PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 16, Number 46 (November 13, 2022) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Alex Morgan Co-Editors: George Kramer, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Tenure-track Faculty Position in Planetary Science at CU-Boulder 2. Four Research Positions in the Planetary Atmospheres Group (PAG) at the Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon, South Korea 3. [NASA] Final Reminder: NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (Team II) Community Anchor Awards Notice of Funding Opportunity 4. Last Call: Planetary Science Mental Health Survey 5. 2023 Technology Showcase for Future NASA Planetary Science Missions 6. Tenure-Track Job Posting: Assistant Professor in Astronomy & Planetary Science at Northern Arizona University 7. OSIRIS-REx Raw Radio Science Release 8. Venera-D: Venus Cloud Habitability System Workshop Final Report 9. Postdoctoral Position in Cosmic Ice Astrochemistry at NASA/GSFC 10. Job Opening: Director of Government Relations at The Planetary Society 11. Future Leaders of Ocean Worlds (FLOW) Coffee Hour: Behind the Scenes of the Decadal Survey 12. ICPAE Monthly Webinar 13. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 14. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers 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 TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN PLANETARY SCIENCE AT CU-BOULDER The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position to start in August 2023 in the general field of planetary science. The opening is targeted at the level of Assistant Professor, but experienced candidates with appropriate credentials will be considered for an Associate Professor appointment. Depending on the background and teaching interest, the successful candidate would also be affiliated with the appropriate academic department at CU. Areas of interest include: Research approaches from remote sensing, to instrument development, to space missions, to laboratory studies and to theory, addressing research targets both within our Solar System and exoplanets, and applying fields such as atmospheric science, planetary geology, astrobiology, geophysics, space environments, dynamics, etc. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Evaluation of applications starts November 28, 2022. Position will remain open until filled. For further information about LASP see: https://lasp.colorado.edu/home/ Full job posting at: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=43550 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 FOUR RESEARCH POSITIONS IN THE PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES GROUP (PAG) AT THE INSTITUTE FOR BASIC SCIENCE, DAEJEON, SOUTH KOREA The Planetary Atmospheres Group (PAG) invites researchers with high motivation for Venus atmospheric research. The successful applicants will collaborate with Dr. Yeon Joo Lee, 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. Total four positions are available: Two Senior Researcher position and Two Postdoctoral Research Associate position. The deadline for the application is December 12, 18:00 KST. For the details, visit: https://tinyurl.com/4bfn85xv PAG's homepage: https://www.ibs.re.kr/pag/ Nature News about the Institute for Basic Science: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01465-8 Support for international researchers: https://tinyurl.com/y9rfw2x9 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] FINAL REMINDER: NASA TEAMS ENGAGING AFFILIATED MUSEUMS AND INFORMAL INSTITUTIONS (TEAM II) COMMUNITY ANCHOR AWARDS NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY November 14, 2022 is the due date for Appendix K. Community Anchor Award proposals under the 2021 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) Notice of Funding Opportunity, NH21ZHA002N. Proposals are submitted via NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) website. Proposers are reminded of the necessary administrative steps to complete proposal submission prior to the deadline. Proposals are not received by NASA and are not considered as submitted until all these steps are completed (embedded links reference NSPIRES online help): - Complete all sections of the proposal (Summary, Business Data, Budget Overview, Program Specific Data, and Proposal Team) - Upload the proposal document - Link proposal to the proposing organization - Release the proposal to the proposing organization's AOR - AOR submits proposal to NASA Full proposals due: November 14, 2022 Individual award range: $35K - $40K Period of Performance: 1 - 2 years For more information regarding these opportunities and scheduled information sessions, please visit the updated 2021 NASA TEAM II landing page on this NSPIRES website: https://tinyurl.com/5hfdbrmt [Edited 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 LAST CALL: PLANETARY SCIENCE MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY For those who have not yet filled out the survey. Just a gentle reminder about the survey, the survey will be closed on Nov. 20: We would like to invite those associated with the planetary science field to participate in our mental health survey of the planetary science community. Mental health is an important issue to the general population and even in the science community. With this awareness, we are surveying our planetary science community to have a better understanding of how it is doing. If you decide to participate, please follow the link below. The survey takes about 10-15 minutes and the information generated will be anonymous. We appreciate you giving us your valuable time to be involved in this important matter. If possible, we ask that you send this survey to people within your institution, department, and colleagues who are also a part of the planetary science community so that we can ensure that everyone is included and heard. https://forms.gle/WuY1yaYSA5XQXAQQ8 If you have any other questions or concerns, you can contact: - Dr. David Trang at dtrang@hawaii.edu - Christina Swafford at cswaffor@hawaii.edu 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 2023 TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE FOR FUTURE NASA PLANETARY SCIENCE MISSIONS On January 9-11, 2023, NASA's Science Mission Directorate is sponsoring a Technology Showcase - focused this year on planetary science - to foster discussions about new technologies that may substantially improve future missions the science community has identified. Scientists, mission managers, and other interested parties are invited to attend. The showcase will be held in Galveston, TX. The mission concept abstract deadline is November 14, 2022. MEPAG community abstracts should be submitted to Jonathan Bapst via email at jonathan.bapst@jpl.nasa.gov. Abstracts are two pages and should cover mission basics (Overview, Operations, Instruments, Science Objectives, needed technologies with current TRL, etc.). Technology developers who may have relevant technology for those missions are invited to apply to showcase those technologies at the event. Technology presenters should register and will be paired up with relevant science concepts at the event. Please see attachment and the meeting website for more information including registration information and to view submitted science mission abstracts: https://nasa-techshowcase.seti.org/ 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 TENURE-TRACK JOB POSTING: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ASTRONOMY & PLANETARY SCIENCE AT NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY The Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science at Northern Arizona University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting August 2023. We are seeking applicants who will expand the Department's current expertise into areas that include (but are not limited to) early Solar System processes, exoplanets, and/or star and planet formation and protoplanetary disks. Applicants may employ techniques, including (but not limited to) observational, laboratory, and/or theory. Minimum qualifications are an earned PhD in Astronomy, Planetary Science, or related field, conferred by August 2023. Preferred qualifications include: - Demonstrated effectiveness in: * Teaching, advisement, and other student-related responsibilities, especially with individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds * Scholarly activity, securing external funding, and publishing in high-impact journals * Service to the profession and the university community - Experience with traditional and non-traditional course delivery including active learning techniques, student-centered teaching practices, online modalities, and/or other teaching methods - Experience working and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds To view the job posting: https://apptrkr.com/3597517 Address questions to Dr. Mark Salvatore (Search Committee Chair) at astro@nau.edu or (928) 523-2661. [Edited for length] 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 OSIRIS-REX RAW RADIO SCIENCE RELEASE This release of OSIRIS-REx data includes the raw radio science products covering the full Bennu encounter. These data are now available at: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20221108.shtml Or more directly at https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/orex/rs.html To access all data archived in PDS: https://pds.nasa.gov 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 VENERA-D: VENUS CLOUD HABITABILITY SYSTEM WORKSHOP FINAL REPORT The Venera-D Workshop Final Report is available for download here: https://tinyurl.com/2dkd2k7c The goals of this workshop were to discuss the formation and stability of Venus clouds over time, past and present habitability, the best measurements and methods needed to address these questions, and how future missions will contribute to understanding the cloud habitability system. The major action items were: 1) further development of in-situ instrumentation for exploration of the Venusian clouds 2) advancement of models and experimental labs to investigate the development and survivability of life in simulated Venus environments 3) communication between Venus researchers from different fields of science and different agencies to maximize science advancement. 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 POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN COSMIC ICE ASTROCHEMISTRY AT NASA/GSFC Applications are now being accepted for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join The Cosmic Ice Laboratory at NASA/GSFC in Greenbelt, MD. The position consists of a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and funded by NASA through CRESST II. The successful applicant will join The Cosmic Ice Laboratory and focus on investigating the radiolytic stability of organic compounds under conditions relevant to dense clouds or icy Solar System bodies. The successful candidate will perform radiation chemistry experiments on ices at low temperatures in vacuum, using a proton accelerator as the radiation source. Candidates for the position must have a Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, or related field by the date of the appointment and should be within five years of the receipt of their doctoral degree. Ideally, candidates will have experience with the following: cryo-vacuum apparatuses, radiation chemistry, and infrared spectroscopy. Complete applications received by December 31, 2022, will receive full consideration. Candidates should send a cover letter, CV (including publication list), a 3-page statement of research interests, and contact information for three references via email to Ms. Katherine McKee (katherine.s.mckee@nasa.gov). The position will remain available until filled. Full Job Link: https://tinyurl.com/cjswfp6x 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AT THE PLANETARY SOCIETY The Planetary Society, the world's largest and most influential space advocacy organization, seeks a passionate, curious, and outgoing individual to serve as its Director of Government Relations in Washington, D.C. Responsibilities include engaging and educating elected officials, policymakers, and others in the D.C. area; information-gathering and relationship-building to inform advocacy strategy; raising awareness of organizational priorities via local events and briefings; and otherwise enthusiastically representing The Planetary Society's core belief of optimistic, science-driven space exploration to the D.C. community. The Planetary Society strongly prefers candidates with formal training in science, engineering, or space policy, and will consider individuals without significant professional experience provided they can demonstrate excellence and initiative in persuasive communication, political analysis, and strategic thinking as it would pertain to this role. Those with at least 5 years of professional experience in legislative work or government relations in space-related fields will also be considered, even if they lack formal scientific training. The Planetary Society offers a competitive salary based on market data; covers 100% of medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contribution; and a flexible and independent work schedule. To apply: https://www.planetary.org/careers/job-opening-director-of-government-relations [Edited for length] 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 FUTURE LEADERS OF OCEAN WORLDS (FLOW) COFFEE HOUR: BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE DECADAL SURVEY Join FLOW's Coffee Hour November 14 at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT to learn about what it was like working on the Decadal Survey! We have invited four scientists that served on three different panels to discuss their experiences and any insight they have for those eyeing to volunteer in the next Decadal. Submit an indication of interest to receive a link and calendar invite for the meeting. The form also provides a space for you to list any questions you would like asked. Panelists and the Panels on which they served: - Dr. Emily Martin (National Air and Space Museum): Ocean Worlds and Dwarf Planets - Dr. Marc Neveu (Univ. of Maryland/NASAGSFC): Ocean Worlds and Dwarf Planets - Dr. Edgard Rivera-Valentin (Johns Hopkins/APL): Small Solar System Bodies - Dr. Alyssa Rhoden (Southwest Research Inst.): Giant Planet Systems 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 ICPAE MONTHLY WEBINAR Title: Stratospheric Humidity and Its Role in Earth Climate Change Speaker: Yi Huang (McGill University, Canada) November 16, 14:00 UTC (9 AM Montreal, 3 PM in Paris, 10 PM in Beijing) Webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85072903685?pwd=S0ppS2c5cGlrelpKRy9uYjJVcmNGdz09 Webinar ID: 850 7290 3685, Passcode: 491318 Details can be found in the link below: https://www.iamas.org/icpae/2022/10/29/icpae-monthly-webinar-nov-16th-1400-utc/ The International Commission on Planetary Atmospheres and Evolution (ICPAE), which is one of the commissions of the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS), organizes a monthly webinar. The primary objective of our webinar series is to provide researchers with updates on new findings and techniques on planetary atmospheres from across the world. 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Note: Most face-to-face meetings going forward will have online components. Check their websites for details. Posted at https://planetarynews.org/meetings.html November 28-December 2, 2022 Disks and Planets across ESO Facilities https://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2022/disks_and_planets_at_ESO.html Garching, Germany February 27-March 1, 2023 PERC Int'l Symposium on Dust & Parent Bodies 2023 (IDP2023) http://www.perc.it-chiba.ac.jp/meetings/IDP2023/Welcome.html Tokyo, Japan May 8-12, 2023 Biennial European Astrobiology Conference (BEACON) https://europeanastrobiology.eu/beacon/ Canary Islands, Spain May 15-18, 2023 Brines Across the Solar System: Ancient and Future Brines https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/ancientfuturebrines2023/ Reno, NV June 21-23, 2023 Coherent Differential Imaging Workshop https://exoplanet-cdi.sciencesconf.org Meudon, France July 30-August 4, 2023 Origins 2023 https://www.usfq.edu.ec/en/events/origins-2023 Quito, Ecuador August 7-11, 2023 Cosmic Dust https://www.cps-jp.org/~dust/ Kitakyushu, Japan [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.] 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas http://psj.aas.org A Survey of CO, CO2, and H2O in Comets and Centaurs Olga Harrington Pinto et al. 2022 PSJ 3:247 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac960d Effects of Impact and Target Parameters on the Results of a Kinetic Impactor: Predictions for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission Angela M. Stickle et al. 2022 PSJ 3:248 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac91cc Numerical Simulations of Drainage Grooves in Response to Extensional Fracturing: Testing the Phobos Groove Formation Model Bin Cheng et al. 2022 PSJ 3:249 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac8c33 Jupiter's Banding and Jets May Be Caused by Tides Robert H. Tyler 2022 PSJ 3:250 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac8f91 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1: A Rosetta Stone for Amorphous Water Ice and CO<->CO2 Conversion in Centaurs and Comets? C. M. Lisse et al. 2022 PSJ 3:251 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac9468 The EXCITING Experiment Exploring the Behavior of Nitrogen and Noble Gases in Interstellar Ice Analogs Matthieu G. Almayrac et al. 2022 PSJ 3:252 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac98b0 *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at https://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, go to https://planetarynews.org/pen_subscribe.html, 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. Title plus text is limited to 200 words. All PEN * submissions will be tweeted @pen2tweets. For complete submission * directions, please go to https://planetarynews.org/submission.html * * PEN is a service provided by the Planetary Science Institute * (https://www.psi.edu) using no NASA funds. 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