PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 17, Number 16 (April 16, 2023) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes, Co-Editors: Matthew R. Perry, Alex Morgan Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Swedish Institute of Space Physics Job Announcements 2. Bill Feldman Science Symposium 2.0 3. Astrobiology SciComm Guild April 2023 Meeting: Culturally Inclusive Planetary Engagement Workshops 4. Instrument Development Position at NASA GSFC 5. Habitable Worlds Observatory Science, Technology, Architecture Review Team and Virtual Town Hall 6. Life Detection Scientist at NASA Goddard 7. Postdoc-to-Faculty Position in Astronomy and Planetary Science 8. Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) Steering Committee (SC) Positions 9. 29th Meeting of the Small Bodies Assessment Group 10. [NASA] PDS: New Horizons KEM1 Release K5 11. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 12. 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 SWEDISH INSTITUTE OF SPACE PHYSICS JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is looking for a PhD to join the Extreme Plasma Flares project, a collaboration between Chalmers, Gothenburg, IRF, Uppsala, and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm. This position is based in Uppsala. IRF is also looking for a post-doc in space weather with placement in Lund. For more information and how to apply, go to: https://www.irf.se/en/about-irf/vacancies/ 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 BILL FELDMAN SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM 2.0 This symposium was cancelled due to COVID in 2020. We are pleased to announce its return for August 31 - September 1, 2023, in Los Alamos, NM. Bill Feldman's friends and colleagues plan to honor him with a symposium of talks covering the wide variety of scientific disciplines to which he has made significant contributions. These include: spaceflight instrument development; solar and magnetospheric physics; planetary nuclear spectroscopy; lunar, Mars, Mercury, and asteroid science; and fundamental physics (e.g., neutron lifetime). Invited and contributed talks will include both a review of the contributions made by Bill and/or a discussion of the current state of the fields. All are invited to attend and participate in invigorating and enjoyable scientific discussions. Los Alamos National Laboratory is hosting the symposium. A dinner/banquet will be held on the evening of August 31. Please indicate your interest either in attending and/or giving a talk to Sarah Balkey (slbalkey@lanl.gov), and copy David Lawrence (David.J.Lawrence@jhuapl.edu) and Katherine Mesick (kmesick@lanl.gov). If you have already done so, you will be contacted soon with more details. Meeting logistics: https://cses.lanl.gov Due to limited space, attendance will be on a first come, first served basis. Questions/comments: David.J.Lawrence@jhuapl.edu kmesick@lanl.gov 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 ASTROBIOLOGY SCICOMM GUILD APRIL 2023 MEETING: CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE PLANETARY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS The Astrobiology SciComm Guild is an initiative of the NASA Astrobiology Program office. Our mission is to support the astrobiology community as evolving science communicators, by leveraging SciComm and professional development opportunities for members while serving DEIA ideals. We bring members diverse SciComm opportunities with NASA and external partners. Our next virtual meeting will be on April 24 at 12 pm Pacific / 3 pm Eastern. We'll have guest speakers from Planetary ReaCH (Resources and Content Heroes), part of NASA's Science Activation program, to discuss our first professional development opportunity for members: a series of workshops for planetary scientists and astrobiologists on inclusive planetary engagement, focusing on black and Latinx communities. If interested in attending this or future meetings, first, become a member of the Guild, if you are not already one (by contacting svetlana.shkolyar@nasa.gov), and then register to receive connection details plus additional information about the meeting at: https://tinyurl.com/mhymz2hm 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 INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT POSITION AT NASA GSFC The Science and Exploration Directorate, Heliophysics Division, Geospace Physics Laboratory (Code 673) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is seeking a Research Astrophysicist with a focus on instrument development. The successful candidate would join NASA as a civil servant scientist to conceive, design and build instrumentation to measure neutral and/or ionized particles or fields onboard NASA strategic missions. Lab members are developing instruments for the Lunar Gateway, the International Space Station, the Geospace Dynamics Constellation mission, cubesats, sounding rockets, balloons, and payloads for the Moon to Mars program. The full vacancy announcement will be posted on April 28, 2023, and will close on May 2 at 11:59pm EST. Go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/ Interested applicants should begin preparing their CV, to be ready when the application period opens. To create a profile, go to: https://usajobs.gov This is a GS-13 or GS-14 level position (US citizens only) with annual salary in the range $112,015 - $172,075, depending on experience and qualifications. Applicants must describe experience that meets the qualifications section of the announcement and demonstrates competencies in designing and building instrumentation used for space flight. For additional information contact: Dr. Menelaos Sarantos (menelaos.sarantos@nasa.gov) 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 HABITABLE WORLDS OBSERVATORY SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE REVIEW TEAM AND VIRTUAL TOWN HALL NASA is creating a Science, Technology, Architecture Review Team (START) to determine the science scope and needed observatory capabilities for the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). HWO was prioritized by the 2020 Astrophysics Decadal Survey and is slated to be the NASA Astrophysics flagship mission that will follow the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. HWO will directly image and characterize exoplanets in the ultraviolet-visible-near infrared wavelength range. Go to: https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/gomap We are soliciting self-nominations for people to serve on the START. We want START to be composed of people from diverse backgrounds and disciplinary perspectives, and encourage scientists, engineers, and technologists with terminal degrees in their field to self-nominate. For more information on the START self-nomination process, duties of START and its relationship to other activities please see: https://tinyurl.com/uuuu9bey NASA will host a Virtual Town Hall meeting on Friday, May 5, 2023, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Eastern Time) to answer questions from the community. To connect to the town hall meeting, follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/HWOSTART Questions: Julie.A.Crooke@nasa.gov Thank you in advance for your interest in this exciting future project! Sincerely, Mark Clampin Director, NASA Astrophysics Division [Edited for length] 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 LIFE DETECTION SCIENTIST AT NASA GODDARD The Astrochemistry Laboratory of the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is seeking a full-time research scientist specializing in life detection science who would work to connect theories of life and biological search patterns to measurable parameters and contribute to future mission concepts. The successful candidate will work closely with life detection instrument technology developers to conceive of measurement approaches that are well connected to fundamental, robust theories or models of biology and life signatures. This research position entails developing productive collaborative relationships, leading ground-breaking research, and providing input into future mission/instrument design. This is a GS-13/14 level civil servant position located at NASA-Goddard in Greenbelt, Maryland near Washington, DC. As a government position, individuals must have US citizenship at time of application. A full vacancy announcement, which contains further information including qualification requirements and application instructions, will be posted at the end of April at: https://www.usajobs.gov For additional information contact: Dr. Natasha Johnson, natasha.m.johnson@nasa.gov 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 POSTDOC-TO-FACULTY POSITION IN ASTRONOMY AND PLANETARY SCIENCE Northern Arizona University (NAU) is hiring Postdoctoral Scholars for the "Inclusive Academic Excellence in Scholars" program in astronomy, planetary science, or any related field. This program provides an opportunity for focused preparation for success in a faculty role with emphasis on teaching in General Studies, contributing to student success, and impactful research, while advancing the inclusion and diversity goals of our department, college, and university. NAU is committed to student access and achievement as a primary driver of economic mobility and social impact. The intent of this program is to provide opportunities to develop and prepare new faculty for success in all areas of faculty effort (teaching, scholarship/creative activity, and service). Contingent on evaluation and successful development and performance in all responsibility areas, scholars will be considered for transition to full-time Career Track or Tenure Track faculty positions. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vita to Jamie Baxter (jamie.baxter@nau.edu), Assistant Director of Operations for the College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Science at NAU, as soon as possible; review of applications will begin May 1. 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 SMALL BODIES ASSESSMENT GROUP (SBAG) STEERING COMMITTEE (SC) POSITIONS SBAG seeks applications for the SC (3-year terms). The SC organizes SBAG meetings, writes official findings, and takes a leadership role in other activities where community input is needed. 1. Human Exploration Lead: An individual actively involved in studying human exploration, aware of current challenges and advances in the field, to lead SBAG activities relevant to human exploration. 2. Early Career Secretary (2.5-yr term): A person to support the SC in all aspects of its meetings and operation, with <3 years experience after a terminal degree. 3. Three at-large members: Any small bodies community member from any career stage is welcome. The application requires: 1) a two-page CV, including a description of participation in SBAG or other small bodies organizations, 2) a short (300 words maximum) statement of interest. Criteria for selection includes participation in small bodies community organizations, leadership experience, and relevant research/mission experience. In support of diversity, applicants may specify gender, whether they belong to an underrepresented group in STEM, or other relevant information. E-mail applications to Lori Feaga (feaga@astro.umd.edu) by May 5, 2023, 8:00 PM EDT. New members will be announced at the 29th Meeting of SBAG (July). 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 29TH MEETING OF THE SMALL BODIES ASSESSMENT GROUP The 29th Meeting of the Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) will take place Tuesday through Thursday, July 11-13, 2023. The meeting is hybrid with the in-person portion being held in Washington, DC at the University of Arizona Center for Outreach and Collaboration. Registration information, early career opportunities, hotel block, and other logistical information will be posted when the details become available at: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/meetings/ 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] PDS: NEW HORIZONS KEM1 RELEASE K5 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release K5 of the data from the New Horizons Kuiper Belt Extended Mission (NH KEM1). This release contains raw and calibrated data products for all instruments for all data downlinked by the end of the current extended mission period, covering the time period August 14, 2018 through April 30, 2022. Further data during this period may later be downlinked and provided during the second extended mission. The data may be accessed from: https://pdssbn.astro.umd.edu/data_sb/missions/nh-kem/index.shtml All available PDS data may be found at: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/data-search/ For further information, see the PDS Home Page: https://pds.nasa.gov/ 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 Note: Most face-to-face meetings going forward will have online components. Check their websites for details. Posted at https://planetarynews.org/meetings.html May 4-5, 2023 GSA North Central Section Meeting https://www.geosociety.org/nc-mtg Grand Rapids, MI May 17–19, 2023 GSA Cordilleran Section Meeting https://www.geosociety.org/cd-mtg Reno, NV May 23–25, 2023 GSA Rocky Mountain Section Meeting https://www.geosociety.org/rm-mtg Fort Collins, CO July 11-13, 2023 29th Meeting of the Small Bodies Assessment Group https://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/meetings/ Washington, DC August 26-27, 2023 20th International Planetary Probe Short Course https://ippw2023.org/ Marseille, France August 28-September 1, 2023 20th International Planetary Probe Workshop https://ippw2023.org/ Marseille, France [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.] 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Direct Links to Open Source Papers Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org Erratum: Reduced Atmospheres of Post-impact Worlds: The Early Earth Jonathan P. Itcovitz et al. 2023 PSJ 4:58 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acc075 Revealing the Interior Structure of Icy Moons with a Bayesian Approach to Magnetic Induction Measurements John B. Biersteker et al. 2023 PSJ 4:62 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acc331 Stereophotoclinometry on the OSIRIS-REx Mission: Mathematics and Methods R. W. Gaskell et al. 2023 PSJ 4:63 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acc4b9 Thermal Models of Asteroids with Two-band Combinations of Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer Cryogenic Data Emily A. Whittaker et al. 2023 PSJ 4:64 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acc6d2 Constraining the Venus Interior Structure with Future VERITAS Measurements of the Gravitational Atmospheric Loading Gael Cascioli et al. 2023 PSJ 4:65 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acc73c *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at https://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change your email address, go to * https://planetarynews.org/pen_subscribe.php. * * 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. Please submit a 234 (or * fewer) character tweet. 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