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ET/Systems Internships

The State Farm Research & Development Center (RDC) offers students a unique internship opportunity at our University of Illinois Research Park location. Interns work on projects with direct application to State Farm's research work, and can expect to work on teams with diverse technical and business backgrounds. 
 

• State Farm has one of the largest private networks in the world
• A 200 acre IT/Systems campus in Bloomington, IL plus hubs in Atlanta, Dallas and Phoenix
• Over 10,000 IT professionals
• More data than the Library of Congress
• More than 100 Petabytes of storage
• More than 200,000 workstations installed and supported

Desired Skillsets

As a Tax Senior Manager for RSM you will be responsible for the following job duties which are focused around three core concepts – Technical & Quality Expertise, People & Talent Management, and Client Service/Business Development

• Lead and manage the business relationship of complex engagements with a focus on high-value quality tax advice and seek to expand services to clients

• Drive growth and profitability of industry/specialty area by generating new revenue on existing client portfolio, cross selling and new clients for the tax practice 

• Work on multiple complex issues while facilitating communication between the client and the service team and managing the risk for both the client and the firm

• Serve as a Career Advisor, mentor and coach to employees

• Train and develop staff members

• Interact directly with clients handling questions, planning, consulting, etc. 

• Serving as Tax client service coordinator while developing and executing the firm’s client service plan

• Reviewing research findings and ensure conclusions are consistent with firm policies and professional standards

• Build relationships across lines of business to ensure excellent client service through an integrated service approach

• Manage corporate client needs with respect to tax services and federal and state tax compliance

• Remain up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in tax law

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

• CPA, JD, LLM, or EA

• 8 or more years of public accounting experience or equivalent in law firms or industry

• Must be able to support financial growth efforts and manage a book of business

• Experience with one or more of the following: S-Corps, C-Corps, or Partnerships

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A proven record of simultaneously managing multiple projects and engagement teams for various clients

• Strong project management and critical thinking skills

• Ability to generate new business and extend service opportunities

• Experience with international tax matters and/or accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740’s a plus

Click here to apply or email Ashley Powell for more information.

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University of Illinois System

EnterpriseWorks

Visiting Incubation & Entrepreneurship Outreach Coordinator

Urbana Campus

The system office seeks a Visiting Incubation & Entrepreneurship Outreach Coordinator to be responsible for the day-to-day operations of a startup incubator network throughout Illinois that partners higher education institutions and communities working on entrepreneurship. The Coordinator will facilitate sharing of resources and best practices between incubation programs. The role includes arranging and managing events, training sessions/webinars, traveling workshops, and other programming created for the network. Additionally this role supports the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) funded University Center at the University of Illinois to support small businesses in downstate Illinois with student assistance resources. The visiting role is based on a five-year federal grant funded position with 3.5 years remaining in the grant programs. Additional responsibilities include:

Duties:

1. Coordinates outreach to university-based entrepreneurial activities and incubators across the state of Illinois as outlined by EDA guidelines.

2. Incubator feasibility and operations assistance for universities across Illinois, this includes site visits to communities operating incubators or considering new facilities.

3. Coordinate Illinois university incubator research for benchmarking with the Department of Urban Planning at the University of Illinois, including IMPLAN economic impact studies.

4. Manages the creation and distribution of white-label training templates that can be used by all incubators. 

5. Manages projects for entrepreneurs associated with university incubators and downstate entrepreneurship centers, this includes managing student interns that complete graphic design, website development, and market research services for startup companies.

6. Supports entrepreneurship centers and small businesses in pursuing federal Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) funding.

7. Assists with website content creation and continuing maintenance, social media management, and email user group communication.

8. Leads the planning of an annual startup showcase of higher education incubators in Illinois to share best practices.

9. Reports project progress to EDA as required by the terms of the grant.

10. Develop program metrics, keeps track of services provided, and develops reporting mechanisms for internal and external audiences.

11. Maintains guidelines and procedures to ensure that Research Park fulfills all the requirements of the EDA grant agreement and exceeds its annual objectives.

12. Organizes travel for colleagues as well as outside contractors.

13. Assume additional appropriate duties to further the mission of EnterpriseWorks, the Illinois University Incubator Network, the responsibilities of fulfilling the EDA obligations.

Qualifications:

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in business, communications, urban planning or related field with two years of experience in higher education administration or work with economic development government programs. Other requirements include: proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; proficiency in social media, ability to manage cloud based content and database input; ability to handle multiple duties simultaneously and deadlines; strong communications skills for partner relationship building; excellent writing skills for grant reporting and marketing materials creation; management experience of students or other part-time staff; ability to travel once weekly within Central Illinois area and occasionally throughout the state of Illinois (expect 4 travel days minimum per month).

Preferred qualifications: grant administration and reporting with government agencies; project management experience, including organizing others responsible for project deliverables, adherence to timelines and deliverables, reporting of project completion and metrics from outcomes; experience with entrepreneurship ecosystems, business incubators, small business mentoring; experience working with government liaisons and higher education partners; event planning experience;  and salesforce or other CRM software experience.

This is a full-time, 12-month Academic Professional position. For full consideration, candidates must apply and submit a letter of application, resume, and names/addresses/phone numbers of three professional references by July 16, 2018 at https://uajobs.hr.uillinois.edu/.

The system office conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment.   Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

System Human Resource Services

(217) 333-2600                                                                                                                                      erhr@uillinois.edu

The system office is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity and diversity. The system offices welcome applications from women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual minority groups and other candidates who will lead and contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives.

Close Date: 07/16/2018

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There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before in our 175-year history. Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois (US-IL) - Champaign 
Function: Information Technology
Title: IT Part Time Student - Champaign, IL - 43606

Your Responsibilities

·       Develop compelling, intuitive visual analytical dashboards and tools to effectively communicate meaningful data stories including data metrics, results from data analysis and predictive insights.

·       Work with analytics project teams to understand and interpret data visualization requirements of business partners.

·       Create visual mock-ups and/or prototypes to validate user requirements.

·       Refresh and update data visualizations in support of stakeholder’s evaluation of impact to business processes.

·       Ensure optimal user experience.

What It Takes

·       Experience creating data visualizations and dashboards using business intelligence tools

·       Ability to make sense of data and how to communicate it visually to others using visualization best practices

·       Ability to prototype and transform ideas into polished products quickly

·       High level of initiative and ability to work well in a virtual team environment

·       Passion for solving problems with data

·       Proficiency of Microsoft Office products

·       Pursuing a degree in Management Information Systems, Information Management, Industrial Design or similar degree field

·       Must be registered as a full-time student at University of Illinois - Champaign

·       Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis

·       Graduation date of December 2019 or later 

·       Cumulative GPA of 2.8or above

·       16 - 20 hours/week during the academic year

·       35 - 40 hours/week during the summer semester

A strong candidate will also have

·       Experience utilizing Tableau or Power BI business intelligence tools

·       Experience working with Microsoft SharePoint

·       Experience building web/mobile interfaces for displaying interactive visual insights

·       Understanding of Statistics

Health Economics & Outcomes Research Intern

Abbott Laboratories, UIUC Research Park

Job ID Number: 300024

Who We Are:

Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 73,000 people.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) graduate student to primarily support Abbott Nutrition’s Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) team on a business-critical project that aims to design and disseminate the results from an Intpatient Nutrition-focused initiative and its impact on patients health and economic outcomes. Results will help inform claims on Abbott Nutrition products and best-in-class nutrition processes that can result in improved health and economic outcomes to be utilized by key stakeholders.

The Student Will Be Responsible For:

• Reviewing and synthesizing insights from scientific literature searches

• Inform protocol and other study document development / write up

• Producing a literature review, data analysis, PowerPoint slide deck, abstract / poster presentation, and scientific manuscript for publication

• Communicating project progress/milestones to applicable project leader(s) on a regular basis

What We Offer To Our Student Employees:

• Part-time employment with Abbott at the UIUC Research Park during the academic year

• Minimum of 8-10 hr/week and maximum of 19 hr per week

• Competitive hourly wage commensurate with year in school

• Flexible work schedule Monday to Saturday with 24/7 keycard office access

• Assigned workstation in a modern style office space

• Valuable experience in the global healthcare industry

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled as a graduate student at UIUC

• Preferred field of study in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or other research-focused health-related discipline

• Must have 1-2 years research experience

• Proficiency in MS Office applications and statistical analysis software such as SAS, R, SPSS, STATA

• Experience with systematic literature reviews, scientific writing, and statistical analysis

• Attention to detail, effective communicator, and excellent verbal/written English language skills

• Self-motivated problem solver that can lead a project from beginning to end

Start Date/Duration: Fall 2018 and Spring 2019

Application Deadline: July 27, 2018

Interested in Applying?

Candidates should complete an online application at www.abbott.com/careers.html, and under “Search Jobs” use the keywords, “Abbott Research Park – Part-Time Student Researcher.” Additionally, candidates should send a copy of their resume or CV to abbottresearchpark@abbott.com, attention to Kati Daniel and Dustin Starkey, including a subject line, with the Title and Job ID: “HEOR Intern 300024”.

In Vitro Diagnostics Research & Development Intern

Abbott Laboratories, UIUC Research Park

Job ID Number: 300025

Who We Are:

Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 90,000 people.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) graduate student to support a project identifying and defining the use of enzymes for bioconjugation and other novel applications for in vitro diagnostics (IVD). The student will work with industry leading scientists developing next generation reagents in support of IVD assay development.

The Student Will Be Responsible For:

• Partnering with and advising Abbott staff members and scientists

• Identifying and describing the use of enzymes for bioconjugation. Review recent literature and identify industry trends. Develop recommendations and approaches for covalent attachment of organic molecules to protein and peptides.

What We Offer To Our Student Employees:

• Part-time employment with Abbott at the UIUC Research Park during the academic year

• Minimum of 8-10 hr/week and maximum of 19 hr per week

• Competitive hourly wage commensurate with year in school

• Flexible work schedule Monday to Saturday with 24/7 keycard office access

• Personally-assigned workstation in a modern style office space

• Valuable experience in the global healthcare industry

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled as a student at UIUC

• Pursuing a PhD degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics or related field

• Able to work independently as well as collaborate effectively in a team environment

• Self-motivated problem solver that can lead a project from beginning to end

• Excellent verbal/written English language skills

Start Date/Duration: Fall 2018

Application Deadline: July 29, 2018

Interested in Applying?

Candidates should complete an online application at www.abbott.com/careers.html, and under “Search Jobs” use the keywords, “Abbott Research Park – Part-Time Student Researcher.” Additionally, candidates should send a copy of their resume or CV to abbottresearchpark@abbott.com, attention to Kati Daniel and Dustin Starkey, including a subject line, with the Title and Job ID: “R&D Intern 300025”.

Product Design Engineer

Starfire Industries, LLC, has an immediate opening for an Electro-mechanical design engineer for Starfire’s industry leading power supplies

Job Description

• Conceptualize and create electronic product enclosures
• Prepare layouts and basic design drawings and/or CAD models of new and improved products, sub-assemblies and components
• Manage product documentation including bill of materials and assembly work instructions for multiple configurations and products
• Create and maintain product wiring diagrams and schematics
• Communicate with suppliers
• Collaborate with systems engineer, quality manager and production technicians
• Reports to the Engineering Project Manager

​Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields
• Solid analytical and problem solving skills
• Minimum 2-3 years experience
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in:
  • Mechanical Design
  • CAD / 3D Design
  • Excel

Desired

• Experience in:
  • Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/DFA)
  • Solidworks
  • 3D printing

Starfire is a leading manufacturer of IMPULSE^TM pulsed power modules for thin-film deposition systems and nGen^TM compact particle accelerators for neutron generation and imaging.  We are a dynamic, small-company atmosphere with an opportunity to work with an incredible team, contribute to multiple products in development/production and make an immediate impact. Starfire’s headquarters are in Champaign, IL on the Research Park campus at the University of Illinois.

To apply visit starfireindustries.com/careers or email your resume to hr@starfireindustries.com

There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before in our 175-year history. Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois (US-IL) - Champaign 
Function: Product Engineering
Title: IT Part-time Student - Champaign, IL - 44362

Your Responsibilities

• To create, maintain, and support automated tests for the Connect Mobile project.
•  Modify or enhance development tools and simulators

What It Takes

• 1+ semester of programming classes
• Experience in one of the following: Python, Java, Ruby, Swift, or C/C++
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or other related discipline
• Must be registered as a full-time student at a local university
• Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis
• Graduation date of May 2019 or later  
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• 10 - 20 hours/week during the academic year
• 35 - 40 hours/week during the summer semester

A strong candidate will also have

• Development experience with automated tests
• Programming experience with Ruby

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click here to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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Role synopsis

The Manager of BP’s Innovation Center at the University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign (UIUC) will help BP drive new technologies and improve IT services by building an enduring presence at UIUC. They will lead student intern teams, nurture of faculty relationships, and develop helpful University partnership opportunities while maintaining a positive relationship with core IT dev/ops communities. The Manager builds the BP brand on campus throughout the year, assists with University recruiting activities while mentoring and guiding interns through the first steps in their career journey.

Why you Matter:
Do you want to help craft the next generation of talent at BP while delivering real value to our customers? Can you roll-up your sleeves and dive-in to assist in the construction of creative solutions while still maintaining relationships beyond your immediate environment? Are you motivated by advocating your team's capabilities and ensuring their successes are publicized and celebrated? Does creating something from scratch fill you with excitement? If so, you have an opportunity to truly blaze new ground.

We seek a highly motivated, self-starter who excels in ambiguity and is looking for a start-up challenge based in Champaign, Illinois. This unique and rare opportunity is to develop BP's first University Innovation Center. From day-one, you will work with our University and Facilities partners to craft an empowering space for our student interns, help see it through construction, work on-campus to find phenomenal talent and guide them to create innovative solutions to IT&S’s complex problems. As interns grow through their studies and hands-on experience, you will expose them to great opportunities within BP.
 

Key accountabilities

More than simply developing a team of interns, you become the ambassador for BP at a top-tier research institute. As we grow, other segments and functions may wish to follow our success. You will help guide them through your insights and assist them in their journey. 

University Partnership goes beyond mentoring interns as you will be required to become engaged in the fabric of the University and seek out areas of applicable research, develop mutually beneficial sponsorship opportunities and create a lasting relationship. 

We will only gain value from this partnership if it remains well-aligned to the Vision and Strategy of IT&S. You will have responsibility to demonstrate this partnership has strategic commercial value and operate it as a commercial center.

Essential Education

Bachelor's degree, ideally focused in computer science, MIS/IT or a hard science.

Essential experience and job requirements

• You'll be embedded in an academic environment and should find joy in inspiring the next-generation
• Proven interpersonal skills including the ability to relate complex topics in simple and accessible language.
• Experience in growing, inspiring and leading small teams to accomplish outstanding outcomes while building a nurturing, respectful and supportive culture. You are an advocate of inclusion and promote the power of diversity.
• An understanding of modern development methodologies (Agile using Scrum and/or Kanban) with real-world experience in development. You can code, assess quality and ensure products deliver to a high standard.
• You've built something great from the ground-up and can share what you learned along the way. You can chart your own course and have demonstrable experience in taking the initiative to advocate for things in the interest of BP.

Other Requirements (e.g. Travel, Location)

There are no additional requirements. Please respond with N/A below.

Desirable criteria & qualifications

• An advanced degree is preferred though not required.

Relocation available

Yes - Domestic (In country) only

Travel required

Yes - up to 10%

Is this a part time position?

No

About BP

We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We have 75,000 employees in 80 countries, working towards delivering light, heat and mobility to millions of people, every day. We are one of the very few companies equipped to solve some of the big complex challenges that matter for the future. We have a real contribution to make to the world's ambition of a low carbon future. Join us, and be part of what we can accomplish together.

BP is one of the three largest energy companies in the world, operating in over 100 countries across 6 continents. Information Technology & Services (IT&S), provides a full range of IT services to BP's global business segments.

IT&S plays a critical role in the delivery of defined world-class operational services that BP businesses can rely upon in support of their own performance. Our specific accountabilities include the delivery of services to specified target levels, including availability, recoverability and cost to the corporation. These services must also be delivered safely and secured against the growing risk of viruses and other security threats. 

We aim to benchmark our performance favorably against a defined peer group of the world's best and intend to deliver our services with professionalism to rival any major business corporation in the world - this is what we mean by being 'World Class'. To achieve this exciting level of performance will require a commensurate level of enthusiasm, commitment and expertise in our people.

Segment

Corporate & Functions

Closing Date

31-Jul-2018

Disclaimer

If you are selected for a position in the United States, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and alcohol screening/medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process. The drug screen requires a hair test for which BP must be able to obtain a sufficient hair sample for analysis (~4 cm/1 ½” scalp, or > 2 cm/¾” body – arms & armpits/legs/chest)

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, BP is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected group status. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us or have one of your representatives contact us at BPUSApplicationAssis@bp.com or by telephone at 281.366.1999.

Read the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster and the poster supplement - for more information about Equal Employment Opportunities. (Spanish version)

BP is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. View our policy statement.

Eligibility Requirements

If you are applying for a position in the United States, you must be at least 18 years of age, legally authorized to work in the United States; and not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., TN, H1B status), now or in the future.

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