Category: Spectroscopy

Postdoctoral Researcher with the MAVEN Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph Team

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Current state: Review
Department: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP)
City: Boulder
State/Province: CO
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Country: USA
Contact Person: Nick Schneider
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: University of Colorado Boulder
Application Due Date: Sunday, November 15 2020
Web Link: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/jobDetail?jobId=21086

Summary. The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a talented scientist to work with the Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) team on the MAVEN mission. The IUVS team has made important discoveries in the areas of Mars atmosphere including escape and evolution, aurora, nightglow, photochemistry, composition, dynamics and cloud formation, and more discoveries are anticipated.  The team is led by Nick Schneider.

Key Responsibilities: Observational studies of the Mars atmosphere through ultraviolet spectroscopy and imaging.  Scientific analysis of data obtained, publication of results in appropriate scientific journals and presentation at conferences. Support for mission/instrument operations and observation planning. Operation and enhancement of automated data processing pipelines including retrievals of atmospheric properties. Mentoring of graduate and undergraduate student researchers.

Position Requirements: Ph.D in Planetary Science, Astronomy, Atmospheric Science, Physics or a related field. Coding proficiency in python, IDL or other scientific computing languages.

Desired Qualifications: Skill with data analysis, image processing and statistics. Familiarity with Mars atmospheric science, including one or more of the following: atmospheric structure, dayglow, nightglow, aurora, photochemistry, ultraviolet spectroscopy, atmospheric evolution, climate, waves and tides, familiarity with General Circulation Models and numerical simulation.

Please see https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/jobDetail?jobId=21086 for additional information about the University, LASP, benefits, 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. Review of applications begins on 15 December. Start date is negotiable. Remote work during the pandemic is negotiable. Contact [email protected] with questions.

Ph.D. Student Opportunity

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Current state: Approved
City: Stony Brook
State/Province: New York
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Country: USA
Contact Person: Hanna Nekvasil
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: Stony Brook University
Application Due Date: Wednesday, January 15 2020

We have an opening for a Ph.D. student interested in experimentally investigating the interaction of volcanic gas and martian surface materials and assessing the IR spectral signature of the products beginning Fall 2020. The student will work with Dr. Hanna Nekvasil on experiments simulating boiling of magma and investigate the nature of vapor-deposited salts added to martian dust as well as the alteration of basalt by martian volcanic gas. The student will also work with Dr. A. Deanne Rogers on assessing the IR spectral signature of the martian fines altered by volcanic gas and how this signature is modified by reaction during changes in relative humidity. Interested students should contact [email protected]. Stony Brook University has a dynamic planetary science group and a long history of excellence in experimental igneous petrology. Please pass this message on to any student you think may be interested.
 

Post-Doc Job Announcement

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Current state: Approved
City: Lakewood
State/Province: Colorado
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Country: USA
Contact Person: Gregg Swayze
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: U.S. Geological Survey
Application Due Date: Monday, January 06 2020
Web Link: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/mendenhall/18-27-evaluating-mineral-resources-mars-exploration-and-colonization

U.S. Geological Survey – Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program – Research Opp. #18-27. Evaluating mineral resources on Mars for exploration and colonization. Closing date: January 6, 2020. GS-12 two-year appointment.  Duty station: Lakewood, Colorado, USA. Areas of Ph.D.: Geology, planetary geology, imaging spectroscopy, and mineral spectroscopy or related fields. The Denver Spectroscopy Group is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to conduct research focused on creating mineral maps of the Martian surface using orbital imaging spectrometer and broadband data emphasizing key minerals to pinpoint sites most favorable for habitat location. A related research topic involves spectrally mapping relict hydrothermal deposits to answer stubborn questions about their origin and where to focus future rover efforts to potentially discover evidence of past life. A research proposal is the most important part of the application package and will be evaluated by an expert panel. Applicants are strongly urged to coordinate the development of their proposal with the USGS research advisor (i.e., Gregg Swayze; [email protected]).

https://www.usgs.gov/centers/mendenhall/18-27-evaluating-mineral-resourc…

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Planetary Science

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Current state: Approved and Notify DPS Secretary
City: Beijing
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Country: China
Contact Person: Steve Yang Liu
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: National Space Science Center
Application Due Date: Wednesday, May 20 2020

Two postoctoral fellowship positions are available in planetary research group at the National Space Science Center (NSSC) in Beijing China. We seek candidates who are interested in studyding the geology, mineralogy, and morpholoy of Mars and the Moon using remote sensing data sets. Successful candidates will also have opportunities to be involved in China’s Chang’E mission and Mars 2020 mission. For those who are interested, please contact Steve Yang Liu via email: [email protected]. We provide competitive salaries ranging between $40,000 and $45,000 depending on experience.  An apartment will be provided within walk distance to the institute. 

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION — ASTROPHYSICAL INSTITUTE OF THE CANARY ISLANDS

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Current state: Approved
Department: Solar System Group
City: Tenerife
State/Province: Canary Islands
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Country: Spain
Contact Person: Javier Licandro, Julia de Leon
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: Astrophysical Institute of the Canary Islands
Application Due Date: Thursday, September 13 2018
Web Link: http://www.iac.es/info.php?op1=26&id=746

A 2-year post-doctoral position is available at the Astrophysical Institute of the Canary Islands (in Tenerife, Spain) to work within its Solar System Group, led by Drs. Javier Licandro and Julia de Le?n. The project is focused in the compositional characterization of primitive asteroids from ground- and space-based observations, including near-Earth asteroids accesible to spacecraft. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. degree in Physics/ Astrophysics/Planetary Science. Observational experience (photometry and spectroscopy) as well as skills in data mining will be valuable. Interested candidates can find more information at:

http://www.iac.es/info.php?op1=26&id=746

For questions please contact Dr. Julia de Leon

([email protected] <[email protected] <

Postdoctoral Position available at Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale, Université Paris-Sud

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Current state: Approved and Notify DPS Secretary
Department: Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale
City: Orsay
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Country: France
Contact Person: François Poulet
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: University Paris-Sud
Application Due Date: Friday, August 31 2018
Web Link: https://ptal.eu/

Postdoctoral Position available at Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale, Université Paris-Sud

The Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale (IAS, University Paris Sud) is seeking for a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship on the Horizon-2020 funded program PTAL (Planetary Terrestrial Analogues Library). The PTAL project aims to build and exploit a multi-instrument spectral data base and joint spectral interpretation tools using various techniques (XRD, SEM, LIBS, IR and Raman spectroscopy), in order to support current and future investigations of planetary space missions.

The main purpose of the fellowship is to characterize well-defined rock and mineral samples with flight spare models and to compare the derived compositions of samples with remote and in situ data of instruments onboard planetary space missions (Martian missions, Hayabusa2, BepiColombo). The activities of the successful applicant shall consist in 1) acquiring near-infrared spectra of XRD- and SEM-characterized rock samples (resulting from field trips and alteration experiments) using flight spare models of MicrOmega (Hayabusa-2 and ExoMars20) and NIR lab spectrometers at IAS facilities, 2) acquiring LIBS spectra of the characterized samples using the qualification model of ChemCam/Mars Science Laboratory, 3) analyzing the NIR and LIBS spectral data and document these analyses, 4) performing coordinated analyses of the Martian surface from orbital and landed platforms with the new spectral data.

The PTAL consortium (https://ptal.eu/) consists of three partners, located in Norway (Oslo Univ.), France (Paris-Sud Univ.) and Spain (Valladolid Univ.). The fellowship will have also the opportunity to be in contact with other research labs (Japan, Germany, France, USA). LIBS measurements will be performed at the IRAP/Toulouse laboratory who is in charge of the LIBS instrument onboard MSL.

Applicants are requested to submit a brief cover letter and curriculum vitae.

For further information and application submission please contact [email protected]

Physics and Chemistry of Outer Planetary Ice Analogs

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Current state: Approved and Notify DPS Secretary
Department: Planetary Sciences
City: Pasadena
State/Province: California
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Country: USA
Contact Person: Murthy Gudipati
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Application Due Date: Tuesday, May 01 2018
Web Link: https://postdocs-jpl.icims.com/jobs/

Physics and Chemistry of Outer Planetary (Europa) Ice Analogs

Apply at URL: https://postdocs-jpl.icims.com/jobs/

Job Locations US-CA-Pasadena

Requisition ID: 2018-9183; Relocation Eligibility: Yes; Hiring Organization: 3227 – PLANETARY ICES; Work Authorization: Ability to Obtain Work Authorization; Discipline: Planetary Science; Advisor Name: MURTHY GUDIPATI; Program (Postdoc): JPL

Overview

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in the Planetary Ices Group. Drs. Murthy Gudipati and Bryana Henderson will serve as postdoctoral advisors to the selected candidate with Dr. Gudipati acting as primary. The appointee will carry out research in collaboration with the postdoctoral advisors, resulting in publications in the open literature. The postdoctoral position is available immediately.

Responsibilities

The research work will focus on the area of physics and chemistry of outer planetary ice analogs using laboratory simulations and spectroscopy. This position is aimed at understanding the evolution of organic matter in ices under high-radiation conditions such as on Europa. The successful candidate should have thorough hands-on experience in similar research activity and should be able to participate in multiple projects. In addition to the fundamental research mentioned above, the appointee will have an opportunity to participate in next-generation space instrumentation concepts, mission concepts, and observations.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, astronomy or planetary sciences and a strong motivation to undertake this multidisciplinary research. Experience and expertise in the following techniques are highly desired: low-temperature techniques, laboratory ultraviolet and infrared spectroscopy, laser spectroscopy, ultra-high vacuum techniques, and mass-spectrometry. Candidates who have received their PhD within the past five years since the date of their application are eligible. Postdoctoral positions are awarded for a minimum of one-year period and may be renewed up to a maximum duration of three years.

 

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available at http://oiir.hq.nasa.gov/nasaecp/.

Post-doctoral position in Planetary Atmospheres at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, Germany

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Current state: Approved and Notify DPS Secretary
Department: Planetary Department
City: Göttingen
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Country: Germany
Contact Person: Dr. Miriam Rengel
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
Application Due Date: Thursday, March 15 2018
Web Link: https://www.mps.mpg.de/5262428/job_full_offer_11941807?c=2169

The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) in Göttingen/Germany invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in Planetary Atmospheres within the recently stablished Priority Program 1992 “Exploring the Diversity of Extrasolar Planets” funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) (http://www-astro.physik.tu-berlin.de/exoplanet-diversity/about).

The successful candidate will carry out original research in the framework of a project to study physical-chemical processes in exoplanetary atmospheres (in terms of temperature and composition profiles) by assessing the mechanisms into the predictions and considering observations as key to validation assessment. The postdoc will closely work with Dr. Miriam Rengel (PI of the research project), will be joining the Atmospheric Planetary Group (APG) — which resides in the Planetary Department of the MPS — and will also work closely with other colleagues at MPS and at the Institute for Astrophysics at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. The APG has a solid experience in modelling, observation, calibration, and analysis of spectroscopic planetary data, as well as a significant contribution to several space missions (e.g. Herschel and JUICE). The MPS is located in Göttingen (Germany), a lively and scenic university town, in a striking new building.

Requirements

  • Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in physics with a background in astrophysics/astronomy, atmospheric physics and/or molecular spectroscopy, or a related topic.
  • Experience in scientific programming in high-level language, e. g. Python, FORTRAN or C++.
  • Strong interest in numerical modelling and algorithms, radiative transfer, remote sensing data of planets, observational spectroscopy, and/or meteorology/climate.
  • Experience in radiative transfer modeling, astronomy in infrared, and/or exoplanet research is an asset.

Our offer

The appointment is for three years, is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), and is paid according to the German public service scale (TVöD 13).

Your application

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a summary of previous research (2 pages max.), research interests (1 page max.), and the names of at least two persons who can be contacted for letters of references. Applications can be sent in electronic form or regular post (please send only copies, documents will not be returned) to the address below by March 15, 2018, for full consideration. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. The preferred starting date is May 1, 2018, but earlier or later start dates can be negotiated.

The MPS seeks to increase the fraction of female scientists in research, and particularly encourages applications from women. Disabled candidates are given preference if equally qualified.

Applications should be sent to:

Dr. Miriam Rengel
Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 3
D-37077 Göttingen

E-mail: 

 

Professorship in Planetary Instrumentation

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Current state: Approved
Department: Physics
City: Orlando
State/Province: Florida
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Country: USA
Contact Person: Joseph Harrington
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: University of Central Florida
Application Due Date: Sunday, December 31 2017
Web Link: https://www.jobswithucf.com/postings/51177

The University of Central Florida in Orlando has an opening for an
Assistant or Associate Professor in planetary spaceflight
instrumentation, including for exoplanet missions.  We will begin
considering applications starting 15 November, but will accept
applications until the position is filled (put in a good application
rather than a quick one).  Only the names and contact information of
references are solicited in the initial application.

Details on the position, the fast-growing Planetary Sciences Group, and
the nation’s largest university are at the application web site:

https://www.jobswithucf.com/postings/51177

Applications must be submitted online.  The system allows only one
upload.  Updates to completed applications may be emailed.  Please send
questions to the Search Committee Chair, Prof. Joshua Colwell:

[email protected]

OSIRIS-REx Postdoctoral Researcher

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Current state: Approved and Notify DPS Secretary
Department: Department of Space Studies
City: Boulder
State/Province: CO
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Country: USA
Contact Person: Vicky Hamilton
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: Southwest Research Institute
Application Due Date: Monday, October 30 2017
Web Link: https://resapp.swri.org/ResApp/Job_Search_Results.aspx?DETAIL=15-01241

The Department of Space Studies at Southwest Research Institute (Boulder) seeks a postdoctoral researcher to support activities of the Spectral Analysis Working Group of the OSIRIS-REx mission prior to and during spacecraft operations at the asteroid (101955) Bennu. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to carry out independent research in the area(s) of solid surface planetary and/or laboratory spectroscopy, and is expected to publish scientific papers on a regular basis. This position entails regular travel (~two weeks duration, every other month) to Ithaca College (Ithaca, NY), travel to science team meetings (two/year, usually in Tucson AZ), and co-location in Tucson AZ for mission-critical events, primarily in the first half of calendar year 2019.  The desired start date is 2 January 2018; the position is for two years, with the potential to extend for a third year. 

Applications must include a curriculum vitae, cover letter, statement of research interests and contact information for three professional references.

Applications will be accepted immediately, with reviews starting 15 October, and the application deadline is 5:00 pm CDT, 30 October 2018.   See the link for more information on minimum and desired qualifications and to submit an application.