UK Solar Physics Newsletter Lyndsay Fletcher & Duncan Mackay, Editors April 15th 2009 o News, Views and Gossip o UKSP Council: PhD and Postdoc members sought. o UKSP at JENAM: Business lunch and UKSP poster session. o Journal of Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics o New printing of textbook "Physics of the Solar Corona" o SOLIS VSM Vector Magnetic Field Inverted Data: Now Available! o RHESSI science nugget - "Cycle 24 - too soon to panic!" o Meetings, Conferences and Workshops o Dwingeloo School on Solar Magnetism o CALL FOR PAPERS: IAGA 11th Scientific Assembly, Session IV.01: "New Solar and Interplanetary Results", Sopron, Hungary, August 23-30, 2009. o Helicity Thinkshop on Solar Physics o Second announcement : NSO Workshop on "Chromospheric Structure and Dynamics" o ILWS 2009 Brasil Workshop o 2nd GNSS Vulnearbilities and Solutions Conference will focus on space weather impact on GNSS performance o Employment Opportunities o Chandrasekhar Post-Doctoral Fellowships at Indian Institute of Astrophysics o POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT THE RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM WITHIN THE SOLAIRE NETWORK o NSO Tenure-Track Solar Astronomer o NSO SOLIS Data Scientist o Postdoctoral research fellowship, University of Oslo o Outreach Manager Post at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Dear Colleague, Here are a few items which have come to our attention since the last Newsletter. You can find this newsletter also at the UKSP website: http://www.uksolphys.org Lyndsay (lyndsay@astro.gla.ac.uk) Duncan (duncan@mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk) ********************************************************************* * * * News, Views and Gossip * * * ********************************************************************* From: Editors UKSP Council: PhD and Postdoc members sought We are seeking a new PhD member and a new Postdoc member for the UKSP council. PhD members should have at least one full year of funding remaining. Please send nominations to the UKSP Secretary, Duncan Mackay (duncan@mcs.st-and.ac.uk), as soon as possible. Lyndsay Duncan ************************************ From: Editors UKSP at JENAM The UKSP business lunch will take place at the JENAM from 12.30 - 14.00 - on Wednesday 22nd April (nb, not Tuesday, as was previously announced). We apologise for the clash with the Careers lunch which is taking place that day as well, but hope for a good turnout. Lunch will be provided. There will be a UKSP poster session from 18.15 to 19.30 on Monday 20th April. Poster authors are asked to stand by their posters to discuss their work. Coffee will be provided. cheers Lyndsay ************************************ From: Andrew Soward Dear Colleagues, Journal of Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics We, the Editors of GAFD, have been working in conjunction with the publishers Taylor & Francis to improve the service that the Journal offers to the scientific community. We would particularly like to draw your attention to http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/pdf/top10/ggaf_topten.pdf where the top 10 recently downloaded articles are listed together with active links to those papers. We would encourage you to visit the Journal website http://www.informaworld.com/ggaf to find listings of all published papers (including access to the "top 10" mentioned) and to discover other important Journal information. We would like to add that Taylor & Francis have made every effort to improve the visibility and accessibility of the Journal, since taking it over from the previous publishers some years ago in 2002. As an example, the Journal now has a proper visibility on the NASA ADS website http://adswww.harvard.edu/ with links to the Journal website, where information about all published papers is available including full publication details and Abstracts. In recent years, we have produced about one Special Issue (normally a double issue) per year. These have resulted from International Conferences on a variety of topics and are essentially "theme issues" with Guest Editors. They have been notably successful containing collections of interesting original papers of a high international calibre. We hope that you find these developments interesting and encourage you to take advantage of what the Journal has to offer. We would be particularly delighted to receive article submissions from you or your colleagues via the web site http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ggaf which is also accessible by following the "Instructions to Authors" on the Journal web site. Yours sincerely, Andrew Soward (Editor) F.H. Busse, P. Cardin, D.G. Dritschel, G.A. Glatzmaier, W.R. Peltier and T. Yamagata (Associate Editors) ************************************ From: Markus J. Aschwanden New printing of textbook "Physics of the Solar Corona" A new printing of the textbook "Physics of the Solar Corona. An Introduction with Problems and Solutions" by Markus J. Aschwanden has been issued by Springer, after the book was out of print for a while. The third printing is in the same paperback format as the second printing (ISBN: 3-540-30765 -6, 892 p.). Free copies can be obtained from the author; especially students, post-Docs, and young researchers are encouraged to request a copy (just send an e-mail to aschwanden@lmsal.com with your complete postal address. The contents of the textbook are: (1) Introduction; (2) Thermal Radiation; (3) Hydrostatics; (4) Hydrodynamics: (5) Magnetic fields: (6) Magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD); (7) MHD Oscillations; (8) Propagating MHD waves; (9) Coronal Heating; (10) Magnetic Reconnection; (11) Particle Acceleration; (12) Particle Kinematics; (13) Hard X-rays; (14) Gamma-Rays; (15) Radio Emission; (16) Flare Plasma Dynamics; (17) Coronal Mass Ejections. ************************************* From : NSO Office of the Director SOLIS VSM Vector Magnetic Field Inverted Data: Now Available! We are pleased to announce that inverted vector magnetic field data from the SOLIS VSM (Synoptic Optical Long-term Investigations of the Sun Vector Spectromagnetograph) instrument are now available at: http://solis.nso.edu /. Both full-disk data and smaller field-of-view data containing active regions are available. The data are inversions of Stokes I, Q, U and V profiles of the Fe I 630.1 and 630.2 nm lines using a Milne-Eddington (ME) model atmosphere and a least-squares minimization code originally developed at the High Altitude Observatory. The azimuth values have the 180-degree ambiguity removed, thanks to code and kind assistance from Manolis Georgoulis. Data are available daily (weather permitting) beginning April 1, 2009 onwards. Also available is a sample of data from March 2008 containing several active regions near the equator. Milne-Eddington inversions of vector observations taken since 2003 will be produced as time and personnel resources permit. Please note that data are only inverted if the observed polarization signal is above a certain threshold. A value of zero indicates that the signal was below the threshold value and no attempt was made to invert the data. Many areas contain zero values. If you need data without the discontinuity resulting from thresholding, we ask that you merge the ME data with the 'Quick-Look' (QL) data, essentially filling in the missing ME data with the QL data. QL data values are determined using a weak-field approximation. We acknowledge, with gratitude, assistance and guidance of a community VSM Vector Working Group (Christoph Keller, Ch., Manolis Georgoulis, Jack Harvey, Carl Henney, Kimberly D. Leka, Aimee Norton, Nour-Eddine Raouafi, Kim Streander, Roberta Toussaint) in developing the pipeline for producing inverted vector data. Further information, including filename description, data format, and caveats, can be found on the NSO website: http://solis.nso.edu/solis_data.html ************************************* From: Lyndsay Fletcher "Cycle 24 - too soon to panic!" by Leif Svalgaard and Hugh Hudson *Cycle 24 is definitely late in arriving, and it's interesting, but this probably has happened before. * It can be found here http://sprg.ssl.berkeley.edu/~tohban/wiki/index.php/RHESSI_Science_Nuggets We publish these at roughly two week intervals. S. Christe H. Hudson ********************************************************************* * * * Conferences, Workshops, Meetings * * * ********************************************************************* From: Rob Rutten Dwingeloo School on Solar Magnetism USO School "Solar magnetism", June 28 - July 4, Dwingeloo, The Netherlands. This school will be an intensive one-week introduction to solar magnetism. Teachers and topics: - Christoph Keller: spectropolarimetry - Stefaan Poedts: MHD theory - Oskar Steiner: MHD simulations - ASTRON staff: LOFAR, Westerbork, JIVE (excursion) - Lidia van Driel-Gesztelyi: solar activity and cycle - Lyndsay Fletcher: corona, loops, flares, CMEs The school takes place from June 28, 2009 (arrival) until July 4, 2009 (departure) at ASTRON at Dwingeloo, The Netherlands. It is organized by the EC-funded Utrecht-Stockholm-Oslo (USO) collaboration in solar physics. Graduate students and recent postdocs with interest in solar magnetism are encouraged to apply. The total cost of the school including lodging (shared hotel rooms), meals, local transport, and registration is 500 Euro per person. Well-qualified applicants may be exempted from these school costs. However, travel cannot be covered by the school. All applicants are requested to email a description of their background, research interest, and motivation for attending the school to both R.J.Rutten @uu.nl and T.Aiouaz@uu.nl. Graduate students should include the name and email address of their supervisor. The application deadline is May 1. The school can accommodate 25 students; the participant and cost-exemption selections will be made in early May. Website: http://www.astro.uu.nl/~rutten/uso-school. Tayeb Aiouaz and Rob Rutten, Sterrekundig Instituut Utrecht ************************************* From: Yuan-Kuen Ko CALL FOR PAPERS: IAGA 11th Scientific Assembly, Session IV.01: "New Solar and Interplanetary Results", Sopron, Hungary, August 23-30, 2009. Continuous observations from solar and heliospheric missions have been advancing our knowledge of the physical and dynamical properties of the Sun and the solar wind. These observations, along with theory and models, continue to advance and pose challenges on our understanding of the responsible physical processes. This session invites contributions covering new results from observations from space and ground-based observatories, theory and modeling of different aspects of the Sun and the heliosphere, including its interior, extended atmospheres and the solar wind. This session is aimed at stimulating exchange and promoting discussion on the recent developments derived from observations and latest research in the field. Abstract submission deadline: April 30, 2009 (online) Meeting website: http://www.iaga2009sopron.hu Session IV.01 will be held two full days on Aug.24-25, 2009. Confirmed invited speakers: 1) Solar interiors: Laurent Gizon (Max Planck Institute) Matthias Rempel (High Altitude Observatory) 2) Solar atmospheres and physical processes: Shinsuke Imada (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) Clare Parnell (U of St. Andrews) Spiros Patsourakos (Naval Research Laboratory) Bojan Vrsnak (Hvar Observatory) 3) Solar wind and heliosphere: Toni Galvin (U of New Hampshire) Emilia Kilpua (U of Helsinki) David McComas and the IBEX Team (Southwest Research Institute) Conveners: Yuan-Kuen Ko (Naval Research Laboratory, USA, yko@ssd5.nrl.navy.mil) Michael L. Kaiser (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA, Michael.Kaiser@nasa.gov) Takashi Sekii (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Japan, sekii@solar.mtk.nao.ac.jp) Robert F. Wimmer-Schweingruber (University of Kiel, Germany, wimmer@physik.uni-kiel.de) ************************************* From: Yu Gao Helicity Thinkshop on Solar Physics October 12-17, Beijing, China Magnetic helicity has been intensively studied concerning the observation, dynamo theory and many other relevant academic areas. This meeting would like to invite solar physicists who are active in the observational and theoretical researches on the helicity, to make deep discussions on some relevant "hot" issues. Topics to be discussed: 1. Observations of helicity in solar atmosphere; 2. The helicity and solar dynamo models; 3. The magnetic helicity and eruptions of solar flare and CMEs. Experts in this field are warmly welcomed and give the presentations about the new findings of the relevant directions. Registeration and some other details are found at: http://www.bao.ac.cn/meetings/meeting2009/HT2009/index.html See you in the golden Autumn of Beiing. ************************************* From: Alexandra Tritschler Second announcement : NSO Workshop on "Chromospheric Structure and Dynamics" Chromospheric Structure and Dynamics: From Old Wisdom to New Insights August 31 - September 4, 2009 National Solar Observatory, Sunspot, NM, USA The 25th NSO Workshop will be held this fall at Sunspot, NM, USA and will focus on recent developments in our understanding of the dynamics and structure of the solar chromosphere. Increased spatial, spectral, and temporal resolution have provided many new surprises about the physical processes of the chromosphere. We also continue to learn of its complicated role as the intermediary between the photosphere and corona. Topics to be addressed include: - The Quiet Chromosphere - The Chromosphere of Active Regions - Chromospheric Magnetic Fields: Observation and Interpretation - Filaments and Prominences - The Chromosphere-Corona Connection There will be both invited reviews and contributed talks in each session, but ample time will also be set aside for discussion. Space will also be available for poster presentations. The final deadline for registration and abstract submission is June 30, 2009, but note that the workshop is limited to 60 attendees, so early registration is recommended. Note that the deadline for requesting travel support is June 1st. Detailed information on the conference registration, abstract submission and logistics are available on the web page: http://www.nso.edu/general/workshops/2009/ or contact the organizers at: ws25@nso.edu ************************************* From: Jim Spann ILWS 2009 Brasil Workshop SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT The Influence of Solar Variability on Geophysical and Heliospheric Phenomena; the 2009 ILWS Workshop will be held at the Itamambuca Eco Resort, Ubatuba beach, in the state of São Paulo - Brazil, October 4-10, 2009 (http://www.itamambuca.com.br/arqs_php/index.php?idioma=ingles). Information on the meeting can be found at http://www.dge.inpe.br/maghel/ ilws/ Key issues in Solar, Interplanetary, Magnetospheric and Ionospheric-Upper Atmospheric Physics will be addressed. Furthermore, topical sessions on propagation of interplanetary structures in the heliosphere, extreme magnetic storms, low latitude electrodynamics, space weather, solar and geomagnetic activity influence on climate and future ILWS missions complete the conference agenda. The Itamambuca Eco Resort is a paradisiacal place, both in terms of scenery, beautiful beaches and tropical forest. It is located in a region far from over-populated places. It is an idyllic place that all will surely enjoy. Sessions (Chairs): - Solar physics general session (R. Schwenn and A. Dal Lago) - Magnetospheric physics general session (Y. Daglis, A. L. Gonzalez and O.Mendes) - Ionospheric-upper atmospheric physics general session (J.Kozyra and J.Sobral) - Low latitude electrodynamics (B. Fejer and M. Abdu) - Extreme magnetic storms (G. Lakhina and E. Echer) - Genesis and propagation of interplanetary structures throughout the Heliosphere (M. Opher and V. Alves) - Space weather phenomena (T.Onsager and H.Takahashi) - Solar and geomagnetic activity influence on Earth's climate (T. Nathan and W.D. Gonzalez) - Current and future worldwide missions relevant to ILWS (W. Liu and T. Villela) - Poster sessions Registration Pre-registration will start on May 1st via the website. Hotel reservations should be made directly via the hotel webpage (follow link at the meeting site). A special hotel rate has been arranged for the participants. Abstract Submission An abstract form for the contributed papers (oral or poster) will be available soon on the web site. Abstracts of those interested in financial support (from the Local Organizing Committee) should be submitted to the organizers as soon as possible. For this, please contact Alicia L. C. Gonzalez (alicia @dge.inpe.br) or Alisson Dal Lago (dallago@dge.inpe.br). Publication Arrangements are being made with the Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics for the preparation of a special issue comprising of presentations made during the conference. ************************************* From: Renato Filjar 2nd GNSS Vulnearbilities and Solutions Conference will focus on space weather impact on GNSS performance On behalf of the Royal Institute of Navigation, London, UK and the Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy, University of Nottingham, UK, I have a pleasure in inviting you to contribute to the 2nd GNSS Vulnerabilities and Solutions 2009 Conference to be held on 2 - 5 September 2009 in Baska, Krk Island, Croatia. This four-day event aims to gather GNSS experts and focuses on GNSS problems and vulnerabilities, as well as to developments aiming to improve the accuracy and reliability of GNSS. Unique environment of Baska and its natural resources and rich history, combined with friendly hospitality will again create an inspiring atmosphere for ideas and knowledge exchange, well known to those who attended the last year's conference. Two special sessions will be organised in order to address particular causes of GNSS vulnerabilities: Space Weather and Ionospheric Effects on GNSS, and Safety Critical Applications (including emergency situations management, homeland security and Intelligent Transport Systems). The rest of the conference will address other causes of GNSS vulnerabilities and means of their over-comings, such as: - core GNSS system vulnerabilities - GNSS augmentation system vulnerabilities - GNSS interference and management - tropospheric impact on GNSS - multipath management - navigation algorithms - design of user equipment - system integration issues related to vulnerability - user experience - applications Extended abstracts should be submitted to Dr Renato Filjar, FRIN by e-mail no later than 1 May, 2009, as described in the enclosed Call for Papers (http://tinyurl.com/coc5h4). Special arrangement is already prepared for conference participants, that includes discounted accommodation price and attendance to numerous social events, held at the time considered a high season on Northern Adriatic. More details can be found in the enclosed Call for Papers. With improved air services from European cities to Krk Island (http://www.rijeka-airport.hr /schedule.asp), the organisers expect the conference to be both important and enjoyable event. You are kindly invited to join the leading GNSS experts and discuss the most important issues related to further exploitations of satellite navigation systems in the wonderful Mediterranean environment of Northern Adriatic. In addition, the organising committee kindly appreciate your efforts in informing your colleagues about the event. Looking forward to meeting you in BaÅ¡ka! Kindest regards, Dr Renato Filjar, FRIN MIET The Royal Institute of Navigation Croatian Branch E-mail: renato.filjar@yahoo.co.uk *********************************************************************** * * * Positions Vacant * * * *********************************************************************** From: Dipankar Banerjee Chandrasekhar Post-Doctoral Fellowships at Indian Institute of Astrophysics The Director, IIA invites applications from exceptionally bright candidates with outstanding academic credentials for the award of "Chandrasekhar Post-Doctoral Fellowships" in all areas of astronomy and astrophysics. The fellowship is for a period of two years with a possibility of an extension for one more year. Candidates should be ordinarily below the age of 32 years. The monthly stipend is Rs. 25,000/- for candidates with up to 2 years post-doctoral experience and Rs. 30,000/- for those with more than 2 years experience. Chandra Fellows would be entitled to an annual contingency grant of Rs. 1,00,000/-, housing, medical and other benefits in accordance with the rules of the institute. Travel support by economy air fare will be provided at the time of taking up the assignment. Chandra Fellows may choose their own research topics or collaborate with groups or individuals in the institute. Application along with a curriculum vitae, list of publications, names and addresses of five referees and a research proposal may be submitted by E-mail :pdf_chandra@iiap.res.in. The applications may be submitted any time of the year. Processing of the applications takes about three months. For more details, visit the institute's website: www.iiap.res.in. ********************************************* From: Montserrat Regas POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT THE RUHR UNIVERSITY BOCHUM WITHIN THE SOLAIRE NETWORK In the framework of the SOLAIRE Marie Curie Network, a position is available to carry out research at the recent postdoctoral level. The position will last for 12 months, with a possible extension by another 6 months. Topic: This postdoctoral position is for a researcher with experience in computational physics and numerical MHD modelling. We are looking for a candidate with interest in solar and plasma physics, who will continue and extend our present numerical modelling of the physics of coronal mass ejections. In particular, the task is to modify our Centrally Weighted Essentially Non-Oscillatory (CWENO)-based MHD code to spherical polar coordinates and, subsequently, to embed it into the existing adaptive mesh refinement (AMR ) framework "racoon". A Basic knowledge of parallelization and C++ will be of advantage. The "Fakultat fur Physik und Astronomie" hosts the "Lehrstuhl fur Weltraum- und Astrophysik" and the "Lehrstuhl fur Plasma -, Laser- und Atomphysik", whose members have high expertise in the theory and modelling of space and laboratory plasmas as well as in computational physics. Their participation in various international collaborations involves frequent visits of internationally recognized scientists thereby providing a stimulating research environment. The research of the appointee will benefit from the networking activities within SOLAIRE. The latter include network-wide research and research training, postgraduate schools, network meetings and complementary-skills courses. The Solaire network (http://www.solairenetwork.eu) is a joint initiative of 12 European Universities and Research Institutes and a private R&TD company. Salary and additional benefits will follow the applicable national and European Union rules. The basic gross salary for this employment contract will be roughly 34150 Euro/year, plus a mobility allowance depending on the marital status of the applicant. Local taxes and the employee's contribution to social security must be deducted from that amount. In addition, the appointees will receive career exploration and travel allowances in accordance with the European Commission's rules for Marie Curie Networks. Details about salary and benefits can be obtained through the contact address given below. At the time of appointment, applicants must be in possession of a PhD and have between 4 and 10 years of research experience after obtaining a degree that gives access to doctoral studies in the country in which the degree was obtained. The position is only open to nationals of any European Union country (including associate states but excluding Germany). Additionally, at the start of their appointment, the candidate may not have resided or carried out their main activity in Germany for more than 12 months in the previous 3 years. Further conditions and exceptions to these rules can be obtained in the contact addresses given below. The Solaire network especially encourages applications from women. For further information (description of the position, application procedure, address for submission, etc) visit the Solaire web page: http://www.solairenetwork.eu Contact email addresses: -- Further details about the position: Horst Fichtner, hf@tp4.rub.de -- General information about the Solaire Network: F. Moreno-Insertis, fmi @iac.es ********************************************* From: NSO Office of the Director NSO Tenure-Track Solar Astronomer The National Solar Observatory (NSO) invites applications for a tenure-track appointment to its scientific staff at the Assistant or Associate Astronomer level located at its site in Tucson, AZ, with offices co-located with the National Optical Astronomy Observatory on the University of Arizona campus. The level of the appointment will depend on qualifications of the candidate. In exceptional cases, a tenured appointment could be considered. The NSO is especially interested in candidates in observational solar physics who will conduct a research program utilizing the SOLIS Vector Spectromagnetograph (VSM) for studies of solar activity on all time-scales -- from the origin and nature of transient events to the properties of the solar dynamo. In addition to the conduct of forefront research, the new scientific staff member will be expected to support community use of the SOLIS facility, participate in the mentoring of students, and contribute in other innovative ways to the mission of the Observatory. The NSO is in the process of completing commissioning of the new SOLIS (Synoptic Optical Long-term Investigations of the Sun) suite of instruments on Kitt Peak. The primary instrument of SOLIS is the VSM, which is regularly producing full-disk vector and longitudinal magnetograms of the Sun at unprecedented sensitivities. NSO, on behalf of the community, is leading the design, construction and operation of the next-generation, 4-m class Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST). The ATST will be an innovative facility with unique capabilities for observational study of the Sun in the optical and infrared at the highest resolutions in the spatial, temporal and spectral domains. The new scientific staff member can look forward to utilizing the spectropolarimetric capability of the ATST instruments once they are operational. In addition, the NSO is collaborating with the University of Arizona under the auspices of an NSF-funded initiative to promote the growth of a new program in solar physics in the Department of Planetary Sciences/Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. NSO also operates the Global Oscillation Network Group (GONG) program, which provides full-disk longitudinal magnetic field images every minute around the clock. Please see www.nso.edu for a full description of NSO current facilities and programs. Applicants must have a PhD in astrophysics or a related field. A demonstrated record of innovative research and high promise, preferably in solar physics, is a requirement. Candidates should submit a curriculum vita, statement of research interests along with a brief research plan, list of publications, and arrange to have at least 3 letters of recommendation submitted separately. Review of applications will begin June 15, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit an electronic CV and 3 professional letters of reference to hrnoao@noao.edu (In the subject line, reference Position Title and Job #940), or mail to: Human Resources Office NSO & NOAO (Solar Astronomer, Job #940) PO Box 26732, Tucson, AZ 85726-6732 NSO & NOAO are affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employers. Preference granted to qualified Native Americans living on or near the Tohono O'Odham reservation. NSO & NOAO foster a diverse research environment. Women and candidates from underrepresented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. ********************************************* From: NSO Office of the Director NSO SOLIS Data Scientist The National Solar Observatory (NSO; http//www.nso.edu) invites applications for the position of Data Scientist for the Synoptic Optical Long-term Investigations of the Sun (SOLIS) telescope facility in Tucson, AZ. The position will involve collaborative work with the NSO Synoptic Program Scientist and other NSO scientists. Primary responsibilities include providing scientific direction and setting priorities for the data reduction team to ensure excellent data quality and continuity of the synoptic program. The principal focus of appointments to the Scientist track is in the scientific and technical support of the Observatory program, including serving as an interface with the user community. SOLIS is a suite of instruments located on Kitt Peak, Arizona. The primary instrument of SOLIS is the Vector Spectromagnetograph (VSM), which is regularly producing full-disk vector and longitudinal magnetograms of the Sun at unprecedented sensitivities. The other SOLIS instruments include the Full-Disk Patrol (FDP) camera and the Integrated Sunlight Spectrometer (ISS). It is preferred that applicants have at least 3 years of experience after receipt of a doctorate in physics, astronomy, or a related discipline. Significant experience in the reduction, analysis, and archiving of large data sets, as well as extensive experience with UNIX and C are desirable. Experience in solar physics, CCD observations, IDL and scripting languages, and supervising scientific programmers, is preferred. The initial appointment is for 3 years and is renewable depending on performance and budgetary support. The position will be based at the Tucson, AZ site of the NSO co-located with the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) on the campus of the University of Arizona. Applications received prior to June 15, 2009 are assured of full consideration; however, the position is open until filled. To apply, please submit an electronic CV and three professional letters of reference to hrnoao@noao.edu. (In the subject line, please reference Position Title and Job #941, or mail to: Human Resources Office NSO & NOAO (SOLIS Data Scientist, Job #941) PO Box 26732, Tucson, AZ 85726-6732 NSO & NOAO are affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employers. Preference granted to qualified Native Americans living on or near the Tohono O'Odham reservation. NSO & NOAO foster a diverse research environment. Women and candidates from underrepresented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. ********************************************* From: Luc Rouppe van der Voort Postdoctoral research fellowship, University of Oslo A position as postdoctoral research fellow at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics of the University of Oslo is available from September 1st, 2009. The position is for two years. The position is connected to the Norwegian observational activities at the Swedish Solar Telescope on La Palma. The University of Oslo has an annual quota of 40 guaranteed observing days at this world leading facility for high-resolution solar imaging, polarimetry and spectroscopy. The Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics hosts a computing cluster dedicated to the reduction, processing and analysis of solar observations. The successful applicant is expected to carry out observational research. CV, list of publications, documentation of higher education with exam marks, and two letters of reference to be sent, marked Ref no 2009/5288, to: The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, att. Senior Executive Officer Gro Corell, P.O. Box 1032 Blindern, N-0315 Oslo, Norway, e-mail: gro.corell@matnat.uio.no. Closing date for applications: June 1st, 2009 The applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in astrophysics, physics or a closely related subject. Further information: http://www.admin.uio.no/opa/ledige-stillinger/2009/vitenskapelige/postdocresearchfellowAstrophysics -2009-5288.html or contact Dr. Luc Rouppe van der Voort, email: rouppe@astro.uio.no. ******************************************** From: "Illsley, M (Melanie)" Outreach Manager- Job Ref CSD036 Indefinite £33,118 - £36,798 dependent on skill set Want to lead on public engagement with exciting and inspirational science and technology? This post at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire is part of our Science in Society programme. You will help link to audiences such as general public, teachers and schools, and will develop local and regional partnerships so that the Laboratory is a partner and venue of choice for communications, public engagement and education work. You will manage a small team but also play a strong role in the STFC's wider national programme of public engagement. The Council grant-funds astronomy, space science, particle & nuclear physics; has major facilities/units such as the ISIS Neutron source, Central Laser Facility, e-science unit; and supports two science & innovation campuses. Ideally you will have an interest in such physics-based science & technology, plus experience in outreach. Salary is in the range £33,118 to £36,798 per annum, dependent on experience. An excellent index linked pension scheme and generous leave allowance are also offered. For an informal discussion about this post and the work, please contact Dr Robin Clegg, Head of Science in Society, on 01793 442010 or email Robin.Clegg@stfc.ac.uk Full details and job application forms are at www.scitech.ac.uk [www.scitech.ac.uk] under "careers". For information on the application process or HR issues, please telephone 01235 445435, or e-mail recruit-obu@stfc.ac.uk quoting the reference number above. Closing date 27 April 2009. Interviews will be held at RAL on 18 May 2009. _______________________________________________ uksp mailing list uksp@physics.gla.ac.uk http://www.physics.gla.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/uksp