Table of Contents ====================================================================== 1. 2013 GEM-CEDAR Workshop: Workshop Plan Available at GemWiki 2. PDF/Research Associate Opportunities in Space Physics and Aeronomy at the University of Calgary ====================================================================== *************************** ** THE GEM MESSENGER ** *************************** Volume 23, Number 1 January 23, 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 2013 GEM-CEDAR Workshop: Workshop Plan Available at GemWiki ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Editor The Organizing Committee of the 2013 GEM-CEDAR Workshop (to be held immediately after the GEM Summer Workshop) has posted the workshop plan on GemWiki at: http://aten.igpp.ucla.edu/gemwiki/index.php/2013_GEM-CEDAR_Workshop ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. PDF/Research Associate Opportunities in Space Physics and Aeronomy at the University of Calgary ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Eric Donovan The Space Physics research group in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Calgary has a number of exciting new programs that provide excellent career building opportunities for recent PhD graduates. The research group is an established international leader, presently consisting of five faculty members, six PDFs/RAs, together with engineers, technicians, and students. We lead the new Canadian south-facing Resolute Bay Incoherent Scatter Radar ("RISR-C"), the electric fields instrument on ESA's Swarm satellite, Canadian participation in THEMIS-ASI, the upcoming ePOP satellite mission, among other major initiatives. As well, the Space Physics group is developing new research collaborations with the Department of Geomatics Engineering in the University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering, a world leader in Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS including GPS) research and technology transfer. We are seeking two outstanding PostDoctoral Fellows (or Research Associates) in space physics. Both opportunities are for two years with the possibility of extension to additional years. The salaries will be competitive internationally, and in both cases remuneration for teaching (if the candidate chooses to do so) will be over and above base salary. Candidates should be either expecting to graduate with a relevant PhD soon, or recently graduated with a PhD. *Candidates interested in applying for either or both of these positions should contact Professor Eric Donovan (**email: **edonovan@ucalgary.ca* *).* The specifics of the two opportunities are presented in the following two paragraphs. * * *"Eyes High" Postdoctoral Position in "Ionospheric Impact on Global Navigation Satellite Systems"* This prestigious University of Calgary "Eyes High" postdoctoral position will support a PDF who will develop a research program investigating how ionospheric processes (primarily scintillations) affect the accuracy of satellite navigation systems including GPS. This program will use RISR-C together with a network of GNSS receivers and ionospheric scintillation monitors, and will involve the opportunity to work on timely research problems with a team of engineers, space physicists, and industry sponsors, and the opportunity to develop a first-of-its-kind course teaching upper level physics students about the relationship between space weather and satellite navigation systems including GPS. This position will provide a PhD-holding space physicist/aeronomer inter-disciplinary experience and exceptional career prospects in both academia and industry. * * *Postdoctoral or Research Associate Position in "Polar Cap Aeronomy and Space Physics"* This opportunity will enable an outstanding candidate with a relevant PhD to develop an innovative research program in aeronomy, auroral physics, ionospheric electrodynamics and/or ionospheric plasma physics, using the new instrumentation coming online in the polar cap. At the heart of this new research program is the new RISR-C facility, together with new auroral imagers, the Swarm E-field instruments, and ePOP, all of which will provide new and exciting insights into the high latitude geospace system. The hallmark of this position will be the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to develop and lead a state-of-the-art research program, with the opportunity to teach if the candidate wishes. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | To subscribe GEM Messengers, send an e-mail to | | | | with the following command in the body of your e-mail message: | | subscribe gem | | To remove yourself from the mailing list, the command is: | | unsubscribe gem | | | | To broadcast a message to the GEM community, please contact | | Peter Chi at | | | | Please use plain text as the format of your submission. | | | | GEM Messenger is also posted online via newsfeed at | | http://heliophysics.blogspot.com and | | http://www.facebook.com/heliophysics | | | | Back issues are available at ftp://igpp.ucla.edu/scratch/gem/ | | | | URL of GEM Home Page: http://aten.igpp.ucla.edu/gemwiki | | Workshop Information: http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/index.html | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+