Table of Contents ====================================================================== 1. Call for Proposals for New GEM Focus Groups 2. JOB OPENING: Faculty Position in Space Plasma Physics University of Minnesota ====================================================================== *************************** ** THE GEM MESSENGER ** *************************** Volume 24, Number 37 November 10, 2014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Call for Proposals for New GEM Focus Groups ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: The GEM Steering Committee The GEM Steering Committee (SC) is now accepting proposals for new Focus Groups (FGs). This call is open until December 7th. Please follow the proposal guidelines in the GEM by-laws: http://aten.igpp.ucla.edu/gemwiki/index.php/GEM_Bylaws The proposals should be 4 pages in length, organized under the following headings, and in the following order: 1) Topic (a description of the topic) 2) Timeliness (a statement on timeliness of the proposed FG) 3) Fit (how does the FG would relate to existing FGs... e.g., compliment?, duplicate?) 4) Goal & Deliverable (specific goal and target deliverable*) 5) Co-chairs (names of the proposed co-chairs) 6) Research Area (the Research Area with which it will be associated) 7) Term (5 years or less from summer 2015) 8) Expected activities (for example topics of sessions or challenges) *Deliverables can be GGCM modules, empirical relations that lead to modules, solutions to specific science problems, challenges, data sets for validation and metrics, or paper collections. The ten active FGs, organized according to research area, are as follows... Global System Modeling (previously GGCM) Research Area (Coordinators: Slava Merkin and Frank Tofoletto) - Metrics and Validation FG (ends 2015) - The Ionospheric Source of Dayside Plasma FG (ends 2015) - Magnetic Reconnection in the Magnetosphere FG (ends 2017) - Geospace Systems Science (ends 2018) MI-Coupling Research Area (Coordinators: Bill Lotko and Marc Lessard) - Scientific Magnetic Mapping FG (ends 2015) - Storm-time Inner Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Convection FG (ends 2017) Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interaction (previously Dayside) Research Area (Coordinators: Karl-Heinz Trattner and Katariina Nykyri) - Transient Phenomena at the Magnetopause and Bowshock FG (ends 2016) Magnetotail and Plasma Sheet (previously Tail) Research Area (Coordinators: Larry Kepko and Andrei Runov) - Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Interactions FG (ends 2016) Inner MAGnetosphere (previously IMS) Research Area (Coordinators: Anthony Chan and Scott Elkington) - Inner Magnetosphere Cross-Energy/Population Interactions (ends 2018) - Quantitative Assessment of Radiation Belt Modeling (ends 2018) More details about the existing FGs are available on the GEM website: http://aten.igpp.ucla.edu/gemwiki/index.php/GEM_Focus_Groups Please keep in mind that on one hand we want to have active FGs operating under the umbrella of each Research Area, but there is no upper limit to the number within a research area. The GEM SC will consider all proposals received before the submission deadline. The FG proposals will be posted on the GEM Wiki website before the GEM Mini- Workshop. There will be a late-afternoon session at the Mini-Workshop at which the FG proposals will be presented and discussed in a forum open to the entire GEM community. The SC will then meet after the mini-workshop sessions to decide which proposals will be selected to become new GEM Focus Groups. If you are proposing a FG, then please plan to give a presentation in this session. After we determine the number of FG proposals this year, we will make a schedule for presentations at the Mini-GEM workshop before AGU. We expect each proposed FG will give a 5 minute presentation, and answer questions for up to 5 minutes. For fairness, and to let the workshop participants wrap up their day, the limit of 10 minutes total (questions and presentation) will be absolutely firm. Please send FG proposals to the GEM Steering Committee Chair Eric Donovan and Chair Elect Mike Wiltberger (edonovan at ucalgary.ca; wiltbemj at ucar.edu). Questions should be directed to the SC Chair (E. Donovan) or to the specific Research Area Coordinator for your topic. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. JOB OPENING: Faculty Position in Space Plasma Physics University of Minnesota ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Cindy Cattell The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities invites applications for a tenure track position in the area of Experimental Space Plasma Physics. The appointment is expected to be at the Assistant Professor level. This position is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation for Faculty Development in the Space Sciences. Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in physics, astrophysics or a related discipline and should have demonstrated the potential to conduct a vigorous and significant experimental research program as evidenced by their publication record and supporting letters from recognized leaders in the field. The ability to teach physics effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate levels is required. The successful applicant will be joining a department with active programs in both experimental and theoretical space plasma physics. The experimental space physics group has played important roles in instrument development and/or scientific analysis of data from NASA and ESA funded projects including Ulysses, Polar, FAST, Wind, Cluster, and rocket flights. The group is currently involved in the Van Allen Probes Mission, STEREO, and Solar Probe Plus. Experimentalists in any field in space plasma physics are encouraged to apply. Applicants in Solar Physics, Heliospheric Physics, Planetary and Terrestrial Magnetospheric Physics, and Ionospheric Physics are of special interest. The successful applicant will be expected to play a leadership role in new programs involving spacecraft, Cube-Sats, sub- orbital rockets, or balloons. The starting date for the position is negotiable and could be as early as July 1, 2015. Candidates for this position (Requisition # 193936) must go to https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=123909 and submit an application online. Application materials must include a cover letter, a current C.V. including a list of publications, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests, and a list of at least three references including complete addresses and contact information. Candidates must arrange to have letters of reference (signed and on official letterhead) sent directly to spacephys14@physics.umn.edu as PDF files. Alternatively, letters of reference may be sent to Professor Ronald Poling School of Physics and Astronomy University of Minnesota 116 Church St. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 To ensure full consideration, applications should be received before December 22, 2014. 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