CEDAR email: New CEDAR Madrigal DB; jobs at NSF and in UK; ISEA13

[emery at hao.ucar.edu]

This is a generic mailing to the CEDAR community sent 03 February 2012.
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 CEDAR Madrigal archive database now available at
http://cedar.openmadrigal.org
From:  Bill Rideout <brideout at haystack.mit.edu>.

(2) Program Officer opportunity for AGS/NSF Education and
Cross-Disciplinary Activities - applications due 10 February.
>From Michael Morgan (Director AGS/NSF) and Steve Nelson <snelson at nsf.gov>.

(3) Post-doctoral position in the Space and Atmospheric Physics Group,
Imperial College London - due 22 February.
From: Michele Dougherty <m.dougherty at imperial.ac.uk> in the SPA
Newsletter 24 January 2012.
See also http://www.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select “Job Search”
then enter
the vacancy reference number NS2012008RD into “Keywords”).

(4) ISEA13 5th Announcement, Paracas (12-16 March) and Jicamarca (March 17).
>From Jorge L. Chau" <jorge.chau at jro.igp.gob.pe>.
See also http://jro.igp.gob.pe/isea13

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(1) New CEDAR Madrigal archive database now available at
http://cedar.openmadrigal.org
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From:  Bill Rideout <brideout at haystack.mit.edu>

The new CEDAR Madrigal archive database is now available at
http://cedar.openmadrigal.org.  This new central database serves two
purposes:
# it automatically archives all data from all Madrigal sites on a weekly
basis, and
# like the old CEDAR database, it serves as a permanent primary repository
for data not hosted at other Madrigal sites.  (Note:  The old CEDAR
database linked at http://cedarweb.hao.ucar.edu is still available and
supported during a transition time of a year or more, and is still the
site of the CEDAR community wiki.)

As a user, you can search all Madrigal databases, including data only on
the new CEDAR Madrigal archive, from any individual Madrigal site.

There are a few reasons why a user might want to go directly to the CEDAR
Madrigal archive site at http://cedar.openmadrigal.org.   Madrigal has a
simple web interface that only searches for Madrigal data local to a
particular site.  If you use the simple web interface at the CEDAR
Madrigal archive site, you have access to all Madrigal data across all
Madrigal sites, including CEDAR.  Also, in some cases, response times
might be faster at the CEDAR Madrigal archive site.

The Madrigal database is an open source project, and all code is available
at the web site http://www.openmadrigal.org.  While Millstone Hill is the
primary developer, the latest release of Madrigal (2.6) was developed in
partnership with Jicamarca Radio Observatory.  Community feedback and
contributions regarding this project are strongly encouraged.  Please
contact Bill Rideout at brideout at haystack.mit.edu for more information. 
The CEDAR Madrigal archive site is supported by NSF grant AGS-1025467.

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(2) Program Officer opportunity for AGS/NSF Education and
Cross-Disciplinary Activities - applications due 10 February.
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>From Michael Morgan (Director AGS/NSF) and Steve Nelson <snelson at nsf.gov>.

A position has been listed for a program officer in the Atomospheric and
Geospace Sciences (AGS) directorate to work on education and
cross-disciplinary
activities. Opening dates of the announcements are 01/30/12 – 02/10/12. 
Below
are the links and I have also attached the postings for your convenience.
Please distribute broadly to our atmospheric and geospace sciences community.

AGS-2012-0003 (Permanent):
-          USAJOBS = http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/308092700

AGS-2012-0002 (FedTemp, VSEE, IPA):
-          USAJOBS = http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/308092000

Michael

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(3) Post-doctoral position in the Space and Atmospheric Physics Group,
Imperial College London - due 22 February.
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From: Michele Dougherty <m.dougherty at imperial.ac.uk>

Applications are invited for a two-year Research Associate position in the
Space and Atmospheric Physics Group, Imperial College London. The research
would involve data analysis, interpretation and modelling in space and/or
planetary physics to complement and advance areas of interest within the
Group. Some of these topics would take advantage of magnetic field
measurements taken by Imperial magnetometers currently operating on several
spacecraft and in situ particle data for which the group undertakes
significant roles. Supporting theoretical and modelling work is also
required.
Main areas of interest within the Group include the Earth’s outer
magnetosphere and bow shock, magnetic reconnection, turbulence and related
phenomena in interplanetary space, planetary magnetospheres, atmospheres and
exospheres, solar-wind cometary interactions, and magnetic field measurements
at or near other planets. The work will exploit the Group’s involvement in
current space missions, including Cassini, Cluster, Rosetta, Stereo, Themis,
and Venus Express together with future missions (e.g., NASA's MMS or the
CINEMA/TRIO CubeSat mission).

Our preferred method of application is online via our website
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select “Job Search” then enter
the vacancy reference number NS2012008RD into “Keywords”). Please complete
and upload an application form as directed, also providing a CV and list of
publications and the names of three referees.

Should you have any queries about the application process please contact the
Space and Atmospheric Physics Group Administration office via
space.sec at imperial.ac.uk

Closing date: 22nd February 2012 (midnight GMT)

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(4) ISEA13 5th Announcement, Paracas (12-16 March) and Jicamarca (March 17).
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>From Jorge L. Chau" <jorge.chau at jro.igp.gob.pe>.

Here is the fifth announcement about the 13th biennial International
Symposium on Equatorial Aeronomy to be held in Paracas Peru 12-16 March
2012, with a celebration
of the 50th anniversary of the Radio Observatory at Jicamarca, Peru on
Saturday 17 March.  See also http://jro.igp.gob.pe/isea13/.

a) JRO50 50th anniversay of the Radio Observatory at Jicamarca, Peru

Finally the draft program is included on the web at
http://jro-app.igp.gob.pe/jro50/eventosPDF/agenda_en.pdf

The cost per person is $40 USD. Payment will be received in Paracas (for
both ISEA13 participants and accompanying persons). Please take note that
JRO50 will be held at the Observatory (close to Lima), while ISEA13 will
be held
at Paracas (250 km south of Lima). If you plan to join us at JRO: (a) mark
your
preference in the registration section, and (b) make reservation in Lima
(in the
Miraflores area) for the Friday 16th. We will provide transportation from
Miraflores to JRO and back to Miraflores (or Airport) on the 17th.

b) Registration fee.

The deadline for early payment has passed. Payments received after
February 1st
will be charged the full amount of $500 USD. Those that marked on-site
payment
before January 13, 2012 can pay in cash at the venue the discounted fee of
$450
USD. If you have already paid, you should have received a confirmation by
email,
if you haven't received a confirmation please contact us soon.

For those of you that have not paid yet, please let us know if you plan to
participate, so we can plan the logistics properly (programs, poster area,
meals, etc.)

c) Travel information. The transportation from Lima (Miraflores and/or
Airport) takes approximately 3-4 hours. This transportation is included in
the registration fee for participants, while accompanying persons can pay
at Paracas. We will be using vans or buses depending on the number of
participants. In principle, different buses/vans will be used for the
different routes.

We have already pre-scheduled the following transportation itineraries.

On Saturday March 10th, 2012

• Departing at 01:00 pm from La Hacienda Hotel in Miraflores (Av. 28 de Julio
511 Miraflores) to La Hacienda Bahia Paracas Hotel.

On Sunday March 11th, 2012

• Departing at 08:00 am from La Hacienda Hotel in Miraflores (Av. 28 de Julio
511 Miraflores) to La Hacienda Bahia Paracas Hotel.

• Departing at 01:00 pm from Lima Airport to La Hacienda Bahia Paracas Hotel.

• Departing at 11:55 pm from Lima Airport to La Hacienda Bahia Paracas
Hotel. Note, participants would arrive around 3 am and the meeting starts
at 8 am.

On Friday March 16th, 2012

• Departing at 03:00 pm from La Hacienda Bahia Paracas Hotel to La Hacienda
Hotel in Miraflores (Av. 28 de Julio 511 Miraflores).

• Departing at 03:00 pm from La Hacienda Bahia Paracas Hotel to Lima Airport.

Please complete your itinerary information and preferences on the web, so
that
we make proper plans. The information is needed to determine the size of the
vehicles and the need of more times and places. You can add this information
under the registration section.

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