CEDAR email: Chapman conference in Hawaii, C/NOFS job

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(1) 28 Feb - 4 Mar 2011, AGU Chapman Conference on Atmospheric Gravity Waves
and Their Effects on General Circulation and Climate, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Abstracts due 13 October via http://www.agu.org/meetings/chapman/2011/ccall/.
>From Lynn Hayes (LHayes at agu.org) and organizers Joan Alexander, Kevin
Hamilton,
and Kaoru Sato.

(2) Research Associate Position for analysis of C/NOFS VEFI instrument,
University of Maryland, Goddard Earth Science and Technology Center.
From: Raymond M. Hoff <raymond.m.hoff at nasa.gov>.
>From SPA Newsletter Sep 1.

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(1) 28 Feb - 4 Mar 2011, AGU Chapman Conference on Atmospheric Gravity Waves
and Their Effects on General Circulation and Climate, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Abstracts due 13 October via http://www.agu.org/meetings/chapman/2011/ccall/.
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>From Lynn Hayes (LHayes at agu.org) and organizers Joan Alexander, Kevin
Hamilton,
and Kaoru Sato.

31 August 2010

The abstract submission tool is now open for the AGU Chapman Conference on
Atmospheric Gravity Waves and Their Effects on General Circulation and
Climate.
Detailed information on how to submit your abstract and submission
policies are
available on the conference
website http://www.agu.org/meetings/chapman/2011/ccall/.

The deadline to submit an abstract is 13 October 2010 - 23:59 Eastern
Daylight Time
(EDT) or 03:59+1 GMT.

Late submissions cannot be accepted.


Lynn Hayes, Meetings Coordinator


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(2) Research Associate Position for analysis of C/NOFS VEFI instrument,
University of Maryland, Goddard Earth Science and Technology Center.
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From: Raymond M. Hoff <raymond.m.hoff at nasa.gov>.

The Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology Center (GEST) will make a Research
Faculty appointment at the Research Associate level. GEST makes faculty
appointments at the Research Associate, Assistant Research Scientist,
Associate Research Scientist and Senior Research Scientist levels, with
salary commensurate with experience. GEST is a Cooperative Agreement between
the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and the NASA Goddard
Space Flight Center (GSFC) to collaborate in research programs in the Earth,
Information, and Instrumentation sciences.

674-127-439 Research Activity - Analysis of DC/AC Electric Field, Magnetic
Field, and Plasma Density Measurements in the Ionosphere

A Research Associate is required to conduct research in ionospheric physics
independently as well as in collaboration with scientists in Goddard's Space
Weather Laboratory (contact Robert.F.Pfaff at nasa.gov for more information).
The candidate will primarily analyze data from the Vector Electric Field
Investigation (VEFI) on the C/NOFS satellite, including DC and AC electric
fields, magnetic fields, and plasma density data. Research with electric and
magnetic fields data from other satellites (such as FAST) and sounding
rockets will also be possible. Comparison of observations with theory and
simulation modeling will constitute an important aspect of the position.
This work will aim to investigate: (1) electric fields due to external and
internal sources in the earth's ionosphere and their associated plasma drift
patterns; (2) fundamental processes involving ionospheric instabilities and
irregularities; (3) plasma waves in the ionosphere and magnetosphere. The
position will also include assisting with the data processing and primary
analysis of the VEFI data base from the launch of the C/NOFS satellite in
April 2008 to the present.

The position requires a Ph.D. in space physics or a similar field. He or she
must be highly familiar with case study and statistical data analysis
techniques of fields and plasma in geospace. The candidate will have
demonstrated knowledge of spacecraft data analysis through publication in
refereed journals. She/he should also have good verbal and written
communication skills as well as be experienced in the data visualization and
the use of IDL or MATLAB and preferably other languages such as C/C++ and
Fortran. Selection is contingent upon obtaining Goddard security clearance
and possessing appropriate visa status to meet requirements for employment.

For best consideration, submit electronically a cover letter (indicating
position #674-127-439), a complete curriculum vitae, home address, visa
status (if applicable) and names and telephone numbers of three references
by September 14, 2010 (application materials for this position will be
accepted until position is filled) to:
Dr. Ray Hoff, (applications_GEST_JCET at umbc.edu), Director, GEST, University
of Maryland, Baltimore County, Suite 320, 5523 Research Park Drive,
Baltimore, MD 21228.

GEST partners are Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employers.

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