CEDAR email: Two Positions at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

[Cohen, Ian J.]

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is conducting a search to fill two (2) positions to conduct basic scientific research in the field of Solar and Space Physics: 1) a Postdoctoral Fellow with emphasis on data analytics and particle instrument work applied to studies of planetary magnetospheres and 2) a Staff Scientist to conduct basic scientific research in upper atmospheric and ionospheric physics.

Postdoctoral Fellow - Magnetospheric Physics

Description:

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct basic scientific research in the field of Solar and Space Physics with an emphasis on data analytics and particle instrument work applied to studies of planetary magnetospheres. The successful candidate will work in an exciting environment, interfacing with experts in comprehensive data analysis and instrument development for a multitude of Solar and Space Physics missions as well as state-of-the-art modeling of geospace and other space environment systems.

The APL Space Physics Group (SRP) has a broad and active basic research program that includes data analysis, theory and modeling studies of Earth's magnetosphere and Sun-Earth connections, planetary magnetospheres throughout the solar system, and heliospheric and solar physics. It also has a significant and long-running history of developing space instrumentation hardware and mission concepts. Current science and instrument participation in active missions includes ACE, Geotail, Juno, MMS, New Horizons, Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, STEREO, and Voyager. Future missions in development include Europa Clipper, EZIE, JUICE, and IMAP. In addition, the Group is playing the leading role in the multi-institutional, cross-disciplinary Center for Geospace Storms, one of the three NASA DRIVE Science Centers recently selected for Phase II.



Job Summary:

The research position focuses on applying comprehensive data analysis and analytics techniques for systems understanding of the complex coupled dynamics of the terrestrial magnetosphere, as well as developing new particle instruments for future Heliophysics and Planetary Science missions. The successful candidate would be expected to publish original research in peer-reviewed journals and team with SRP and other APL Space Exploration Sector staff to pursue external support for continued research and instrument development work. The successful candidate is expected to have a Ph.D. in physics, electrical engineering, or a related technical field, or the demonstrated equivalent experience.


For further details please contact Matina Gkioulidou (Matina.Gkioulidou at jhuapl.edu). Interested applicants can submit their applications online at the following link:
https://careers.jhuapl.edu/jobs/51326?lang=en-us

Staff Scientist - Upper Atmospheric and Ionospheric Physics

Description
The Geospace & Earth Science Group (SRG) of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) is seeking a Staff Scientist to conduct basic scientific research in Upper Atmospheric and Ionospheric Physics.
The APL Geospace & Earth Science Group (SRG) has a broad and active basic research program that primarily focuses on data analysis studies of Earth's ionosphere and thermosphere, with specific expertise in data assimilation and working with sponsors to transition from research-to-operations. It also has significant development programs in space instrumentation and mission design. Active Civil Space missions and projects in the group include TIMED, AMPERE, SuperDARN, SuperMAG, MMS, and Lunar Vertex; missions currently in development include EZIE and IMAP. In addition, the Group is involved in multiple suborbital geospace and technology demonstration missions as well as multiple programs funded by National Security Space sponsors. The Group seeks to apply advances in modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities afforded by increased computational power to augment and maximize the scientific understanding obtained from new and existing atmospheric and ionospheric datasets, both observational and simulated.

Job Summary:
The Staff Scientist will conduct fundamental research in Upper Atmospheric and Ionospheric Physics, including numerical modeling and analysis of ground- and/or space-based datasets, presenting and publishing the research findings in peer-reviewed journals and at national and international conferences, and leading and participating in NASA and NSF grant proposals. The successful candidate will participate in the formulation and development of novel concepts for future Heliophysics mission opportunities. The successful candidate is expected to have a Ph.D. in physics or a related field with at least five (5) years of additional experience after Ph.D.

For further details please contact Ian Cohen (Ian.Cohen at jhuapl.edu). Interested applicants can submit their applications online at the following link:
https://careers.jhuapl.edu/jobs/51325?lang=en-us
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