UK Solar Physics Newsletter
Philippa Browning & David Williams, Editors
March 2nd 2015
Dear Colleagues,
Here are a few items which have come to our attention since the last
Newsletter.
You can find this news also at the UKSP website:
http://www.uksolphys.org/news/last-15-days/
or the newsletter in full in our JISCMail archive:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/uksp
Dave ([log in to unmask])
Philippa ([log in to unmask])
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General News/UKSP Business:
o Announcing code4solar : Coders for Solar Physics
o UK Knowledge Landscape
o Statements of Interest to UKSA for ESA S2 call
o Joint call for a mission from the Chinese Academy of Sciences
(CAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA)
Nuggets:
o New UKSP Nugget #55
Meetings/Workshops/Summer Schools:
o Python and SunPy workshop
o Abstract and early registration deadline for IRIS-4 workshop
o 4th RadioSun Workshop & Summer School
o UK NAM 2015 Session – The Variable Sun: Cycles, Waves,
Oscillations, and Instabilities
o NAM 2015 Solar and stellar flares session
o Call for abstracts NAM2015 – Solar Physics in the era of
ultra-high spatial resolution: Getting ready for DKIST
o Second Announcement. XXIX IAU General Assembly FM13: Brightness
Variations of the Sun and Sun-like Stars
o First Joint Solar Probe Plus-Solar Orbiter Workshop
Jobs/Studentships:
o Visiting Faculty Position at the University of Colorado Boulder
o NSO Seeks Scientist
o NSO Seeks Polarimetry Scientist
o Two PhD studentships in Solar Physics (Northumbria University)
o Five PhD fellowships at the IAC, Tenerife
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Announcing code4solar : Coders for Solar Physics
from Joe Hourcle [March 2, 2015]
Good science builds on and improves the work of others.
But to do so, we must know what others are doing. In solar physics, we
have journals, meetings and newsletters such as this one … but they are
primarily for scientists.
There are a large number of people who support science, but aren’t
scientists themselves, who could benefit from similar information
sharing.
As such, we are announcing the ‘code4solar’ mailing list, for
programmers, sysadmins, webmasters, DBAs and other IT & IS professionals
who support the solar physics community. The mailing list will be
project and language agnostic.
In its first week, 36 people joined from 14 different institutions,
including information technology and information science professionals
and solar physicists involved in our community’s major software
projects.
To subscribe, visit :
lists.nasa.gov/mailman/listinfo/code4solar
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UK Knowledge Landscape
from Dave Godfrey [February 23, 2015]
The Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology is looking at
the UK Science Landscape. The aim of this project is to build a picture
of the whole research landscape in the UK and to develop a stronger
evidence base. This evidence base will be available to inform future
strategic decision-making and help the UK to maintain and develop its
excellence in research.
As part of this project, we wish to understand better how the UK’s
research community defines itself and the links and interconnections
that exist between research disciplines. To help to do this, the UK
Knowledge Landscape Tool has been developed.
The Tool has been designed to gather data from the researchers on the
disciplines, dependencies and key infrastructure they think make up
modern research.
To be part of this exciting and experimental approach users can log on
and create an account at www.ukknowledgelandscape.co.uk. We are
interested in crowd-sourcing a large amount of data. The data will be
analysed for statistically significant patterns across the whole body of
responses and then used to produce outputs such as taxonomies or maps.
The more responses the tool has, the better the mappings are likely to
be. For this reason, we would be welcome your input.
Chris
Chris Lu | Government Office for Science
5th Floor, Spur, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET
Tel: 020 7215 4261 | [log in to unmask]
www.gov.uk/go-science
Follow us on Twitter.com/UKScienceChief
What does the UK science landscape look like? Help us map it by taking
part at: www.ukknowledgelandscape.co.uk.
The UK Knowledge Landscape Tool is an experimental tool that has been
developed for the Council for Science and Technology, to gather data
from researchers on the disciplines, dependencies and key infrastructure
they think make up modern research.
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Statements of Interest to UKSA for ESA S2 call
from Ryan King [February 19, 2015]
The European Space Agency (ESA) has issued a joint call for proposals
for its S2 mission in collaboration with the Chinese National Space
Science Centre (NSSC) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The joint
call for missions solicits proposals from scientific communities in the
ESA Member States and in China, with a deadline of March 16th 2015. UK
proposal teams seeking UK Space Agency (UKSA) funding should submit a
Statement of Interest (SoI) to UKSA prior to submitting their full
proposal to ESA. Normally this is required 3 months before the proposal
deadline but given the compressed timeframe we would ask for SoIs as
soon as possible. Note that UKSA is unable to provide any financial
commitment to mission proposals until the outcome of the Comprehensive
Spending Review is known and new budget priorities are set for 2016. Any
participation will be subject to the usual internal review process. UKSA
is able to provide generic Letters of Endorsement for UK
proposers/participants but, in order to do so, Statements of Interest
must be submitted to UKSA prior to the proposal deadline.
Details of the ESA/CAS call:
http://sci.esa.int/cosmic-vision/55262-joint-call-for-a-mission-from-the-chinese-academy-of-sciences-cas-and-the-european-space-agency-esa/
Details of the UK Space Agency SoI process:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-funding-academic-community-and-educational#statement-of-interest-to-outline-a-new-project
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Joint call for a mission from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and
the European Space Agency (ESA)
from uksp_sec [February 18, 2015]
The European Space Agency (ESA) has issued a joint call for proposals
for its S2 mission in collaboration with the Chinese National Space
Science Centre (NSSC) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The joint
call for missions solicits proposals from scientific communities in the
ESA Member States and in China, with a deadline of March 16th 2015. UK
proposal teams seeking UK Space Agency (UKSA) funding should submit a
Statement of Interest (SoI) to UKSA prior to submitting their full
proposal to ESA. Normally this is required 3 months before the proposal
deadline but given the compressed timeframe we would ask for SoIs as
soon as possible. Note that UKSA is unable to provide any financial
commitment to mission proposals until the outcome of the Comprehensive
Spending Review is known and new budget priorities are set for 2016. Any
participation will be subject to the usual internal review process.
Details of the ESA/CAS call:
http://sci.esa.int/cosmic-vision/55262-joint-call-for-a-mission-from-the-chinese-academy-of-sciences-cas-and-the-european-space-agency-esa/
Details of the UK Space Agency SoI process:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-funding-academic-community-and-educational#statement-of-interest-to-outline-a-new-project
Many thanks,
Ryan King
Space Science Programme Manager
UK SPACE AGENCY
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 1SZ
Tel +44 (0)1793 418 090
Mob +44 (0)7826 921 986
Web http://www.bis.gov.uk/ukspaceagency
Twitter http://twitter.com/spacegovuk
Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/spacegovuk
An executive agency for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
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New UKSP Nugget #55
from Iain Hannah [March 1, 2015]
55. On the plasma and magnetic field structure of prominence legs
by Peter Levens, Nicolas Labrosse (University of Glasgow), Brigitte
Schmieder (Observatoire de Paris) & Arturo López Ariste (IRAP, Toulouse)
Can we unweave the magnetic field from the twisted plasma in prominences?
http://www.uksolphys.org/?p=9654
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UKSP Nuggets are published on a monthly basis highlighting solar physics
research led from the UK.
http://www.uksolphys.org/uksp-nuggets
Iain Hannah and Lyndsay Fletcher
http://www.uksolphys.org/?p=9654
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Python and SunPy workshop
from Andrew Leonard [February 18, 2015]
SunPy is a free, open-source software package written in Python which
aims to serve as an alternative to IDL’s SolarSoft (see www.sunpy.org
for more information). Python is being used more and more often in
scientific research and SunPy allows the solar physics community to
benefit from Python’s extensive scientific environment and powerful
visualisation capabilities.
In order to introduce Python and SunPy to a larger section of the
community, we are hosting a workshop which will cover the basics of
Python and demonstrate how SunPy can be used for current solar research.
Attendees need not have any experience with Python but should be
confident programming in another language.
The workshop will be held on the 26th and 27th of March at Sheffield
University. Attendance is free and lunch will be provided on both days.
Attendees should bring their own laptops for working though exercises.
To register for the workshop, email Drew Leonard at [log in to unmask]
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Abstract and early registration deadline for IRIS-4 workshop
from uksp_sec [March 2, 2015]
The deadline for abstract submission and early registration for IRIS-4
workshop in Boulder, Co, USA from May 18-22, 2015 is March 6.
This workshop has two main goals: 1. facilitate use and analysis of
IRIS-related data by the broader community through tutorials on
IRIS-related topics such as the ins-and-outs of IRIS data analysis,
optically thick radiative transfer, IRIS-related MHD simulations, and
flare-related simulations (using Radyn); 2. present and discuss
IRIS-related science results (oral and poster contributions welcomed).
There will be invited talks on coupling between different regions in the
atmosphere (Okamoto), chromospheric and transition region dynamics
(Rouppe van der Voort), chromospheric heating (Carlsson), coronal
science with IRIS (Testa), and flares (Fletcher).
Details on registration, abstract submission, hotel reservation and
scientific program can be found on the meeting website at
www2.hao.ucar.edu/iris-4-workshop
Bart De Pontieu
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4th RadioSun Workshop & Summer School
from David Pascoe [February 25, 2015]
MHD Waves in Space Plasma: Theory, Methods and Observations
4th RadioSun Workshop & Summer School
8-12 June 2015
Irkutsk, Russia
RadioSun is a collaborative research project funded by the EU 7th
Framework Programme, linking internationally-recognised and
well-respected research teams from Europe, Russia and China.
We will discuss the physical processes operating in the solar
atmosphere, the mechanisms responsible for its evolution and dynamics,
and its effect on the Earth. The summer school will provide younger
researchers with extensive training in relevant research techniques.
Further information, registration, and submission for contributed talks
can be found at
http://warwick.ac.uk/radiosun4
David Pascoe, Robert Sych and Valery Nakariakov
On behalf of the organisers
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UK NAM 2015 Session – The Variable Sun: Cycles, Waves, Oscillations, and
Instabilities
from uksp_sec [March 2, 2015]
The attention of the community is drawn to the following parallel
session at the upcoming UK National Astronomy Meeting from 5-9 July 2015
in Llandudno, Wales. Please consider this session when submitting your
abstracts. Observers, modellers, and theoreticians are all welcome!’
(OscSun) The Variable Sun: Cycles, Waves, Oscillations, and
Instabilities
From flares, to magnetohydrodynamic and acoustic waves, to the 22-year
magnetic cycle and beyond, the Sun exhibits variations on a wide range
of timescales. Modern observations from space and ground-based
instruments
reveal these phenomena with unprecedented spatial, spectral, and
temporal resolutions. Such observations have driven forward rapid
advancements in the theoretical and numerical modelling of key physical
processes and their
seismological application. This session will bring together members of
the solar community to discuss these oscillations and instabilities, and
the way they interconnect and influence one another.
Best wishes,
OscSun Session organizers
Deborah Baker
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NAM 2015 Solar and stellar flares session
from Paulo Simões [March 2, 2015]
Dear colleagues,
We would like to invite you to submit contributed abstracts to the
parallel session “Solar and Stellar Flares: observation, theory and
simulations” (please see description below) at the upcoming UK National
Astronomy Meeting from 5-9 July 2015 in Llandudno, Wales
(http://nam2015.org). The abstract-submission deadline is 1 April 2015.
Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you in Llandudno!
Best regards,
Paulo Simões
Simon Candelaresi
Solar and Stellar Flares: observation, theory and simulations
Flaring processes in the Sun, cool stars, and solar-like stars are
observed across the electromagnetic spectrum revealing the stars’
atmospheric response to energy release processes. Solar observations
with high spatial, spectral and/or temporal resolutions from many
different instruments provide insights to plasma heating and cooling,
change in ionization, and flows during flaring events. These processes
are further investigated by means of detailed numerical simulations of
magnetohydrodynamics and radiative transfer. Moreover, Sun-as-a-Star
observations provide a link to flare phenomena observed in other stars.
Stellar Activity is a growing subject, having attracted more attention
in recent years given the observations of flares in G-, K- and M-type
stars from the Kepler satellite and its implications to wider subjects,
such as the search for exoplanets. We aim to bring together observers
and theoreticians in Solar and Stellar activity to review and discuss
recent advances in the fields, producing knowledge exchange between the
two communities. In this session we welcome contributions discussing
observational data analysis of stellar or solar flares, and theoretical
or modelling efforts aimed to improve our understanding of the many
physical processes in these energetic events, such as energy release and
transport mechanisms, atmospheric response to energy input and,
evolution of the magnetic field.
http://nam2015.org/index.php/science-programme/parallel-sessions/details/2/27
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Call for abstracts NAM2015 – Solar Physics in the era of ultra-high
spatial resolution: Getting ready for DKIST
from Lyndsay Fletcher [March 2, 2015]
We invite abstracts for the following parallel session at this year’s
RAS National Astronomy Meeting (5-9 July, Lllandudno)
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST, formerly ATST) is a 4m
ground-based telescope being built on Haleakala, Hawaii, and operating
in the optical to near IR part of the spectrum. It will have a
diffraction-limited spatial resolution of 30km on the Sun in the
optical, and will provide imaging, spectroscopy and spectropolarimetry
of the solar photosphere, chromosphere and corona. UK science with DKIST
will be rooted in our existing expertise in high-resolution space-based
and ground-based observations, and theoretical modelling, including
high-resolution numerical simulations. Science priorities at first light
include the areas of waves and oscillations, flares and solar eruptions,
small-scale kilogauss field, chromospheric and coronal magnetic fields.
To capitalise on the UK investment on this outstanding facility, we must
be ready with new science ideas and observing proposals in time for
first light in 2019. The aims of the session are:
– Explore the synergies between ground-based and space-based
observations
– Discuss recent advances and future directions in the areas that demand
high spatial, spectral and temporal resolution
– Make the community aware of the DKIST capabilities
We invite contributions in the DKIST science priority areas including
contributions on diagnostic tools and numerical codes that may be
adapted to the DKIST capabilities. The sessions will provide the
opportunity for discussion how we can best prepare to exploit the
facility to achieve world-leading, high-profile solar science.
Abstract submission deadline: 1st April 2015
Abstract submission link at: http://nam2015.org/
See you there!
The session organisers (Lyndsay Fletcher, Mihalis Mathioudakis, Erwin Verwichte)
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Second Announcement. XXIX IAU General Assembly FM13: Brightness
Variations of the Sun and Sun-like Stars
from uksp_sec [March 2, 2015]
The XXIX IAU General Assembly will be held August 3-14, 2015 in
Honolulu, Hawaii.
We invite contributions to the Focus Meeting 13 “Brightness Variations
of the Sun and Sun-like Stars” scheduled for August 5-6, 2015.
The Focus meeting will address the following key topics:
1. Measurements of solar irradiance variability.
2. Stellar variability on rotational time scales; Kepler and Corot measurements.
3. Stellar variability on activity cycle time scales; ground based observations.
4. Physical mechanisms and models of solar and stellar brightness variability.
5. The photometric signature of magnetic activity: darker or brighter?
6. Is the Sun a solar-type variable?
7. Constraining dynamo models using solar and stellar variability records.
8. Influence of solar and stellar variability on Earth and other planets.
9. Stellar variability as a limiting factor for detectability of extra-solar planets.
Agenda:
Session 1: Observing solar and stellar variability
Session 2: The solar-stellar connection
Session 3: Modelling solar and stellar variability
Session 4: The impact of solar and stellar variability on their environment
Invited speakers confirmed to date include Suzanne Aigrain, Gibor Basri,
Fabienne Bastien, Benjamin Beeck, Paul Charbonneau, Rim Fares, Mark
Giampapa, Edward Guinan, Jeff Hall, Heidi Korhonen, Dibyendu Nandi,
Steven Saar, Sami Solanki, Remi Thieblemont, Tom Woods.
Scientific Organizing Committee: Gibor Basri (co-chair), Arnab Rai
Choudhuri, Jie Jiang, Philip Judge (co-chair), Greg Kopp, Natalie
Krivova (co-chair), Stephen Marsden, Katalin Olah, Pascal Petit,
Alexander Shapiro (co-chair), Yvonne Unruh
The deadline for abstract submission is March 18, 2015.
Please visit astronomy2015.org/abstracts for abstract submission and further information.
The official website of the Focus meeting is astronomy2015.org/focus_meeting_13.
More information can be found at www2.mps.mpg.de/projects/sun-climate/iau_fm13.html.
Alexander Shapiro
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First Joint Solar Probe Plus-Solar Orbiter Workshop
from uksp_sec [February 24, 2015]
The first joint Solar Probe Plus – Solar Orbiter Workshop will take
place in Italy in the outskirts of Florence at the Villa “La
Ferdinanda”, Artimino, Italy, from September 2nd to 4th, 2015. The aim
of the joint workshop is to gather the Heliophysics community to discuss
the exciting new science opportunities that the Solar Orbiter (SO) and
Solar Probe Plus (SPP) missions will provide and examine the important
synergies between the two missions, leading to a strong collaboration
for major advances in our understanding of the origins of the
Heliosphere.
The Workshop will address how the joint exploration of the corona and
inner heliosphere will lead to advances in our understanding of coronal
heating and solar wind acceleration, the magnetic and plasma structure
of the heliosphere, and the acceleration of energetic particles at
shocks and flares. The workshop will inspire research that will make use
of SO and SPP observations within the context of the NASA Heliophysics
Observatory System and identify key areas for preparatory research.
Synergistic observations from other ground based and space based assets
will also be addressed.
The workshop, over 3 days, will cover the following topics:
1. Heating and acceleration of the solar corona and solar wind.
2. Structure and dynamics of the plasma and magnetic fields at the
sources of the solar wind.
3. Particle acceleration and transport from the corona into the inner
heliosphere.
The workshop will follow a joint SO-SPP working group, held from Monday
August 31st through Tuesday September 1st lunchtime, which is also open
to members of the community who would like to attend.
There is ample room for posters, that will be up throughout the meeting,
and there are numerous rooms for collaborative work and discussions.
Maximum poster size will be announced at a later date.
Registration, registration fee etc. will be available here soon, please
check back frequently. NOTE however that accomodation will be held only
until the end of March so please reserve EARLY.
We hope to see you in Artimino, Florence!
www.solarprobeplus.org/2015/
Hotel reservation deadline 03/30/2015
www.solarprobeplus.org/2015/travel-info/accommodations.html
Scientific Organizing Committee:
Marco Velli, UCLA, USA (Chair)
Ester Antonucci, INAF, Italy
Stuart Bale, UC Berkeley, USA
Mats Carlsson, University of Oslo, Norway
Mihir Desai, SWRI, USA
Nicola Fox, APL, USA
Madhulika Guhathakurta, NASA, USA
Tim Horbury, Imperial College, UK
Justin Kasper, University of Michigan, USA
Säm Krucker, FHNW, Switzerland
Milan Maksimovic, LESIA, France
Daniel Müller, ESA
Chris Owen, MSSL, UK
Angelos Vourlidas, APL, USA
Robert Wimmer-Schwengruber, CAU Kiel, Germany
Joachim Woch, MPS, Germany
Andrei Zhukov, ROB, Belgium
Local Organizing Committee:
Marco Velli, UCLA, USA (Chair)
Ester Antonucci, INAF, Italy
Alessandro Bemporad, INAF, Italy
Roberto Bruno, IFSI, INAF, Italy
Raffaella D’Amicis, IFSI, INAF, Italy
Luca Del Zanna, University of Florence, Italy
Mauro Focardi, University of Florence, Italy
Luca Franci, University of Florence, Italy
Simone Landi, University of Florence, Italy
Emmanuel Masongsong, UCLA, USA
Lorenzo Matteini, Imperial College, UK
Fulvia Pucci, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy
Franco Rappazzo, Advanced Heliophysics, USA
Marco Romoli, University of Florence, Italy
Daniele Telloni, INAF, Italy
Anna Tenerani, UCLA, USA
Andrea Verdini, University of Florence, Italy
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Visiting Faculty Position at the University of Colorado Boulder
from uksp_sec [March 2, 2015]
The University of Colorado Boulder has established a visiting faculty
position in Solar and Space Physics within the Astrophysical and
Planetary Sciences Department, and is inviting applications. The
appointment is in conjunction with the relocation of the National Solar
Observatory (NSO) headquarters to Boulder, and aims to strengthen
academic and research ties to the NSO’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope
(DKIST) and Integrated Synoptic Program efforts. The position will
extend the impact of the headquarters move geographically and temporally
by facilitating interactions between academic community and research
activities ongoing outside of the academic environment.
To meet these goals, the appointment will be a three-year term position,
and will be successively filled by new visiting faculty every three
years. It offers the opportunity to bring expertise into the university
environment, engage in NSO/CU research collaborations, mentor students,
and teach in the classroom at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Additionally, the successful candidate will participate in the
Collaborative Graduate Education Program (CGEP), which aims to use
telepresence technology to bring students and faculty from different
campuses together for research and classroom learning.
Outstanding candidates in all areas of Solar Physics, including
instrumentation, observation, theory and modeling, are encouraged to
apply. Of particular interest are candidates with research interests in
the dynamics and magnetism of the solar atmosphere and interior, and the
broader scientific connections between these and Stellar Astrophysics or
Space Physics. The successful candidate will be expected to engage
broadly with the Boulder solar and space physics community, outlining
their plans at the time of application. We anticipate that the position
may appeal to a range of scientists: early career scientists eager to
gain experience in research and teaching or later career scientists
interested in sharing their experiences with students in the academic
environment.
Appointment will range from the Assistant Professor level to the
untenured Associate Professor level, depending on prior experience.
Applicants should hold a PhD and have research and teaching experience
commensurate with the appointment level.
The construction of the DKIST and the relocation of the NSO headquarters
to the Boulder campus provide a unique opportunity in solar physics.
The DKIST will achieve unprecedented high-resolution observations of
solar photospheric, chromospheric and coronal magnetic fields, and the
University of Colorado Boulder and surrounding research institutions
will provide a rich teaching and research environment within which to
embed NSO activities. The University of Colorado has made significant
investments in faculty lines and graduate and undergraduate student
fellowships to support these efforts, and within this context, the
candidate will be expected to pursue an innovative program of research
and graduate and undergraduate education.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and
short descriptions of their research and teaching interests and plans,
and request that three letters of reference be submitted on their behalf
by the application consideration date. The teaching statement should
include both an assessment of which courses in the APS curriculum that
the candidate would be prepared and interested in teaching both at the
undergraduate and graduate level, and a summary of possible research
projects that the candidate is prepared to mentor. These materials
should be submitted electronically to: www.jobsatcu.com, posting
#F02222.
For more information please contact Mark Rast, Search Committee Chair,
(303) 735-1038, [log in to unmask] Review of the applications
will begin 30 March 2015 and continue until the position is filled. The
University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information
on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at
www.cu.edu/pbs/
The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to
building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women,
racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and
veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request
for individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator at
[log in to unmask]
Mark Rast
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NSO Seeks Scientist
from uksp_sec [March 2, 2015]
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA)
operates several observatory centers (including the National Optical
Astronomy Observatory, the National Solar Observatory, Large Synoptic
Survey Telescope and the Gemini Observatory) in the United States and
Chile under cooperative agreements with the National Science Foundation.
The National Solar Observatory (NSO) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope
(DKIST) project is seeking a Scientist to provide science support and
scientific guidance to the ongoing effort to ramp up DKIST operations.
As part of the DKIST science team he/she will work closely with the
DL-NIRSP and CRYO-NIRSP instrument partner efforts on Maui and promote
the unique observational capabilities of these infrared instruments, in
particular, in the areas of chromospheric and coronal spectroscopy and
polarimetry to the broader community. He/She will support community
members while planning Critical Science Plan observations and analysis.
The incumbent is expected to assist with the DKIST instrument
integration and science verification effort, in particular but not
limited to, the infrared instruments. The incumbent will pursue a
vigorous DKIST related observational science program utilizing prototype
instruments at existing facilities and pursuing, for example, forefront
chromospheric and coronal observations. Engagement of students is highly
encouraged. With the start of DKIST operations in 2019 he/she will
provide support to DKIST users and perform personal scientific research
with DKIST. He/She is expected to be an effective representative and
advocate for DKIST science to the community and participate in outreach
activities to promote the DKIST science goals to the broader science
community and the public.
Position in Maui, Hawaii.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- During the available research time perform DKIST related scientific
research focused on utilizing the DKIST infrared instrumentation.
- Publish results.
- Work with IfA instrument partners to prepare and execute the IT&C phase
of polarimetry systems
- Participate in definition and later execution of DKIST critical science
plans
- Support community in their efforts to prepare for DKIST observations and
DKIST science.
- Participate in and support outreach activities with focus but not
limited to local outreach
Requirements
- PHD in Physics, Astronomy or related discipline
- Substantial experience in observational solar astronomy.
- Experience using solar polarimeters, performing spectro- polarimetric
observations, analyzing spectro-polarimetric data and producing
forefront science results.
- Scientific productivity demonstrated by publication record.
- Experience with ground-based solar telescopes and instrumentation.
- Experience with infrared instrumentation and observation would be an
advantage.
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-motivated motivated and able to work independently.
Please apply online here: www.aura-astronomy.org/hr/joblist.asp
Rochelle Williams
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NSO Seeks Polarimetry Scientist
from uksp_sec [March 2, 2015]
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA)
operates several observatory centers (including the National Optical
Astronomy Observatory, the National Solar Observatory, Large Synoptic
Survey Telescope and the Gemini Observatory) in the United States and
Chile under cooperative agreements with the National Science Foundation.
The National Solar Observatory (NSO) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope
(DKIST) project is seeking a Polarimetry Scientist to provide science
support and scientific guidance to the DKIST construction effort, in
particular, in the areas of polarimetry, calibration, analysis and the
scientific exploitation of spectroscopic and spectro-polarimetric data.
The successful candidate will perform a DKIST related personal research
program making effective use of the available research time. During the
construction phase of DKIST the incumbent will support development of
subsystem specifications and the subsystems and science verification
process and activities. The incumbent will closely interface with the
DKIST operations development effort and contribute to planning and
implementing a smooth transition from construction to operations. After
completion of the construction phase this position will transition into
DKIST operations. The incumbent will provide support to DKIST users and
perform forefront scientific research with DKIST with focus on
spectroscopic and polarimetric observations. As part of the broader
DKIST science team the incumbent is expected to closely interact with
all instrument partners supporting the planning the integration, test
and commissioning phase and planning of and participation in first light
observations with DKIST. He/She is expected to be an effective
representative and advocate for DKIST science to the community and
participate in outreach activities to promote the DKIST science goals to
the broader science community and the public. The position is planned to
be located initially in Boulder, Colorado and then to relocate to Maui,
Hawaii in 2019; if a candidate preferred, the position could be located
in Maui, Hawaii immediately with travel to Boulder.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Guide and support development of DKIST instrument systems for
spectroscopy and polarimetry During the available research time perform
DKIST related scientific research focused on solar spectroscopy and
polarimetry. Support specification and development of analysis tools and
procedures. Interface with DKIST Data Center effort. Transfer data
calibration methods and algorithm products developed during
construction. During operations support definition and implementation of
data processing algorithms Work with instrument partners to prepare and
execute the IT&C phase, in particular, of spectroscopic and polarimetric
instrument systems Participate in definition and, during operations,
execution of DKIST critical science plans Support community in their
efforts to prepare for DKIST observations and DKIST science. Support
education of students and public outreach
Requirements:
- PHD in Physics, Astronomy or related discipline
- Substantial experience in observational solar astronomy.
- Several years of experience using solar spectrometers and
polarimeters, performing spectro-polarimetric observations, analyzing
spectro-polarimetric data and producing forefront science results.
- Scientific productivity demonstrated by publication record.
- Experience with ground-based solar telescopes and instrumentation
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Experience with producing formal systems specification documents,
working closely with engineering teams during design and integration
of astronomical instrumentation would be a plus.
AURA/NSO is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. AURA
actively supports efforts to broaden participation in all Observatory
activities and fosters a diverse research environment. Women and
candidates from under-represented minorities are particularly encouraged
to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with
disabilities and protected veterans.
Please apply online at: www.aura-astronomy.org/hr/joblist.asp
Amy Davidson
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Two PhD studentships in Solar Physics (Northumbria University)
from James McLaughlin [February 27, 2015]
The Solar Physics group in the Department of Mathematics & Information
Sciences at Northumbria University is advertising two PhD studentships
in Solar Physics. The two projects are:
“The stability of magnetized coronal plasmas”
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=61954&LID=2317
Enquiries regarding this studentship should be made to: Dr Stéphane
Régnier, [log in to unmask]
“The nature of solar plumes and their link to the solar wind”
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=61946&LID=2317
Enquiries regarding this studentship should be made to: Dr James
McLaughlin, [log in to unmask]
Full details can be found on www.findaphd.com using the hyperlinks above.
The deadline for applications is 31st March 2015.
Eligibility criteria: Applicants should hold a first or upper second
class honours degree (in a relevant subject) from a British higher
education institution, or equivalent. Students who are not UK/EU
residents are eligible to apply, provided they hold the relevant
academic qualifications, together with an IELTS score of at least 6.5.
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Five PhD fellowships at the IAC, Tenerife
from uksp_sec [February 25, 2015]
The IAC (Tenerife, Spain) invites applications for FIVE PhD fellowships
in Astrophysics, within the framework of the IAC Resident Astrophysicist
Programme.
Deadline for applications: 17/03/2015
The research topics pursued at the IAC include most areas of
Astrophysics: Solar Physics, Planetary Systems, Stellar and Interstellar
Physics, Galaxy Formation and Evolution, and Cosmology and Astroparticle
Physics.These are supported by an ambitious instrumentation programme.
The IAC has been selected as a “Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence” in
research by the Spanish Government. Further information about the IAC’s
research programme, its Observatories and the 10.4 m telescope GTC is
available on the IAC’s Web site (http://www.iac.es/).
The successful candidates will work at the IAC’s headquarters in La
Laguna, (Tenerife) in a stimulating research environment. They will be
expected to join one of the IAC’s research groups and work towards
obtaining a PhD.
Qualifications: To be considered, applicants must have a degree in
Physics or Mathematics.
The degree must satisfy the admission requirements of the University of
La Laguna (ULL) PhD Programme in astrophysics, in which the student must
register. Applicants must have met these requirements by October 1,
2015. For example, the ULL requirements are satisfied by applicants with
an MSc, as well as by those students with an Undergraduate Degree who
have already obtained at least 300 credits (ETCs) of which at least 60
credits correspond to the MSc course that they are at present studying
The undergraduate Degree or MSc required to register in the ULL PhD
Programme must have been obtained on or since January 31, 2012.
Duration: The IAC will offer annual contracts that are renewable up to a
maximum of four years following the recommendation of the Head of the
Graduate Studies Division, on the basis of a positive evaluation of the
student’s annual progress report and activity plan by the Graduate
Students Division Board of the IAC.
If the Doctorate has been obtained by a student before the beginning of
the fourth year, within twenty working days, counting from the first day
after the defence and approval of the thesis, the IAC will offer a new
contract for work and service corresponding to a Postdoctoral Training
Period.
The successful PhD candidates will take up their position at IAC on
October 1st, 2015.
Remuneration:
Each Pre-doctoral yearly contract (up to four years): 18.714,28 euros.
One year Post-doctoral Training Period contract (in the event that the
candidate has obtained their PhD before the beginning of the fourth
year): 24.267,38 euros.
Non-EU citizens: If you are citizen of a country not belonging to the
European Union, you can apply for this position, but if selected, you
will not be able to sign the contract with the IAC until you have
obtained the compulsory documentation required to live and work in Spain
(NIE card). First of all contact your nearest Spanish Consulate and find
out what documentation you need to apply for a Visa. The IAC will do all
that it can to assist you in the process of obtaining your residence
permit so that you can take up your PhD studentship as soon as possible.
How to apply: To apply use our on-line application system,
http://vivaldi.ll.iac.es/ensenanza/solicitudes/positions/edit/4 ,including uploads and supporting documents. Alternatively, you can follow the instructions in the official job announcement (Spanish-only) at http://www.iac.es/info.php?op1=26&lang=en
Applicants must go to: http://vivaldi.ll.iac.es/ensenanza/solicitudes/positions/edit/4 and:
1 Attach a pdf file with the following documents:
a) Application Form (Annex III) completed and signed (applications not including this form will be automatically excluded), specifying which field the candidate is applying for (1 or 2).
b) Photocopy of the University Degree
c)
i. If the candidate already satisfies the requirements to register for the ULL PhD Programme by the application deadline:
Academic Certificate containing:
- Official Stamp.
- Date when studies were complete
- List of subjects studied during the whole Degree programme
- Marks and dates obtained
ii. For those cases when by the application deadline the candidate does NOT meet the requirements to register for the ULL PhD Programme:
- Official Stamp.
- List of subjects studied and corresponding dates
- Average marks.
In both cases, the applicants must declare that the subjects listed are
those required to register in the ULL PhD Programme or, those that have
been passed at the date of submitting the application.
The qualification obtained in each subject should be presented on a
scale of 0-10. If your University uses a different scale then convert
your qualification to this scale in each of the subjects studied and
indicate the method applied.
In the case of certificates issued by non-Spanish institutions the
candidates must specify the maximum and minimum qualifications within
the corresponding evaluation system and what mark corresponds to the
minimum pass grade.
If the certificate is issued in a language other than Spanish or
English, it must be accompanied by its translation into either of these
languages.
d) «Currículum vitae», in which the applicant includes all the previous
fellowships, the corresponding results, grants and recognized merits.
e) Photocopy of certificate of B1 level in English language (or Spanish
if English speaker), as detailed in the Common European Frame of
Reference (CEFR).
f) Documents and certificates proving the merits listed in Annex I and
which the applicant wants to have taken into consideration. Any
fellowship, contract, course, seminar, conference or merit listed must
be supported by an appropriate document in order to be evaluated by the
members of the selection committee.
g) Declaration that the applicant has not been contractually linked with
the IAC in the past nor enrolled in an equivalent organisation under the
kind of contracts listed in Annex V of this call for applications.
h) Photocopy of valid passport (if not a Spanish citizen).
i) Certificate of disability (if applicable).
j) Certificate of dependent child/children under 6 years; 2.3.2 b (if
applicable).
2 Add in detail to the on-line application form any information related
to your college transcript.
Once you have submitted all the information related to your academic
qualifications on-line, it is NOT necessary to submit it also by post or
present it personally at the IAC General Register Office.
ALL of the required documentation MUST be presented by the application
deadline. Applications submitted after the closing date, as well as
those which do not include the mandatory application form (Annex I),
will not be taken into consideration. If the application materials are
sent by registered post, the envelope must be open when presented the
through a Post Office so that Annex III can be dated and stamped by the
postal official, prior to sealing and posting. Applications sent with
only the date stamped on the envelope will be excluded from the process.
The postal address to send the documentation is: Instituto de
Astrofísica de Canarias, C/ Vía Láctea s/n, E-38205 La Laguna, Tenerife,
Spain.
Questions regarding the position should be addressed to the Secretariat
of the Graduate Students Division ([log in to unmask]).
Additional information can be found in the in the official announcement
(Spanish version only)
http://www.iac.es/info.php?op1=26&id=505&lang=en
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o New documentary about the Northern Lights available on DVD
o Call For Nominations For The Scostep Distinguished Service Award
o Popular science book: "Living with the stars"
o New book on the human dimensions of space weather
Please see:
http://solarnews.nso.edu/current.html
for the latest SPD Newsletter.
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