) NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) Program - due 1 February 2011.
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 From NSPIRES-HELP (NSPIRES-Help at nasaprs.com), Ming-Ying Wei (mwei at nasa.gov), 
and Dolores Holland (hq-nessf-Space at nasa.gov).

NASA announces a call for graduate fellowship proposals to the NASA Earth and 
Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) program for the 2011-2012 academic year.  This 
call for fellowship proposals solicits applications from accredited U.S. 
universities on behalf of individuals pursuing Master of Science (M.Sc.) or 
Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in Earth and space sciences, or related disciplines. 
The purpose of NESSF is to ensure continued training of a highly qualified 
workforce in disciplines needed to achieve NASA?s scientific goals.  Awards 
resulting from the competitive selection will be made in the form of training 
grants to the respective universities.

The deadline for NEW applications is February 1, 2011, and the deadline for 
RENEWAL applications is March 15, 2011.

The NESSF call for proposals and submission instructions are located at the 
NESSF 11 solicitation index page at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ - click on 
"Solicitations" then click on "Open Solicitations" then select the "NESSF 11" 
announcement.  Also refer to ?Proposal Submission Instructions? and ?Program 
Specific Questions? listed under ?Other Documents? on the NESSF 11 solicitation 
index page.

All proposals must be submitted in electronic format only through the NASA 
NSPIRES system.  The advisor has an active role in the submission of the 
fellowship proposal.  To use the NSPIRES system, the advisor, the student, and 
the university must all register.  Extended instructions on how to submit an 
electronic proposal package are posted on the NESSF 11 solicitation index page 
listed above.  You can register in NSPIRES at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/.

For further information contact Ming-Ying Wei, Program Administrator for NESSF 
Earth Science Research, Telephone: (202) 358-0771, E-mail: mwei at nasa.gov or 
Dolores Holland, Program Administrator for NESSF Heliophysics Research, 
Planetary Science Research, and Astrophysics Research, Telephone: (202) 
358-0734, E-mail: hq-nessf-Space at nasa.gov.

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(3) Entry-level job or PhD in SPOC (Significance of Energetic Electron 
Precipitation to Odd Hydrogen, Ozone, and Climate), Helsinki, Finland - deadline 
30 November 2011.
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 From Pekka Verronen (pekka.verronen at fmi.fi).

Finnish Meteorological Institute is looking for a

research scientist / Ph.D. student (atmospheric research)

for the Academy of Finland project SPOC (Significance of Energetic Electron 
Precipitation to Odd Hydrogen, Ozone, and Climate). The work includes analysis 
of satellite- and ground-based atmospheric observations as well as development 
of atmospheric models, leading to scientific publications and a Ph.D. thesis. 
The project has a four year funding between 2010 - 2014. The work will be done 
in Helsinki, Finland, in the Atmospheric Remote Sensing group of the Earth 
Observation unit. We offer a lot of interesting work and an excellent, 
international training environment for a young scientist-to-be.

Required:
* University degree (Master of Science or equivalent) in a relevant subject (for 
example in atmospheric science, remote sensing, physics, or applied 
mathematics). Also those expecting to achieve such a degree in 2010 - early 2011 
are encouraged to apply.
* Proper scientific attitude and drive.
* Ability to work independently, and also as a team member.
* Good computing skills, including programming.
* Good English skills in both writing and speaking.

Considered an advantage but not required:
* Experience in numerical models and/or atmospheric data
* Research experience
* Skills in Finnish language

The position is available immediately. Salary is based on experience and 
performance according to the FMI salary scale; starting annual salary for a 
recent M.Sc. is about 27500 EUR and includes health care.

The deadline for applications is 30 November, 2010, at 13:00 GMT (15:00 Finnish 
time). Please send your application, including a CV, to kirjaamo at fmi.fi (CC: 
pekka.verronen at fmi.fi). More information is available from Dr. Pekka Verronen 
(e-mail pekka.verronen at fmi.fi).

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(4) ISSI Post-Doc in Space Research, Switzerland - due 15 December 2010.
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From: Rudolf von Steiger (vsteiger at issibern.ch).

The International Space Science Institute is an Institute of Advanced
Studies located in Switzerland. Its main task is to contribute to the
achievement of a deeper understanding of the results of space research
missions, adding value through multi-disciplinary research in an
atmosphere of international cooperation

ISSI invites applications for a

Post-Doctoral Position

for a two-year period starting in February 2011 or by agreement.

The successful candidate shall have received a Ph.D. within the last
five years in a field relating to the Space Sciences in general.
Applications relating to solar physics, solar system science, planetary
science, or to the heliosphere, are particularly welcome.

The successful candidate will participate in the Institute's research
and meetings programme and will work in close contact with the
scientific staff of the Institute. He or she may also lead or
participate as a member in projects conducted by international teams at
ISSI. Thus he or she will be exposed to, and interact with, a numerous
and varied community of scientists from throughout the world.

Nationals from ESA Member States shall have priority. Salary and
conditions of employment will be similar to those provided by the Swiss
National Science Foundation.

Further information may be obtained from the ISSI home page
(http://www.issibern.ch) and from Prof. Rudolf von Steiger, Director, ph:
+41 31 631 48 96, email: vsteiger at issibern.ch).

The submission should include a letter of application, the curriculum
vitae, the list of publications and the names, addresses and means of
contact of three references, not exceeding 7 pages in total. They shall
be addressed to ISSI, attn. Prof. R. von Steiger, Hallerstrasse 6, CH-
3012 Bern, Switzerland; email: vsteiger at issibern.ch. Submissions by
email are preferred provided all the documents are in the form of a
single PDF file.

All applications must be received by ISSI no later than 15 December 2010.

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