Graphic and Web Design Student Intern Position

The Dow Innovation Center has an exciting and challenging opportunity for students at Research Park. 

The Dow Innovation Center provides information technology and information management-based solutions to drive value and accelerate discovery in the R&D organizations throughout Dow.

In this position you will work with software developers, project managers and researchers to develop user interfaces, user experiences, web design and graphics that support the global R&D department.

Seeking candidates with the following:

·         Graphic Art and Design

·         Web Design

·         User experience and usability

·         HTML / CSS / JavaScript or equivalent programming skills

·         Photoshop / Illustrator or equivalent editing tools

·         Ability to translate technical specifications into working design and code, and solve complex problems with consideration of the end user experience

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Must be a team player - will work across geographic boundaries with project leadership, other Subject Matter Experts, Support Network, and client base

·         U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.000/4.000 is required. (>= 2.7 acceptable)

A minimum requirement for a US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences, and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings, and agriculture. In 2012, Dow had annual sales of approximately $57 billion and employed approximately 54,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 36 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

To apply for this position please send your resume to HR@platformstaffing.com

Software Developer

The Dow Innovation Center has an exciting and challenging opportunity for students at Research Park.

The Dow Innovation Center provides information technology and information management-based solutions to drive value and accelerate discovery in the R&D organizations throughout Dow.

This position is aligned to the Systems Development Expertise Center. Areas of focus will include all facets of software development in Research Informatics through the use of new and existing technologies. As a software developer in Dow Research and Development, you will develop next- generation applications that enable research at Dow Chemical. Software developers dive deep into code and work as part of a team of programming experts who solve problems and build powerful new tools for researchers and R&D decision makers. You will collaborate with software architects and chemical researchers to develop software and database systems.

Seeking candidates with the following:

·         U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

·         Pursuing B.S. in CS, CE, EE, IT or chemical engineering preferred

·         Excellent programming skills. Experience with object oriented programming languages, preferably C#

·         Familiarity with data structures and algorithms as well as feature definition, design and feasibility

·         Familiarity with web technologies, HTML, JavaScript

·         Familiarity of databases

·         Ability to translate technical specifications into working code, and solve complex problems with consideration of the end user experience

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Must be a team player - will work across geographic boundaries with project leadership, other Subject Matter Experts, Support Network, and client base

A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.000/4.000 is required. (>= 2.7 acceptable)

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences, and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings, and agriculture. In 2012, Dow had annual sales of approximately $57 billion and employed approximately 54,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 36 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

To apply for this position please send your resume to hr@platformstaffing.com

Network Perception is hiring talented Python and Java developers. We are changing the way critical infrastructures security is visualized and validated by designing highly-usable tools that provide in-depth analysis capabilities. We have trusted partners in the energy sector who enable us to field-deploy scientifically-grounded technologies and build solutions that have an impact.

We are looking for enthusiastic backend and frontend developers who value excellent users’ experience and who have strong programming expertise in Python and/or Java. Part-time and full-time positions are available in our office in Champaign, IL. To apply, please send your resume and references to jobs@network-perception.com.

Network Perception is hiring talented Python and Java developers. We are changing the way critical infrastructures security is visualized and validated by designing highly-usable tools that provide in-depth analysis capabilities. We have trusted partners in the energy sector who enable us to field-deploy scientifically-grounded technologies and build solutions that have an impact.

We are looking for enthusiastic backend and frontend developers who value excellent users’ experience and who have strong programming expertise in Python and/or Java. Part-time and full-time positions are available in our office in Champaign, IL. To apply, please send your resume and references to jobs@network-perception.com.

Innovation Intern

Located at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Research Park

To Apply: Visit Ameren.com/careers and refer to Job ID # 13760

At Ameren’s brand new Innovation Center, you will work in a fast paced, dynamic environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. The Innovation Intern position leads/assists challenging projects, or conducts research in areas of advanced technology that contributes toward the Company’s strategic investment in forward-thinking initiatives.  Interns gain valuable work experience in various aspects of technology research & development within a large energy company.

Projects may include:

·         Research and develop the latest software and hardware technology as needed by specific business segments and directed by business needs.

·         Research and test advanced business and modeling tools for business/finance application.

·         Assist software/hardware development and support by creating requirements. definition/specification for new applications or enhancements to existing Company systems.

·         Design specific software/hardware components to meet various business needs.

·         Provide technical assistance to developmental projects within Company segments.

·         Create and deliver reports and presentations of project work and results.

The Innovation Intern works part-time or full-time in an office environment at the Research Park of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) campus, but may also need to work off-site dependent upon project needs.  Terms will approximately coincide with Spring, Summer and Fall Semesters.

Requirements

Education:

·         Registered as a full-time student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

·         Completion of 40 college credit hours toward a Bachelor of Science degree required, preferably in Engineering, Computing Science or related fields.

·         Junior, Senior or Master’s student status preferred

·         A cumulative GPA of 2.8 required.

Experience:

·         Proficient in Microsoft Office

Other:

·         Strong research and analytical skills required.

·         Ability to work effectively as part of a team required.

·         Good communication skills required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Overview:Wolfram, makers of Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha, are seeking a motivated Kernel Developer to help develop and maintain Mathematica components, webMathematica, gridMathematica, and our cloud platform. A Kernel Developer in the Core MathematicaEngineering department is part of a team that focuses on designing and creating core features for Wolfram technologies and products. This person will be working in a variety of compiled and interpreted languages to develop new features, address defects, and generally improve the scope and efficiency of existing functionality.

Requirements:

• Detailed experience in at least one of C, C++, C#, Objective C, or Java
• At least one interpreted or functional language such as JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Scheme, or Haskell Database design and programming (SQL or NoSQL)
• Experience in software tools and methods such as unit testing and source control

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with concurrent or multithreaded programming
• Experience with system interoperability, such as calling dynamic libraries from interpreted languages
• Experience with web architectures
• Excellent documentation skills
• Ability to work well with a team

Apply direclty at careers.wolfram.com and contact hollyg@wolfram.com for more information! 

Location: Champaign, IllinoisAA/EOE/Vet/Disabled

Overview:Wolfram, makers of Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha, are seeking a motivated Web Developer to help build innovative and scalable web tools for various web technologies. Our Web Developers work closely with project managers, designers, and our user experience group to develop specifications and deploy new, interesting technologies on the web.

Responsibilities:

• Use various server-side and client-side web technologies to develop maintainable and testable code
• Configure and deploy various Linux web-server technologies
• Develop, debug, and troubleshoot user interfaces with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, and similar technologies
• Configure, debug, and troubleshoot web-server technologies such as Apache Tomcat and Apache HTTPD
• Implement, debug, and troubleshoot user interfaces with HTML/CSS and JavaScript
• Develop, debug, and troubleshoot Java web applications
• Be able to work with database technologies such as MySQL
• Work closely with a team and communicate with efficiency and accuracy

Requirements:

• Must be experienced in web development with Java (or similar technologies), JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Understanding of and practical experience with Java and developing web UI components with JavaScript/AJAX
• Must be familiar with web standards and practices
• BS in computer science or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience configuring and running Apache Tomcat or similar servlet containers
• Understanding of and practical experience with angular.js, node.js, and jQuery
• Strong OO skills
• A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
• Familiarity with creating and consuming REST Web Services

Apply directly to careers.wolfram.com and contact Holly Glenn today at hollyg@wolfram.com!

Location: Champaign, IllinoisAA/EOE/Vet/Disabled

Wolfram Research is looking for a well-organized self-starter to facilitate and assist with the execution of communications and marketing strategies promoting our brand and extensive technology stack. The Marketing Communications Coordinator needs a passion for data and technology to help us grow customers for our existing and new products. You will have a chance to be part of growing our new approach to programming and computing, introduced by the Wolfram Language, and work in a cross-functional team to help execute creative strategies. The Marketing Communications Coordinator serves as a liaison to various teams and departments, assisting with all matters pertaining to internal and external communications, marketing, and PR.

Responsibilities:

• Support all departments with marketing, communications, and branding needs
• Execute day-to-day marketing plan tactics and coordination of PR and media plans
• Coordinate and assist in production and execution of social media campaigns and outreach, web content, email campaigns, newsletters, white papers, press releases, case studies, videos/screencasts, presentations, tradeshow messaging, and collateral
• Assist and support product management activities including competitive analysis and research, benchmarking, and customer research
• Partner with internal sales team to support the marketing strategy of our global customer base
• Maintain detailed project records and marketing activity reports related to marketing programs
• Track statistics/analytics and develop marketing result reports
• Help ensure consistency in the marketing message in all communications

Requirements:

• 2+ years of product marketing, public relations, and/or corporate communications experience
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.Technical degree or coursework is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Self-starter with ability to work independently
• Ability to balance multiple projects and competing priorities
• Willingness to occasionally work during nonstandard business hours
• Exposure to developer community or personal experience in programming is a big plus

Location: Champaign, IllinoisAA/EOE/Vet/Disabled

The Wolfram Campus Ambassador Program is an opportunity for students to act as liaisons between Wolfram and their universities. Wolfram is seeking reliable, energetic, and motivated individuals who are not afraid to approach fellow university students to assist with marketing and events and evangelize Wolfram Research and Wolfram|Alpha product lines on campus throughout the school year. As a Campus Ambassador Program Coordinator, you will be responsible for overseeing Campus Ambassadors’ evangelism efforts and be responsible for the growth of the program.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct market research on universities to target ambassador relations efforts
• Assist with the recruitment and on boarding of Campus Ambassadors
• Assist with building effective processes and guidelines for the Campus Ambassador Program
• Coordinate projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in full-time undergraduate/postgraduate study
• Available for part-time hours during the spring semester and full-time hours during the summer semester
• Familiarity with Wolfram products including but not limited to Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha, and the Wolfram Language
• Highly involved with student organizations, activities, and hackathons
• Experience coordinating university events, clubs, or organizations
• Professional demeanor with the ability to work with individuals at any level
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to multitask with a high attention to detail
• Creative personality with a high work ethic

Please submit the following in an email to resumes@wolfram.com:

• Subject: Wolfram Campus Ambassador Program Coordinator
• Your name and contact information (email and phone number)
• Year in school and major
• Resume with any relevant experience
• Basic schedule and consistent availability for work
• Best time and means of contacting you

Location: Champaign, IllinoisAA/EOE/Vet/Disabled

Who We Are:

BioAnalytics is an early-stage biotechnology company, founded at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, that has developed a broadly applicable technology which reduces immunoassay complexity and cross reactivity to provide tests with faster turnaround times, fewer steps, decreased technician time requirement, less variability, higher sensitivity, and increased capacity for multiplexing. BioAnalytics is presently investigating opportunities throughout the broad immunoassay market, with a particular focus in immunoassay kits, antibody microarrays, and automated point-of-care testing.

Job Description:

BioAnalytics is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Assistant to join our immunoassay development team. The qualified candidate will be responsible for learning experimental techniques,    assisting in assay optimization, analyzing experimental data, reporting data in an organized and formal fashion, and maintaining responsible laboratory practices. The candidate will be expected to work as part of broader, highly collaborative, interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced research environment. A successful candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, will work independently to plan, design, and execute experiments in conjunction with other team members.  The position is a hands-on, laboratory-based role with direct research reports to be submitted to managers on a weekly basis. This is for an internship position that will begin in January 2015.

Anyone interested in a Research Assistant position should contact our recruiting director at Recruiting@BioAnalyticSystems.com for more information.

Minimum Requirements:

• Junior or Senior Undergraduate Standing with prior lab experience in MCB/BioChem/Chem/BioE/ChemE/ChBE or Related Fields
• Minimum 15 hours Per Week of Availability in Spring and Summer 2015
• GPA of 3.33 or Higher
• Ability to Understand and Analyze Scientific Papers
• Experience Documenting Academic and Experimentation Data
• BioAnalytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Preferred:

• Prior Experience in Immunoassays, Proteomics, Organic Chemical Synthesis, Molecular Biology, or Medical Diagnostics
• Entrepreneurially Guided Career Objectives
• Interest in Cross-Disciplinary Research
• MS or PhD Candidate with Interest in Assay Development and Proteomics
• Self-Driven with Flexible Scheduling

BioAnalytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Who We Are:

BioAnalytics is an early-stage biotechnology company, founded at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, that has developed a broadly applicable technology which reduces immunoassay complexity and cross reactivity to provide tests with faster turnaround times, fewer steps, decreased technician time requirement, less variability, higher sensitivity, and increased capacity for multiplexing. BioAnalytics is presently investigating opportunities throughout the broad immunoassay market, with a particular focus in immunoassay kits, antibody microarrays, and automated point-of-care testing.

Job Description:

BioAnalytics is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Scientist to join our immunoassay development team. The qualified candidate will be responsible for learning experimental techniques, assisting in assay optimization, analyzing experimental data, reporting data in an organized and formal fashion, and maintaining responsible laboratory practices. The candidate will be expected to work as part of broader, highly collaborative, interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced research environment. A successful candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, will work independently to plan, design, and execute experiments in conjunction with other team members.  The position is a hands-on, laboratory-based role with direct research reports to be submitted to managers on a weekly basis. This is for an internship position that will begin during the Spring semester of 2015.

Anyone interested in a Research Scientist position should contact Michael Willard at Michael.Willard@BioAnalyticSystems.com for more information.

Minimum Requirements:

• BS in MCB/BioChem/Chem/BioE/ChemE/ChBE or Related Fields
• Prior Laboratory experience 
• Minimum 15-20 hours Per Week of Availability in Spring and Summer 2015
• GPA of 3.33 or Higher
• Ability to Understand and Analyze Scientific Papers
• Experience Documenting Academic and Experimentation Data

Preferred:

• Prior Experience in Immunoassays, Proteomics, Organic Chemical Synthesis, Molecular Biology, or Medical Diagnostics
• Entrepreneurially Guided Career Objectives
• Interest in Cross-Disciplinary Research
• MS or PhD Candidate with Interest in Assay Development and Proteomics
• Self-Driven with Flexible Scheduling

BioAnalytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Illinois Applied Research Institute (ARI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) seeks applicants for a Software Developer to design and develop applications for Windows, Android, IOS, and Mac OSX.

Position Description

Major Responsibilities:

• Design and develop applications for Windows, Android, iOS, and Mac OSX.
• Conduct sufficient testing to ensure application robustness. Document the testing performed and the results of the testing.
• Provide documentation within the code as well as in detailed design documents

Qualifications:

• Creative problem solver with ability to understand larger picture but who will focus on details
• Passionate for design and great user experiences
• Familiarity with user research and usability testing methodologies to prioritize user needs to drive design priorities
• Ability to design and deliver clean and usable user interface prototypes for desktop and mobile devices
• Proficient in OOD (C, C++, C#, Java)
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Must be authorized to work in the US

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of databases and database design
• Platform-independent software development

Note: The start date is ASAP.

To Apply

Submit your resume to Jaggi Yedetore at jyedetor@illinois.edu