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Les nouvelles du 28 novembre 2022:
1) Liste de diffusion du PEPR Origines
2) Journée ARIEL | 1-2 février 2023 | IAP, Paris
3) Rencontres Exobiologiques pour Doctorants 2023 | 12-18 mars 2023 | Reserve Ornithologique du Teich (33)
4) EGU | 23–28 April 2023 | Vienna, Austria
5) Post-Doctoral Scientist on the Electrical sensors of DraGMet/Dragonfly (Titan) at LATMOS
6) Thèse, HDR, séminaires
a) Microphysique des glaces du système solaire | Guillaume Cruz Mermy| 9 décembre à 14h30
Bien cordialement,
Thierry
La liste de diffusion du PNP a pour vocation la communication auprès de tous les chercheurs en planétologie et exoplanétologie en France.
Pour s’inscrire ou se désinscrire, c’est ici : https://listes.services.cnrs.fr/wws/info/pnp_news.
N’hésitez pas à faire suivre cette information auprès des chercheurs/doctorantes/post-doctorants de votre laboratoire.
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1) Liste de diffusion du PEPR Origines
Le PEPR Origines: des planètes à la vie va commencer ses travaux le 1er Mars 2023, pour une durée de 7 ans. Un colloque scientifique de kick-off sera organisé le 7 et 8 Mars dans les locaux du Collège de France à Paris. Pour être tenus au courant de toutes les activités du PEPR (colloques, réunions, écoles, appels d'offre, postes à pourvoir etc.) veuillez vous abonner à sa liste de diffusion par le biais du questionnaire: https://survey.cnrs-dir.fr/index.php/555556?newtest=Y&lang=fr
Cordialement
Alessandro Morbidelli et Maud Langlois, pilotes du PEPR Origines
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2) Journée ARIEL | 1-2 février 2023 | IAP, Paris
La journée annuelle Ariel se tiendra à l'IAP les 1er et 2 février 2023. Elle s'adresse à toute la communauté exoplanètes française, et comprendra une présentation de l'état d'avancement de la mission ESA/Ariel, des résultats récents en particulier de JWST sur la spectroscopie de transit, ainsi que les programmes d'observations mis en place pour préparer la sélection des cibles de planètes en transit. L'inscription est ouverte sur https://ariel-france-2.sciencesconf.org/ et un programme (encore préliminaire) est en ligne. Les contributions (posters ou orales) sont les bienvenues, un espace étant réservé dans le programme pour cela. La participation peut se faire en présentiel (de préférence) ou à distance, à indiquer lors de l'inscription.
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3) Rencontres Exobiologiques pour Doctorants 2023 | 12-18 mars 2023 | Reserve Ornithologique du Teich (33)
La session 2023 des Rencontres Exobiologiques pour Doctorants (RED’23/Astrobiology Introductory Course) se déroulera en présentiel, si les conditions sanitaires le permettent, du 12 au 18 mars 2023 à la Reserve Ornithologique du Teich (33).
Ces rencontres s’adressent :
- Aux étudiantes et étudiants préparant une thèse en Sciences de la Terre et de l’Univers, Sciences Chimiques, Sciences de la Vie, Bio-informatique ou Histoire/philosophie des Sciences en France ou dans tout autre pays.
- Aux étudiantes et étudiants désirant acquérir une formation interdisciplinaire en exobiologie afin de compléter leur formation initiale et de pouvoir aborder les questions touchant aux origines de la vie sur Terre ou au-delà, à son évolution et à sa distribution dans l’Univers.
- L'école est aussi ouverte aux jeunes chercheuses et chercheurs s'intéressant à l'exobiologie
Le programme de RED’23/Astrobiology Introductory Course est complémentaire de celui de RED’22, il n’est cependant pas nécessaire d’y avoir assisté pour participer à cette nouvelle école.
Les cours auront lieu en anglais.
Les inscriptions sont ouvertes jusqu'au 31 Janvier 2023.
Découvrez le programme et les intervenants de cette session sur le site de l'école :
http://www.exobiologie.fr/red/index.php/fr/
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4) EGU | 23–28 April 2023 | Vienna, Austria
a) EGU23 SESSION PS6.1: ICE GIANT SYSTEM SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION
We are pleased to announce that the abstract submission is open for EGU 2023, held in Vienna on 23-28 April 2023 and online.
The abstract deadline is 10 January 2023 (13:00 CET), but those seeking travel support should submit their abstract by 1 December 2022 (13:00 CET).
We are excited to be convening a session on Ice Giant System Science and Exploration and encourage all who are interested to submit an abstract.
The Ice Giant System Science Exploration session welcomes papers addressing ice giant system science, including the composition, dynamics, and processes shaping ice giant atmospheres, interiors, magnetospheres, satellites, and rings. The session particularly encourages papers addressing the results from the anticipated James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations of the Uranus and Neptune systems, along with new insights from ground-based observations. Additionally, due to the prioritization of a Uranus Flagship mission in the recent NASA Planetary Science Decadal Survey, papers related to future ice giant system exploration, instrumentation, mission concepts, technology developments, and international cooperation are of significant interest.
If you are considering submitting an abstract in this session, you can use the following link to view the session and find the link for abstract submission.
https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU23/session/45816
Hope to see you in Vienna!
The Ice Giants session conveners,
Erin Leonard, Dave Atkinson, Thibault Cavalié, Leigh Fletcher, Carol Paty
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5) Post-Doctoral Scientist on the Electrical sensors of DraGMet/Dragonfly (Titan) at LATMOS
Titan, Saturn’s biggest moon, is an ocean world, covered by organic materials and therefore one of the most promising astrobiological target in the Solar System, likely holding clues on the origin of life on Earth. That is why NASA has selected the Dragonfly mission to send in 2027 a rotorcraft lander to Titan in order to investigate its prebiotic chemistry and habitability. The present post-doctoral proposal aims at optimizing the design and therefore scientific return of the DIEL (measurement of the ground complex permittivity) and EFIELD (measurement of the time-varying electrical field) experiments onboard the DraGMet (Dragonfly Geophysical and Meteorological) package. These experiments have multiple and complementary objectives all related to a better characterization of Titan’s environment (ground composition, moisture, porosity; presence of suspended charged particles etc.) and habitability (existence and depth of a buried ocean).
The successful applicant will contribute to studies currently planned at LATMOS (either in the Paris or Guyancourt site) to prepare the future data analysis and the scientific return of the project and to the modeling and test of the experiment prototypes.
Solid background in electrostatic and electromagnetic theory is required as well as experience in numerical modeling. Knowledge of COMSOL Multiphysics© and background in electronics will be appreciated.
More details, the requirements for the position and the application procedure can be found in the following link: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR8190-ALILEG-002/Default.aspx
Contact : Alice Le Gall (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.)
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6) Thèse, HDR, séminaires
a) Microphysique des glaces du système solaire | Guillaume Cruz Mermy| 9 décembre à 14h30
Bonjour à toutes et à tous,
J’ai le plaisir de vous inviter à ma soutenance de thèse qui aura lieu le vendredi 9 décembre à 14h30 dans l’amphithéâtre Blandin, Bât 510, rue André Rivière, 91400 Orsay et en Zoom:
https://cnrs.zoom.us/j/96852178801?pwd=UDVhTUlPalRZT2lwamZmOXNtWVR1Zz09
Meeting ID: 968 5217 8801
Passcode: cC80v1
La thèse est intitulée : « Microphysique des glaces du système solaire ». La soutenance sera menée en Français et en présentiel devant le jury composé de :
Bernard Schmitt (IPAG, Université de Grenoble Alpes), rapporteur
Thierry Fouchet (LESIA, Sorbonne Université), rapporteur
Ann Carine Vandaele (BIRA-IASB), examinatrice
François Poulet (IAS, Université Paris Saclay), examinateur
François Costard (CNRS, Université Paris Saclay), examinateur
Nicolas Altobelli (ESA, ESAC), invité
Thomas Cornet (Aurora Technology B.V., ESAC), invité
Frédéric Schmidt (Université Paris Saclay, IUF), directeur de thèse
Ce travail de recherche porte sur la caractérisation microphysique des glaces présentes en surface de différents corps planétaires. Étudier l’état microphysique de la glace consiste à caractériser les propriétés chimiques et structurales telles que la proportion en volume des composants, la taille de leurs grains, la porosité ou encore la rugosité de surface. Ces propriétés permettent alors de comprendre le mode de formation et les processus gouvernant l’évolution temporelle de ces surfaces. A l’issu de cette thèse, deux objets ont fait la cible de ces investigations : Mars et Europe, un satellite de Jupiter. Pour ce faire nous utilisons les principes physiques décrivant les interactions entre la lumière et la matière et notamment le cadre théorique du transfert radiatif. Les équations du transfert de rayonnement permettent de modéliser les phénomènes d’absorption, de réflexion et de diffusion de la lumière lors de son interaction avec les matériaux de la surface.
Ce travail est organisé en trois parties distinctes. La première partie est consacrée à la description du transfert de rayonnement, les concepts et grandeurs physiques importantes sont définis pour aboutir à quelques exemples de modèles couramment utilisé par la communauté scientifique. Le modèle utilisé dans ce travail, dit modèle spectro-photométrique de Hapke, est largement décrit. Les avantages de cette approche résident dans le fait que ce modèle est analytique et qu’il est facilement inversible. L’inversion d’un modèle physique consiste en son utilisation pour remonter aux paramètres physiques permettant de reproduire le plus fidèlement possible une donnée, dans notre cas une observation de la surface. Les concepts et méthodes d’inversions sont également présentés dans cette partie. Une comparaison entre différentes méthodes d’inversion est proposée pour aboutir à la sélection des méthodes les plus adaptées aux problèmes rencontrés.
La seconde partie est dédié à la caractérisation de la surface d’Europe. Le contexte scientifique dresse le bilan des connaissances actuelles concernant les propriétés de la surface et aboutit sur les questions demeurant en suspens : quelle est la composition chimique de la surface ? Comment varie t’elle d’une structure géologique à l’autre ? Quels processus favorisent cette composition ? Pour répondre à ces questions nous utilisons les données obtenues par le spectro-imageur NIMS au cours de la mission Galileo. Nous avons combiné le modèle de Hapke et une approche d’inversion bayésienne pour tester, pour la première fois, un très grand nombre de représentations différentes de la surface à partir de 15 composés chimiques qui ont été proposés à ce jour par des études précédentes. Nous montrons qu’il existe une multitude de représentations différentes de la surface produisant un ajustement similaire aux données.
La troisième partie est consacré à l’étude des glaces de Mars via l’utilisation des données de la mission récente ExoMars-TGO et notamment du spectromètre infrarouge NOMAD. L’acquisition des premières données de la missions coïncident avec le début de ce travail de thèse, c’est pourquoi un travail de calibration instrumentale a été nécessaire. Une méthode de calibration des données du canal nadir de NOMAD a été proposée et publiée. Une première analyse des données permet de mettre en évidence la capacité instrumentale à détecter des glaces de surfaces. Ces données permettront ensuite d’entreprendre un travail de caractérisation et de suivi temporelle des propriétés microphysiques de la glace sur Mars.
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Les nouvelles du 14 novembre 2022:
1) Exosystème III | Marseille | 10-12 janvier 2023
2) Hommage à Anny-Chantal Levasseur-Regourd | 9 décembre | Jussieu, Paris
3) Galilean Moons Workshop | Oct 24-26, 2023 | Marseille
4) EGU | 23–28 April 2023 | Vienna, Austria
5) Four positions on Venus atmospheric research in Daegon, South-Korea
6) Post-Doctoral Scientist on Venus/VERITAS at Berlin
7) Thèse, HDR, séminaires
a) Séminaire CurieSat: Gama Alpha: développer une voile solaire à l’époque du Newspace
Bien cordialement,
Thierry
La liste de diffusion du PNP a pour vocation la communication auprès de tous les chercheurs en planétologie et exoplanétologie en France.
Pour s’inscrire ou se désinscrire, c’est ici : https://listes.services.cnrs.fr/wws/info/pnp_news.
N’hésitez pas à faire suivre cette information auprès des chercheurs/doctorantes/post-doctorants de votre laboratoire.
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1) Exosystème III | Marseille | 10-12 janvier 2023
L’atelier ExoSytèmes III aura lieu à Marseille, du 10 au 12 janvier 2023. Cette année l’atelier mettra en exergue les premiers résultats JWST sur les systèmes planétaires. L’inscription est maintenant ouverte, et la date limite pour les abstracts est le 12 décembre 2022. L'atelier sera également l’occasion de commencer à préparer l’exercice de prospective de la thématique.
https://www.carbonfreeconf.com/website/311/home/
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2) Hommage à Anny-Chantal Levasseur-Regourd | 9 décembre | Jussieu, Paris
Chers tous,
Le 1er août dernier notre collègue Anny-Chantal Levasseur-Regourd nous quittait. Nous lui rendrons hommage le 9 décembre matin, sur le campus Pierre et Marie Curie de Sorbonne Université (Jussieu - amphi Herpin, bâtiment Esclangon, voir plan en PJ).
Veuillez trouver une invitation pour participer/assister à cet hommage et son programme en pièce jointe.
A l'issue de cette demi-journée, un livre blanc dans lequel vous pourrez laisser un message sera remis à la famille.
Amitiés,
Alice Le Gall & Cyril Szopa
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3) Galilean Moons Workshop | Oct 24-26, 2023 | Marseille
The Workshop on the Origins and Habitability of the Galilean Moons is scheduled for October 24–26, 2023, at the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille, Technopole de Marseille-Etoile, 38 rue Frédéric Joliot-Curie, 13388 Marseille cedex 13, France. The three-day in-person workshop will be co-chaired by Olivier Mousis, Kathy Mandt and Morgan Cable. Further information can be found here:
https://galileanmoons.com
The goal of this workshop is to prepare for the arrival of the ESA/JUICE and NASA/Europa-Clipper missions in the Jovian system. In particular, the link between the composition of the moons and the formation conditions of giant planets systems, as well as their potential habitability, as evidenced by measurement techniques, instrumentation, laboratory experiments, and future mission concepts in the framework of international collaborations, are of high interest. Presenters will be encouraged to submit their works to a special issue of a dedicated journal.
In-person attendance will be limited to ninety people; limited opportunity for virtual participation is planned. Some support for in-person attendance may also be available for students and early-career researchers. The organizers will monitor the COVID situation, and the workshop format, including virtual participation, will be adjusted as necessary.
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4) EGU | 23–28 April 2023 | Vienna, Austria
a) Icy Moon Exploration: Bridging the Cryosphere and Icy Moon Communities
https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU23/session/45808
Co-organized by CR7
Convener: Marc S. BoxbergECS | Co-conveners: Hans HuybrighsECS, Ana-Catalina Plesa, Stephanie Cazaux, Simon C. Stähler
Abstract submission
The icy moons of our Solar System are prime targets for the search for extraterrestrial life. Moons such as Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa are considered potential habitats because of their subglacial water oceans, which are in direct contact with the rocks below. Titan, with its potential subsurface ocean, icy surface and methane-based weather, could provide an analogue for a primordial earth and the circumstances in which life developed. To assess the habitability and sample the oceans of these moons, several approaches are being discussed, including water plume surveys on Europa and Enceladus, as well as developing key technologies to penetrate the ice and even study the ocean itself with autonomous underwater vehicles, if the ice is thin enough. Moreover, a key aspect of habitability is linked with the geological processes acting on these moons. The main questions that this session aims to address are the following:
- What can we learn from analogue studies on Earth?
- What are the properties of the ice shell and how do they evolve?
- What measurements should be conducted by future missions?
The goal of this multidisciplinary session is to bring together scientists from different fields, including planetary sciences and the cryosphere community, to discuss the current status and next steps in the in-situ exploration of the icy moons of our solar system. We welcome contributions from analogue studies, on the results of current and past missions, planned missions, mission concepts, lessons learned from other missions, and more. Contributions bridging the cryosphere-icy moons communities are of particular interest to this session.
b) Atmospheres and exospheres of terrestrial planets, satellites, and exoplanets
I would like to draw your attention to our session: Atmospheres and exospheres of terrestrial planets, satellites, and exoplanets.
"This session primarily focuses on the neutral atmospheres of terrestrial bodies other than the Earth. This includes not only Venus and Mars, but also exoplanets with comparable envelopes and satellites carrying dense atmospheres such as Titan or exospheres such as Ganymede. We welcome contributions dealing with processes affecting the atmospheres of these bodies, from the surface to the exosphere. We invite abstracts concerning observations, both from Earth or from space, modeling and theoretical studies, or laboratory work. Comparative planetology abstracts will be particularly appreciated.”
If you consider submitting an abstract in this session, you can use the following link
https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU23/abstractsubmission/45807
Hope to see you in Vienna!
Best regards,
The conveners
Arnaud Beth, Arianna Piccialli, and Audrey Vorburger
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5) Four positions on Venus atmospheric research in Daegon, South-Korea
The Planetary Atmospheres Group (PAG) invites researchers with high motivation for Venus atmospheric research. The successful applicants will collaborate with Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser., the Chief Investigator (CI) of PAG. The work will involve analyzing Venus data and conducting ground-based observations, including data reduction. The ground-based observations will be coordinated with space missions such as JAXA’s Akatsuki, ESA-JAXA’s BepiColombo, and ESA’s EnVision. Experience with analysis of telescope or spacecraft data like images or spectra is desired, and good knowledge of radiative transfer models is preferred. The successful applicants will have opportunities to mentor internship students in PAG. Collaboration with national and international teams will be strongly supported.
Four positions are available.
Two Senior Researcher position: Applicants must have research experience in planetary atmospheric science (or equivalent field) for 5 years or more after their Ph.D. The initial duration of the position is two years with possible extension for up to three additional years.
Two Postdoctoral Research Fellow position: Applicants must have obtained a Ph.D. within the 5 years prior to March 1st, 2023, in the field of planetary science, atmospheric sciences, astronomy, physics, or a related field. The initial duration of the position is two years with possible extension for one additional year. The gross annual salary is 60 million KRW.
The starting date of the positions is negotiable, but not earlier than March 1st, 2023. Relocation expenses to move to Korea will be reimbursed (one way).
Required documents to apply for the positions
-Cover letter (1page)
-CV (including a complete list of publications)
-Statement of the applicant's research experience and research interest (1-2 pages)
-Consent to collection and use of personal information for the purpose of recruitment (download)
-Application for the Institute for Basic Science (download)
-3 recommendation letters
Applicants must send documents 1-5 to Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. by December 12th, 2022 (18:00 KST) and arrange for their recommendation letters to be sent to Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. by December 12th, 2022 (18:00 KST) by their references directly. Recommendation letters forwarded by the applicant will not be considered. All documents should be sent in PDF format. The title of e-mails should be “[2022-2 PAG – (Senior or Postdoctoral) – (name of applicant)]”.
= More information =
Official recruitment announcement: https://www.ibs.re.kr/prog/recruit/eng/sub04_01/view.do?pageIndex=1&searchCondition=&searchKeyword=&idx=1461
Nature news about the Institute for Basic Science: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01465-8
Website of the institute: https://www.ibs.re.kr/eng.do
Support for international researchers: https://www.ibs.re.kr/cop/bbs/BBSMSTR_000000000761/selectBoardArticle.do?nttId=18098
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6) Post-Doctoral Scientist on Venus/VERITAS at Berlin
German Salary Scale 13 TV-L
Reference code: WiMi_VENUS-VEM
Application Deadline: 29.11.2022.
In cooperation with the Institute for Planetary Research of the German Aerospace Center, the FU Berlin is planning to provide a power unit for the "Venus Emissivity Mapper" (VEM) instrument as a contribution to the "Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography" mission, & Spectroscopy” (VERITAS). The main goal of this instrument is to perform spectroscopy to study the surface composition of Venus.
As an instrument manager, the applicant should plan and supervise the construction, integration and testing of the VEM Power Units in close cooperation with the Institute for Planetary Research of the DLR and industrial partners and in coordination with the American partner institutions. At the same time, the applicant should prepare the operation of the instrument and the scientific evaluation and archiving of the data and provide support in the creation of operation plans. This includes the development of a radiative transfer model for data processing and analysis.
The requirements for the position and the application procedure can be found in the following link: http://s.dlr.de/4JzTJ
For further information, please contact Frau Prof. Dr. Heike Rauer
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7) Thèse, HDR, séminaires
a) Séminaire CurieSat: Gama Alpha: développer une voile solaire à l’époque du Newspace
CurieSat (le centre spatial universitaire de Sorbonne Université) et CENSUS (le centre pour les nanosatellites recherche pour les sciences de l'univers de PSL) ont le plaisir de vous annoncer la reprise des webinaires nanosatellites. Nous vous invitons à suivre le cycle de webinaires mensuels autour des cubesats et du développement du NewSpace.
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter au prochain webinaire qui aura lieu le mardi 15 novembre à 17h. Le résumé est sur l’affiche ci-jointe et le lien zoom est :
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84514226024?pwd=OEduU3BqL0ZmMHpQSytTVmFqQkxvQT09
Meeting ID: 845 1422 6024
Passcode: z1SVPb
Ce webinaire s'intitule “Gama Alpha: développer une voile solaire à l’époque du Newspace” où une entreprise française se lance dans la propulsion spatiale à partir de voile solaire.
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Les nouvelles du 24 octobre 2022:
1) Sondage sur la fréquence et durée du colloque du PNP
2) Site web du comité exoplanètes transverses
3) Call for Membership in the Target Identification and Comet Environment Working Groups for the Comet Interceptor mission
4) 1/2 journée du thème "Systèmes Solaires" de l'IPSL | mardi 29/11 après-midi | Paris
5) Conference “The inner disk of young stars: accretion, ejection, and planet formation” | Cargèse | May 7-13, 2023.
6) Comet Interceptor : Open Call for Membership in the Target Identification and Comet Environment Working Group
7) Postdoc JWST CNES – Appel à sujets
8) Appel d'offre "Post-Doc Fellowships" du programme d'excellence ClerVolc à l'Université Clermont Auvergne:
9) PhD position in the Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne / GSMA
10) Enseignant-Chercheur en atmosphères planétaires à Isae-Supaero
Bien cordialement,
Thierry
La liste de diffusion du PNP a pour vocation la communication auprès de tous les chercheurs en planétologie et exoplanétologie en France.
Pour s’inscrire ou se désinscrire, c’est ici : https://listes.services.cnrs.fr/wws/info/pnp_news.
N’hésitez pas à faire suivre cette information auprès des chercheurs/doctorantes/post-doctorants de votre laboratoire.
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1) Sondage sur la fréquence et durée du colloque du PNP
Il y a 680 abonnements à la liste PNP News, 160 inscritptions au colloque 2022, ...... et 40 réponses à notre sondage sur la fréquence du colloque du PNP.
Allez, un petit effort, il n'y a que deux questions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTyZjqvqY78rpmcY9e32zZAyn19U0VB1EwEB0K-jVyHQbG5A/viewform?usp=sf_link
Merci,
Thierry & Maud
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2) Site web du comité exoplanètes transverses
Le comité exoplanètes transverse à mis en place son site web: https://cet.cnrs.fr/
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3) Call for Membership in the Target Identification and Comet Environment Working Groups for the Comet Interceptor mission
Comet Interceptor is an ESA mission in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). It aims to characterise a long period comet, which could potentially be a
dynamically new comet, or an interstellar object. The mission was adopted by the Science Programme Committee in June 2022 as the first "F" mission in the Science Programme.
A Science Working Team (SWT), appointed by ESA in coordination with JAXA, advises ESA on all aspects of the mission potentially affecting its scientific performance. The composition
of the SWT is defined in the Science Management Plan (SMP). The SWT is supported by Working Groups (WGs), in specific scientific and/or science operation areas, relevant for the
mission.
Through the present Call, the ESA Director of Science invites scientists based in ESA Member States and Japan to apply for membership of two Comet Interceptor working groups: the "Target Identification Working Group" and the "Comet Environment Working Group". The latter group will be organised in three sub-groups: Comet Nucleus, Near-environment (inner dust and gas coma), and Far environment (outer dust and gas coma and tails).
Lead Scientists and Co-Lead Scientists of the Comet Interceptor instruments, other scientists leading or involved in the (programmatic, scientific, or technical) management of the Comet Interceptor instruments or being responsible for hardware or software development and procurement activities, as well as other Science Working Team members, are not eligible, while Co-Investigators of instrument teams may apply to become members of the Working Groups.
Early career scientists are specifically encouraged to apply.
Full details of this Call can be found in the Call for Membership in the Target Identification and Comet Environment Working Groups for the Comet Interceptor mission document.
Application Submission
Applications, in PDF format, must be submitted using the submission form linked below, before the deadline of 7 November 2022, 12:00 (noon) CET.
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4) 1/2 journée du thème "Systèmes Solaires" de l'IPSL | mardi 29/11 après-midi | Paris
Bonjour,
Nous avons le plaisir de vous convier à la demi-journée IPSL, qui aura lieu le *mardi 29 novembre* de 13h30 à 17h30 et aura pour thème "Retour vers Vénus" dans l'Amphi 4C, Halle aux FarinesCampus des Grands Moulins, Paris 13.
Afin de pouvoir dimensionner au mieux la pause-café, merci de compléter le Doodle suivant si vous connaissez déjà votre disponibilité : https://framadate.org/zsP8J4o3Hyq5V59v
Réponse souhaitée d'ici le 4 novembre.
Nous reviendrons bientôt vers vous pour préciser le programme détaillé.
Emmanuel Marcq & Fabien Stalport
responsables du thème "Systèmes Solaires" de l'IPSL
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5) Conference “The inner disk of young stars: accretion, ejection, and planet formation” | Cargèse | May 7-13, 2023.
2nd announcement: Call for abstract
The call for abstract is now open on the conference website: https://spidi23.insight-outside.fr/
You are cordially invited to submit your recent results. Abstract submission deadline is on January 24, 2023.
Scientific sessions:
I - Inner planet formation
II - Young inner planet detection
III - Inner disk structure
IV - The accretion/ejection connection
V - Star-planets-inner disk interactions
VI - The inner disk in context: linking the inner and outer scales
VII - Clues from Solar System planets and minor bodies
VIII - Future and prospects
The meeting will take place at the Institut d’Etudes Scientifiques de Cargèse (IESC) Corsica, France, from May 7 to 13, 2023. The conference will gather experts of the field and promote the participation of young researchers and PhD students. Review and contributed talks will be completed by dedicated poster sessions. The conference will be limited to 100 participants to accommodate the maximum capacity of the conference center's amphitheatre.
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6) Comet Interceptor : Open Call for Membership in the Target Identification and Comet Environment Working Group
L’ESA a ouvert un appel à participation aux Target Identification and Comet Environment Working Group de la mission Comet Interceptor. Le second WG est composé des sous-groupes suivants : noyau de la comète, environnement proche (coma interne : poussière et gaz) et environnement lointain (coma externe : poussière, gaz, queues).
La participation à l’un ou l’autre de ces WG est d’une durée de 3 ans, renouvelable.
La réponse à l’AO est légère et la deadline est fixée au : 7 Novembre 2022
Les informations sont disponibles ici: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/comet-interceptor-wgs-2022
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7) Postdoc JWST CNES – Appel à sujets
Le CNES souhaite soutenir les équipes françaises impliquées dans l’exploitation scientifique du temps ouvert de la mission JWST (General Observer Program, ou GO, voir CALLS FOR PROPOSALS AND POLICY (stsci.edu)) en finançant chaque année deux post-doctorats (d’une durée de deux ans chacun). Le CNES lance donc la procédure pour la sélection d’un premier postdoc. Un appel pour un second postdoc sera mis en place dans un an environ, puis renouvelé chaque année en phase avec les appels du programme GO JWST.
L'appel à sujets est ouvert à toute la communauté scientifique française, selon les modalités suivantes :
1) Chaque équipe proposante devra fournir un document de 3 pages maximum décrivant le projet scientifique : Nom et/ou numéro de référence du programme GO obtenu, contexte, objectifs visés, étapes du projet, méthodologies envisagées, ainsi que la liste des personnes impliquées dans le projet. Le document devra être envoyé au plus tard le 09/11/2022 à minuit à Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser..
2) Les propositions seront examinées en novembre par un comité ad’hoc comprenant un représentant des Programmes Nationaux concernés (PNCG, PCMI, PNPS, PNP) et le Président du Groupe Astronomie-Astrophysique du CNES. Ce comité sélectionnera 1 sujet.
3) Le résultat de la sélection sera transmis aux proposants fin novembre au plus tard. Le CNES mettra le budget nécessaire en place auprès de l’organisme de tutelle. L’équipe sélectionnée organisera librement son processus de recherche et de sélection de candidat.e, avec l’objectif de le conclure dans les 3 mois qui suivront l’annonce de la sélection du sujet.
Remarques importantes:
L'excellence scientifique est un critère majeur. Les proposants devront notamment démontrer l'intérêt du projet, en termes de résultats attendus et d'originalité.
Ce soutien spécifique du CNES pour JWST est distinct et indépendant des allocations postdoctorales que le CNES attribue chaque année à de jeunes chercheurs sur la base de l'excellence de leur candidature. Ces deux processus – soutien au projet JWST et allocations postdoctorales – ne sont d'ailleurs pas mutuellement exclusifs.
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8) Appel d'offre "Post-Doc Fellowships" du programme d'excellence ClerVolc à l'Université Clermont Auvergne:
The ClerVolc consortium consists of five laboratories of University Clermont Auvergne (Laboratories of Earth Science "Magmas and Volcanoes", Meteorology, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science) and an Earth Physics Observatory. Its objective is to carry out multi-disciplinary research and development related to volcanism. The research themes are broad and include eruption processes, products and hazards, dispersion of tephra as plumes and flows, evolution of volcanic edifices, role of volatiles in magmatic activity, processes and timescales, mantle melting and magma production at depth, and the origin of volcanism and the Early Earth. With more than twelve years of activity, ClerVolc has acquired world-class instruments, developed original know-how and conducted outstanding researches.
The consortium is seeking candidates for postdoctoral projects. Proposals involving any aspects of volcanic science (geology, petrology, high-P-T experimentation, geochemistry, mathematics, meteorology, physics, computer science, data science) are of interest, as are developments of new approaches for tackling fundamental questions. Interdisciplinary proposals are not essential, but are encouraged.
Applicants are invited to develop and propose their own projects in association with one or more of the partner laboratories. They are advised to familiarize themselves with the research and instrumental capabilities of the different laboratories (listed under "consortium" at https://clervolc.uca.fr/), which they can use for their own researches. They can contact the ClerVolc director and/or any of responsible of the seven ClerVolc thematic programs for more details on our Fellowship program.
Proposals should be written in English and sent as a single pdf file by email to the ClerVolc director (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.) by 15 December 2022. They should consist of (1) a CV and publication list (max 3 pages), (2) an account of past research (max 3 pages), (3) pdfs of three publications, (4) the research proposal (max 5 pages) with references and a consumables/field budget attached as annexes, and (5) a letter of support from one or more members of the ClerVolc partner laboratories. Candidates should also ask two referees to send letters of recommendation by the deadline to the same email address. Short-listed candidates may be interviewed online early 2023, and attributions will be announced soon after. Contracts can start between April and October 2023 according to the wishes of the applicant and her/his collaborators.
Each fellowship is supported for 24 months and includes a research allowance (based on the proposal but modified according to available funds). The gross annual salary will be the Junior/Senior Post-Doctoral Allocation fixed by our University, depending on the candidate experience; it includes the classical French benefits package (health insurance plus retirement and unemployment benefits). Candidates must have successfully defended their PhD by the application deadline; they do not need to speak French.
We note another call of our International Research Center of Disaster science and sustainable development, where postdoctoral candidates working in the field of volcanic hazard/risk may wish to apply. Only oneproject should be submitted and we will eventually redirect it to the most appropriate call.
Contact the ClerVolc Director for any further information: Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.
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9) PhD position in the Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne / GSMA
Interplay of haze and clouds in Titan’s atmosphere.
Titan, the largest of Saturn’s satellites, is unique among the moons of our solar system because it possesses a thick atmosphere (surface pressure of ~1.5 bar). Titan’s atmosphere is a rich organic laboratory leading to the formation of complex molecules, hazes and clouds. The Cassini-Huygens mission (2004-2017) explored Titan’s atmosphere and revealed its complexity as well as its dynamical evolution over the passing of its seasons. Hazes formed in the upper atmosphere (~1000 km) from the complex N2-CH4 photochemistry, aggregate to fractal-type structures on their way to the surface. Hazes have a strong impact on the radiation field in the atmosphere, while they partake in the formation of clouds in the lower stratosphere (~150 km) due to the condensation of the gaseous photochemical products. Cassini observations reveal that the cloud composition can vary drastically depending on latitude and season, due to local changes in temperature and condensates. Moreover, heterogeneous processes on the surface of hazes and clouds are poorly understood, while the role of cosmic rays in cloud formation requires further attention. The goal of this thesis is to improve our understanding of haze and cloud coupling at different regions of Titan’s atmosphere, by combining detailed models of photochemistry/microphysics with input from laboratory experiments and constraints from Cassini observations. The thesis is funded in the framework of the ANR project TITARAD and will be conducted at the Groupe de Spectrométrie Moléculaire et Atmosphérique of the Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne in France, under the supervision of Panayotis Lavvas.
We seek a highly motivated candidate with an MSc degree, having a strong background in physical sciences and numerical simulations. Background in astronomy/astrophysics is welcomed.
Candidates are encouraged to apply by November 15th, 2022, but later applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. The start date of the thesis is flexible, but within the first trimester of 2023.
To apply, or for further details, contact Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.. Candidates should provide a CV and a cover letter.
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10) Enseignant-Chercheur en atmosphères planétaires à Isae-Supaero
- Détails
Bonjour,
Les nouvelles du 10 octobre 2022:
1) Sondage sur la fréquence et durée du colloque du PNP
2) Atelier ExoSystèmes III | 10-12 janvier 2023 | Marseille
3) Atelier CNES « Exobiologie : des missions spatiales aux expériences de laboratoire » | 15 Novembre 2022 | CNES, Paris
4) Exoplanets 5 | 17-21 Juin 2024 | Leiden - Pays-Bas
5) Venus Surface and Atmosphere Conference | January 30–February 1, 2023 | Boulder, Colorado
6) Laboratory Astrophysics : tracking the evolution of cosmic matter towards molecular complexity | 5-10 février 2023 | les Houches
7) OCA is recruiting a Mars-InSight data processing and analysis engineer
8) Post-doctorate for analysis of IR observations of exoplanets and development of retrieval models | LISA, Créteil
9) Two Postdoctoral Positions In Mars Science at the Centro de Astrobiologia (CAB)
10) Postdoctoral position in « Atmosphere Optics and Molecular Spectroscopy » (ATMOS) at Institut Lumière Matière in Lyon (France)
11) Enseigner la spectroscopie de masse
12) Master Planétologie / Appel à sujets de stage de niveau M2
13) Thèse, HDR, Séminaire, Cours en ligne
a) Webinaire Volatile Transport and Climate Modeling on Triton | Tanguy Bertrand (LESIA) | Mardi 11 octobre, à 17h
b) A year of near-IR spectroscopy on Mars with Perseverance/SuperCam | Lucia Mandon & Clément Royer (LESIA) | Lundi 10 octobre, à 16h
Bien cordialement,
Thierry
La liste de diffusion du PNP a pour vocation la communication auprès de tous les chercheurs en planétologie et exoplanétologie en France.
Pour s’inscrire ou se désinscrire, c’est ici : https://listes.services.cnrs.fr/wws/info/pnp_news.
N’hésitez pas à faire suivre cette information auprès des chercheurs/doctorantes/post-doctorants de votre laboratoire.
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1) Sondage sur la fréquence et durée du colloque du PNP
Lors de notre dernier colloque à Lyon, il a été suggéré d'augmenter la fréquence du colloque du PNP, notamment pour permettre aux doctorantes et doctorants d'y assister.
Pourriez-vous SVP remplir ce très court sondage pour indiquer vos préférences sur la fréquence et la durée du colloque du PNP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTyZjqvqY78rpmcY9e32zZAyn19U0VB1EwEB0K-jVyHQbG5A/viewform?usp=sf_link
Merci,
Thierry & Maud
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2) Atelier ExoSystèmes III | 10-12 janvier 2023 | Marseille
L’atelier ExoSytèmes III aura lieu à Marseille, du 10 au 12 janvier 2023. Cette année l’atelier mettra en exergue les premiers résultats JWST sur les systèmes planétaires.
Comme les précédentes éditions, une demi-journée sera consacrée aux sessions hands-on. L'atelier sera également l’occasion de commencer à préparer l’exercice de prospective de la thématique. Le site web et l’organisation des journées sera prochainement communiqué.
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3) Atelier CNES « Exobiologie : des missions spatiales aux expériences de laboratoire » | 15 Novembre 2022 | CNES, Paris
« Le prochain Atelier CNES « Exobiologie : des missions spatiales aux expériences de laboratoire » aura lieu le 15 novembre 2022 salle de l’Espace, au CNES.
La Covid nous a empêchés de nous réunir depuis deux années pour notre atelier d’une journée au CNES portant sur les missions spatiales et l’Exobiologie.
Avec la même équipe (Fabien Borget, Grégoire Danger, Jean-Claude Guillemin et Yann Trolez) nous souhaitons organiser ce nouvel atelier le 15 novembre 2022. Il portera sur « Exobiologie : des missions spatiales aux expériences de laboratoire » et associera comme nous l’avions fait dans le passé des expériences de laboratoire associées à des missions spatiales ou à une meilleure compréhension de la chimie prébiotique. Les missions d’Hayabusa 2 (achevée) et Dragonfly (projet) seront particulièrement discutées. Etablir des relations entre les expérimentateurs de chimie, de spectroscopie et ceux qui se sont engagés dans l’analyse des résultats des missions spatiales ou des expériences effectuées à partir de la Terre nous semble toujours une démarche évidente pour globalement progresser dans la thématique.
Entre les interventions des temps de discussions sont aussi prévues autour d’un café ou sous la forme d’une petite table ronde.
L’inscription est gratuite mais obligatoire.
Nous espérons vous voir nombreux à cette réunion
Jean-Claude Guillemin, Fabien Borget, Grégoire Danger et Yann Trolez
Inscription et informations : https://ateliercnes2022.sciencesconf.org/
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4) Exoplanets 5 | 17-21 Juin 2024 | Leiden - Pays-Bas
This is an early pre-announcement of the next instalment of the Exoplanets Conference Series:
*** Exoplanets 5: Leiden, The Netherlands – June 17-21, 2024 ***
Watch our tongue-in-cheek trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_fJmyBPYfY
We are well aware of the impact large conferences have on the environment. However, we think that it is crucial as a global community to keep on meeting in person regularly. Therefore, make your visit to Leiden count as much as possible, in particular when you come from far. For this reason we have set the dates so early. Combine it with other meetings, work visits, or even holidays. Make it worth it!
More information will follow in due course.
Kind regards,
Ignas Snellen
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5) Venus Surface and Atmosphere Conference | January 30–February 1, 2023 | Boulder, Colorado.
The LPI's Venus Science Initiative aims to consolidate our understanding of Venus, explore new hypotheses, and encourage innovative ways to exploit measurements from the upcoming armada of spacecraft that will target Venus in the next decade. The focus of the Venus Surface and Atmosphere Conference, the second in the LPI's Venus Science Initiative, is the state of Venus' current climate due to processes occurring in the atmosphere and the surface at all altitudes from approximately 120 km above the surface, including processes occurring in the surface-atmosphere boundary. The conference topics include volcanism, tectonism, surface weathering, surface mineralogy, atmospheric dynamics, composition and structure, and cloud microphysics. Presentations providing updates on future missions and instrument concepts (selected and pre-proposed) and modeling activity that will advance our understanding of the conference themes are welcomed and encouraged. The conference will provide a forum for scientific anticipation of coming spacecraft data.
The Venus Surface and Atmosphere Conference is scheduled for January 30–February 1, 2023, in Boulder, Colorado. The conference format will be hybrid, with in-person and virtual attendance opportunities.
Institutional Support: Lunar and Planetary Institute; Universities Space Research Association
Convener: Kandis-Lea Jessup, SwRI
Science Organizing Committee: Mark Bullock, Sc. Tech. Corp.; Larry Esposito, U. Colorado; Natasha Johnson, NASA GSFC; Patrick McGovern, USRA/LPI; Takehiko Satoh, ISAS/JAXA; Jennifer Whitten, Tulane University; Thomas Widemann, LESIA; Eliot Young, SwRI
More information: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/venussurface2023/
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6) Laboratory Astrophysics : tracking the evolution of cosmic matter towards molecular complexity | 5-10 février 2023 | les Houches
Following the last minute cancellation of the winter school on « Laboratory Astrophysics: tracking the evolution of cosmic matter towards molecular complexity » initially scheduled in 2022, we are pleased to confirm that a new session will be held in 2023.
This session will take place at “Les Houches School of Physics”, located in the Chamonix valley in the French Alps in February 05-10 2023. We would like to inform you that few slots are still available and opened for registration. Registrations will be closed on November 4th. Please check the web site https://lab-astrophysic.sciencesconf.org for details.
This school is intended for a broad audience working in the field of astrochemistry. It focuses on advanced techniques used to produce, analyze and investigate the properties and the evolution of extraterrestrial analogs in the laboratory, dedicated to improve our understanding of the origin and evolution of complex molecular matter observed in space. During the school, interactive sessions with invited teachers will be organized and all participants are encouraged to present their work during poster sessions.
We look forward to see you there,
The organizing committee: Jean-Hugues Fillion, Ludovic Biennier, Grégoire Danger and Aude Simon
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7) OCA is recruiting a Mars-InSight data processing and analysis engineer
The Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur is recruiting an engineer to analyze and process data from the Mars-InSight space mission on a one-year renewable contract.
The person recruited will be responsible for processing scientific data from the Mars-InSight space mission for dissemination through its Education component at the Geoazur laboratory and will support the research activities carried out by members of the InSight Science team (details of the project in the job description).
Skills in seismology and scientific communication (in French and English) will be an asset for this position.
Job location: Geoazur Laboratory (Valbonne – Sophia-Antipolis)
Level: Engineering degree or PhD
Deadline for application (CV and cover letter): October 26, 2022 (first campaign) for a position starting December 1, 2022
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8) Post-doctorate for analysis of IR observations of exoplanets and development of retrieval models | LISA, Créteil
To learn more about the fascinating new worlds of exoplanets, several space telescopes have been designed, such as the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large Survey (Ariel, launch in 2029). The broad wavelength coverage and high sensitivity of the instruments on these telescopes will allow us to extract much more information from their data than has been possible so far, leading to many breakthroughs. However, these breakthroughs will only be possible if the models used to interpret the high-resolution observations are robust and reliable. In particular, the infrared spectra of exoplanets are analysed using retrieval models to determine the characteristics of the exoplanet atmosphere, such as the thermal profile, and to constrain the abundances of the main molecules. Significant research has been carried out in recent years to reduce the biases associated with the interpretation of spectroscopic data and enormous progress has already been made to improve these models and to take into account different effects and processes influencing planetary spectra (clouds, geometry, chemical composition, etc.). In the framework of the ANR project "EXACT (EXoplanetary Atmospheric Chemistry at high Temperature)", we wish to continue the developments allowing to improve the representation of the chemical composition in the data inversion models, by taking into account the chemical disequilibrium. To this end, the candidate will participate in the coupling between a retrieval model (TauREx) and an atmospheric kinetics model (Venot+2020) in order to take into account the out-of-equilibrium chemical composition in the analysis of observations. This model will be used to analyse observations of exoplanets, in particular those of the JWST, but also to prepare future observations of the Ariel telescope. Depending on the candidate's interest in Artificial Intelligence, it will also be possible to explore the use of Machine Learning methods to improve the performance of the retrieval and chemical kinetics model(s).
The candidate will work closely with Dr. Olivia Venot and her national and international collaborators. The main tasks will be to
- Use/develop the retrieval model TauREx and the kinetic model
- Use the new CHON+PS chemical scheme in the retrieval model
- Analyse and interpret observations
- Participate in the development of new observation proposals.
- Write scientific papers and disseminate research results at conferences and seminars.
- Participate in meetings of the Ariel Scientific Consortium
The candidate should hold a PhD in astrophysics, atmospheric physics or chemistry, or in a related field of research, with a strong interest in astrophysics, in particular exoplanets. The candidate is expected to have:
- A good knowledge of, or experience with, retrieval models (ideally TauREx).
- Knowledge of, or experience with, atmospheric chemical kinetics models.
- Knowledge of, or experience with, the proposal and processing of observations would be an advantage.
- Good programming skills, especially in Python, and possibly Fortran 90.
- Good knowledge of English to work in an international environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively, yet independently, within a team.
This work takes place in the framework of the ANR project "EXACT" led by Dr Olivia Venot. The candidate will join the Exobiology and Astrochemistry group, whose main objectives are the search for molecular structures and the study of the various physico-chemical processes governing the chemical evolution of various planetary objects (exoplanets, comets, Mars, Titan...). They are internationally recognised as world-class experts in the field of planetary atmospheres, both from a theoretical and experimental modelling point of view. They are heavily involved in the analysis of observational data from ground-based facilities and space missions. This team of about twenty people is composed of several permanent researchers, PhD candidates and post-docs. The work will also be carried out within a network of international collaborations, in particular with University College London (UCL) for the study of exoplanet atmospheres and the development of the Ariel mission.
The Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Systèmes Atmosphériques (LISA) is a joint research unit of the CNRS, the Université Paris-Est Créteil and the Université de Paris. It is part of the Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers EFLUVE and of the IPSL Research Federation. It is located in Créteil, an important student city in the Paris region. The research laboratory is a leader in atmospheric modelling at the international level. Its main mission is to contribute to improving our knowledge of the functioning of terrestrial and planetary atmospheres in order to understand their past and predict their future evolution.
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9) Two Postdoctoral Positions In Mars Science at the Centro de Astrobiologia (CAB)
The Department of Planetology and Habitability at the Centro de Astrobiologia (CAB) invites applications for two postdoctoral positions to support investigations on the nature of the early Mars environments. We are seeking enthusiastic and excellent candidates to join a planetary science team funded by the European Research Council (ERC) at one of the leading Astrobiology institutions in Europe.
Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. in Planetary Sciences or related discipline, and a background in Mars research. Expertise in Planetary Geology and Geochemistry, respectively for each of the positions, is required.
The two positions, placed in Madrid, would be for two years, with possible extension to a third year contingent upon satisfactory performance.
Applicants should send a letter of interest, a CV with a list of publications, a brief (maximum two pages) statement of research interests, and a list of three references, no later than September 30, to Alberto Fairen (Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.).
The starting date is negotiable, but should be no later than Jan 1,2023
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10) Postdoctoral position in « Atmosphere Optics and Molecular Spectroscopy » (ATMOS) at Institut Lumière Matière in Lyon (France)
Titre: A 1 ½ years postdoctoral position opening in the research group « Atmosphere Optics and Molecular Spectroscopy » (ATMOS) at Institut Lumière Matière in Lyon (France)
A 1 ½ years postdoctoral position is open at the “Institut Lumière Matière” in Lyon, France (iLM - UMR Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS).
The research activity will mainly focus on the fundamental optics in high resolution molecular spectroscopy currently performed in the team. The focus will be on the frequency comb laser source and on high finesse optical cavities. This research will be carried out in cooperation with the LMA (Advanced Materials Laboratory). This institute is involved in an international project dedicated to the development of high reflectivity mirrors used for the detection of gravitational waves.
The candidate will be involved in the development of an ongoing experiment dedicated to the quantitative characterization of the extremely high reflectivity of these mirrors. The cavity ring down and the frequency comb methodologies [1] will be coupled to allow high accuracy measurements.
He/she will also be involved in other molecular spectroscopy projects carried out by the ATMOS team.
The candidate should have a PhD in physics. It is expected that the candidate will have skills among optical spectroscopy, laser, optical cavities, frequency comb, fast optical signal acquisition.
The duration of the contract is 1 ½ years, full time, starting end of 2022.
Salary: from 2000 € net/month, depending on research experience. The employer will be the University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, and the position will be based in the ILM premises (address below).
For more information and contact:
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11) Enseigner la spectroscopie de masse
Chers collègues,
La Société Française de Spectrométrie de Masse (SFSM) est une société savante visant à promouvoir la spectrométrie de masse, son développement et ses applications dans les milieux académiques et industriels, ainsi que son enseignement.
La spectrométrie de masse est aujourd'hui omniprésente dans de nombreux domaines et son champ d'application ne cesse d'évoluer avec le développement constant de nouvelles techniques. Nous sommes convaincus que cette évolution doit se répercuter dans l'enseignement.
Dans le but d'amorcer une réflexion sur le sujet, la SFSM souhaite dans un premier temps faire un état des lieux des pratiques d'enseignement et des différentes approches de la pédagogie de la spectrométrie de masse en fonction du public visé et du niveau de diplôme.
Pour cela nous proposons à tous les enseignants de bonne volonté, membres ou non de la SFSM, de remplir un court questionnaire. Si vous êtes intéressés par cette initiative et que vous voulez nous rejoindreou faire des propositions, vous pouvez aussi nous écrire.
Nous vous invitons à diffuser ce questionnaire à tous vos collègues qui pourraient être intéressés.
Pour en savoir plus: https://www.sfsm.fr/enseigner-la-spectro-de-masse/
En vous remerciant de votre participation
Cordialement
Fabien Chirot
Président de la SFSM
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12) Master Planétologie / Appel à sujets de stage de niveau M2
Chères et chers collègues,
Nous vous sollicitons pour proposer des sujets de stage de M2 à nos étudiants du Master Planétologie et Exploration Spatiale et vous remercions par avance de diffuser cette annonce dans votre entourage. Nos étudiants ont un parcours initial en physique, chimie et/ou géosciences et nous les formons aux différents aspects de la Planétologie (surface, atmosphère, météorites, exobiologie, plasma, exoplanètes, petits corps...).
Les stages dureront 4 mois minimum, de début mars à fin juin.
La date limite de dépôt des sujet est fixée au 15 octobre.
Bien cordialement,
Frédéric Schmidt pour le Master Planétologie Ile de France.
https://www.master-planeto.universite-paris-saclay.fr/
Merci d’envoyer une fiche comportant les informations suivantes à Frédéric Schmidt (frederic.schmidt @@ universite-paris-saclay.fr)
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13) Thèse, HDR, Séminaire, Cours en ligne
a) Webinaire Volatile Transport and Climate Modeling on Triton | Tanguy Bertrand (LESIA) | Mardi 11 octobre, à 17h
Inscription obligatoire ici : https://neptuneodyssey.jhuapl.edu/Events/b) A year of near-IR spectroscopy on Mars with Perseverance/SuperCam | Lucia Mandon & Clément Royer (LESIA) | Lundi 10 octobre, à 16h
We developed a Volatile Transport Model (VTM) and a Global Climate Model (GCM) of Triton and tested its ability to simulate its volatile cycles of N2, CH4 and CO as well as the dynamics of its atmosphere. We will present results published in a recent paper (Bertrand et al., 2022) showing how the volatile cycles evolve over long-term and seasonal timescales for varying model parameters, and what scenarios allow for a best match of the available observations. We will also present results regarding the atmosphere dynamics of Triton. Finally, we will discuss the implications of these results and how future observations could help us better understand how Triton works
Via CarbonFreeConf: www.carbonfreeconf.com/join-conference/313/oeSnnVmeGEK2J29M54hsmeZL2wUZsg
Ou via zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89953589058?pwd=MHU1YVhIV2EzUVczV3A3elpVMUhxUT09
The Perseverance rover (Mars 2020 mission, NASA) landed in Jezero crater, Mars, the site of an ancient lake, on February 2021. The main science objectives of the mission are the characterization of past environments, the search for preserved biosignatures and the collection of samples to be returned to Earth by the MSR mission (Mars Sample Return). The payload of Perseverance includes the SuperCam instrument, which combines various remote-sensing techniques to investigate the elemental and mineralogical composition of rocks and soils. In particular, the near-infrared reflectance spectrometer (IRS), which covers the 1.3–2.6 µm range, allows for the identification of a wide variety of mineral phases, and especially hydrated ones.From a technical point of view, IRS is a miniaturized spectrometer based on AOTF (Acousto-Optic Tunable Filter) technology. This optical element is the cornerstone of the IRS' performance and its flight calibration will be presented in this seminar. Then, we will give an overview of the minerals detected by the IRS during the first year of the mission and the implications on the geological history of the crater floor in terms of igneous and alteration processes. As the IRS is the first near-infrared spectrometer operating directly on the surface of Mars, we will also discuss how these results bring insights into the orbital studies using near-infrared data.
