Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Desktop Specialist at Kulicke & Soffa Corporation


Position Title: Desktop Specialist                            Position Type: Full Time Perm

Job Overview

Kulicke & Soffa is seeking a Desktop Support Specialist that possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and a variety of assignments. The ideal candidate will provide day-to-day technical support to employees for network infrastructure and internal desktop systems (software and hardware), evaluate performance results and recommend changes affecting local environment.

Main Responsibilities:
·        Provides support to end users on a variety of issues.
·        Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems.
·        Responds to telephone calls, email and personnel requests for technical support.
·        Documents, tracks, and monitors the problem to ensure a timely resolution.
·        Installs, configures and troubleshoots desktop systems, workstations, servers and network issues in a heterogeneous environment.

Other responsibilities may include:
·        Responds to and diagnoses problems through discussion with users.
·        Ensures a timely process through which problems are controlled.
·        Includes problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up steps.
·        Interact with network services, software systems engineering, and/or applications development to restore service and/or identify and correct core problem.
·        Simulates or recreates user problems to resolve operating difficulties.
·        Recommends systems modifications to reduce user problems.

Desired Skills and Experience
·        3 to 5 years desktop support experience in an enterprise environment
·        Microsoft Certifications are Preferred
·        Knowledge of Widows 7, MS Office Suite
·        Strong Windows troubleshooting experience
·        Experience with Active Directory for account management
·        Ability to prioritize and respond to trouble tickets
·        Effective communication skills
·        Experience with variety of platforms to include Windows, IOS, Android and Linux

Required Education
Bachelor in Information technology or equivalent experience. 

Interested candidates please submit resume and salary requirements to lpeoples@kns.com. 

Software Engineer Position at Kulicke and Soffa Corporation

Job Description
      

Position Title: Software Engineer
Job Overview

As one of our Software Engineers for the advanced packing equipment team, your primary task will be to develop software for the soft real-time coordination of motion control, pick-and-place processes, image acquisition and processing, object recognition and processing. You will be a member of a team that will be developing highly complex software systems for semiconductor assembly equipment.

In this self-steering team, you’ll work on realization of the software through a scrum based, agile way of working. You will work on the full development cycle of new features, product enhancement, troubleshooting and debugging both in simulation as well as on the machines. 

Main Responsibilities

        Work closely with multi-site software teams to coordinate with your counterparts from around the globe to deliver software features that support advanced packaging equipment.
        Reviewing and co-specifying requirements  
        Designing and coding the software
        Implementation and testing
        Support advanced packaging equipment demo, qualification and buyoff in-house or at international customer sites

Desired Skills and Experience

        Experience in software design and implementation
        Proficient in C++ and Object Oriented Analysis & Object Oriented Design Methodologies  
        Knowledge of Standard Template Library (STL), BOOST or equivalent is highly preferred 
        Able to quickly learn and understand existing or newly created features and functionality for advanced packaging equipment. Able to troubleshoot and problem solve software and hardware issues by using software tools.
        Multi-threaded Programming
        Strong ability to understand and learn existing C++ software project, able to work independently to develop new control software features for advanced packaging equipment
        Prior experience in the architecture, design and development of real-time control software for semiconductor equipment with software preferred  

Required Education

Bachelor in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related fields.
Interested candidates please submit resume and salary requirements to lpeoples@kns.com. 


Kulicke & Soffa is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Friday, January 13, 2017

Various Internships at Merck, Co., Inc.

There are a variety of internships  for students in a variety of majors, particularly in Computer Science. 



Summer Undergraduate Research program for 2017 at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University

Upcoming Summer Undergraduate Research program for 2017.

The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy announces the 2017 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program at Rutgers University.  The program is intended for highly motivated undergraduates interested in a research career in the pharmaceutical and environmental sciences. Students are provided with an opportunity to conduct full-time research in areas related to Pharmacology and Toxicology, Environmental Health Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology, and Clinical Pharmacy. The SURF program is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled at a university in the United States. Previous experience performing independent laboratory or clinical research is not required. Mentors are not needed to apply. 

The 10-week program will run May 22 through July 28, 2017 and provides a competitive stipend. Students must be available for the entire 10-week period. Training includes hands-on research conducted in the laboratories or clinical practices of faculty members, round table discussions of research progress, and seminars on research careers and activities of the faculty. Students also participate in career development workshops, a field study sampling water in NJ, and a field trip to a pharmaceutical company. At the end of the fellowship, each student will provide a brief oral presentation on his or her summer research project.

For more information and a link to the application, please visit:


APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 6, 2017

There are a limited number of positions available as part of the joint SURF-RISE program. To check your eligibility, go to http://rise.rutgers.edu/index.php and submit an application for a position that benefits from the SURF program as well as the RISE program (which includes housing, GRE prep course, etc).

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Data Loss Prevention Analysis Full-time Position at Merck & Co., Inc. (Kenilworth, NJ)

Data Loss Prevention Analyst-COM000462

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.  Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual 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.

As a key member of the Information Technology Risk Management and Security (ITRM&S) organization, the incumbent will be act as a member of the Data Loss Prevention team, and be responsible for managing and remediating instances of data leakage and other cyber security incidents related to data loss prevention that occur on Merck’s global network and global computing assets. The incumbent will also participate in sensitive information protection activities. As part of these duties, the incumbent will be expected to manage data loss prevention (DLP) incidents to the point of remediation and clearly communicate any remediation activities and status to colleagues and/or senior management. As a member of the Data Loss Prevention team this role requires the incumbent to be part of a global Intellectual Property and Sensitive Information Protection Program.

The incumbent will work with our Global Security Group, Legal, and other business units as appropriate based upon corporate policy to respond to DLP incidents and take the appropriate response actions. The incumbent will create, modify and review various reports and dashboards from our various reporting tools. The incumbent will also be responsible for analyzing DLP related security incidents that are generated from other tools such as Merck’s Big Data platform. The incumbent will maintain DLP Policies/Rules and associated events which support compliance to Merck’s corporate policies. The incumbent will also help maintain/troubleshoot issues with the DLP security infrastructure. The incumbent will also be an active participant in weekly DLP management meetings reporting on security incidents that have occurred.

The DLP security solutions that the incumbent will be working on support Merck’s current and future state capabilities for achieving desired levels of information protection, confidentiality, integrity and availability of services. The incumbent will be responsible for end-to-end problem and service management, and clear communication of ongoing problem status to colleagues and management. The incumbent will make recommendations to strengthen the security posture of our computing environment as well as recommend process and technology improvements to ensure timely response to future DLP security incidents.

The incumbent will be required to maintain up-to-date data protection industry awareness and trends, and be able to understand how emerging threats may potentially impact the organization. The role also requires active and ongoing collaboration with many other Merck organizations and departments acting in a consultative capacity promoting information security awareness and compliance to corporate policies.

Primary Responsibilities are included but not limited to:
·        Investigate incidents generated from our Data Loss Prevention Tools. Using log management tools, packet captures reports, data visualization, and pattern analysis.
·        Analyze, escalate, and assist in remediation of critical information security incidents related to data loss prevention.
·        Improve and challenge existing processes and procedures in a very agile and fast moving information security environment.
·        Security analysts should have knowledge of:
o   Information security policies and best practices
o   Data Loss Prevention Tools (including network, endpoint, and cloud based DLP tools)
o   The current IT Data Protection landscape and upcoming trends in security

Qualifications


Education Requirement:  Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Required Experience and Skills: Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential for this role, as well as passion for problem solving, a desire to learn, and the ability to work in a team environment.  Demonstrated skills working with various IT technologies and services.  Proven record of successfully managing incidents to resolution, and the ability to trace a problem to root cause.  The candidate must be able to adapt and rapidly learn new technologies and must have some background in an information security related discipline.
o   System administration on Windows, Unix or Linux
o   Data Loss Prevention Tools experience
o   Investigating security incidents, Tier-2 support
o   Various general technical skills including knowledge of networking (i.e. TCP/IP) and security product experience
o   Willingness to acquire in-depth knowledge of network and host security technologies and products.
o   Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
o   Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience and Skills: 
·        Prior experience as a data loss prevention analyst.
·        Ability to build strong relationships with business and technology stakeholders, self-motivation, personal drive and high energy are highly valuable for this position.
·        Experience or familiarity with Data Loss Prevention solutions for network, endpoint and cloud solutions.  
·        Experience or familiarity with content monitoring and user activity monitoring solutions. 
·        Experience or familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions.
·        Experience or familiarity with User Behavior Analytics (UBA) solutions.
·        Knowledge of other information security related products is a plus. 
·        CISSP or similar Information security industry certification is a plus.
(US/Puerto Rico Only) In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. If you have any questions, please contact your HRBP or Staffing Consultant.
  

Job Posting: Jan 3, 2017, 1:29:10 PM 

Unposting Date: Jan 17, 2017, 11:59:00 PM

Job: Compliance & Risk Management

Job Title: Spclst, Compliance & Risk Management

Primary Location: NA-US-PA-West Point

Other Locations: NA-US-NJ-Branchburg


Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time


Number of Openings:  1

Hiring Manager: Francis M Delman

Band: 300 Pathway Level: P2 : 
   
Titer Requirements: No Hazardous Materials: No
FLSA: Exempt
Relocation Provided: None
Shift (if applicable): 1st
Company Trade Name:Merck


Maia L. Green, Ph.D.
Principal Scientist
Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology
T: +1 215 652 6892
C: +1 484 554 3127


Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Republican National Committee is seeking interns to work at the national headquarters in Washington, DC this summer

The Republican National Committee is seeking interns to work at the national headquarters in Washington, DC this summer. The program runs May 31 - August 4, 2017 with full time positions available in all our departments. Interns will receive a stipend for their time. Qualified applicants should submit a resume, two letters of recommendation and a completed RNC Internship application to internships@gop.com. More information can be found on our website at http://www.gop.com/internships. Applications for the summer are due Friday, February 10, 2017. Please contact the intern coordinator at (202)863-8630 if you have any questions.