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1) Goldschmidt conf. (Paris, Aug. 13-18).
- Session 01j: Organic Chemistry and Origin of Volatiles in the Solar System: The Asteroid and Comet Record
Convenors: Laurent Remusat, Zita Martins
Primitive solar system objects are rich in water, organic compounds and other volatiles. Some of these components, e.g. water and organic matter, are often considered as key ingredients for life; other volatiles may have rendered our planet suitable for hosting it. The volatile constituents present in primitive chondrites, micrometeorites and interplanetary dust particle (IDPs) reveal clues to understand the formation and evolution of the solar nebula, as they may have an inheritance from the parent molecular cloud. They may have recorded the processes that occurred during the early solar system epoch, including irradiation, and during the evolution of small planetary bodies (asteroids or comets). Furthermore, organic compounds may provide insights about the carbon chemistry of the interstellar medium (ISM), dense cores, asteroids and comets. Nevertheless, volatiles in comets, meteorites, micrometeorites and IDPs went through diverse environments, which resulted into the superimposition of their signatures; it makes it challenging to assess their origin and evolution in the solar system. This session will focus on: (1) the chemical, structural and isotopic study of organic materials in solar system objects, (2) the investigation of the connection between organic compounds in molecular clouds, protoplanetary disks and pristine solar system materials, (3) characterization of hydrated phases with the scope of studying water delivery in the solar system, and (4) research on the delivery of water, halogens and organic prebiotic molecules on the surface of terrestrial planets. Contributions from laboratory and space mission analyses as well as experimental studies are welcomed.
https://goldschmidt.info/2017/program/programViewThemes#theme256
-Session 02d: Origin, evolution and budget of volatiles in the terrestrial planets
Volatile elements have a key influence on the evolution of planetary bodies as they control mantle dynamics and large-scale geochemical differentiation, magma evolution and eruptive dynamics, the development of planetary atmospheres, and the maintenance of equable climates and planetary habitability. However, the abundance and origin of volatile elements in the inner Solar System remains a subject of debate and controversy. Did the growing planets trap nebular gas during the earliest stages of accretion? To what extent did 'wet' bodies from increasing heliocentric distances contribute to the volatile budget of the terrestrial planets? What was the role of the 'late veneer', 'late accretion', or 'late heavy bombardment'? What was the nature (meteoritic vs. cometary) of the accreted volatile-rich impactors? How did magmatic degassing affect the volatile contents of erupted magmas, and, therefore, the estimated volatiles budget in the interior of the terrestrial planets? The purpose of this session is to bring together scientists from different fields to present new data and models that will improve our understanding of the origin, evolution and budget of highly and moderately volatile elements in the interior, as well as at the surfaces (regolith, cold traps, atmosphere), of the terrestrial planets. We welcome contributions from all areas of planetary sciences, including, but not limited to, analytical geochemistry, experimental petrology, numerical modeling, and remote observations. Submissions from early career scientists and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.
Convenors: Alberto Saal & Evelyn Füri
The Goldschmidt abstract submission site is now open (https://goldschmidt.info/2017/abstracts) and will remain so until the deadline of April 1st.
2) CHEOPS (Characterizing Exoplanet Satellites). Science and Open Time workshop. Schloss Seggau (Austria), July 24-26
CHEOPS - CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite - is the first mission dedicated to the search for exoplanet transits using ultra-high-precision optical/near-infrared photometry on bright stars already known to host planets. It is the first S-(for small) class mission in the ESA science programme, and a partnership between ESA and Europe.
The 5th CHEOPS science workshop (24-26 July 2017) aims at bringing together the community interested in the mission, providing information about its current status and preparing its scientific exploitation. The workshop will come in the year preceding launch. High priority will be therefore given to describing the implementation of the Guaranteed Time Observations and in exploring the synergies with other exoplanet missions and observational facilities. Ample time will be devoted to discussions.
Registration website can be found here :
http://geco.oeaw.ac.at/cheops-workshop-05.html (Science Workshop)
http://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/cheops-open-time-workshop-2017/home (Open Time Workshop)
Twenty percent of the observing time available in the nominal 3.5 year mission lifetime will be available to the Community through a Guest Observers' Programme managed by ESA. A workshop to prepare the Community to respond to the Announcements of Opportunity for this observing time will be held immediately following the 5th Science Workshop.
3) annual Europlanet/VESPA call for Planetary Science VO data services
The annual Europlanet/VESPA call for Planetary Science VO data services is now open (dead line for application: 19 February 2017).
Via this 2nd VESPA Call of Data Services, between 4 and 5 projects will be selected to enlarge the data content accessible via the VESPA interface. A common workshop will be organized with the selected participants to help them design and set up their project, and to open it to the users community. The workshop will take place in Graz, Austria, from March 27 to 31, 2017, at IWF-OeAW.
Details and application form are available here: http://www.europlanet-vespa.eu/call2017.shtml
4) EGU (Vienna, April 23-28) session PS1.4: Polarimetry as an invaluable tool to study the Solar System and beyond
Polarimetry is a powerful diagnostic tool providing a wealth of
information about objects from the Earth atmosphere to the far universe
that cannot be obtained by traditional photometric/spectroscopic
observations. In the solar system polarimetry has been widely used e.g.
to characterize the surface of atmosphereless bodies, dust and aerosols
in planetary atmospheres, in cometary environments and in the
interplanetary dust cloud, or to explore the magnetism of the solar
atmosphere. In the case of Earth's atmosphere, polarimetry has many
applications including aerosols and dust characterization, study of the
formation of auroral emission lines. This session is open to papers
about recent polarimetric observations of solar system bodies including
the Earth and the Sun, theoretical or experimental investigations and
instrumental developments for polarimeters to be included in
ground-based facilities or onboard future space missions. Contributions
about detection and/or characterization of exoplanets with polarimetry
are very welcome.
Convener: L. Rossi
Co-Conveners:M. Barthelemy, H. Lamy, A.C. Levasseur-Regourd, D. Stam
5) Colloque International « Magmatisme Métamorphisme & Minéralisations Associées, Meknes, Maroc, Du 11/05/17 Au 13/05/17
Présentation:
Le colloque «Magmatisme, Métamorphisme et Minéralisations Associées (3MA)», qui se tient régulièrementde manière bisannuelle, revient à Meknès, d’où il a démarréen 1999, pour y tenir sa 10ème édition en 2017. C’est donc un retour au domicile parental, qui suscite chez les organisateurs un immense plaisir de retrouvaille, mais aussi une grande responsabilité de réussir l’organisation de cette manifestation scientifique qui, en termes de contenu et de rayonnement, a bien grandi et muri.
Objectifs:
Le colloque 3MA, est un espace qui permet à la communauté scientifique et aux professionnels industriels de :
prendre connaissance des nouveaux travaux de recherche dans les domaines de pétrologie, géochimie, métallogénie, exploration et développement miniers,
favoriser les échanges et partager les expériences entre les scientifiques marocains et leurs homologues étrangers,
renforcer les liens de coopération entre les chercheurs académiques et les industriels miniers.
faire émerger de nouveaux projets de coopération scientifique.
Thèmes:
Pétrologie des roches magmatiques et métamorphiques
Minéralogie et cristallographie
Géochimie et géochronologie
Altérations hydrothermales et gisements métalliques
Géomatériaux et substances utiles
Impact environnemental et réhabilitation des sites miniers
Techniques de prospection: géophysique, télédétection, …
Géoinformatique et modélisation minière
Météorites et planétologie
http://www.umi.ac.ma/?agenda=10eme-edition-du-colloque-international-magmatisme-metamorphisme-mineralisations-associees#.WIIq5VwYfhW
6) JWST Early Release Science Call for Proposals Version 1
The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Director’s Discretionary Early Release Science (DD ERS) program. JWST is an international collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The DD ERS Call for Proposals is available at: https://jwst-docs.stsci.edu/display/JSP/JWST+Director%27s+Discretionary+Early+Release+Science+Call+for+Proposals
This document establishes the goals, requirements, and policies for the JWST DD ERS program. It is intended to enable researchers to gauge whether they have sufficient interest in the program to submit a Notice of Intent (NoI) to propose. The first step of the proposal process is to submit an NoI by Mar 3, 2017 8:00pm EDT. NoI submission is required; only teams who submit NoIs will be permitted to submit a proposal. Proposals are due by Aug 18, 2017 8:00pm EDT, and results of the selection will be announced in Nov 2017.
The final version of the Call for Proposals will be released in May 2017, and will provide additional details on the proposal and budget submission process along with supporting documentation. Instructions for using the Astronomer's Proposal Tool (APT) to specify observations will be made available at that time. Documentation of special considerations for successful early execution of observations, and about STScI pipeline data products, processing and analysis software, and their anticipated availability, will also be provided. The latter should inform the design of science-enabling products to be developed and released by DD ERS core teams, and the formulation of workplans, preliminary budgets, and schedules, which are required elements of the proposal. All programmatic and technical information, as well as specific guidelines for proposal preparation, will be available electronically from the JWST Documentation website: https://jwst-docs.stsci.edu
Participation in this program is open to all categories of organizations, both domestic and foreign, including educational institutions, profit and nonprofit organizations, NASA Centers, and other Government agencies.
Questions can be submitted to the JWST helpdesk at http://jwsthelp.stsci.edu.
7) Post doc at INAF: Characterization of laboratory analogues of solar
system materials and space mission data analysis- Deadline: 03/02/2017
voir http://www.iaps.inaf.it/wp-content/uploads/det-116-16-bando-2016-16-AR.pdf
8) EWASS 2017. Prague, 26-30 June 2017. Session SS4: Star-planet interactions
When: June 30th 2017
What: talks (15 min) and posters
Proceedings: yes (contribution optional up to each participant)
Abstracts submission (before March 8th): http://eas.unige.ch/EWASS2017/abstract_submission.jsp
The goal of this session is to monitor the endeavors made by the community in the understanding of star-planet interactions, both on the theoretical and observational point of view.
The knowledge of star-planet interactions is crucial to understand the structure of the planetary systems we observe. This is especially true for close-in systems which are molded by tidal and magnetic interactions between the star and its planets. Tidal interactions can modify the spin of the star (i.e., when a planet falls onto the star, the star spins up), which in turn impacts its magnetism, which also impacts the planets. These phenomenons are tightly linked and the whole picture is needed.
Three research topics will be addressed:
- Determining stellar characteristics, impact on planetary characteristics
- Stellar modeling
- Tidal and magnetic interactions
Details on the session: http://eas.unige.ch/EWASS2017/session.jsp?id=SS4
Organizers: Emeline Bolmont (CEA, Saclay), Sergi Blanco-Cuaresma (Observatoire de Genève)
9) Europlanet Provides Access to leading research facilities
The Europlanet 2020 Research Infrastructure (EPN2020-RI) is a major programme funded under Horizon 2020 to foster transnational collaborations that will enable Europe to be at the forefront of planetary science. A central part of the programme is to allow researchers (including Postgraduate students) to access to a comprehensive set of state of the art laboratory facilities and field sites tailored to the needs of planetary research community. Access for researchers based outside the EU is also possible but there are some limitations. Access is arranged three Trans- national Access (TA) programmes:
Europlanet Facilities:
- Planetary Field Analogue Sites (PFA)
- Distributed Planetary Simulation Facility (DPSF)
- Distributed Sample Analysis Facility (DSAF)
The next call will close on *30th March 2017 Noon CET*
Open call : http://www.europlanet-2020-ri.eu/about-europlanet-2020-ri/europlanet-ta-facilities/how-apply-ta-visit
Transnational Access provides researchers with travel and subsistence
when visiting the Facility. For Laboratory facilities a typical visit
is expected to last a week (but 2 weeks are possible). For field sites expeditions are expected to last between 2 and 4 weeks.
Applications are submitted to ESF at www.esf.org/europlanetcall.
10) TRR 170 Summer School "Impact Processes in the Solar System". Klösterle, Nördlingen, Germany, June 19-22
Topics
• Geology of Impact Structures and their Deposits
• Physics of Impact Processes: Shock Wavers, Crater Formation and Ejecta Dynamics
• Modeling and Experimental Studies of Impact Processes
• Petrology of Impact Rocks
• Meteorite Parent Body Fragmentation and Breccia Formation
• Isotopic Dating of Impact Rocks
• Geochemical Tracing of Impactor Material
• Dating of Planetary Surfaces by Crater Counting Techniques
• Microscopic Analysis of Shock Effects - Practical
• Field Trip to Outcrops in the Nördlinger Ries Impact Crater
Participation of a limited number of external M.Sc. and Ph.D. students will be possible. Funds to partially offset travel costs are available. Applications should include a motivation letter, CV and a reference letter from a scientist who knows you well. All documents must be combined into a single pdf file. Deadline for applications is March 1st, 2017. Successful applicants will be informed in April.
Late Accretion onto Terrestrial Planets (TRR 170) is a transregional Collaborative Research Center in Planetary Sciences located in Berlin and Münster and funded by the German Research Foundation.
Contact for applications and information:
Ms. Elfrun Lehmann at TRR170 office & coordination (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.)
11) ISSI Call for Proposals 2017 for the Johannes Geiss Fellowship
Dear Colleagues,
ISSI is releasing its third call for proposals for the Johannes Geiss
Fellowship (JGF). The JGF has been established to attract to ISSI - for
limited duration visits - international scientists of stature, who can
make demonstrable contributions to the ISSI mission and increase ISSI’s
stature by their presence and by doing so will honour Johannes Geiss for
his founding of ISSI and his contributions to ISSI, and for his many
contributions to a broad range of space science disciplines.
International Space Science Institute
Hallerstrasse 6
CH-3012 Bern
Switzerland
Tel. +41-31-631 48 96
Fax +41-31-631 48 97
http://www.issibern.ch
- Détails
1) call for abstracts for EGU 2017 Call for Abstracts: PS2.4 Atmospheres of Terrestrial Planets. Deadline Jan. 11.
Dear colleagues,
Please consider submitting an abstract to the session PS2.4 on
Atmospheres of Terrestrial Planets of the EGU General Assembly to be held
23–28 April 2017, in Vienna, Austria:
http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2017/abstractsubmission/23169
The abstract submission deadline is 11 January 2017, 13:00 CET. Please
note that this year late abstracts can only be accepted after approval by
the Programme Committee; it also will entail a late abstract fee of 80
euros.
Our session focuses on the atmospheres of terrestrial planets from the
boundary layer up to the exosphere. With data coming from space missions
and Earth-based observations, the research on planetary atmospheres and
their evolution is blooming with new results and advances. We welcome you
to share your work with the community as contributions discussing any
aspect of the neutral atmospheres of terrestrial planets and Titan.
Contributions dealing with terrestrial-like extrasolar planets are also
welcomed.
Hope to see you in Vienna!
With best regards,
--
The conveners
Emmanuel Marcq, Francisco González-Galindo, Arnaud Beth
2) AO pour du temps d'observation sur les télescopes aux Canaries
The International Scientific Committee (CCI) of the Roque de los
Muchachos (ORM, La Palma) and Teide (OT, Tenerife) observatories
invites applications for International Time Programmes (ITP) on
telescopes installed at these Observatories.
The ITP offers up to 5% of the observing time, evenly spread
throughout the year and the lunar cycle, at the telescopes listed on
the ITP web page: www.iac.es/eno.php?op1=5&op2=13&op3=26&lang=en
A proposal can request up to 15 nights/year (80 hours on GTC & STELLA)
of observing time. A proposal can cover a period of up to two
consecutive years, i.e. in this case, up to a maximum of 30 nights /
160 hours per telescope can be requested. Proposals must include a
justification of the time requested on each telescope.
Specific guidelines for the individual telescope facilities are
available on their webs.
The aim of the ITP is to encourage international scientific projects
of the highest quality, which cannot
easily be accommodated within
other time allocation schemes, and which foster collaboration between
the different user institutions at the observatories. Proposals should
be international in their range of participants and are expected to
involve astronomers from at least three of the European countries that
are signatories to the Agreements for Cooperation in Astrophysics
(Germany, UK, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy and Finland).
The deadline for the AO is February 28, 2017. See attached documents
for further details
3) Goldschmidt conference: Paris, August 13-18, 2017.
At least themes 1 to 4 are fully relevant for the PNP community:
01: Early Solar system
Frederic Moynier, Nicolas Dauphas
02: Making of planets (session for exoplanet exploration, impacts)
Maud Boyet, Thorsten Kleine
03: Early Earth
Janne Blichert-Toft, Timothy Lyons
04: Earth's Mantle and Core
Daniel Frost, Rebecca Fischer, Marc Hirschmann
Session advertisements with deadline April 1, 2017
- Session 01b: Volatiles across the Inner Solar System
Volatiles, at least on Earth, play important roles in the processes controlling the thermal stabilities of minerals and melts, magmatic eruptions, the transportation of economically important metals, and in the case of water is important for life as we know it. The roles of volatiles in and on other planetary bodies, including Mercury, Venus, the Moon, and Mars, are less well known. Therefore, studies aimed at investigating the abundances, distributions, roles, and isotopic characteristics of volatiles in planetary materials and systems are of high importance. Such studies will help us to understand the roles that volatiles have played in the major processes that have shaped the geochemical makeup of the terrestrial planets, processes such as planetary accretion and differentiation, degassing, diffusion, and catastrophic impact events. The aim of this session is to bring together expertise from the various avenues of volatile-centric research within the overarching field of planetary sciences in order to spark big picture inter-disciplinary discussions. Therefore, we encourage submissions from all areas of planetary science, including but not limited to experimental studies, meteorite and sample studies, numerical modeling, analytical geochemistry, and satellite observations of volatiles on the surfaces of planetary bodies. We particularly welcome contributions which showcase new results/hypotheses/models that help to address the (1) distribution of volatile elements in and on the surface of rocky planetary bodies and (2) roles and fates of volatiles during planetary accretion, differentiation, and magmatism.
- Session 02b: Formation of the Terrestrial Planets and the Moon
The goal of this session is to review recent advances in modeling the formation of the terrestrial planets and the Moon. The emphasis will be on the comparison of model results and observational constraints concerning, among other aspects, orbit and mass distributions, bulk chemistry, isotopic differences and similarities among terrestrial bodies, chronology of accretion. Presentations about the dynamical aspects of the formation of the terrestrial planets and the Moon, the geophysical and geochemical evolution of the forming Earth, the possible equilibration mechanisms between the Earth and the Moon, and the presentation of new measurements providing constraints for the models will be particularly appreciated. Talks on the formation and the properties of extrasolar rocky planets (Earth-like and super-Earths) are also encouraged in this session.
4) Position for Research Scientist at ELSI
Dear All,
We have just started new recruitment of ELSI Research Scientists. The
deadline is the end of February this time. Another one might follow with
the deadline of early summer.
The details are found at:
http://www.elsi.jp/en/about/recruitment/public-offering-positions/2016/12/20161222_recruit.html
Please recruit your best young colleagues! Thank you.
Best wishes,
Kei Hirose
5) CAPES/PNPD postdoctoral fellowship at Valongo Observatory - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Dear colleagues,
The Valongo Observatory Graduate Program invites applications for a CAPES/PNPD postdoctoral fellowship, starting March 2017 or later. Our program has five main lines of research, namely: Extragalactic Astrophysics, High Energy and Cosmology; Stellar Astrophysics; Galactic Astrophysics and Interstellar Medium; Fundamental and Positional Astronomy; Astrobiology and Astrochemistry.
The approved candidate will receive R$ 4100 monthly, in addition to a research stipend. The position will have an initial duration of 12 months, with two possible renovations for a total of 36 months. Doctors who defended their theses at Valongo Observatory March 1st, 2014 or later are not allowed to apply.
The selection will happen in February 2017. Interested parties should send the following documents by email to Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. by February 3rd:
a) Curriculum Vitae;
b) Letter of Intent;
c) Research Project, of up to 10 pages;
d) Two recommendation letters, to be sent directly to the above email by the referees.
On the week between February 6th and 10th, the candidates will be contacted for an interview, to be based on the curriculum vitae and research project.
Selection will be based on the presented project, curriculum vitae, recommendation letters and interview results. Projects aiming to collaborate with the Valongo faculty (http://www.ov.ufrj.br/ > Docentes) will be prioritized.
Further details about our program can be found in our webpage:
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- Détails
1) Décès de Wojciech Markiewicz
C'est avec tristesse que nous avons appris le décès récent de Wojciech Markiewicz. Wojciech a contribué depuis de nombreuses années à l’amélioration de notre connaissance des atmosphères telluriques, et fut très actif au cours des années pionnières de l’exploration martienne à la fin des années 90. Wojciech a par la suite pris la responsabilité scientifique de l’imageur Venus Monitoring Camera sur la sonde de l’ESA Venus Express. Grâce à son instrument et l’analyse des données qu’il en a tirée, Wojtek a contribué de façon majeure à la résolution d’énigmes entourant les épais nuages vénusiens.
Homme passionné, connu pour sa rigueur et l’élégance de ses raisonnements, Wojciech travaillait depuis plus d’une décennie au Max Planck Institute à Lindau. Il nous laisse à 61 ans orphelins d’un collègue mais aussi d’un ami.
Écrit par Franck Montmessin pour le PNP
2) Postdoc and graduate student opportunities at UC Davis
Dear colleagues,
I am seeking postdocs and graduate students for a range of research opportunities in planet formation, collisional processes, and material properties at high pressures and temperatures. Please pass along this information to potential students and postdocs.
The U. California has funded a new Center for Frontiers in High Energy Density Science (beginning March 2017). The Center is a collaboration between 5 UC campuses, LLNL, and LANL that supports research and education on a variety of topics, including studies of materials at high pressures with applications to planetary sciences.
In addition, the new Shock Compression Laboratory at UC Davis is celebrating our opening this month. The lab has a single stage and a two-stage light gas gun and research projects on the equation of state and dynamic deformation of planetary materials.
Interested students and postdocs should contact me (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.) to discuss the research opportunities with this new Center and other funded projects.
**** Note that our graduate application deadline has been moved to December 15. ****
(but late applications will be considered)
Postdoctoral positions may commence as soon as early 2017.
More information about current research topics is available at sarahtstewart.net
Best regards,
Sarah
3) Post-doctoral position for the analysis of VIRTIS/Rosetta data
A 2-year post-doctoral position in cometary science is opened at the Observatory of Paris (LESIA, CNRS, Meudon). Successful candidates will be expected to start their fellowship before October 2017.
The successfull applicant will analyse infrared spectra of the atmosphere of comet 67P/Churyomov-Gerasimenko obtained with the high-spectral resolution channel of the VIRTIS/Rosetta instrument (Visible Infrared Thermal Imaging Spectrometer) built at the Observatory of Paris. The project will focuss on the study of the distributions of H2O, CO2 gases and organics, and their seasonal, diurnal, and regional variations to understand the processes which control cometary activity. Other topics of interest could be considered. The applicant will benefit of a dynamic research environment, with the possibility to interact with scientists involved in several Rosetta instruments. Conference travel and equipment support will be provided.
A PhD in astrophysics is required. The following skills will be considered in the evaluation process of the applicants :
- working knowledge in planetary science, and comets
- expertise in the reduction of infrared spectroscopic observations
- knowledge in radiative transfer
- previous experience in space missions, in particular Rosetta, is an asset.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, a short review of previous works and statement of research interest. They should arrange for two reference letters. Applications should be sent via email to Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.. The closing date is 28 February 2017.
4) Info sur la mission Hera, candidate M5.
Une proposition de sonde de rentrée dans l'atmosphère de Saturne, d'initiative Française, a été soumise à l'appel M5 de l'ESA, avec pour but de mesurer in situ la composition de la planète géante jusqu'à une profondeur de 20 bars. Cette proposition est basée sur une collaboration Europe-USA au sein de laquelle l'ESA construirait la sonde qui serait portée vers Saturne à bord d'un vaisseau NASA (mission New Frontier ou Flagship). Ce scénario permet au budget d'une sonde de rentrée dans l'atmosphère de Saturne d'être largement contenu dans l'enveloppe M5.
La proposition Hera peut être téléchargée sur: http://hera.lam.fr/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Hera_M5.pdf
Contact: Olivier Mousis (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.)
5) PostDoc position on Cassini (planetary space physics) available in Sweden - deadline 26 January 2017
The Swedish Institute of Space Physics, IRF, is a governmental institute that does basic
research and education in space physics, atmospheric physics and space technology. Many of
the projects within IRF are large international projects in collaboration with other research
institutes and space related organisations. IRF has about one hundred employees at four
locations; Kiruna, Uppsala, Umeå and Lund. More information about IRF: www.irf.se.
Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Uppsala, Sweden, is seeking candidates for a position as
Post-doctoral scientist with interests in planetary space physics
The specific aim of this project is to investigate the structure and dynamics of Saturn’s
ionosphere and its interaction with the charged dust and plasma near its rings. The Cassini
mission will end in 2017 in a spectacular fashion, with close orbits through the ring systems,
as well as passages through the upper atmosphere and ionosphere of Saturn. The Radio &
Plasma Wave Science (RPWS) instrument package on board Cassini includes a Langmuir
probe (LP), designed, built and operated by IRF in Uppsala. Data from this instrument will be
analysed during the grande finale, in order to study the ring dust and plasma and make the
first ever detailed in-situ measurements of the ionosphere of the gas giant. Specific topics to
address include:
• Characterisation of dust and plasma close to and within the rings.
• Characterisation of Saturn’s ionosphere at the lowest encountered altitudes.
• Investigate the coupling between the rings and the ionosphere, and possible effects on
the latitudinal structure of Saturn’s upper atmosphere.
• Characterisation of the north and south auroral topside ionosphere.
• Investigation of whether Saturn lightning storms interact electro-dynamically with the
rings.
Candidates should have completed (or expect to complete) a PhD in space physics or a related
field during 2013 or later. Candidates planning to obtain their PhD degree before April 2017
may apply for this position. If the candidate has an older degree and wants to refer to special
circumstances, such as parental leave, this should be clearly stated. Candidates should
demonstrate experience in spacecraft data analysis, as part of national and international
collaborations. Experience with theoretical modelling is an advantage. Interest and experience
in development of instrumental techniques and methods will be positively valued, as will
experience in coordination of scientific activities. The candidate should not currently be an
active researcher at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics in Uppsala or the Department of
Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University, Sweden.
Applications should include a CV, a short introduction letter stating the applicant’s research
interests and relevant experience, a letter from the supervisor stating when the PhD degree is
expected (if the PhD degree has not yet been achieved), description and proof of previous
post-doctoral positions and/or similar relevant research work (if available), names and contact
information for two professional references, and reprints of not more than 4 selected
publications. The position is available at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, located at the
Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala, Sweden, from the first half of 2017, for a period of 2 years.
Closing date for applications is January 26, 2017.
Further information can be given by:
Associate Professor Jan-Erik Wahlund, +46-18-4715946, Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.
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6) Theoretical astrophysics postdoc (exoplanets, disks and compact objects), Cornell University
Email Inquires: Prof. Dong Lai (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.)
Applications: Submitted online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo?job-2510-7908.
Applications are invited for a Research Associate position at Cornell University. We are interested in candidates with prior experience in theoretical/ computational astrophysics. The successful applicant will work with Prof. Dong Lai on various theoretical astrophysics problems, focusing on astrophysical (particle and fluid/MHD) dynamics, with applications to exoplanets, accretion disks and compact objects (black holes, neutron stars and white dwarfs).
The successful applicant will join the research group of Prof. Dong Lai (see http://astro.cornell.edu/~dong/research.html) at the Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science, housed in the Academic Department of Astronomy.
He/she will also have opportunity to interact with other theoretical astrophysicists and planetary scientists at Cornell, as well as opportunity to carry out independent research.
The position is for one year, renewable to up to a total of 3 years contingent on funding and performance. The nominal starting date is September 1, 2017 but an earlier date is possible.
Inquiries may be addressed to Prof. Dong Lai (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.).
Applicants should submit a CV (including a list of publications) and a brief (1-3 pages) description of research interests, all in a single pdf file, https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo?job-2510-7908.
They should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to the same site. (Please note the applicant's name, followed by "Research Associate Position of Prof. Dong Lai" in the subject heading). All materials should be received by December 20, 2016. Later applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Cornell University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Woman and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
7) Troisième atélier Plato/France
Le troisième atelier annuel pour la communauté française sur la mission spatiale PLATO aura lieu les 24 et 25 janvier 2017 à Montpellier.
Ce troisième atelier PLATO-France sera ainsi dédié à l'activité stellaire, son origine, sa variabilité et sa dépendance aux paramètres physiques (masse, âge, rotation, métallicité, ...), et aux moyens de préparer la communauté à l'analyse et à la modélisation des futures données PLATO.
Toutes les informations pratiques sont disponibles sur le site web de l'atelier : https://plato-france3.sciencesconf.org/
L'inscription à cet atelier PLATO est sans frais mais reste obligatoire sur le site web, avant le 13 Janvier.
Nous vous invitons également à déposer vos propositions de contributions orales sur le site avant le 22 Décembre 2016.
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8) LAST CALL - EGU Abstracts for PS6.1 Exoplanets: Observations and modeling
We would like to draw your attention to the following session to be held at the EGU General Assembly in Vienna, 23-28 April 2017:
PS6.1 Exoplanets: Observations and modeling
Convened by Lena Noack, James Cho, Daniel Winterhalter, Yann Alibert and John Lee Grenfell
A main goal of this session is to discuss the observations, formation and interior/atmosphere dynamics of exoplanets. This includes recent observations of exoplanets from spacecraft and from ground-based observatories as well as papers discussing the status of, and/or plans for, future observations.
Further, theoretical and numerical models, in particular those that interpret or provide support for present and future observations, will be of strong interest.
Another topic of high interest pertains the availability and observation of organic matter in planetary systems.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 11 Jan 2017 (CET)
Submit at: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2017/abstractsubmission/23175
We would highly welcome your abstract in our session!
We look forward to seeing you in Vienna,
- The conveners of PS6.1
9) LAST CALL - EGU Abstracts for PS5.1/ST2.7 Planetary Plasma Physics and Interactions in the Solar System
Please consider submitting an abstract to the session PS5.1/ST2.7
Planetary Plasma Physics and Interactions in the Solar System of the EGU
General Assembly to be held 23-28 April 2017, in Vienna, Austria:
http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2017/abstractsubmission
The abstract submission deadline is 11 January 2017, 13:00 CET. Please
note that this year late abstracts can only be accepted after approval by
the Programme Committee; it also will entail a late abstract fee of 80
euros.
The emphasis of the session is on all aspects of planetary plasma physics
and interactions in the Solar System, including :
(a) magnetospheres, ionospheres, auroras
(b) the solar wind interaction with planets, moons, asteroids and comets
(c) plasma interactions with exospheres, dust and surfaces (e.g. at
Mercury, Europa, Ganymede, our Moon, etc.)
(d) intercomparisons of planetary environments
Contributions are welcome which address previous (e.g. CHANDRAYAAN-1,
KAGUYA, VENUS EXPRESS, MESSENGER,ROSETTA), present (e.g. CASSINI, MARS
EXPRESS, MAVEN, CHANG'E 2,JUNO), forthcoming (e.g. BEPI COLOMBO) and
planned (e.g. JUICE) observations from space. Analyses of ground-based
observations of neutral and ionized environments are welcome. Theoretical
modelling and simulations are also strongly encouraged, both in themselves
and as a basis for intercomparisons and interpretation of measurements.
Laboratory studies on planetary analogues aiming to simulate the
surface-plasma interaction are considered as well.
Hope to see you in Vienna!
With best regards,
--
The conveners
Anna Milillo, Aikaterina Radioti, Natalia Ganushkina and Philippe Garnier
10) Research Fellowship position in Mars Atmosphere Modeling / ESA (ESOC) / Deadline 12 Jan 2017
A position advertised, for ESA-ESOC (Germany):
http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/Research_Fellow_Opportunities
"The research fellow will be part of the orbit determination team that is in charge of performing TGO (Exomars orbiter) orbit determination and predictions during the aerobraking campaign and that will have to provide a reliable prediction of key Martian atmosphere parameters to other Flight Dynamics systems."
"Applicants must have recently completed their PhD studies in the field of engineering, physics or mathematics. Experience in atmospheric science is an advantage."
Deadline 12 Jan 2017
O.Witasse
11) workshop "Formation of the Solar System and the Origin of Life", Leiden, February 20--24, 2017
we are happy to announce the workshop "Formation of the Solar System
and the Origin of Life" that will take place at the Lorentz Center in
Leiden, the Netherlands, February 20--24, 2017:
http://www.lorentzcenter.nl/lc/web/2017/864/info.php3?wsid=864&venue=Oort
With the discovery of more than 3500 exoplanets, the question of how
our Solar System formed and how life developed naturally arises. The
workshop aims to address this main scientific question, which requires
interdisciplinary efforts, using knowledge from a wide range of
disciplines including planetary science, geology, chemistry, biology,
and astronomy. We want to trigger communication among international
researchers from these different disciplines, allowing the puzzle
pieces of solar system formation history to form a complete picture.
The registration is now open. The capacity of the workshop is 55
participants and we aim at an interdisciplinary audience. The first
registration round is open until December 19, 2016 and we will confirm
participation in early January. We encourage early-career researchers
to register (there is no conference fee). We are in the process of
securing additional funding which we will use to financially support
PhD students and postdoc participants.
Best wishes from the organizing committee,
Maxwell Cai
Lucie Jilkova
Susanne Pfalzner
Simon Portegies Zwart
12) Conference Early Earth and ExoEarths: origin and evolution of life, Warsaw, Poland | 3-7 April, 2017
The meeting will cover a multitude of scientific subjects ranging from star and planet formation until the early evolution of life on Earth. It aims to bring together astronomers, physicists, chemists, geologists and biologists as well as academics and students from humanities to discuss the most important questions and newest findings in all related disciplines.
http://lifeorigins2017.ing.pan.pl/home.html
13) EPSC2017 - First announcement and call-for-sessions
The 12th European Planetary Science Congress will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija, Riga, Latvia, from 17–22 September 2017.
We thank you for making this year’s joint meeting with DPS in Pasadena, United States, a great success.
The EPSC2017 will revert to the traditional EPSC structure, with sessions for industry and amateurs and this year’s outreach theme will be enlarging our community.
As with the previous highly successful EPSC meetings, EPSC2017 provides an attractive platform to exchange and present results, develop new ideas and to network the planetary science community in Europe. A forum you might say! It will have a distinctively interactive style, with a mix of talks, workshops and posters, intended to provide a stimulating environment for the community to meet.
The modern congress hotel is very close to the Old Town of Riga, a vibrant, attractive Baltic city with lots of interesting historical sites.
The success of EPSC is founded on the excellence of its sessions and conveners. So we encourage you to make session or workshop proposals on the conference website before 25 January 2017:
The meeting will cover the whole scope of planetary science with typically 50 sessions of different types.
We look forward to many proposals for exciting sessions and look forward to seeing you in Riga.
Best regards,
Manuel Grande and Maria Teresa Capria
Scientific Organizing Committee Chairs
Amara Graps
Local Organizing Committee Chair
Mario Ebel
Copernicus Meetings
14) poste MCF `a Lyon 1 sur Composition des surfaces planétaires à partir des données spatiales
ENSEIGNEMENT: Systèmes d'Informations Géographiques
La cartographie numérique, la télédétection et les systèmes d'informations géographiques (SIGs)
sont des compétences indispensables aux professionnels des sciences de l’environnement. Ces disciplines font
partie intégrante des cursus de sciences de la Terre, de biologie (biodiversité), de physique (risques
atmosphériques), ou d’environnement (ex : Institut du Génie d'l'environnement et de l'écodéveloppement) mais
ont aussi un fort potentiel dans d'autres disciplines de Lyon1 comme l'épidémiologie. Le/la MdC interviendra en
Licence et Master essentiellement dans les parcours professionnalisant où l'expertise des SIGs est indispensable.
Le/la MdC aura la charge de proposer en premier cycle une UE transversale en SIGs pour que cette
compétence transdisciplinaire (parmi le top10 des emplois de demain) puissent être proposée à un large spectre
d'étudiants. Le/la MdC saura aussi s'investir dans la formation continue de ces techniques qui a un très fort
potentiel.
Contact enseignement :
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RECHERCHE: Composition des surfaces planétaires à partir des données spatiales
L’étude des surfaces planétaires par imagerie hyperspectrale depuis l'orbite ou par spectroscopie in
situ a permis des avancées scientifiques majeures notamment sur la planète Mars. Le laboratoire de Géologie de
Lyon dans le cadre de l'émergence d'une thématique souhaite renforcer son expertise en planétologie par le
recrutement d’un(e) spécialiste de la composition des surfaces planétaires. Le/la MdC saura analyser les
données orbitales ou in situ des missions en cours ou à venir en terme de composition. Le/la Mcf pourra coupler
l'analyse de données avec des approches expérimentales et/ou des modélisations physico-chimiques. Il/elle
développera des problématiques scientifiques sur l’évolution crustale des corps planétaires (Mars, Lune,
Mercure, astéroïdes...) et/ou la caractérisation des sites potentiellement habitables dans le système solaire et/ou
la dynamique des échanges surface/atmosphère. Il/elle développera des méthodes de traitement pour
contraindre les abondances minéralogiques ou des méthodes de combinaison de données d'imagerie via des
systèmes d'informations géographiques. Il/elle prendra une part active aux futures missions spatiales dans
lesquelles le laboratoire souhaite s' impliquer (ExoMars, Mars2020, Bepicolumbo...).
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0) École des Houches "interactions between the outer solar system and the interstellar medium", Fevrier 12-17. Last call and registration deadline
A new, one week school on the Chronology of the formation of the Solar System is organized from Feb 12 to 17, 2017, at the conference center in Les Houches (France) on the specific subject of the interactions between the outer solar system and the interstellar medium.
https://www-n.oca.eu/crida/SchoolChronoVI/CFSSVI.html
The number of participants is limited to 70 (including the lecturers).
If you want to attend this school, please pre-register by December 7, following the instructions at : https://www-n.oca.eu/crida/SchoolChronoVI/PracticalChronoVI.html
The goal of this school is to review our current knowledge on the formation of stars and protoplanetary disks, as well as of planetesimals and planets in these disks. The focus will be on the heritage of chemical and structural properties from the parent interstellar medium, with an emphasis on the most recent results.
This is an interdisciplinary school, at the frontier between planetary science, chemistry of interstellar medium and cosmochemistry.
The school is open to Ph.D. students and researchers who wish to broaden their knowledge. The lectures will be accessible to non specialists, but a background in planetary science or astrophysics is required. The list of lectures and lecturers can be found here : https://www-n.oca.eu/crida/SchoolChronoVI/ChronoVI_Program.html
All lectures will be in English.
Hoping to see you numerous in Les Houches next winter !
Aurélien Crida, Karine Demyk, Guy Libourel, Alessandro Morbidelli & the whole S.O.C.
1) École des Houches "Diversity of planetary circulation regimes, in our solar system and beyond", March 6-10
We will present the recent observational data and modelling studies
to the variety of planetary atmospheres circulation
regimes, including giant and terrestrial planets. We will also discuss
the theory of planetary physical processes (e.g. circulation,
dynamics, thermodynamics, radiative transfer, cloud microphysics) and
review the current status of the modelling of planetary atmospheres in
order to calculate observables such as light curves. This
interdisciplinary school wishes to contribute to bridging the gap
between Earth science, planetary science, and astrophysics
Details are available on:
http://leshouchesplanets2017.zmaw.de/
Lectures will be delivered by about 20 speakers. The number of
additional participants is limited to 50. The deadline to apply is:
January, 15th 2017
Early applicants will be given priority. The
participants will be encouraged to bring over a poster for presenting
their research activities. Full or partial financial support will be
provided to selected participants. Details for registration are given
in the school website:
For questions, please contact Nicolas Iro:
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The organizing committee:
Daniel Apai (Department of Astronomy, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA)
Francois Forget (LMD, CNRS, Paris, France)
Nicolas Iro, (CEN - Institute of Meteorology, University of Hamburg, Germany)
Valerio Lucarini (CEN, University of Hamburg, Germany/Department of
Mathematics and Statistics, University of Reading, Reading, UK)
Raymond Pierrehumbert (Department of Physics, University of Oxford,
Oxford, UK)
2) Ouverture poste Ingénieur de Recherche (CDD) au LPC2E
Le LPC2E (UMR 7328 CNRS – Université d'Orléans) recrute un ingénieur de recherche pour la calibration, l’analyse et l’archivage des données d’un instrument spatial embarqué sur la sonde Rosetta, niveau bac +5 ou thèse.
Contrat à durée déterminée (CDD) d’un an, renouvelable. Poste à pourvoir à partir de janvier 2017.
AFFECTATION
Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie de l'Environnement et de l'Espace (LPC2E) du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Orléans (45).
CONTEXTE
Le LPC2E conçoit, réalise et exploite des instruments scientifiques embarqués sur satellite, en collaboration avec les agences spatiales nationale (CNES) et internationales (ESA, NASA, JAXA). En particulier, Le LPC2E est responsable de l’exploitation de l’instrument MIP (sonde à impédance mutuelle), embarqué à bord de la sonde spatiale ROSETTA de l’Agence Spatiale Européenne (ESA), qui a participé à la caractérisation de l’environnement ionisé (plasma) de la comète 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko et son interaction avec le vent solaire. La phase d’acquisition des données a pris fin en septembre 2016 après plus de deux ans d’opérations. Les équipes scientifiques sont maintenant en phase d’analyse et de calibration des données en vue de l’archivage final à l’ESA.
DESCRIPTIF DU POSTE
En collaboration avec les scientifiques et les ingénieurs impliqués dans le projet, vous participerez à l’analyse des données de l’instrument MIP, dans le but de les qualifier et de les confronter aux données d’autres instruments embarqués sur le sonde Rosetta (inter-calibration), à la mise en œuvre des chaînes de traitement des données au sol, à l’archivage final des données calibrées de l’instrument MIP.
ACTIVITÉS
- familiarisation avec le principe de l’instrument MIP ;
- participer au traitement, à l’analyse des données et à l’archivage des résultats ;
- mettre en place des indicateurs de qualité des données ;
- comparer et inter-calibrer les données de l’instrument MIP avec celles d’autres instruments embarqués sur Rosetta, en collaboration avec des scientifiques d’autres équipes internationales ;
- participer à la production des archives et à leur livraison à l’ESA ;
- rédiger et faire évoluer la documentation associée aux archives et aux différents outils développés ;
- participer au suivi et aux réunions d’avancement du projet ;
- participer à l’exploitation scientifique des données.
COMPÉTENCES
- maîtrise d’un langage de programmation (par exemple Fortran/C, Matlab/IDL) ;
- connaissances générales en mathématique/physique et en calcul scientifique ;
- connaissances en traitement du signal et statistiques ;
- capacité à travailler en équipe et à interagir avec des équipes internationales ;
- anglais : expression écrite et orale : niveau 2, compréhension écrite et orale : niveau 2 ;
RÉMUNÉRATION : selon grille indiciaire du CNRS : 24-28 k€ brut annuel (19-23 k€ net) selon diplôme.
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3) Postdoc and Ph.D. positions in seismology at the Université de Lyon
A) Postdoc position in seismology
A postdoctoral position is available at the Université de Lyon, beginning in Spring 2017. The position is a full-time 2-years appointment. The successful applicant will work on computational methods for non-linear inverse problems, and in particular Bayesian sampling methods applied to geophysical inverse problems. The position is in the dynamic, growing seismology group in Lyon. The applicant will interact with other geophysicists in Lyon, and will have access to our on-site super-computer of 1000 CPU cores.
For additional information on the project please contact Thomas Bodin (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.). Applicants should submit a resume, statement of research interests and experience, and names of three references via email to Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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B) PhD position in seismology
The open PhD position falls within the broad domain of computational seismology. The primary objective of the project is to develop novel algorithms for inversion of seismic data. Developments should be geared towards imaging seismic anisotropy in the mantle with fully non-linear inverse methods, such as Bayesian sampling methods. The position is in the dynamic, growing seismology group in Lyon. The applicant will interact with other geophysicists in Lyon. Students in Lyon receive broad training in geophysics through short courses, workshops, and attendance at international schools and major conferences. For additional information on the project please contact Thomas Bodin (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.).
Applicants should have an advanced degree (M.Sc. or equivalent), background in geophysics, physics or mathematics and strong computing skills, including programming. Applicants should submit a resume, statement of research interests and experience, and names of three references via email to Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser..
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
4) applications for International Time Programmes at La Palme and Tenerife observatories
The International Scientific Committee (CCI) of the Roque de los Muchachos (ORM, La Palma) and Teide (OT, Tenerife) observatories invites applications for International Time Programmes (ITP) on telescopes installed at these Observatories.
The ITP offers up to 5% of the observing time, evenly spread throughout the year and the lunar cycle, at the telescopes listed on the ITP web page: www.iac.es/eno.php?op1=5&op2=13&op3=26&lang=en
A proposal can request up to 15 nights/year (80 hours on GTC & STELLA) of observing time. A proposal can cover a period of up to two consecutive years, i.e. in this case, up to a maximum of 30 nights / 160 hours per telescope can be requested. Proposals must include a justification of the time requested on each telescope.
Specific guidelines for the individual telescope facilities are available on their webs.
The aim of the ITP is to encourage international scientific projects of the highest quality, which cannot easily be accommodated within other time allocation schemes, and which foster collaboration between the different user institutions at the observatories. Proposals should be international in their range of participants and are expected to involve astronomers from at least three of the European countries that are signatories to the Agreements for Cooperation in Astrophysics (Germany, UK, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy and Finland).
The deadline for the AO is February 28, 2017.
5) Postdoc at Stony Brook University/Brookhaven National Laboratory
Postdoctoral Associate - 1603429
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. or the equivalent degree from a foreign university, in physics,
geosciences, chemistry, geochemistry, or related field in hand by December
31, 2016. Coursework or research experience in synchrotron radiation
experiments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Synchrotron radiation experiments, Laser experiments, X-ray
microscopy, X-ray spectroscopy, Mineralogy and geosciences.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Postdoctoral Associate will assist the Principal Investigator in the
Department of Geosciences. The main research topic is to conduct X-ray
spectromicroscopy experiments at the Sub-micron Resolution X-ray
Spectroscopy Beamline at NSLS-II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, on
project-related samples, using a high-power laser to influence the sample
properties. Successful incumbent will have effective written and verbal
communication skills. The Postdoctoral Associate will have demonstrated
outstanding research ability, with an emphasis on critical thinking skills
and high productivity.
Within the predetermined research scope and methodology (1) conduct basic
X-ray spectromicroscopy experiments with project-related sample material,
and (2) design and execute such experiments using high-power laser light to
influence sample properties.
Evaluate results within the framework of current understanding of the
field, as determined by periodical/literature search.
Participate in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals
and/or presentations. May also assist in grant writing.
Other duties as assigned, which may include participating in experiments
related to the actual project, and attending scientific conferences and
meetings.
Special Notes: The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational
corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and
procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt
position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum
salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
6) Two positions at IRF Uppsala / Space Physics (1 tenured, 1 postdoc) (deadline 18 December)
Please see below links regarding two positions at IRF Uppsala. One is a postdoc, the other is tenured. http://www.irf.se/Topical/Vacancies/?group=P4&vacid=46
http://www.irf.se/Topical/Vacancies/?group=P4&vacid=47
7) Planetary Science Vision 2050 Workshop: Washington DC, Feb 27- March 1
Planetary Science Vision 2050 Workshop
February 27–March 1, 2017
NASA Headquarters
Washington DC.
SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT
DEADLINE: Friday, December 9, 2017
Remember that participation in this workshop will be space-limited and requires submission of an abstract.
Interested participants should read carefully the workshop format and themes and abstract submission instructions posted on the website.
8) Session PS2.2 Lunar Science and Exploration. EGU, Vienna 23 – 28 April
CALL FOR PAPERS
Session PS2.2 Lunar Science and Exploration
Deadline for receipt of abstracts: 11 January 2017, 13:00 CET
Deadline for support applications: 1 December 2016
Home page: http://www.egu2017.eu/
Abstract soumission:
http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2017/abstractsubmission/23167
Session details: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2017/session/23167
PS2.2
Lunar Science and Exploration
Convener: Bernard Foing
Co-Convener: Harald Hiesinger
Abstract submission
The EGU PS2.2 session "Lunar Science and Exploration Towards Moon Village"
will address:
- Recent lunar results: geochemistry, geophysics in the context of open
planetary science and exploration and New Views of the Moon
- Synthesis of results from SMART-1, Kaguya, Chang’e 1, 2 and 3,
Chandrayaan-1, LCROSS, LADEE, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and, Artemis and
GRAIL
- Goals and Status of missions under preparation: orbiters, Luna-Glob, Google
Lunar X Prize, Luna Resurs polar lander, SLIM, Chandrayaan2, Chang'E 4 & 5,
Lunar Resource Prospector, Future landers, Lunar sample return missions
- Precursor missions, instruments and investigations for landers, rovers,
sample return, and human cis-lunar activities and human lunar surface sorties
- Preparation for International Lunar Decade: databases, instruments,
missions, terrestrial field campaigns, support studies
- ILEWG and Global Exploration roadmaps towards a global robotic/human Moon
village
- Strategic Knowledge Gaps, and key science Goals relevant to Lunar Global
Exploration
Lunar science and exploration are developing further with new and exciting
missions being developed by China, the US, Japan, India, Russia, Korea and
Europe, and with new stakeholders.
The session will include invited and contributed talks as well as a panel
discussion and interactive posters with short oral introduction.
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9) CDD recherche sur l’étude des petits corps du système solaire, Université de Franche-Comté, durée de 18 mois et débutant au 1er février 2017
"Un contrat du type « CDD recherche » financé par l’Université de Franche-Comté, d’une durée de 18 mois et débutant au 1er février 2017 devrait être disponible au sein du laboratoire UTINAM de Besançon. L’équipe SPACE, spécialisée dans l’étude des petits corps du système solaire, recherche des candidat(e)s intéressé(e)s par ce type de contrat et qui puissent s’intégrer dans l’équipe. La date limite pour postuler est le 31 décembre. Les personnes intéressées peuvent envoyer un mail à Philippe Rousselot (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.) et Jean-Marc Petit (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.)."
