What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heliophysics Science: Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling position at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)?
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Description:
Coupling processes between the magnetosphere and ionosphere are being investigated using auroral images from the POLAR and Dynamics Explorer spacecraft, and particles and fields data from these and other STP/LWS Program spacecraft. Of particular interest are (1) the electrodynamic relationships between the particle precipitation, electric-field convection cells, the field-aligned currents, and the global aurora; (2) the source and effects of inverted-V electron precipitation; (3) the association of charged particles and field-aligned currents with aeronomic and ionospheric phenomena; and (4) the relationship between outer magnetosphere phenomena and their signatures at ionospheric altitudes.
Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
Field of Science:Heliophysics Science
Advisors:
Guan Le
guan.le-1@nasa.gov
301-286-1087
Edward Sittler
Edward.C.Sittler@nasa.gov
301-286-9215
Eftyhia Zesta
Eftyhia.Zesta@nasa.gov
301-286-6492
Larry Kepko
Larry.Kepko@nasa.gov
301-286-2728
Maria M. Kuznetsova
Maria.M.Kuznetsova@nasa.gov
301-286-9751
Marilia Samara
marilia.samara@nasa.gov
301-286-2813
Hyunju Kim Connor
Hyunju.k.connor@nasa.gov
301.286.7417
Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. A complete list of Designated Countries can be found at: https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control.
Eligibility is currently open to:
- U.S. Citizens;
- U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
- Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status; and,
- Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status
Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org