Category: Missions

Assistant Professor in Space Technology

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Current state: Approved
Department: Mechanical Engineering
City: Boston
State/Province: Massachusetts
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Country: USA
Institution: Boston University
Application Due Date: Wednesday, December 31 2014
Web Link: http://www.bu.edu/me/2014/09/26/assistant-professor-level-in-space-technology/

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at Boston University invites applicants for a tenure track faculty position beginning Fall 2015 at the Assistant Professor level in Space Technology and its commercial, scientific, and societal applications.  Possible areas of focus include small satellites, spaceflight control, sensors, robotics, and space communications.   The university seeks to build upon its traditional strengths in Space Science through the development of a synergistic technology program in the College of Engineering.   The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of faculty through BU’s interdisciplinary Center for Space Physics (CSP).   A joint appointment with the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is possible depending on background and interests.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is multi-disciplinary with strong research programs in Robotics, MEMs and Nanotechnology, Biomechanics, Thermo-fluid Sciences and Energy, Acoustics (including bioacoustics and ultrasound), and related Materials.  The department is further strengthened by its affiliation with the Photonics Center, the Division of Materials Science and Engineering, The Division of Systems Engineering, and the Fraunhofer USA Center for Manufacturing Innovation. Both the Department and College are working to implement ambitious ten-year plans, in line with Boston University’s commitment to becoming a top tier research university, that envision substantial growth in the coming years.

Interested candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field of engineering or applied science, and should have the ability to to develop and sustain a funded research program. The applicant should be able to teach courses in the graduate and undergraduate programs in Mechanical Engineering or related courses in the College of Engineering.  Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

The ME department has 46 primary faculty members (35 tenured or on tenure track), many of whom hold secondary appointments in other Departments and Divisions within the College. Undergraduate and graduate enrollments are approximately 500 and 150 respectively.  ME faculty also advise almost 100 graduate students enrolled in programs based in other departments and the Divisions. Our BS degree in ME allows for optional departmental concentrations in aerospace engineering and manufacturing engineering and college-wide concentrations in energy technologies, nanotechnology, and technology innovation.  At the graduate level, the ME Department offers research and professional Masters degrees in both mechanical and manufacturing engineering and the PhD in mechanical engineering

Online Application

Application Deadline: December 31, 2014

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

MAVEN Postdoctoral Researcher in Mars Magnetic Fields

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Current state: Approved and Notify DPS Secretary
Department: Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory (GSFC); Dept. of Astronomy (UMD)
City: Greenbelt
State/Province: MD
Category: , , , ,
Country: USA
Contact Person: Tracy Huard
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: NASA-GSFC/CRESST/University of Maryland
Application Due Date: Monday, September 01 2014
Web Link: http://www.astro.umd.edu/employment/#MAVEN

Applications are now being accepted for a Postdoctoral Research Associate, funded through the University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) and the Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science and Technology (CRESST), to work in the Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) investigating Mars magnetic fields using data from the MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission.

The MAVEN spacecraft arrives at Mars in September 2014. MAVEN will study the upper atmosphere and ionosphere, atmospheric interaction with the Sun and solar wind, and the loss of atmosphere to space. Collaborating onsite at GSFC with scientists in the Solar System Exploration Division, the candidate will work directly with the Magnetometer Investigation, participating in data analysis and scientific studies, leading to publication of results in scientific journals.

The MAVEN primary mission will last one Earth year from the start of the science mapping phase in November, with an expectation that there may be an extended mission.  The appointment will be initially for one year, with the possibility of renewal in subsequent years.  Applicants may be at first year post-doc level or may be more senior.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline with experience conducting scientific research related to the Maven science objectives or the types of instruments included in the MAVEN science payload. Disciplined IDL and Fortran programming skills, demonstrated scientific writing ability, and experience in acquisition and analysis of data (especially magnetometer data) from space flight instruments are highly desirable.

Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Each applicant should send a Curriculum Vita, list of publications, statement of research interests, and contact information for three references to:

MAVEN
CRESST/UMCP
Mail Code 660.8, NASA/GSFC
Greenbelt, MD 20771, or
Via e-mail to [email protected]

Information regarding the MAVEN mission is found at http://lasp.colorado.edu/maven and www.nasa.gov/maven. Information on the Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory is found at http://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/solarsystem/magnetospheres. For information on CRESST and the University of Maryland’s Department of Astronomy, please contact Tracy Huard ([email protected]). The position is available immediately.

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer. All applications received by September 1, 2014 will receive full consideration.

Mars Magnetic Fields and Upper Atmosphere Postdoctoral Researchers

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Current state: Approved and Notify DPS Secretary
Department: Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory (GSFC); Dept. of Astronomy (UMD)
City: Greenbelt
State/Province: MD
Category: , , , ,
Country: USA
Contact Person: Tracy Huard
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: NASA-GSFC/CRESST/University of Maryland
Application Due Date: Friday, May 23 2014
Web Link: http://www.astro.umd.edu/employment/

Applications are now being accepted for two Postdoctoral Research Associates, funded through the University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) and the Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science and Technology (CRESST), to work in the Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in the area of Mars magnetic fields and upper atmosphere investigations using data from the MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission.

The MAVEN spacecraft arrives at Mars in September 2014.  MAVEN will study the upper atmosphere and ionosphere, atmospheric interaction with the Sun and solar wind, and the loss of atmosphere to space. Both candidates will work on site at GSFC with scientists in the Solar System Exploration Division. One candidate will work directly with the Magnetometer Investigation, participating in data analysis and scientific studies, leading to publication of results in scientific journals. Prior experience with magnetometer data, disciplined programming skills (primarily Fortran and IDL), and scientific writing experience are desired.  Another candidate will work closely with the MAVEN Project Scientist on analysis of the interaction between the Mars upper atmosphere/ionosphere and solar inputs, taking full advantage of data returned by the MAVEN spacecraft’s science payload.

The MAVEN primary mission will last one Earth year from the start of the science mapping phase in November, with an expectation that there may be an extended mission.  The appointment will be initially for one year, with the possibility of renewal in subsequent years.  Applicants may be at first year post-doc level or may be more senior.

Candidates for either position should have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline with prior experience conducting scientific research related to the Maven science objectives or the types of instruments included in the MAVEN science payload.  IDL skills and experience in acquisition and analysis of data from space flight instruments are highly desirable.

Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Each applicant should send a Curriculum Vita, list of publications, statement of research interests, and contact information for three references to:

MAVEN
CRESST/UMCP
Mail Code 660.8, NASA/GSFC
Greenbelt, MD  20771, or
Via e-mail to [email protected]

Information regarding the MAVEN mission is found at http://lasp.colorado.edu/maven and http://www.nasa.gov/maven .  Information on the Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory is found at http://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/solarsystem/magnetospheres .  For information on CRESST and the University of Maryland’s Department of Astronomy, please contact Tracy Huard ([email protected]).  The position is available immediately.

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer.  All applications received by May 23, 2014 will receive full consideration.

Jovian Magnetic Field and Magnetosphere Post-doc Researchers

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Current state: Approved and Notify DPS Secretary
Department: Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory (GSFC); Dept. of Astronomy (UMD)
City: Greenbelt
State/Province: MD
Category: , , , ,
Country: USA
Contact Person: Tracy Huard
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: NASA-GSFC/CRESST/University of Maryland
Application Due Date: Friday, September 26 2014
Web Link: http://www.astro.umd.edu/employment/#Juno

Applications are now being accepted for a Postdoctoral Research Associate, funded through the University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) and the Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science and Technology (CRESST), to work in the Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in the area of Jupiter’s magnetic field and magnetosphere, using data from the Juno (New Frontier) mission.

The Juno spacecraft arrives at Jupiter in July 2016. Juno is the first spacecraft to explore Jupiter from a close-in, polar orbit, seeking to unlock secrets about its origin and the origin of the solar system. Juno will probe deep into Jupiter’s interior by mapping the giant planet’s magnetic and gravity fields, peering well below the clouds to determine atmospheric composition, with particular interest in water abundance. Juno will also conduct a study of the polar magnetosphere and auroral phenomena, with fields and particles instruments and both infrared and ultraviolet spectrometers among the payload. Juno’s Magnetic Field Investigation (MAG) employs two identical measurement platforms occupying a 4-meter magnetometer boom mounted at the outer end of one of Juno’s three solar arrays. Each MAG optical bench supports a high-accuracy vector fluxgate magnetometer and a pair of star camera sensors for precision inertial attitude reference. These data and the global coverage of Jupiter provided by the mission plan will result in a detailed model of the Jovian internal field and an unprecedented view of the dynamo.

The selectee will work on site at GSFC in the Solar System Exploration Division as a member of the Juno Magnetometer Investigation Team, participating in data analysis and scientific studies, leading to publication of results in scientific journals. Candidates for this position should have a Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline with prior experience conducting scientific research.  Experience with magnetometer instrumentation and data, disciplined programming skills (primarily Fortran and IDL), and scientific writing experience are desired.  

The appointment will be initially for one year, with the possibility of renewal in subsequent years.  Applicants may be new postdocs or may be more senior.  Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Each applicant should send a Curriculum Vita, list of publications, statement of research interests, and contact information for three references to:

Juno Magnetometer
CRESST/UMCP
Mail Code 660.8, NASA/GSFC
Greenbelt, MD  20771, or
Via e-mail to [email protected]

Information regarding the Juno mission is found at http://missionjuno.swri.edu/ and http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/juno/main/ .  Information on the Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory is found at http://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/solarsystem/magnetospheres/ .  For information on CRESST and the UMCP’s Department of Astronomy, please contact Tracy Huard ([email protected]).  The position will remain open until filled.

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer.  All applications received by September 26, 2014 will receive full consideration.

Mars Magnetic Fields and Upper Atmosphere Postdoctoral Researchers

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Current state: Review
Department: Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory (GSFC); Dept. of Astronomy (UMD)
City: Greenbelt
State/Province: MD
Category: , , ,
Country: USA
Contact Person: Tracy Huard
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: NASA-GSFC/CRESST/University of Maryland
Application Due Date: Friday, May 23 2014
Web Link: http://www.astro.umd.edu/employment/

Applications are now being accepted for two Postdoctoral Research Associates, funded through the University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) and the Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science and Technology (CRESST), to work in the Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in the area of Mars magnetic fields and upper atmosphere investigations using data from the MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission.

The MAVEN spacecraft arrives at Mars in September 2014.  MAVEN will study the upper atmosphere and ionosphere, atmospheric interaction with the Sun and solar wind, and the loss of atmosphere to space. Both candidates will work on site at GSFC with scientists in the Solar System Exploration Division. One candidate will work directly with the Magnetometer Investigation, participating in data analysis and scientific studies, leading to publication of results in scientific journals. Prior experience with magnetometer data, disciplined programming skills (primarily Fortran and IDL), and scientific writing experience are desired.  Another candidate will work closely with the MAVEN Project Scientist on analysis of the interaction between the Mars upper atmosphere/ionosphere and solar inputs, taking full advantage of data returned by the MAVEN spacecraft’s science payload.

The MAVEN primary mission will last one Earth year from the start of the science mapping phase in November, with an expectation that there may be an extended mission.  The appointment will be initially for one year, with the possibility of renewal in subsequent years.  Applicants may be at first year post-doc level or may be more senior.

Candidates for either position should have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline with prior experience conducting scientific research related to the Maven science objectives or the types of instruments included in the MAVEN science payload.  IDL skills and experience in acquisition and analysis of data from space flight instruments are highly desirable.

Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Each applicant should send a Curriculum Vita, list of publications, statement of research interests, and contact information for three references to:

MAVEN
CRESST/UMCP
Mail Code 660.8, NASA/GSFC
Greenbelt, MD  20771, or
Via e-mail to [email protected]

Information regarding the MAVEN mission is found at http://lasp.colorado.edu/maven and www.nasa.gov/maven .  Information on the Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory is found at http://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/solarsystem/magnetospheres .  For information on CRESST and the University of Maryland’s Department of Astronomy, please contact Tracy Huard ([email protected]).  The position is available immediately.

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer.  All applications received by May 23, 2014 will receive full consideration.

MESSENGER Postdoctoral Fellow

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Current state: Approved and Notify DPS Secretary
Department: Department of Terrestrial Magnetism
City: Washington
State/Province: DC
Category: , , ,
Country: USA
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: Carnegie Institution for Science
Application Due Date: Saturday, March 15 2014
Web Link: https://jobs.carnegiescience.edu/jobs/dtm

The Department of Terrestrial Magnetism of the Carnegie Institution of Washington anticipates an opening for one or two postdoctoral fellows to work on some aspect of the geochemistry of the planet Mercury. The MESSENGER spacecraft, in its second extended mission, will continue to return data from its suite of instruments from Mercury until early 2015. Fellows will aid in planning and analysis of MESSENGER observations and carry out research aimed at understanding the planet’s origin and geological evolution. Observational, experimental, and modeling studies will be considered. Details on MESSENGER can be found at http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/index.php and details of DTM’s staff, laboratory facilities, and ongoing research can be found at http://www.dtm.ciw.edu. Fellowships are usually renewable for a second and sometimes a third year.

Applications should be submitted online at https://jobs.carnegiescience.edu/jobs/dtm and should include a curriculum vitae, list of publications, description of thesis research, a short (2-3 page) statement of research plans for the fellowship period, and three letters of recommendation by those familiar with your work. Submission details are available when you click on “Apply Now”. Review of the applications will begin on March 15, 2014. Address any questions you have to [email protected]. Carnegie Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Exploration

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Current state: Approved
Category: ,
Country: Canada
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: Canada
Application Due Date: Friday, January 17 2014
Web Link: http://create.uwo.ca

Invitations are now being accepted for Undergraduate Student, Graduate

Student (MSc and PhD) and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Exploration.

These positions are funded through a 6-year NSERC CREATE project

entitled “Technologies and Techniques for Earth and Space Exploration”,

led by the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration at The

University of Western Ontario, Canada. Collaborating institutions are

the University of British Columbia, Memorial University of

Newfoundland, Queen?s University, University of Toronto, and York

University. Positions may be tenable at any of these 6 universities.

 

This program provides interdisciplinary training and opportunities

in 4 key areas of research:

 

1) Earth and Planetary Materials Research

2) Mechatronic Tools

3) Imaging and Analysis Instrumentation

4) Exploration Surface Systems

 

Fellows will benefit from participation in cutting-edge short courses,

research, and internships with industry and government.

 

A full description of this program and details in the application

process can be found at:

 

http://create.uwo.ca

 

Applications are due by January 17, 2012 via email to [email protected].

Postdoc Advertisement

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Current state: Approved
Department: Planetary Science
City: Pasadena
State/Province: California
Category: , ,
Country: USA
Contact Person: Matt Golombek
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: Caltech/JPL
Application Due Date: Wednesday, January 01 2014
Web Link: http://postdocs.jpl.nasa.gov/researchapplicants/jobpostings/index.cfm?FuseAction=ShowJobPosting&JobPostingID=474

 The Caltech Postdoctoral Scholars Program at the Jet Propulsion

Laboratory (JPL) invites applications for a postdoctoral research

position in JPL’s Planetary Science Section.

 

The research will involve selection of landing sites for the 2016

InSight Discovery and 2020 Mars Rover Missions. Dr. Matt Golombek will

serve as JPL postdoctoral advisor to the selected candidate who will

carry out research in collaboration with the advisor, resulting in

publications.

 

Candidates should have a recent PhD in Planetary Geology or related

field with a strong background using and analyzing Mars remote sensing

data. Experience in ArcGIS is highly desirable as well as experience

working with and/or generating digital elevation models. Candidates

who received their PhD within the past five years prior to the date of

their application are eligible. The annual starting salary for recent

PhD is US$52,000 and can vary somewhat according to the applicant’s

qualifications. Postdoctoral Scholar positions are awarded for a

minimum of one-year period and may be renewed to a maximum of three

years.

 

Please send a letter describing your research interests, a curriculum

vitae, a list of three references (with telephone numbers, postal and

email address) to: Matt Golombek, [email protected].  Further

information is available at:

 

http://postdocs.jpl.nasa.gov/researchapplicants/jobpostings/index.cfm?

FuseAction=ShowJobPosting&JobPostingID=474

Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Scholar at Caltech/JPL

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Current state: Approved and Notify DPS Secretary
Department: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
City: Pasadena
State/Province: CA
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Country: USA
Contact Person: Paul Hayne
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: California Institute of Technology
Application Due Date: Monday, December 02 2013
Web Link: http://kiss.caltech.edu/fellowships/

Caltech’s Keck Institute for Space Studies is accepting applications for a postdoctoral position in the field of planetary science in connection with an ongoing study entitled “New Approaches to Lunar Ice Detection and Mapping” (link). The objective of the project will be to collect and compare available spacecraft and telescope remote sensing data with the goal of forming a coherent picture of the distribution and nature of lunar ice deposits to help guide future exploration activities. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Planetary Science, Physics, Astronomy or related fields, and have experience working with large multidimensional datasets. The successful applicant will be based at either Caltech campus or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

For more information about the KISS postdoctoral program, and to apply, see: http://kiss.caltech.edu/fellowships/

To request information on the lunar ice study and postdoctoral
opportunity, contact: Paul Hayne ([email protected])

Research Associate

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Current state: Approved
Department: Astronomy
City: Ithaca
State/Province: NY
Category: , , , ,
Country: USA
Contact Person: Joseph A. Burns/ Philip D. Nicholson
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: Cornell University
Application Due Date: Thursday, August 15 2013

  We invite applications for a position as a Research Associate at Cornell University. This will support investigations into planetary ring processes, in particular the planning and analysis of imaging and IR observations obtained by the Cassini mission. Our specific interests lie in structural and dynamical processes of Saturn’s rings, including its main and faint rings and small satellites. Candidates must have a PhD in planetary science, astronomy or physics.
The initial appointment is for a year, but is renewable for at least an additional year. Review of applications will begin August 15, 2013, and the position will remain open until filled. Start date is fall 2013.
Please submit a resume, a 1-page statement of research experience and interests, and names of three references.Cornell is an EEO/AA/Title IX/Section 504/ADA employer.