PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 3, Number 55 (November 8, 2009) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Nic Richmond, Melissa Lane Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. 2nd NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group Meeting - Update 2. [NASA] Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) Program 3. Call for Candidate Future Mars Landing Sites 4. Job Announcement: Aerospace Scholars Program Manager 5. Job Announcement: Postdoctoral Researcher in Planetary Mapping 6. Job Announcement: Planetary Geophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship 7. Job Announcement: Postdoctoral Researcher in Planetary Petrology 8. Job Announcement: Postdoctoral Fellow in Lunar Surface Geology 9. [NASA] One Stop Shopping Initiative for Internship/Fellowship Opportunities 10. [NASA] Planetary Science Subcommittee Meeting 11. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions o---------------------------------------------------------------------o 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 2ND NASA SMALL BODIES ASSESSMENT GROUP MEETING - UPDATE The second meeting of the NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group will be held on November 18-19, 2009, in Boulder, Colorado at the Millenium Harvest House http://www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumboulder/index.html Group code: 1109SBAGCO. If you plan on attending, please RSVP via the SBAG meeting website at: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag An update agenda will be posted this week at the above URL. Please direct any questionst to Mark V. Sykes SBAG Chair sykes@psi.edu 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 [NASA] EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP (NESSF) PROGRAM NASA announces a call for graduate fellowship proposals to the NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF) program for the 2010-2011 academic year. This call for fellowship proposals solicits applications from accredited U.S. universities on behalf of individuals pursuing Master of Science (M.Sc.) or Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in Earth and space sciences, or related disciplines. The purpose of NESSF is to ensure continued training of a highly qualified workforce in disciplines needed to achieve NASA's scientific goals. Awards resulting from the competitive selection will be made in the form of training grants to the respective universities. The deadline for NEW applications is February 1, 2010, and the deadline for RENEWAL applications is March 15, 2010. Go to http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ click on "Solicitations", "Open Solicitations" then select "NESSF 10". The advisor has an active role in the submission of the fellowship proposal. To use the NSPIRES system, the advisor, the student, and the university must all register. For further information contact Russell Deyoung Program Administrator for NESSF Earth Science Research 757-864-1472 larc-nessf-Earth@lists.nasa.gov Dolores Holland Program Administrator for NESSF Heliophysics Research, Planetary Science Research, and Astrophysics Research 202-358-0734 hq-nessf-Space@nasa.gov [Editor Note: Announcement reduced for length.] 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 CALL FOR CANDIDATE FUTURE MARS LANDING SITES The Mars Program Offices at NASA Headquarters and The Jet Propulsion Laboratory invite submission of new candidate landing sites for future missions. The goal is to gather information on future candidate landing sites and develop a list of high priority candidate landing sites for a range of possible future missions so that targeting by instruments on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) and Mars Odyssey (ODY) can begin while those orbital assets are still in operation. The full announcement, including proposal requirements, may be found at http://marsoweb.nas.nasa.gov/landingsites/ New candidate landing sites can be submitted through the end of 2009 and should be submitted via e-mail to both John Grant (grantj@si.edu) and Matt Golombek (mgolombek@jpl.nasa.gov). This call for candidate new landing sites is an unfunded effort. It is anticipated that a call for proposals (RFP) to support analysis of new candidate landing sites will be issued by Critical Data Products (CDP) Program at JPL in January 2010. It is expected that CDP will fund approximately 5-10 proposals at 25K for one year in early 2010 with additional funding anticipated for additional sites in future years. [Editor Note: Announcement reduced for length.] 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: AEROSPACE SCHOLARS PROGRAM MANAGER Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a non-profit consortium of universities, seeks a Program Manager for a full-time exempt position. Candidate will work with NASA and education partners to coordinate, implement, and facilitate interactive educational curriculum experiences and STEM workshops for secondary and undergraduate student programs. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in education, science, mathematics, technology, business, or related discipline; experience using technology and Microsoft Office Suite; experience managing resources and coordinating the work of others; excellent and professional verbal, written, and technical communication skills required. Teaching experience or related management experience, a plus. Successful candidate possesses interpersonal, team building and diplomacy skills, while working cooperatively with people of diverse backgrounds and ages. Demonstrate the capability to manage multiple tasks, while complying with contract requirements, managing budgets, and meeting stringent deadlines. Working knowledge of NASA's space program is a plus. Further information on current research and facilities at the LPI can be found on our website: http:// www.lpi.usra.edu Universities Space Research Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN PLANETARY MAPPING The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), a division of the Universities Space Research Association invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in planetary science. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Paul Schenk, investigating the topography of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io using stereo and shape-from-shading techniques (although experience in these tools is not required). A variety of landforms will be mapped, including volcanoes and mountains, as well as regional and global scale shape deviations. The candidate will also be expected to develop their own research projects using these data. For further information, please visit http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lpi/positions.shtml or applicants should send a letter of interest, a curriculum vita with a list of publications, a brief (maximum three pages) statement of research interests, and a list of three references to resume@lpi.usra.edu by October 30, 2009. Review of candidates will begin October 31, 2009, with a hiring decision, as soon as possible thereafter. The Universities Space Research Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: PLANETARY GEOPHYSICS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP The Universities Space Research Association's Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston, Texas, invites applicants to apply for a postdoctoral fellowship in planetary geophysics. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Walter Kiefer on a NASA-funded project studying the nature of mantle convection on Mars and its effects on the thermal evolution and volcanic history of the planet. The candidate will also have the opportunity to conduct research in planetary geophysics of his or her own choosing. The position requires a Ph.D. in Planetary Science or Geophysics and experience in computer programming and numerical modeling methods, particularly finite elements. Experience with parallel computing in a Linux environment will be an asset. Further information on current research and facilities at the LPI can be found on our website at http://www.lpi.usra.edu The Universities Space Research Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH IN PLANETARY PETROLOGY The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), a division of the Universities Space Research Association, invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in the petrology of planetary materials. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Allan Treiman in NASA-funded research focusing on volatiles in magmas and on aqueous alteration of igneous rocks; target materials include Martian meteorites, lunar samples, and terrestrial analogs. These efforts will start with analyses by optical microscopy and electron microprobe; other instruments are available as needed at nearby Johnson Space Center (experimental petrology laboratories, LA-ICPMS), or can be arranged with external collaborators (e.g., SIMS). The candidate will be encouraged to design and conduct her/his own research in planetary science, propose for external funding, participate in grant review panels and analysis groups, and become involved with spacecraft missions. For further information, please visit http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lpi/positions.shtml Universities Space Research Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW IN LUNAR SURFACE GEOLOGY The Universities Space Research Association's Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) invites applications for a lunar science and exploration postdoctoral fellowship. We are seeking a motivated individual who wants to integrate existing lunar data (e.g., Apollo landing site geology, Lunar Orbiter images) with new data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera. Expertise in orbital image analysis and planetary geology concepts, particularly impact cratering processes, are desirable. Research activities will involve the highest science priorities identified by the NRC's (2007) Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon and will likely interface with landing site assessments for NASA's Constellation Program. The successful candidate should be able to work independently, although encouraged to take advantage of the tremendous lunar-related expertise in the Houston area. The successful candidate will be a member of the new LPI-JSC Center for Lunar Science and Exploration http://www.lpi.usra.edu/nlsi/ which is one of the core teams within the NASA Lunar Science Institute. For further information, please visit http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lpi/positions.shtml The Universities Space Research Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9 [NASA] ONE STOP SHOPPING INITIATIVE FOR INTERNSHIP/FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The NASA Office of Education, Higher Education Program, solicits proposals in response to the One Stop Shopping Initiative (OSSI) for NASA Internship/Fellowship Opportunities: (1) Business Management and (2) Broker-Facilitator Corps announcements. The selected proposers will support a NASA-wide integrated application, selection and placement system for student engagement in STEM research, aerospace education and the space exploration workforce pipeline. Students will visit one website to submit one application for all NASA internship/fellowship opportunities. The selected Business Management organization will provide programmatic management for the OSSI system and work in partnership with the other four strategic partners (OSSI System Administrator, OSSI Broker-Facilitator Corps, NASA Education, and NASA Office of Human Capital Management). NASA Office of Education provides oversight for the OSSI system. The two solicitations may be accessed through the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) at http://nspires.nasaprs.com. [Editor Note: Announcement reduced for length.] 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 [NASA] PLANETARY SCIENCE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING The Planetary Science Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council will be meeting 3-4 December at the Space Technology Building of the Laboratory for Atmospheric & Space Physics of the University of Colorado, Boulder. The agenda may be seen at http://www.lpi.usra.edu/pss The meeting will be open to the public on a space-available basis. For those unable to attend the meeting in person, audio of the meeting will be available via teleconference: Phone: 866-880-0098 Passcode: 2122674 Slides will be visible via WebEx (http://nasa.webex.edu): Title: December 2009 PSS Meeting Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009 Time: 8:30 am, Mountain Time (Arizona, GMT-07:00) Meeting Number: 992 185 191 Meeting Password: PS$M33ting Title: December 2009 PSS Meeting Day 2 Date: Friday, December 4, 2009 Time: 8:30 am, Mountain Time (Denver, GMT-07:00) Meeting Number: 998 648 725 Meeting Password: PS$M33ting 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html January 12-14, 2010 Introduction to SPICE Class Contact: Chuck Acton (Charles.acton@jpl.nasa.gov) Pasadena, CA February 27-28, 2010 Brown-Vernadsky Microsymposium 51 http://www.planetary.brown.edu/html_pages/micro51.htm The Woodlands, TX March 25-26, 2010 Opportunities for Astrophysics and Planetary Science from the Outer Solar System Contact: Asantha Cooray (acooray@uci.edu) Irvine, CA [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop that you think your colleagues should be aware of, please send the date, title, URL and location to pen_editor at psi.edu.] *********************************************************************** * * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at * * http://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, go to http://planetarynews.org/pen_subscribe.html * * To unsubscribe, go to http://planetarynews.org/pen_unsubscribe.html * * Please send all replies and submissions to pen_editor at psi.edu. * Announcements and other messages should be brief with links to URLs * for extended information, including detailed descriptions for job * announcements. 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