October 05, 2009

Epic Opportunities

Epic, a Madison, Wisconsin-based software company, is a national leader in software development for healthcare systems. We support some of the largest and most respected healthcare organizations in the country. Over the last 15 years we have seen steady growth, and organizations currently using our software care for about 70 million people across the United States. That means that 1 in 5 people in the U.S. are directly affected by the work we do. Beyond all of that, Epic is an exciting, innovative place to work.

There are two CS-related positions available:
Problem Solver/Technical Services
Software Developer

To learn more about our company, available positions, and state-of-the-art campus, visit http://careers.epic.com

For fastest consideration, please apply online at: http://www.epic.com/forms/application.php

In Technical Services, you'll use your problem-solving and programming skills, combined with our comprehensive training program, to help support our nationwide clients. You'll become an expert in our applications and work closely with our customers' most technical staff to help ensure their organizations' continued success. Beyond your work with our customers, you will have the opportunity to participate in many aspects of the software field, including troubleshooting, development, analysis, training, quality assurance, project management and installation. Technical Services is a dynamic role, requiring quick thinking, motivation, and a willingness to learn.

As a Software Developer, you'll be working on a small team and you'll participate in all aspects of the development process, from meeting customers and designing cutting-edge functionality through implementation, quality assurance, and delivery. To qualify, you must have a BS/BA or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Math, plus a track record of academic excellence. Because Epic sponsors visas for qualified applicants, this position is open to international students.

Posted by cmc4 at 07:52 PM

August 11, 2009

Cofactor Genomics is Hiring

Seeking Passionate, Creative Software Developer for Growing Startup (Downtown St. Louis)

Cofactor Genomics is seeking a talented Software Developer for computational biology algorithms, graphical interface, and database development in our fast-paced start-up. If you are not already familiar, you will be immersed in the world of Next-Generation DNA Sequencing from the wet-lab through basic informatics and biologically meaningful analysis. You will be expected to contribute to discussions on Marketing, New Product/Service Design, R&D, etc. Everyday at Cofactor is a significant learning opportunity both internally and through our partner firms at the bleeding edge of genome research.

There are many ongoing software development efforts at Cofactor from which you may choose (or which the day-to-day may necessitate!). Current efforts center on converting existing algorithms from quick-and-dirty Perl to work with our multi-threaded, Object-Oriented, asymptotic complexity-optimal Java infrastructure. Our new platform provides high-level idioms and analysis primitives that will fundamentally alter how the world performs genome analysis. We are also looking to add new features to our highly-novel Core Animation based graphical genome browser, and develop new graphical views, statistical summaries, and biologically-relevant filters for emerging DNA sequencing applications.

You must be able to select generic algorithms or data structures for problems based on their asymptotic complexity. Everything in DNA sequencing is about hundreds of millions or billions, so these choices are not only desirable, they are essential.

Encapsulation, delegation, aggregation, and polymorphism, along with other strong Object-Oriented design fundamentals should be second nature to you. Similarly, data modeling from a relational perspective and moderate SQL knowledge is key. If you are not familiar with concurrent/multi-threaded programming, you should be excited to learn!

Graphics programming experience in any language is desirable, but regardless, you should have a good eye for critiquing and improving complex artistic compositions of graphics primitives.

You should have advanced knowledge of several programming languages, and either knowledge of or ability to quickly learn the languages used at Cofactor, including Java, Perl, Objective-C/Cocoa, SQL, and Flex/Flash/Actionscript.

Math is fundamental. Your relationship with math must not be hostile as much of computational biology is built on probability theory.

Refactoring and Patterns theory knowledge, or the desire and ability to learn, are a plus.

While in the short term you need to construct a good deal of high-quality code and quickly come up to speed in computational biology, ultimately you should be able to synthesize the Cofactor biology, design, and software experience to lead a team of future developers.

Cofactor Genomics is a small services firm entering a period of high growth. As an early hire, it is essential that you mesh with the Cofactor culture of commitment, creativity, interdisciplinary thinking, assertiveness and teamwork.

This position is to be filled as soon as possible. Work schedules are quite flexible.

Recent WashU/MST math or computer science graduates with a good grasp of actual development are especially encouraged to apply.

Please email any questions, a cover letter introduction and your Resume/CV to careers@cofactorgenomics.com

Posted by cmc4 at 01:47 AM

May 20, 2009

GK12 - Web Design Job

The GK12 program is looking for an undergrad who will be around for the summer to help with a few basic web page modifications. For further information (and payment details) contact Shirley Dyke at sdyke@seas.wustl.edu.

Posted by cmc4 at 04:50 PM

April 14, 2009

NASA + Python + Job == $$

I have two undergraduate summer job openings for working on the
CAVE. The jobs involve programming our Vizard tool (python) for various
types of planetary data visualization. I'm also interested in someone
to work on integrating field images and video into the cave too.

Anyone interested can email me directly.

**********************************************
Keith J. Bennett
Deputy Manager, Operations, Geosciences Node, NASA Planetary Data System
Specialist - Digital Humanities - Arts & Sciences
Washington University
Campus Box 1169
1 Brookings Dr.
St. Louis, Mo. 63130

314-935-9492
**********************************************

Posted by cmc4 at 04:52 PM

March 15, 2009

Game Programming Opportunity

The special projects division at iClips.net is currently seeking a
programmer for a 12-15/week 3D game development project. The position
is part or full time and you will work with a small team of animators,
level designers and character artists to implement the functionality
and basic gameplay for an exploration/action/adventure-style game.

In this project your responsibilities will be to:

-Create/Refine first person character controllers for use on land and in water.
-Create simple, flexible AI & Pathfinding for a variety of creatures
from scratch or using the Path/Behave plug-in.
-Create animation controllers for creature NPCs.
-Create a basic but expandable achievement system that allows for
quests, "discoverable" map areas, and time based achievements.
-Create a basic health system.
-Create shader "zones" (areas where different shaders are triggered).
-Work with designers in setting up the GUI.

We will be using the Unity game engine for this project. Code used to
create gameplay can be written in JavaScript, C#, or Boo which is then
compiled to native code(see
http://unity3d.com/unity/features/scripting for info). Shaders are
written in ShaderLab language. The Unity team has created dozens of
example projects with various code examples that can be utilized, if
desired, to speed research and development time. You can find all of
the documentation, example projects, and more on the Unity website
(www.unity3d.com).


For more information please email acm@wustl.edu for the contact info.

Posted by cmc4 at 10:13 AM

December 24, 2008

NSF Science & Technology Centers 2009 Summer Undergraduate Internship Programs

The National Science Foundation Science and Technology Centers (STCs) offer paid summer internships at our seventeen centers, located at prestigious universities around the United States . These summer internships provide undergraduates an opportunity to conduct research in a graduate schoolsetting in the following fields: 1) biological sciences, 2) computer and information sciences, 3) engineering, 4) geosciences, and 5) mathematical and physical sciences.

These summer research opportunities are fully funded and are an excellent way to gain a competitive edge toward graduate school. The centers are currently accepting applications for the 2009 Summer Programs. Deadlines are rapidly approaching and I would like to encourage anyone interested to apply. For more information on participating Centers and their application process and deadlines please access our website at www.nsfstc.org.

Contact info:
Wesley Uehara
Recruiting Manager
NSF-Science & Technology Centers
wuehara@cens.ucla.edu

Posted by cmc4 at 11:22 PM

December 10, 2008

C/C++ Programmer Opportunity

Research Assistantship

The Dissemination & Implementation Simulation Laboratory (SimLab) [funded through the Center for Mental Health Services Research (CMHSR) at the Brown School of Social Work] seeks a research assistant with strong skills in C/C++ (C preferred). The person will assist in developing functional and detail design specifications: System Dynamics Analysis (SDA) and package the State Transition Analysis (STA) package for R in C:

The successful candidate will have the ability to quickly learn new skills and attention to detail.

The candidate must have significant knowledge and/or experience with application development in C/C++. Preference will be given to candidates with the following additional skills: R, shell scripting and Unix/Windows/Mac system.

We prefer an individual who can begin soon and commit 10-20 hours/ week through the Spring 2009 semester (May '09) with a possibility of extended work after the end of the semester.

The rate of pay for this position is $16.00/ hour. The work is to be completed in Washington University's Goldfarb Hall (Brown School of Social Work), on the Danforth Campus. Work can be completed during regular work hours or evenings and weekends as long as the RA can check in as needed face-to-face with Peichang Shi (programming supervisor).

Students interested in the position should send an e-mail to Samantha J. Books, project coordinator, sbooks@wustl.edu stating their interests and attaching a resume.

In that e-mail you must also list a WU faculty member who knows you and provide their e-mail address so that we may contact them as a reference. Ideally one of these faculty members would be Peter Hovmand, Chris Gill, Jody O'Sullivan, or Bill Smart.

Posted by cmc4 at 05:53 PM

December 09, 2008

Microsoft is hiring!

With innovative technologies, products, and initiatives emerging constantly, you'll never have a shortage of new roles and challenges to take on at Microsoft. We have more than 300 products and services in our portfolio. Just imagine all your possibilities!

We're currently hiring for the following positions:

Software Development Engineer in Test - Discover Life on the Last Line of Defense

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you'll own it, break it, fix it, and own it again. You'll ensure a product's quality by making sure it performs as users expect it to. Part of the fun is how creative you can be, devising ways to manipulate, crush, and sabotage software into submission while creating innovative testing technologies along the way.

Software Development Engineer - Work at the Core of Every Product We Build

This is where the fun begins for code gurus like you. As a hands-on Software Development Engineer, you'll make decisions about design and feature implementation, using your mastery of technical tools to make a product vision a reality. If you like to write code and design efficient data structures and algorithms to develop next-generation applications or operating systems, this is the position for you.

To apply: E-mail your resume to a-ajones@microsoft.com by December 15th to be considered for our next round of interviews!

Questions? E-mail the MS Recruiter, Kellen Baker @ kellenb@microsoft.com

For more Information, or job qualifications, visit us on the web at: www.microsoft.com/college

Posted by cmc4 at 07:01 PM

Microsoft College Scholarship Program

Microsoft College scholarships are designed to encourage students to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines. Students will be awarded scholarships in recognition of their passion for software, academic excellence, and ability to make a difference in the software industry. For more information please visit http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx

Posted by cmc4 at 06:58 PM

November 24, 2008

IGERT at Univ of IL at Chicago (UIC)

Prospective engineering, computer science, urban planning and business
students are invited to apply for $30,000 interdisciplinary doctoral
fellowships in computational transportation science (CTS) at the
University of Illinois at Chicago. Visit cts.cs.uic.edu for complete
program details and application information.

As a National Science Foundation-funded Integrative Graduate Education and
Research Traineeship (IGERT), CTS engages students and faculty from
multiple disciplines in collaborative research to solve a broad range of
transportation problems. By taking advantage of ubiquitous computing and
focusing on the information aspects of transportation, CTS researchers can
make an impact on day-to-day transportation. Students interested in any of
the following topics will find interesting applications of their work to
CTS:

Large distributed and mobile systems
Wireless and vehicular networking
Mobile peer-to-peer computing
Sensor fusion
Human-computer interaction
Intelligent transportation systems
Public transportation
Non-motorized transportation and alternative forms of transportation
Regional planning
Transportation systems analysis
Urban travel forecasting
Privacy and information security
Socioeconomic and institutional issues

To be considered for a CTS IGERT fellowship, students must apply to the
PhD program in one of the participating UIC departments. US citizenship or
permanent residency is also required. Please see below for additional
application instructions.

FELLOWSHIP BENEFITS

- $30,000 annual stipend for 2 years (additional support provided beyond 2
years through students' home departments)
- Tuition and fee waivers
- Interdisciplinary curriculum and advising
- International research experiences and internships
- Industrial and agency internships
- Support for research and travel

How to Apply

[Also see the Resources section of our website for more information.]

Due to NSF restrictions, US citizenship or permanent residency is required
for all IGERT Fellows. International students interested in the CTS
program should contact the IGERT Program Coordinator to inquire about
IGERT Associate positions.

We are currently accepting applications for fellowships commencing in Fall
2009. We accept applications on a rolling basis, but you are encouraged to
send us your materials as soon as possible. Detailed CTS IGERT application
instructions are available here: http://cts.cs.uic.edu/apply.php.

IGERT fellows MUST ALSO concurrently apply to (or already be accepted
into) a participating UIC Ph.D. program in one of the following
departments:

Computer Science
Urban Planning and Policy
Civil and Materials Engineering
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Information and Decision Sciences (or Business Administration)

Please be advised that CTS IGERT applications are accepted on a rolling
basis. However, deadlines for the traditional Ph.D. programs vary:

For business programs (including Management Information Systems, Business
Administration): January 1

For engineering programs (including Civil & Materials Engineering,
Computer Science, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering): May 15 (though
January 1 recommended for full financial aid consideration in Computer
Science)

For urban planning: January 1


IGERT at Univ of IL at Chicago (UIC)
igert@cs.uic.edu
312-413-4950
http://cts.cs.uic.edu/

Posted by cmc4 at 05:29 AM

IGERT at Univ of IL at Chicago (UIC)

Prospective engineering, computer science, urban planning and business
students are invited to apply for $30,000 interdisciplinary doctoral
fellowships in computational transportation science (CTS) at the
University of Illinois at Chicago. Visit cts.cs.uic.edu for complete
program details and application information.

As a National Science Foundation-funded Integrative Graduate Education and
Research Traineeship (IGERT), CTS engages students and faculty from
multiple disciplines in collaborative research to solve a broad range of
transportation problems. By taking advantage of ubiquitous computing and
focusing on the information aspects of transportation, CTS researchers can
make an impact on day-to-day transportation. Students interested in any of
the following topics will find interesting applications of their work to
CTS:

Large distributed and mobile systems
Wireless and vehicular networking
Mobile peer-to-peer computing
Sensor fusion
Human-computer interaction
Intelligent transportation systems
Public transportation
Non-motorized transportation and alternative forms of transportation
Regional planning
Transportation systems analysis
Urban travel forecasting
Privacy and information security
Socioeconomic and institutional issues

To be considered for a CTS IGERT fellowship, students must apply to the
PhD program in one of the participating UIC departments. US citizenship or
permanent residency is also required. Please see below for additional
application instructions.

FELLOWSHIP BENEFITS

- $30,000 annual stipend for 2 years (additional support provided beyond 2
years through students' home departments)
- Tuition and fee waivers
- Interdisciplinary curriculum and advising
- International research experiences and internships
- Industrial and agency internships
- Support for research and travel

How to Apply

[Also see the Resources section of our website for more information.]

Due to NSF restrictions, US citizenship or permanent residency is required
for all IGERT Fellows. International students interested in the CTS
program should contact the IGERT Program Coordinator to inquire about
IGERT Associate positions.

We are currently accepting applications for fellowships commencing in Fall
2009. We accept applications on a rolling basis, but you are encouraged to
send us your materials as soon as possible. Detailed CTS IGERT application
instructions are available here: http://cts.cs.uic.edu/apply.php.

IGERT fellows MUST ALSO concurrently apply to (or already be accepted
into) a participating UIC Ph.D. program in one of the following
departments:

Computer Science
Urban Planning and Policy
Civil and Materials Engineering
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Information and Decision Sciences (or Business Administration)

Please be advised that CTS IGERT applications are accepted on a rolling
basis. However, deadlines for the traditional Ph.D. programs vary:

For business programs (including Management Information Systems, Business
Administration): January 1

For engineering programs (including Civil & Materials Engineering,
Computer Science, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering): May 15 (though
January 1 recommended for full financial aid consideration in Computer
Science)

For urban planning: January 1


IGERT at Univ of IL at Chicago (UIC)
igert@cs.uic.edu
312-413-4950
http://cts.cs.uic.edu/

Posted by cmc4 at 05:29 AM

Part-Time Internship as Engineering Employer Relations Assistant

Position Information

Employer: Washington University in St. Louis
Position Type: Part-Time Internship
Position Title: Engineering Employer Relations Assistant - Spring 09

Position Description:
Responsibilities will include creating and updating spreadsheets, creating reports, employer research, data entry, and communicating with other students from EnCouncil, NSBE and SWE. A working knowledge of the School of Engineering would be an asset. The ideal candidate will be a self motivated student with good Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc), strong oral and written communications skills, and research skills. In addition, networking opportunities with engineering employers may arise, benefiting the student worker. The hours can be created around the student's schedule but will need to be consistent from week to week. Engineering ER Assistant will work at the Danforth University Center.

Location: St. Louis, MO
Hours per Week: 10
Semester Offered: Spring
Paid: Yes

Resumes may be submitted on CareerLink. The posting can be found under the employer Washington University in St. Louis, posting position Engineering Employer Relations Assistant - Spring 09.

Contact: Sherrie Aach

Posted by cmc4 at 05:27 AM

Part-Time Internship as Engineering Employer Relations Assistant

Position Information

Employer: Washington University in St. Louis
Position Type: Part-Time Internship
Position Title: Engineering Employer Relations Assistant - Spring 09

Position Description:
Responsibilities will include creating and updating spreadsheets, creating reports, employer research, data entry, and communicating with other students from EnCouncil, NSBE and SWE. A working knowledge of the School of Engineering would be an asset. The ideal candidate will be a self motivated student with good Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc), strong oral and written communications skills, and research skills. In addition, networking opportunities with engineering employers may arise, benefiting the student worker. The hours can be created around the student's schedule but will need to be consistent from week to week. Engineering ER Assistant will work at the Danforth University Center.

Location: St. Louis, MO
Hours per Week: 10
Semester Offered: Spring
Paid: Yes

Resumes may be submitted on CareerLink. The posting can be found under the employer Washington University in St. Louis, posting position Engineering Employer Relations Assistant - Spring 09.

Contact: Sherrie Aach

Posted by cmc4 at 05:27 AM

2009 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship

2009 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship - Deadline to Apply is February 6, 2009

We have just recently launched the online application for the 2009 Google Anita Borg Scholarship, an academic scholarship for female computer science students. We would like to encourage eligible students in your club to apply for this scholarship opportunity. Could you help us spread the word?

Dr. Anita Borg (1949-2003) devoted her life to revolutionizing the way we think about technology and dismantling the barriers that keep women and minorities from entering the computing and technology fields. In honor of Anita's vision, Google is proud to announce the 2009 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship, awarding a group of female students each a $10,000 scholarship for the 2009-2010 academic year. All finalists and scholarship recipients will also be invited to attend a 3-day Scholars' Retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA in June 2009.

Who Should Apply?

Applicants must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

• Be a female student entering her senior year of undergraduate study or
enrolled in a graduate program in the 2009-2010 academic year at a university
in the United States
• Be enrolled in Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely
related technical field as a full-time student for the 2009-2010 academic year
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or 4.5 on a 5.0 scale or
equivalent in your current program

For complete details, and to access the online application, please visit www.google.com/anitaborg

Deadline to apply: Friday, February 6, 2009

Questions? Email us at anitaborgscholars@google.com

The Google Anita Borg Scholarship program is also available to students studying computer science in Australia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Visit www.google.com/jobs/scholarships for complete details.

Posted by cmc4 at 05:22 AM

2009 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship

2009 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship - Deadline to Apply is February 6, 2009

We have just recently launched the online application for the 2009 Google Anita Borg Scholarship, an academic scholarship for female computer science students. We would like to encourage eligible students in your club to apply for this scholarship opportunity. Could you help us spread the word?

Dr. Anita Borg (1949-2003) devoted her life to revolutionizing the way we think about technology and dismantling the barriers that keep women and minorities from entering the computing and technology fields. In honor of Anita's vision, Google is proud to announce the 2009 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship, awarding a group of female students each a $10,000 scholarship for the 2009-2010 academic year. All finalists and scholarship recipients will also be invited to attend a 3-day Scholars' Retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA in June 2009.

Who Should Apply?

Applicants must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

• Be a female student entering her senior year of undergraduate study or
enrolled in a graduate program in the 2009-2010 academic year at a university
in the United States
• Be enrolled in Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely
related technical field as a full-time student for the 2009-2010 academic year
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or 4.5 on a 5.0 scale or
equivalent in your current program

For complete details, and to access the online application, please visit www.google.com/anitaborg

Deadline to apply: Friday, February 6, 2009

Questions? Email us at anitaborgscholars@google.com

The Google Anita Borg Scholarship program is also available to students studying computer science in Australia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Visit www.google.com/jobs/scholarships for complete details.

Posted by cmc4 at 05:22 AM

October 07, 2008

Company Info/Recruiting Sessions

Amazon: Oct 7, 6:30 PM at DUC 234

Yahoo: Oct 24, 6 PM at DUC 234

Posted by am11 at 08:53 PM

September 25, 2008

Monsanto Co-op

The co-op periods are January - June and June - December and the complete job description is below.

Usability, Design & Analytics Co-op

Monsanto's Usability, Design & Analytics team conducts user research and provides user-centered design for applications and websites, both internal and external. This co-op position will assist team members as described below.

Major Accountabilities


Usability

· Preparing for and conducting usability studies, which the team conducts either in-person or remotely. This may include:
· Screening and scheduling evaluators, note taking, managing the observation room and ensuring efficient recap meetings and smooth transitions.
· Help analyze and report on user evaluation results
· Critique designs based on knowledge of best practices
· Make design recommendations based on expertise and the collected data
· Draft wireframes, navigation maps and other project deliverables
· Assisting with special projects, such as presentations, the team website, promotional events, etc.

Design

· Manipulate images and website elements per client request, utilizing standard design tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.

Analytics

· Assist with collection of website traffic data and reporting of same. This may include manipulating data in spreadsheets. (Monsanto uses WebTrends for its analytics needs.)

Education

Pursuit of formal education in user research/experience, psychology/human factors, info/interface design or related fields.

Experience/Knowledge

· A strong command of a range of usability and design techniques including formal usability testing, heuristic evaluation, paper prototyping, comparative testing, focus groups, design session, facilitation, task analysis, conceptual design and surveys.

· Knowledge of HTML, CSS and design tools such as those in Adobe Creative Suite. Note: This co-op position focuses primarily on usability, but knowledge of design tools would be very beneficial as the design team often has "overflow" work.

· The ability to work effectively within a team environment
· The ability to manage and prioritize projects

Interested students can apply to:
Lisa Powers
University Recruiter, Monsanto
314-694-2396

Posted by am11 at 06:19 PM

May 17, 2008

Google Code Jam 2008

Message from Google code Jam team

Dear students -

Are you ready to test your coding skills? Join Google Code Jam, a competition where programmers and students solve complex coding challenges in a limited amount of time. Winners get cash prizes and a trip to a local Google office. Last year, one competitor even went on to intern at Google and helped to create a new version of Google Sky.

We began offering the Google Code Jam in 2003 as a great way for Google to support competitive programming around the world. Those earlier contests were powered by TopCoder, but we have been developing a platform to support coding competitions -- and now we are excited to produce our own Google Code Jam.

The new competition will start in July 2008, and we hope you'll join us and your fellow programmers in this challenge. If you're interested, sign up for future announcements and updates about the contest at: http://groups.google.com/group/codejam-announce.

If you know someone else who would be interested, feel free to forward this email to them, too.

We're excited about Google Code Jam 2008, and we hope to see you at the finals!

Sincerely,
Google's Code Jam Team

Posted by am11 at 01:44 PM

March 06, 2008

Montclair State University, NJ - Internship

The Department of Computer Science and the Center of Imaging and Optics at Montclair State University are pleased to organize a 8 week intensive undergraduate research program where students will work individually and collaboratively on a wide variety of imaging and computer vision problems benefiting from a group of experienced research mentors. In 2008, the REU site will take place between June 22 and August 15. Four faculty mentors from within the CS department will provide supervision.

Here are some highlights:

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: MARCH 20, 2008

SUPPORT: The students will live and work in campus for the project period and will be compensated for their participation with a stipend of $3296. In addition, their lodging in campus will be paid and a daily meal allowance will be provided. Travel to and from Montclair are also covered (up to $500).

ELIGIBILITY: The program is open to computing related majors with at least one year of courses taken within the program of study. In our understanding, computing related areas include but are not limited to computer science, computational science, computer engineering, information technology, information systems, bioinformatics, electrical engineering, physics or mathematics. The students are also expected to know how to program in at least one high level language such as but not limiting to C, C++, or Java.

Eight positions are available each year. One of the students will play the role of peer mentor / student assistant and will start work in March 2008 (with additional compensation).

Funding is limited to United States citizens or US permanent residents. Members of the underrepresented groups are particularly invited to apply.

SPONSOR: This project is jointly funded by the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates and the Department of Defense’s Assure programs.

FURTHER INFORMATION: http://www.csam.montclair.edu/~robila/iMagine or email nsfreu@mail.montclair.edu , robilas@mail.montclair.edu

Posted by am11 at 11:29 PM

PhD Fellowship

OUR PROGRAM
Our IGERT program in Computational Transportation Science (CTS) provides fellowships to PhD students in several participating academic departments (computer science, civil and materials engineering, urban planning and policy, information and decision sciences, and mechanical and industrial engineering). CTS engages students and faculty from these disciplines in collaborative research to solve a broad range of transportation problems. By taking advantage of ubiquitous computing and focusing on the information aspects of transportation, CTS researchers can improve the efficiency of day-to-day transportation. Students interested in topics such as large distributed and mobile systems, wireless and vehicular networking, mobile peer-to-peer computing, sensor fusion, human-computer interaction, privacy and information security will find especially interesting applications of their work to CTS.

FELLOWSHIP BENEFITS
- $30,000 stipend for 2 years (additional support provided beyond 2 years through students' home departments)
- tuition and fee waivers
- interdisciplinary curriculum and advising
- international research experiences
- industrial internships
- support for research and travel

DEADLINES
We are currently accepting applications for fellowships commencing in Fall 2008. We accept applications on a rolling basis, but you are encouraged to send us your materials as soon as possible. Detailed application instructions are available here: http://cts.cs.uic.edu/apply.php. You must also apply to the PhD program in your chosen department. If their deadline has passed, please contact us. US citizenship or permanent residency is required.

FOR MORE INFO

Our website: http://cts.cs.uic.edu

Detailed announcement: http://cts.cs.uic.edu/CS_recruiting_statement.pdf

Program brochure: http://cts.cs.uic.edu/CTS_brochure.pdf

Posted by am11 at 10:59 PM

NSF-STC Undergraduate Internship

Dear Prospective Candidate:

We would like to invite you to apply to the National Science Foundation - Science and Technology Centers (STCs) Summer Undergraduate Internship Programs. The NSF-STCs offer paid summer internships at our seventeen centers, located at prestigious universities around the United States. These summer internships provide undergraduates an opportunity to conduct research in a “graduate school” setting in the following fields: 1) biological sciences, 2) computer and information sciences, 3) engineering, 4) geosciences, and 5) mathematical and physical sciences.

These summer research opportunities are fully funded and are an excellent way to gain a competitive edge toward graduate school. The centers are currently accepting applications for the 2008 Summer Programs. Deadlines are rapidly approaching and I would like to encourage anyone interested to apply. For more information on these programs, please access our website at www.nsfstc.org .

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email at wuehara@cens.ucla.edu. Thank you for your time and I look forward to seeing your application.

Sincerely,
Wes Uehara
NSF-STC Undergraduate Internship Program Recruiting Manager


Wesley Uehara

Education Manager

Center for Embedded Networked Sensing

UCLA

3551 D Boelter Hall

Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 825-9463 phone

(310) 206-3053 fax

Posted by am11 at 10:47 PM

February 20, 2008

Full and Part Time Jobs at Slicehost

Slicehost is looking for driven, motivated people with big dreams and master plans. Please send email, resumes, current obsessions, code samples, life stories or haikus to jobs@slicehost.com if something catches your eye.

Requirements

* passion for new technology and the Internet industry
* clear and concise communication skills
* organized and disciplined problem solving
* systematic approach to personal responsibilities
* ability to be on call during off-hours
* comfortable working remotely with a distributed team via chat/email/web
* an understanding of small company dynamics
* eager and enterprising nature

Does this sound like you?

You are an enthusiastic learner always seeking to both broaden and deepen your areas of expertise. You think well on your feet and others regard you as the go-to person for solving difficult problems. You take pride in finding creative and elegant solutions that get the job done. You are excited when confronted with a challenge and are not deterred when Google returns a nullset. Your technical acumen is balanced by a honed ‘theory of mind’ and your ability to read subtle social cues gives you a leg up when dealing with customers, clients and peers.

Posted by rmt4 at 02:55 PM

January 31, 2008

Code It Own It '08

Net2phone, Inc. is running a student programming contest that we think might make a good student project in networking or distributed systems.  The contest involves building an application that takes advantage of an "identity unification" system we have built and deployed, called PICUP: The Personal Internet Communications Unification Project. PICUP unifies the naming, presence, and security of various forms of internet communications, such as voice, chat, email, and so on.

We will be providing various forms of support for the students, including servers on which they can run their application and support large numbers of users, and a Resource Kit which includes the PICUP API, as well as PICUP-modified jabber and SIP server software.  We also provide servers on which the students can run their applications.

"Code It Own It '08" will accept entries through the semester, with a deadline of June 30, 2008. Contestants will be asked to create web communications applications using the PICUP infrastructure, with the objective of expanding the range of interoperating tools and services available to PICUP users. Students may work alone or in groups; they will retain all rights to their work, and will be eligible for awards totaling up to $50,000 in cash and prizes.

I have attached a document giving more details on PICUP and the competition. For more information visit www.picup.com <http://www.picup.com> or contact me at kwrisley@net2phone.com <mailto:kwrisley@net2phone.com>

Kira Wrisley

Marketing Coordinator

Net2Phone, Inc.

kwrisley@net2phone.com <mailto:kwrisley@net2phone.com>

Tel: (973) 438-4396
Posted by am11 at 01:30 AM

January 30, 2008

Undergrad Research - UIUC

The Information Trust Institute (ITI) at the University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign, is pleased to announce its summer 2008 program
supporting undergraduate research on information trust topics -
including security, reliability, safety, privacy, survivability, and
correctness.  Below is a link to the announcement and solicitation for
applications for Undergraduate Research Internship awards for Summer
2008.

The deadline to apply is February 29.

http://www.iti.uiuc.edu/iti_funding_opportunities.html

Thank you,
Molly Tracy
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Molly M. Tracy, Associate Director
Information Trust Institute, University of Illinois
1308 West Main Street, Urbana, IL 61801
(217)333-3437, FAX (217) 244-3359
www.iti.uiuc.edu , mollyt@iti.uiuc.edu
Posted by am11 at 07:22 PM

Brand Ambassador - MS Office Live

To the Members of Association for Computing Machinery :

This spring RepNation is looking to fill the last two spots for student leaders to spread the word about a leading software company. The mission: Create non-stop buzz and excitement around new business software.

As a Brand Ambassador, you will lead the charge in the latest ground breaking promotional campaign. From hosting events to creating buzz online, you will be the face and voice behind this supercharged brand. Brand Ambassadors will be expected to operate as an independent team, communicate with the program manager and fellow members through a web-based community portal, as well as working with fellow Ambassadors on larger initiatives.

What does it take to join this exciting promotion? You must be a creative individual that is comfortable distributing promotional materials, generating PR, on and offline networking, and event management. You must also be able to dedicate a minimum of 12 hours per week to the program. In return you will receive a generous base pay, performance based monetary incentives, and an amazing experience working on an innovative campaign.

As a socially connected leader at Association for Computing Machinery, we would like to personally invite you and your members to apply for the positions. Check it out at http://www.repnation.com/office. Apply soon because spaces are limited.

Regards,

Claire Fulton

Claire Fulton Associate Manager, Brand Engagement
P 646 341 8294 | C 646 344 2078| F 212 710 8979

RepNation | The Consumer Powered Media Network
Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10011

Posted by am11 at 05:15 PM