PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 10, Number 34 (August 14, 2016) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Susan Benecchi Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Karen R. Stockstill-Cahill Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Postdoctoral Scientist: Planetary Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling 2. [NASA] Draft New Frontiers Program AO Released 3. [NASA] New FOP Solicitation Due 9 September 4. National Academy of Sciences Space Studies Board Review of NASA's Planetary Science Division's Restructured Research and Analysis Program 5. 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 POSTDOCTORAL SCIENTIST: PLANETARY ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY MODELING Columbia University: 2-year Postdoctoral Research Scientist appointment to model planetary atmospheric chemistry and aerosol processes in a general circulation model. The successful candidate will join a team from the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), GSFC, Columbia University, and other institutions as part of the Nexus for Exoplanet System Science (https://nexss.info). Team research addresses the habitability of past Solar System and exoplanet climates and informs exoplanet mission design. The candidate will be expected to perform original research, present results at scientific meetings, and publish first-author peer-reviewed papers. The candidate will be resident at NASA GISS in New York City. Requirements: PhD. in atmospheric science, chemistry, planetary science, astrobiology, or a similar field. Expertise in atmospheric chemistry and willingness to become involved in chemistry-aerosol parameterization development are required, but the broad scope of the project allows for many possible research directions and collaborations in studying atmospheric composition impacts on a variety of climates using the model. Strong mathematics and programming skills are also required. For further information contact Anthony DelGenio (anthony.d.delgenio@nasa.gov). Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For details visit: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63245 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] DRAFT NEW FRONTIERS PROGRAM AO RELEASED The New Frontiers Program conducts Principal Investigator (PI)-led space science investigations in SMD's planetary programs under a not-to-exceed cost cap for the PI-Managed Mission Cost (PMMC). At the conclusion of Phase A concept studies, it is planned that one investigation will be selected to continue. Investigations must address NASA's planetary science objectives as described in 2014 NASA Strategic Plan and the 2014 NASA Science Plan. Both documents are available at: http://science.nasa.gov/about-us/science-strategy/ Investigations are limited to six mission themes: * Comet Surface Sample Return, * Lunar South Pole-Aitken Basin Sample Return, * Ocean Worlds (Titan and/or Enceladus), * Saturn Probe, * Trojan Tour and Rendezvous, and * Venus In Situ Explorer. Please see: http://nspires.nasaprs.com Solicitation: NNH16ZDA008J The draft AO will be based on the recent Discovery AO, as well as the Standard PI-led Mission AO Template available at: http://soma.larc.nasa.gov/standardao/index.html Comments on the draft AO should be sent to Curt Niebur. Timeframe: Release of draft AO: August 2016 Comment period closes: September 30, 2016 Release of final AO:January 2017 (target) Proposals due: April 2017 Further information will be posted at: http://newfrontiers.larc.nasa.gov/ Questions: Dr. Curt Niebur (202) 358-0390 curt.niebur@nasa.gov [Edited 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 [NASA] NEW FOP SOLICITATION DUE 9 SEPTEMBER NSRC Community, NASA's STMD Flight Opportunities Program (FOP) has released its latest solicitation for suborbital technology demonstration missions. Formally titled "NASA Flight Opportunities (FO): Technology Advancement Utilizing Suborbital Flight Opportunities". This program seeks proposals to demonstrate crosscutting space technologies in relevant space-like environments using currently available U.S. commercial reduced-gravity, high-altitude balloon, and suborbital reusable flight opportunities. It strategically invests in the growth of the commercial spaceflight market while helping advance technologies that will enable future space missions for science and exploration. NSRC strongly supports the FOP program and encourages you to consider proposing to it; we also encourage you to share this news with other who you think might find it useful. Applications for the solicitation are due September 9th. More information can be found at: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do? method=init&solId=%7b8408829E-5206-78C3-ADE4-CC47E42F297E%7d 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 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES SPACE STUDIES BOARD REVIEW OF NASA'S PLANETARY SCIENCE DIVISION'S RESTRUCTURED RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM The Space Studies Board has convened an ad hoc committee to examine the program elements of NASA's Planetary Science Division (PSD) Research and Analysis (R&A) programs, as they currently exist following restructuring, for their consistency with past advice from the Academies. The committee will hold its second meeting August 16-18, 2016 in Washington, DC. Agenda and webex information can be found at: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/cs/groups/ssbsite/documents/ webpage/ssb_173667.pdf 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 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html November 14-16, 2016 High-Contrast Imaging in Space http://www.cvent.com/d/5fqdv1 Baltimore, MD [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop of which your colleagues should be aware, 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.php, or * send a request to pen_editor at psi.edu * * To unsubscribe, send an email to pen_editor at psi.edu * * 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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