Student Opportunities

From Space Science Theory Group

Note: These positions may or may not be available depending on funding. However, if any of these positions interest you (from within UNH or as a potential undergraduate/graduate student), please talk to the contact person.

Undergraduate positions

• Playstation 3 development: Assist in porting the OpenGGCM geospace circulation model code onto a PS3 running Linux. Part time position. Flexible hours. Pay: $10 - $14 per hour, depending on qualifications. Required experience: Linux programming environment, MPI, Fortran a big plus. Must be able to work at least 10h per week. Contact: mailto:J.Raeder@unh.edu.

• Database/Web-interface development: Part time position suitable for CS undergraduate student. Flexible hours,. Pay: $10 - $13 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Requirements: Python/Java/DB programming. Must be able to work at least 10h per week and at least one year until graduation. Contact: mailto:J.Raeder@unh.edu.

• Simulation/Visualization programming support: Part time positions for CS/Phys UG students with good background in programming. Pay: $10 - $13 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Requirements: Good working knowledge of at least one programming language (Perl, Python, F77/F90, C, C++). Basic knowledge of Linux/Mac OS. Hours flexible. Contact: mailto:J.Raeder@unh.edu.

• Lustre installation on Zaphod cluster: Part time CS-UG position to help administer the Zaphod Beowulf cluster and to install/test a lustre file system. Pay: $10 - $13 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Requirements: Good knowlege of Linux system administration. Contact: mailto:J.Raeder@unh.edu.

Graduate positions

• Interplanetary shock impact on the magnetosphere: Investigate how IPS propagates through magnetosphere and affects the ionosphere. Look at GIC (ground induced current) space weather effects. Use OpenGGCM and data from various spacecraft (Cluster, Polar, Geotail, ACE, Wind, THEMIS, ...). Contact: mailto:J.Raeder@unh.edu.

• Develop improved MIC model: Develop an improved magnetosphere - ionosphere coupling (MIC) module that calculates precipitating electron fluxes and aurora to be used in the OpenGGCM. Calibrate and test model with data fro LEO satellites such as FAST and DMSP. Contact: mailto:J.Raeder@unh.edu.

• Coupling of solar wind waves into the magnetosphere and ionosphere: Use OpenGGCM modeling to investigate how wave power in the solar wind couples into the magnetosphere and ionosphere. Partially event studies and comparison with data, partially a systematic parameter study. Some funding available now (14U627). Contact: mailto:J.Raeder@unh.edu.

• Tail reconnection and substorms: Use OpenGGCM and THEMIS data to investigate the nature of substorms. Mostly event studies that combine OpenGGCM simulations with multi-spacecraft data from the upcoming THEMIS mission. Contingent on successful THEMIS launch and commission. 4 year funding will be available (14U609). Contact: mailto:J.Raeder@unh.edu.