PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 13, Number 39 (September 22, 2019) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Georgiana Kramer Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Elisabeth Adams Email: pen_editor@psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. The PI Launchpad: From Science Idea to NASA Mission 2. Student and Early Career Travel Grants for Vexag Meeting #17 3. International Observe the Moon Night - October 5, 2019 4. Postdoc Advertisement 5. Open Rank Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences 6. Job Announcement: Photogrammetrist 7. 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 THE PI LAUNCHPAD: FROM SCIENCE IDEA TO NASA MISSION If you are a researcher in any NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) discipline who wants to take your career to the next level but have not yet held a leadership position on mission proposals or large science teams, this is the workshop for you. Participants will go step-by-step through the process of developing a science case, defining requirements, building a team, securing partnerships, and obtaining support from the home institution. We are interested in broadening the pool of potential NASA space mission PI's. People with potentially intersecting marginalized identities are strongly encouraged to apply. There is no cost to attend the workshop; travel, meals, and lodging for non-NASA participants will be covered by the Heising-Simons Foundation. We will select between 35-40 participants. For those not selected, we are planning to hold additional Launchpads in 2020 and beyond. Applicants should be currently at US institutions. More details to come. Please watch: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/pi-launchpad Applications due: October 4, 2019 Selections made: October 21, 2019 Workshop Dates: November 18-20, 2019 Workshop Location: University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, AZ [Edited for length] 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 STUDENT AND EARLY CAREER TRAVEL GRANTS FOR VEXAG MEETING #17 Student and early career (less than 5 years from PhD) travel support may be available for VEXAG Meeting #17, November 6-8, 2019. Selected recipients are expected to present a poster. Stipends will be provided at the end of the meeting. Recipients are expected to set up and pay for their own travel. Provide a Notice of Intent by Friday, October 3 to twthompson@jpl.nasa.gov containing: 1. A one-page description of how your participation in this meeting will benefit you professionally and contribute to NASA's explorations of Venus, and an overview of your poster 2. Your resume 3. An endorsement from a member of the Venus Community For logistical reasons, also provide: - Legal Full Name - Date of Birth - City/State of Birth - Preferred Email Address and Phone Numbers - Home Address - Emergency Contact - Name, Relationship, and Phone Number - Your Affiliation with Full Address and Phone Number - Gender If you are a foreign national or permanent resident alien, also provide: - Country of Citizenship - Birth Date and Birth City, State/Region and Country - Passport Number, with Expiration Date - Visa Type, with Effective and Expiration Dates - Alien Registration # (if applicable) [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 INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT - OCTOBER 5, 2019 International Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide celebration of lunar science and exploration, celestial observation, and the cultural and personal connections we have to the Moon. Everyone, everywhere can participate. You can join by hosting or attending an event, or registering as a lunar observer. In 2019, a year of important lunar anniversaries, International Observe the Moon Night celebrates 10 years of lunar science engagement. With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, an international fleet of robotic lunar explorers, and as we look forward towards Artemis, it's a great time to celebrate past, present, and future lunar exploration. Learn more about International Observe the Moon Night, find program resources and event materials, and register your participation on: https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon/annual-event/overview/ Connect with lunar enthusiasts worldwide and share your view of the Moon through #observethemoon and the International Observe the Moon Night Flickr group: https://www.flickr.com/groups/observethemoon2019/ 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 POSTDOC ADVERTISEMENT The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), part of the Universities Space Research Association, invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in the petrology and mineralogy of planetary materials. https://bit.ly/2m7LgUl 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 OPEN RANK PROFESSOR OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the assistant, associate, or full professor rank, commensurate with experience, in the field of planetary science. The candidate is expected to perform research in the broad area of planetary surfaces and processes, have or seek active involvement in planetary science missions, and eventually assume leadership of the NASA Planetary Data System Geosciences Node at Washington University. The ideal candidate will employ quantitative tools and will integrate computational approaches with remotely sensed observations. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in planetary science or a related field at the time of appointment. In addition, candidates at the associate or full professor rank must have an advanced record of research, publication, and teaching warranting tenure. Complete applications include cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and names and contact information of at least four references, submitted via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/66099 Applications must be received by October 31, 2019 to ensure consideration. An extended job description and application procedure is at: https://apply.interfolio.com/66099 Contact planetarysearch@epsc.wustl.edu with questions. 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: PHOTOGRAMMETRIST The USGS Astrogeology Science Center is looking for a Photogrammetrist (GS-11/12 Physical Scientist). We work in coordination with NASA and other agencies to support missions to planetary objects across the Solar System. If you are looking for a rewarding position in the Federal workforce and have expertise in photogrammetry and software development, we need your help! Job duties include developing software, algorithms, and/or guidelines for mapping planetary data; developing planetary sensor models that define the transformation between image space and object space; producing improved geospatial knowledge of extraterrestrial bodies and planetary datasets (e.g., spacecraft ephemerides, digital elevation models, orthorectified images and mosaics, metadata, and control networks); and providing guidance to technical staff working on photogrammetric and geodetic production tasks. Applicants must have a bachelors or higher degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics, expertise in the concepts, theories, and principles of photogrammetry, cartography, geodesy, and/or computer vision, and experience developing and modifying software to apply these principles to highly varied datasets. Applicants must be US citizens, and a background check is required. This position is located in Flagstaff, AZ. Apply starting September 2, 2019 through USAjobs.gov announcement DEN-2019-0254: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/543559200 Contact Brent Archinal with questions: (barchinal@usgs.gov; (928) 556-7083). 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 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html January 14-16, 2020 NASA Small Bodies Advisory Group (SBAG) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/meetings/ Pasadena, CA November 6-8, 2019 17th Meeting of the Venus Exploration and Analysis Group (VEXAG) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/vexag/meetings/vexag-17/ Boulder, CO February 10-14, 2020 Tackling the Complexities of Substellar Objects: From Brown Dwarfs to (Exo-)Planets https://lorentzcenter.nl/lc/web/2020/1193/info.php3?wsid=1193&venue=Oort Leiden, The Netherlands April 20-24, 2020 The Sharpest Eyes on the Sky http://sites.exeter.ac.uk/sharpesteyes2020/ Exeter, United Kingdom October 5-8, 2020 Martian Geological Enigmas: From the Late Noachian Epoch to the Present Day https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/martianenigmas2020/ Houston, TX [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@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@psi.edu * * To unsubscribe, send an email to pen_editor@psi.edu * * Please send all replies and submissions to pen_editor@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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