CEDAR email: mini-GEM Sun Dec 8 at AGU; NESSF Fellowships; U Oulu student and other positions

[Barbara Emery]

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(1) Agenda for Mini-GEM at AGU Sun Dec 8 at Westin Market St.
 From Xia Cai (xcai at vt.edu) and Barbara Emery (emery at ucar.edu).

(2) Graduate student NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) 
applications due 3 Feb.
 From hq-nessf-Space at nasa.gov and claire.i.macaulay at nasa.gov.
See also http://nspires.nasaprs.com/

(3) Positions in Space Physics: Post-doctoral researchers, PhD students and
Coordinator/Planning officer at the University of Oulu, Finland - applications 
due 15 Nov.
 From Kalevi Mursula kalevi.mursula(at)oulu.fi.
See also http://www.hallinto.oulu.fi/upj/ypj-palkat20130101.pdf

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(1) Agenda for Mini-GEM at AGU Sun Dec 8 at Westin Market St.
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 From Xia Cai (xcai at vt.edu) and Barbara Emery (emery at ucar.edu).

Attached is a .pdf of the agenda and maps of the mini-GEM meeting Sunday Dec 8
at the Westin Market St hotel in San Francisco on 50 Third St.  Because
.pdf files are not saved on the mailman archive, the agenda is also
listed below.  Note there is no lunch break for the 3 long ULTIMA and
Radiation Belt sessions who both decide themselves how and when to break.

The Outflow, GEM-CEDAR CCMC, and stormtime sessions should be of particular
interest to CEDAR participants.  There is no registration fee.

1030-noon: (1) ULTIMA Forum on ground-based magnetometers; (2) Radiation
Belts and Wave Modeling.

noon-0150PM: (1) ULTIMA (cont); (2) Rad Belts (cont); (3) Ionospheric Outflow;
(4) GGCM-Metrics and Validation; (5) Scentific Magnetic Mapping and Techniques;
6) Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions; (7) Transient Phenomena at Magnetopause
and Bow Shock and Ground Signatures

0200-0340PM: (1) ULTIMA (cont); (2) Rad Belts (cont); (3) GEM-CEDAR Joint CCMC
Session; (4) The Magnetosheath; (5) Mapping (cont), (6) Stormtime Inner
Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection; (7) Magnetic Reconnection in the
Magnetosphere

0400-0550PM: (1) New Focus Group Proposals - GEM Steering Committee;
(2) Special Session: Science and Data Resources of the Van Allen Probes
Mission Now Available 1 year after launch; (3) GEM-CEDAR (cont);
(4) THEMIS software training; (5) Reconnection (cont)

0600-0900PM: GEM Steering Committee Dinner (CEDAR Steering Committee
members on the joint GEM-CEDAR committee who wish to attend should
contact xcai at vt.edu.)

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(2) Graduate student NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) 
applications due 3 Feb.
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 From hq-nessf-Space at nasa.gov and claire.i.macaulay at nasa.gov.

NASA announces a call for graduate fellowship proposals to the NASA
Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) program for the 2014-2015
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 3, 2014, and the deadline
for RENEWAL applications is March 17, 2014.

The NESSF call for proposals and submission instructions are located at
the NESSF 14 solicitation index page at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ -
click on "Solicitations" then click on "Open Solicitations" then select
the "NESSF 14" announcement. Also refer to “Proposal Submission
Instructions” and “Frequently Asked Questions” listed under “Other
Documents” on the NESSF 14 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 14
solicitation index page listed above. You can register in NSPIRES at
http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ .

For further information contact Claire Macaulay, Program Administrator
for NESSF Earth Science Research, Telephone: (202) 358-0151, E-mail:
claire.i.macaulay at nasa.gov <mailto:claire.i.macaulay 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 <mailto:hq-nessf-Space at nasa.gov>

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(3) Positions in Space Physics: Post-doctoral researchers, PhD students and
Coordinator/Planning officer at the University of Oulu, Finland - applications 
due 15 Nov.
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 From Kalevi Mursula kalevi.mursula(at)oulu.fi.

Dear Colleagues                               Oulu, Finland, Nov. 4., 2013

Please find below information on positions in space physics to be filled
at the University of Oulu.

Please note that the schedule of the first screening of applications is
tight but not absolutely strict.
If you cannot finish the full application by Nov. 15, send me at least a
message of Your interest with basic information included.

with best

Kalevi Mursula

ps.  Sorry for possible multiple messages.

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Positions in Space Physics: Post-doctoral researchers, PhD students and
Coordinator/Planning officer

are available at the University of Oulu within the Centre of Excellence
in Research on Solar Long-term Variability and Effects (ReSoLVE) of the
Academy of Finland.

The first funding period covers the years 2014 – 2016, with a
possibility of extension to 2017 – 2019.

ReSoLVE Centre of Excellence is an integrated research consortium of
three research teams located in Oulu and two in Helsinki. ReSoLVE
studies the long-term (centennial) magnetic evolution of the Sun, which
depicts a dramatic increase in the 20th century and a recent rapid
decline, and the effects of this variability to the space around the Sun
and to the near-Earth environment, focusing on the long-term evolution
of solar poloidal magnetic fields and their role in varying the level of
electromagnetic disturbances and the flux of energetic particles in the
near-Earth space.

The specific themes of the three ReSoLVE teams working at the University
of Oulu are the solar wind and heliospheric magnetic field and their
interaction with the Earth causing electromagnetic disturbances (HELIOS
team), energetic particles in the near-Earth space (ENERGETIC team) and
cosmic rays and atmospheric ionization (COSMIC team). Note that the
effects of electromagnetic disturbances and energetic particles in the
atmosphere are known to cause natural climate forcing whose overall
significance is still unknown.

The vibrant atmosphere of challenging front-end research in an
international team, as well as the wild beauty of nature of the Northern
Finland, including auroral displays, are guaranteed.

*Post-doctoral researcher positions

A few post-doctoral researcher positions will be filled preferably from
01.01.2014 onwards for 2-3 years, including a 4-month trial period.
Extension may be possible if ReSoLVE is continued. PhD in space physics
or a closely related field is required. Research experience within the
above themes is appreciated. A good command of English is mandatory.
Successful candidates are expected to focus on research, but need to
devote a fraction of time to supervising PhD students, lecturing and/or
other education. The salary for Post-doctoral researcher will be based
on the job demand level 5-6 of the salary system for teaching and
research staff in use in Finnish universities. In addition, on the basis
of personal work performance, up to 46.3% of the job demand level can be
paid, the total salary range being 2820 – 4817 € per month
(http://www.hallinto.oulu.fi/upj/ypj-palkat20130101.pdf). A slightly
later start and part-time employment may also be possible.

*PhD student positions

A number of PhD student positions will be filled preferably from
01.01.2014 onwards for 2-3 years, including a 4-month trial period. MSc
degree in space physics or a closely related field is required by the
start of the position. A good command of English is mandatory.
Successful candidates will perform PhD studies and related research at
the University of Oulu under the supervision of the ReSoLVE team
leaders. A description of PhD student admission requirements can be
found at http://www.oulu.fi/uniogs/. The salary for PhD student will be
based on the job demand level 2-4 of the salary system for teaching and
research staff in use in Finnish universities. In addition, on the basis
of personal work performance, up to 46.3% of the job demand level can be
paid, the total salary range being 1944 € to 3558€per month
(http://www.hallinto.oulu.fi/upj/ypj-palkat20130101.pdf).

*Coordinator/Planning officer position

A position of Coordinator or Planning officer will be filled from
01.01.2014 onwards for three years, including a 4-month trial period.
Extension may be possible ifReSoLVE is continued. PhD degree in physics
or related area is required for the Coordinator by 01.01.2014. MSc
degree in physics or related field is required for the Planning officer
by 01.01.2014. The duties of the Coordinator/Planning officer include,
e.g., the practical coordination of the ReSoLVE project, financial and
staff issues, organization of meetings and seminars, maintaining web
pages, producing PR and educational material, maintaining data archives
etc. A good command of Finnish and English is needed. Experience in
project administration is appreciated. Planning officer may be/become a
part-time PhD student in space physics. Salary for Coordinator/Planning
officer is based at the universitysalary scale (other staff of Finnish
Universities), requirement levels 7-10 (basic salary of 2163 -3262
euro/month). Additional payments based on individual performance
constitute up to 46.3 % of the basic salary
(http://www.hallinto.oulu.fi/upj/ypj-palkat20130101.pdf).

Positions start to be filled after November 15, 2013

Applications submitted by November 15, 2013,w ill be included for the
first round of evaluation and selection, and should be sent by e-mail to
Registrar’s office [kirjaamo(at)oulu.fi] and to Prof. Kalevi Mursula
[kalevi.mursula(at)oulu.fi]. The entire application must be merged into
a single pdf-file and attached to the e-mail including a subject field
text“ReSoLVE Application”.

Positions will be filled as long as suitable applicants are found, which
is expected to occur by the end of 2013.

The application must include the following parts:

#Curriculum vitae (max 4 pages).
#A brief description (max 2 pages) of research experience and/or interest and 
its relation to the research topics of ReSoLVE.
#A list of publications, with up to five most relevant publications highlighted 
(Only Post-doc and Coordinator positions).
#Names and contact information (incl. email and telephone number) of three 
persons willing to provide professional recommendations upon request.

For additional information, please contact:
Professor Kalevi Mursula, the Director of ReSoLVE kalevi.mursula(at)oulu.fi

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