Tuesday, November 11, 2008

From University Career Services

*Masters & PhD Career Fair:

Open to masters, doctoral, and post-doctoral students from consortium schools.

This event is sponsored by members of the NC Ph.D. Consortium: Duke University, North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Greensboro and Wake Forest University. For more information, visit http:/careers.unc.edu.

·Thursday, November 13

·1:00-4:30pm

·Friday Center



Here are some employers and jobs that may be a good match with your students:

Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone, creator of the award-winning language-learning software, continues to experience over a decade of uninterrupted growth; Inc. Magazine lists Rosetta Stone among the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. An industry leader based in Arlington, Va., Rosetta Stone has offices in Harrisonburg, Va., Boulder, Colo., London, and Tokyo, with over 100 retail locations in North America. Rosetta Stone brings together innovative professionals from across the globe to deliver the best technology-based solutions for learning languages.



SENIOR ETL DEVELOPER

The Senior ETL Developer’s role is to design, develop and maintain sound ETL solutions. This individual will apply proven communication skills, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of best practices related to the design, development, and deployment of ETL solutions. The ideal candidate will create new ETL mappings and customize prebuilt Informatica mappings within the context of Oracle BI applications.



RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Work closely with BI Architect to understand relevant tables and data in the source systems

· Customize prebuilt Informatica mappings to support new requirements and/or improve the performance

· Design, build and test new ETL functions following industry standards and best practices to ensure consistency of data attributes and naming conventions

· Design and develop DAC content using DAC

· Develop the required documentation to support the ETL solutions

· Support production systems as required by optimizing performance, resolving production problems, and providing timely follow-up on issues

· Adapt ETL architecture to accommodate changes in source systems and new business user requirements.

job Requirements

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

· 5 or more years of total IT experience

· 3 or more years of experience with Informatica Power Center

· At least 1 year of experience with OBI or Siebel Analytics prebuilt Informatica mappings

· Very good understanding of Data Warehouse concepts including dimensional modeling

· Must be able to write highly optimized SQL queries

· Knowledge of PL/SQL and Oracle databases (10g preferred)

· Must have worked with one of the leading BI tools ( Business Objects, Oracle Business Intelligence , Oracle Discoverer, Cognos, Actuate )

· MS Office tools (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, Visio)

· Knowledge of Oracle ERP environment is a huge plus

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABS

Description: Opportunities to participate in energy-related research

Discipline(s): mathematics; computer science; physical sciences; earth, environmental, and marine sciences; engineering; chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental sciences, geology, mathematics, physics, statistics

Eligibility: No Citizenship Requirements. undergraduate students, post-baccalaureates, graduate students

Location(s): Oregon, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. National Energy Technology Laboratory (Morgantown, WV, Albany, OR, and Pittsburgh, PA; http://www.netl.doe.gov

Duration: anytime; three to 24 consecutive months; full-time or part-time appointments

Frequency: continuing

Awards made: varies

Deadline(s): The application is always open but for best results apply by February 15 for summer term, June 1 for fall, October 1 for spring

Benefits: weekly stipend; limited travel reimbursement; off-campus tuition and fees may be paid

Funding source(s): National Energy Technology Laboratory

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Description: opportunities to conduct research in areas that support ORNL missions in the basic and applied sciences, energy, and the environment

Discipline(s): computer science; earth, environmental, and marine sciences; engineering; life, health, and medical sciences; mathematics; physical sciences

Additional Discipline Information: see also www.ornl.gov

Eligibility: No Citizenship Requirements. master's degree or PhD required; must have completed graduate degree within last five years

Location(s): Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, Tenn.); http://www.ornl.gov

Duration: anytime; six months; renewable for one period of three months

Frequency: continuing

Awards made: varies

Deadline(s): applications accepted on year-round basis

Benefits: monthly stipend based on research area(s) and degree; limited reimbursement for inbound travel and moving

Funding source(s): Oak Ridge National Laboratory

How to apply: http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/ornl/ASTRO/astrohome.htm

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Description: opportunities to participate in research on biological effects of potentially toxic chemicals and solutions to toxicology problems that have a major impact on human health and the environment

Discipline(s): biological sciences; chemistry; computer sciences; mathematics; medicine; toxicology; pharmacology; related scientific disciplines

Eligibility: No Citizenship Requirements. Must have completed graduate degree within last three years; others considered on case-by-case basis

Location(s): National Center for Toxicological Research (Jefferson, Ark.)

Duration: Varies from one month to one year with renewal options; full-time or part-time appointments

Frequency: Continuing

Awards made: Number varies

Deadline(s): Applications accepted on year-round basis

Benefits: Stipend based on research area(s) and educational level

Funding source(s): U.S. Food and Drug Administration through an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy

How to apply: Application materials are available at www.orau.gov/partform/fda/application-update.pdf

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Description: opportunities to participate in research in a broad range of science and engineering activities related to basic sciences, energy, and the environment

Discipline(s): computer science; earth, environmental, and marine sciences;engineering; life, health, and medical sciences; mathematics; physical sciences; see also http://www.ornl.gov

Eligibility: U.S. Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents. precollege students (during the period after high school graduation and before entrance to college), undergraduate students, post-associates, post-baccalaureates, graduate students

Location(s): Tennessee. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, Tenn.); http://www.ornl.gov

Duration: anytime; varies with academic level; full-time or part-time appointments

Frequency: continuing

Awards made: varies

Deadline(s): application is always open but for best results apply February 1 for summer, June 1 for fall, October 1 for winter/spring

Benefits: weekly stipend varies with academic level; one round-trip travel reimbursement; housing allowance

Funding source(s): Oak Ridge National Laboratory

How to apply: http://www.orau.gov/hereatornl



Applied Physics Laboratory

Discipline(s): mathematics; physical sciences

Eligibility: U.S. Citizens Only. undergraduate and graduate students; postgraduates who have completed degree within the last three years.

Location(s): Maryland. Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland

Duration: anytime

Frequency: continously

Awards made: varies

Deadline(s): applications are accepted year-round.

Benefits: stipend based on research area(s) and academic classification; faculty appointment stipends based on regular salary

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Description: Opportunities to participate in research in advanced energy technologies and procedures

Discipline(s): mathematics; computer science; physical sciences; earth, environmental, and marine sciences; engineering; chemistry, chemical engineering

Eligibility: No Citizenship Requirements. must have completed graduate degree within last three years

Location(s): Oregon, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. National Energy Technology Laboratory (Morgantown, WV, Albany, OR, and Pittsburgh, PA); http://www.netl.doe.gov

Duration: anytime; one year; renewable

Frequency: continuing

Awards made: varies

Deadline(s): The application is always open. Applications accepted on year-round basis

Benefits: stipend based on degree level; limited reimbursement for inbound travel and moving; limited stipend supplement for medical insurance


Harry S. Truman Fellowship

Department Description

Department 1010 is the strategic initiatives office for the Science, Technology and Engineering (ST&E) Strategic Management Unit (SMU). The department supports the Chief Technology Officer in operating the SMU and in developing and implementing the strategic direction in support of the Laboratories' missions. Specific responsibilities include strategies, business plans, portfolio investments (including the LDRD program and University Research), customer interfaces (SMU), S&T impact and external visibility and processes to benchmark our technical capabilities.

Job Description

The Truman Fellowship provides the opportunity for recipients to pursue independent research of their own choosing that supports the national security mission of Sandia National Laboratories. Candidates must display extraordinary abilities in scientific research and show clear and definite promise of becoming outstanding leaders in the research they pursue. They are expected to have solved a major scientific or engineering problem in their thesis work or will have provided a new approach or insight to a major problem, as evidenced by a recognized impact in their field.

Required / Desired Criteria

Candidates must apply electronically to this requisition and submit hard copy application materials to the Truman Fellow Selection Committee.
Please see:
http://www.sandia.gov/employment/special-prog/truman/index.htlm#apply for complete instructions. Scroll to "How to Apply" at the bottom of the page and follow the application procedures. On-line and hard copy application materials must be received (not postmarked) by December 5, 2008.


Applicants must have been awarded a PhD (with strong academic standing) within the past 3 years or will have completed all PhD requirements by commencement of appointment (10/1/09). They should have a broad-based background and extensive knowledge of research in one or more of the following areas: Advanced Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics; Bioscience and Technology; Combustion, Chemical and Plasma Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Geosciences; Intelligent Systems and Microsystems; Nanosciences and Technology; Pulsed Power and Directed Energy; and, Remote Sensing and Satellite Systems. Position requires a U.S. Department of Energy granted security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
Desired: Creative, self-motivated scientists and engineers with excellent academic and research qualifications; good communication skills, including writing and presentation; and who enjoy working in a team-oriented, dynamic environment.

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