Exciting Career Opportunity to join Andesa Services

Systems Developer

Exciting opportunity to join a talented and successful systems development team within an organization celebrating 30 years of excellence.

This position is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and implementing complex applications within an insurance administration system.  Involved with the full software development cycle including production support involving research and analysis. New team member is expected to promote company values and may participate in off-hours beeper support rotation.

Essential Skills:

• Proficiency in Object Oriented analysis, design, and programming.
• Knowledgeable with Java programming language.
• Proficiency with SQL for creating, retrieving, updating and deleting data in a relational database.
• Proficiency in debugging.

Beneficial Skills:

• Familiar with Design Patterns and UML notation.
• Familiar with algorithm analysis and design.
• Familiar with Eclipse, JBuilder, or equivalent Java IDE.
• Scripting using ANT, Linux shell, or Windows batch files.
• Familiar with Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Proficiency in writing web-based reports using Crystal Reports or similar tool.
• Familiar with JSP/Java.
• Familiar with Data Warehousing concepts and the ETL process.

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor or technical degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Professional software development experience preferred.

Find out more about Andesa & submit your resume 

Summer Internships at iD Tech's STEM-focused summer education programs

Imagine a job where dressing up for work means putting on a superhero cape. Where gaming tournaments, epic lip sync battles, capture the flag, and new friendships are the “norm.” A job where you build your résumé by empowering students with coding, game development, robotics, and design skills. That’s iD Tech! Join us on our mission to create life-changing experiences that embolden students to shape the future.

iD Tech is currently hiring staff for our summer programs held at locations in Pennsylvania area at programs like

• Carnegie Mellon
• University of Pennsylvania, 
• Arcadia University, 
• Villanova University, 
• Lehigh University, 
• West Chester University and 
• Bryn Mawr College. 

We are looking to fill over 1,600 summer positions with high-quality students studying Computer Science, Engineering, Game Development or Media Arts. We think the students we’re looking for may be at Kutztown University!

See the flyer for more inspiration or apply today!

SOARS Student Summer Research Internship Program in Boulder CO

PLEASE NOTE:  This is a summer internship position.  This position will be posted until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2018.

 

Work Authorization: 

U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) is required for this position.

This internship position will participate as a summer research intern in the Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) program.

NOTE:  All applicants must formally apply by submitting the SOARS application found here: http://www.soars.ucar.edu/apply  Do not submit an application through the UCAR Careers Website for this internship opportunity.

What You Will Do: 

Research

·         Engages in scientific research at UCAR/NCAR or partnering laboratories in Boulder, Colorado. First year protégés primarily follow the guidance of their scientific mentors. Returning protégés normally collaborate in the design of their research project.

Reports and Presentations

·         Participates in all SOARS training, including scientific communication, data and computational skills, leadership and professional development.

·         Submits weekly writing assignments by assigned deadlines.

·         Prepares and presents two scientific talks, a poster, an academic paper, and submits an abstract by the conclusion of the summer program.

·         Attends at least one national scientific conference to present summer research through oral and poster presentations. May also support SOARS outreach efforts at conferences. (Conference attendance is funded by SOARS and may occur during the academic year.)

Seminars

·         Participates in technical and career seminars with peers and scientists.

Peer Mentoring

·         Returning protégés may be asked to serve as peer mentors for incoming students. Protégés will receive training in mentoring.

Community and Professional Behavior

·         Protégés are part of a diverse community of peers working and living together. Protégés are expected to contribute positively to the community and to conduct themselves appropriately in a professional environment. Protégés are also expected to fully participate during normal office hours, during SOARS functions and while on SOARS-funded travel.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

Education and Experience:

·         Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a major in the earth sciences, computing, engineering, or related field. Must have at least one semester of undergraduate coursework remaining after the initial summer program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·         Ability to work with a diverse group of peers and mentors.

·         Basic problem solving skills.

·         Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions.

·         Good oral and written communication skills.

·         Skill in the use of software for communication purposes (e.g., Powerpoint, Word, Excel).

·         Ability and willingness to learn and use scientific computing tools and programs.

·         Ability to interact with mentors and peers in a manner that supports collaboration and inquiry.

·         Willingness to seek help when needed and consult with supervisor on larger job or community related issues.

·         Basic knowledge, through coursework, of atmospheric, oceanic or earth sciences, computer science or engineering.

·         Ability to work full-time in Boulder, Colorado, during the summer program.

·         Ability and willingness to work within guidelines and policies of organization and assigned work groups.

·         Willingness to contribute to the SOARS community and mission.

·         Potential to excel in a scientific career.

Desired Skills (but not required):

·         The ideal candidate will have completed the equivalent of two years of college; have some basic research and programming experience and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Notes to Applicants:

·  All applicants must formally apply by submitting the SOARS application found here: http://www.soars.ucar.edu/apply

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

DO NOT REGISTER AS AN APPLICANT THROUGH THIS SITE.  You MUST register and apply through the SOARS Website listed below. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 1, 2018

Go to the SOARS website here: http://www.soars.ucar.edu/apply/ to obtain and submit the following:

  

·         The Official SOARS Application

·         Two completed essays

·         At least two letters of recommendation to be submitted by your referees, using the SOARS Recommendation Form

·         Electronic version of your transcripts from all institutions attended

If you have any questions about the SOARS application process, please contact Laura Duggan, SOARS Program office, 303-497-8622, soars@ucar.edu

Remember: Your SOARS application will not be considered complete until you have completed the application form on the SOARS website as explained above.

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforce. UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.

Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). We are committed to inclusivity and promoting an equitable environment that values and respects the uniqueness of all members of our organization.

Job Location

Boulder, Colorado, United States

PPL needs 10 Summer Interns in their IT Group

Looking for a summer internship? PPL is hiring 10 summer interns in their Information Technology group

Apply via the PPL Careers web page. 
Job ID = 3776BR

Corporate Summary

As one of the largest investor-owned companies in the U.S. utility sector, PPL Corporation delivers on its promises to customers, investors, employees and the communities we serve. Our utilities – Western Power Distribution, Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities, and PPL Electric Utilities – provide an outstanding service experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best in the United States and the United Kingdom. PPL has grown from a company with customers and facilities in one region of Pennsylvania to a diverse energy company with more than 10 million customers in the U.S. and the U.K. PPL provides energy for millions of customers while providing challenging and rewarding careers for thousands of employees around the U.S. and abroad.

Position Summary

PPL Electric Utilities Information Technology organization is seeking 10 students to work full time (40 hours/week) during summer 2018, in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
A PPL Intern/Cooperative Associate is a temporarily employed full-time college student in an accredited four-year institution of higher learning, who is offered a work-study program designed to give college students practical work experience in their field of study. This program often helps students determine career interests. Beyond the scope of the actual tasks performed, the student becomes familiar with a corporate environment and gains practical skills and knowledge to supplement their classroom experience.

 Primary Responsibilities

PPL Electric Utilities Information Technology organization is seeking 10 students to work full time (40 hours/week) during summer 2018, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. 

The PPL Electric Utilities IT intern/cooperative will actively work to plan, develop and execute solutions that support the increasing need for technology on the electric grid.  To support this objective, this intern/cooperative candidate will work in various potential areas including

• Application Development (Mobile and Web)
• IT Infrastructure
• Cloud Computing and Integration
• Machine Learning/Data Analytics
• Strategic IT planning and project management.

Sample projects include:

• Deploy a virtual personal assistant for the helpdesk
• Creating a single data model for Asset Information
• Using Google Cloud API (or similar) for indexing and natural response of our emergency procedure database
• Deploying a mobile app for executive system awareness
• Using data analytics to optimize conversion of customers off of paper billing
• Customer interconnection Process& DERMs project
• Using a cloud solution for HR systems
• IT Asset/Inventory Management
• XenMobile and Office 365
• Data visualization for operations

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates must meet the basic qualifications and pass all required tests or assessments to receive consideration. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility form upon hire.

Basic Qualifications

• Enrolled in a curriculum leading to a baccalaureate or masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, and Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Enrolled on a full-time basis (12 semester hours). Students may not continue as an Intern/Co-operative Associate once they have graduated.
• Have an acceptable overall (cumulative) grade point average, not lower than a 3.0.
• Eligible to work in accordance with Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) regulations.
• Able to provide an official student transcript and other required information.
• 18 years of age or older.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work in a team environment.
• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.

Apply via the PPL Careers web page. 

Job ID = 3776BR

Graduate opportunity for students in environmental science, geography, computer science

Graduate student opportunity in food system resilience

Funding for up to three years is available for a MS or PhD student to study agricultural resilience and sustainability in the face of future climate change in the Department of Environment and Society at Utah State University.


Possible projects include:

• data-driven identification of resilient agroecosystems
• spatiotemporal modeling of agricultural responses to water scarcity,
• case studies in high/low resilience agricultural regions.  

The successful candidate will have a background in geography, agricultural sciences, economics, engineering, computer science, or a related field.  

Qualifications also include a background in statistics, GIS, and programming.  Students will have the opportunity to receive a degree in Geography (MS) or Environment and Society (MS or PhD).  

The position will start in August 2018, though students interested in an earlier start date should contact Dr. Burchfield.  Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, GPA, GRE scores, and a statement of their interest in the position and relevant education and experiences to Dr. Emily Burchfield at emily.burchfield@usu.edu.  Inquiries via email are welcome. 

Summer Internship at Merck

2018 MRL SALAR Toxicology DART Intern Description Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where Merck has codified its legacy for over a century. Merck’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. Merck is on a quest for cures and is committed to being the world’s premier, most research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Today, we’re doubling down on this goal. Merck Research Laboratories is a true scientific research facility of tomorrow, and will take Merck’s leading discovery capabilities and world-class small molecule and biologics R&D expertise to create breakthrough science that radically changes the way we approach serious diseases.    The Future Talent Program features internships that last 9-12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Merck Research Labs (MRL) can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.   Safety Assessment and Laboratory Animals Resources (SALAR) helps advance high quality drug candidates into development by defining the non–clinical safety and selectivity of lead compounds. SALAR employees evaluate Lead Op candidates and preclinical toxicity of drug development candidates, provide mechanistic understanding of drug-induced toxicity, and assess implications for human safety.  SALAR provides collaborative research in animal model development, veterinary medical and animal care, and research facility management. Safety Assessment also responds to regulatory questions in support of drug registration.    Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.   Intern project summary   The Summer Intern in the Investigative Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology (iDART) group would have an opportunity to understand current regulatory guidance for testing novel chemical entities; importantly, the intern will further explore various emerging novel innovative assays to predict DART risk including genomic-based approaches to explore transcriptional changes underlying normal human development and the effects of drug exposure.  The intern will learn techniques to identify novel molecular biomarkers relevant to developmental toxicity. Qualifications   Education Required: Candidates must be currently enrolled in a minimum of a BS/MS in Bioinformatics, Developmental Biology, Chemical/Bio Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Toxicology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, or relevant discipline Candidates must be returning to school in the Fall of 2018. Required Experience: Candidates must be available to work full-time for 9-12 weeks beginning in May or June of 2018 Preferred Experience: Minimum GPA of 3.0 Strong analytical skills and background in computational biology, genomics (Taqman PCR and microarray technology) and molecular biology Strong proficiency in Excel Experience or familiarity with bioinformatics tools (e.g., miRWalk, TargetScan, miRDB, Diana Lab, RNA22, and EMBL-EBI MicroCosm, KEGG Pathways and Biocarta Pathways) Strong verbal and written communication skills  Your role at Merck is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect generations to come, and we’re counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement. At Merck, we’re inventing for life.    If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.    Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:  Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.  Please, no phone calls or emails.  All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck.  No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.   Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.   For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:               EEOC Poster             EEOC GINA Supplement​    FTP2018    Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.  Primary Location : NA-US-PA-West Point Job Type: Intern Employee Status : Temporary   Number of Openings : 1   Relocation Provided: None Company Trade Name:Merck

30 PhD Program Scholarships Available at the University of Sao Paolo!

  Scholarship Announcement 

The University of Sao Paolo and the Sao Paulo Research Foundation have launched an initiative to enrol PhD students in USP’s highly ranked doctoral programs. 

Scholarship Eligibility:

• Any student in Brazil and around the world holding scores from GRE General Test is eligible for this scholarship. 
• Applicants must have GRE scores of at least 155 in Verbal Reasoning, 158 in Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in the Analytical Writing section. The deadline for taking the exams is October 15th, 2017. Test takers holding scores from January 1st, 2017 until August 17th, 2017 are also eligible. The GRE DI Code for USP is 2348. 
• All test scores and correspondence related to the respective graduate program of interest must be sent to prpg-gre@usp.br before October 31st, 2017.
• Candidates from all academic fields are encouraged to apply. 
• Click here to learn more. 

Scholarship Benefits: 

• The University of Sao Paulo (USP) will cover airfare (round trip) for selected candidates. 
• Scholarships include a "technical reserve" corresponding to 30% of the stipend to cover general expenses (consumables, registration to meetings, etc). 

For more information about this scholarship opportunity, please contact: Marcio de Castro Silva Filho, University of Sao Paulo, by emailing mdcsilva@usp.br. 

Scholarship Opportunity in Brazil

  Scholarship Announcement 

Every year the International Business School-Americas hosts over 1,500 students as they travel to partner Universities’ campuses to study and experience international business with like-minded colleagues from around the globe. 

Scholarship Benefits: 

• Currently, there are scholarships valued at 70% of tuition available (leaving the cost to students at around US$ 1,350 in tuition fees) to programs in São Paulo, hosted in partnership with UNIP - Universidade Paulista, the largest university in Brazil.
• Along with guest speakers and company visits, students gain knowledge about how to do business in Brazil and other emerging markets, and managerial aspects of the Brazilian business. 

Program Details:
The short-term, intensive business certificate programs are taught entirely in English. All of them are run during the holidays, in January, July and August. Programs are offered 3 times a year, as follows:

• January: 2 weeks 
• July or August: 3 weeks 

Enrolment for the following multicultural programs, along with extensive travel preparation and in-country support, is now open in São Paulo, the most important business hub of South America:

• Strategy & Marketing for Emerging Countries (SMEC) 
• Survival Portuguese & Business Etiquette (SP) 

This is a great opportunity to explore Brazil, one of the newest economic world powers, while exploring new academic and professional horizons. The most recent groups were composed of students from more than thirty-five different countries.

For more information about this scholarship opportunity, please contact Ms. Roberta Rodrigues, roberta.rodrigues@ibs-americas.com, for more information, no later than October 22nd, 2017.