Web Dev Student Intern:

Job Description:

Caterpillar’s Advanced Analytics Department, located in the University of Illinois Research Park, focuses on quickly developing elegant solutions to complex problems in optimization, computer vision, and machine data analytics.  In order to efficiently deliver these solutions to our customers and partners, we are building a team of web developers to work alongside our analytics research staff.

As part of this dynamic team, the Web Dev Student Intern will work with our staff members to develop back end solutions (APIs, etc) based on research-oriented code and subsequently integrate visually stunning front-ends with this server-side software.  The range of problems facing our group is matched only by your freedom to create innovative, out-of-the box applications to meet our customers’ needs.

Required Qualifications:

-         Senior-level undergraduate, MS, or PhD student in a STEM-centric major with career aspirations in web development or DevOps

-         Strong analytical skills and ability to learn with minimal oversight

-         Intense focus on problem solving and rapid development of functional prototype applications

-         Creative/original thinker

-         Strong programming skills (C++, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Django, etc)

-         Enjoy working in an interdisciplinary, fast-moving team environment

-         Experience with backend or frontend technologies and desire to master the full stack

-         Experience with software version control system (Git preferred)

Additional Desired Qualifications:

-         Demonstrable contributions to open source software projects

-         Mobile development experience (Android, iOS)

-         Deep understanding of database technologies and web frameworks

-         Experience defining and building scalable APIs

-         Experience with code parallelization/optimization including GPU programming

-         Functional knowledge of code development best practices (architecture, documentation, testing, revision control)

-         Expertise in machine learning/statistical modeling

How to Apply:

Email your resume and a cover letter that includes a brief summary of your professional interests and aspirations to CSC@cat.com.  Please include “Web Dev Student Intern” in the subject line.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

High-Throughput Density Functional Theory and Simulations

Applied Research Institute

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Accelerated Materials Research group at the Applied Research Institute (ARI) seeks applicants for Postdoctoral Research Associate with backgrounds in density functional theory (DFT) applied to solids and surfaces under massively parallel supercomputing environment. The ideal candidate would be highly comfortable in using standard DFT methods to a large data sets and combine them with Materials Genome data bases such as Materials Project and OQMD. The position is linked to an unprecedented ability to automate screening of catalysts and surface reactions. The expected start date is as soon as possible. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. More about Accelerated Materials Research group can be found at http://appliedresearch.illinois.edu/what-we-do/technical-thrusts/accelerated-materials-research

The Illinois Applied Research Institute, launched at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in late 2013, connects research across campus, engages with industry and federal clients to understand their needs, and bridges research and development gaps to bring research applications to market faster.  With plans to expand across the state, the ARI is currently focused on four technical thrust areas:  Critical Infrastructure, Data Science, Materials and Manufacturing, and Multi-Scale Simulation Modeling. The ARI is comprised of over 40 staff members and has provided over 30 internship opportunities to students.  With more than 30 partnerships, the ARI works closely with federal and state agencies, national labs, industry and foundations to accelerate technology transition. ARI is part of College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, one of the premier engineer schools in the nation with state-of-the-art supercomputing and experimental facilities with many programs ranked among top-five in the nation.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform research activity in relevant areas of science and engineering including setting up simulations, analyzing data, and providing periodic reports
• Assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of research projects including identifying project tasks, task assignment, timeline development, monitoring the progress of tasks, and preparing and analyzing activity reports
• Undertake project management activities by developing project time lines, estimating project budgets, and monitoring progress and expected deliverables
• Present research results through reports, technology demonstrations, conference presentations, and the publication of scientific papers, where warranted and desired
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree in physics, chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering and related disciplines
• Detailed knowledge of density functional theory methods as applied to solids and surfaces
• A detailed knowledge on materials science of alloys and compounds, material databases and related theory
• Strong background in running standard DFT codes such as VASP, Quantum Espresso, Ab Init in high-performance computing environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in all forms of communication, along with solid time management, teamwork and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in parallel computing, and programming in python, C++ or related language
• Experience with materials modeling, kinetic monte Carlo type simulations for surface and segregation dynamics
• Some background in molecular dynamics simulation such as LAMMPS MD simulation package
• Ability to write scripts for automation of tasks
• Strong knowledge of theory of thermodynamics of phase transition, transport and statistical mechanics based methods
• Some background on electrochemically active surfaces and surface chemistry
• Publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and conference presentations and/or patents
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status

To apply for this position, please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your cover letter, resume, and names/contact information for three references as a single PDF by August 2, 2016. Interviews may take place prior the closing date and early applications are encouraged; however, full consideration will be given to complete applications received by the closing date.  For further information regarding application procedures, contact Summer Redman at sredman@illinois.edu or 217-300-5400. Questions about the position can be directed to Santanu Chaudhuri at santc@illinois.edu.  Details on the Accelerated Materials Research group can be found at http://publish.illinois.edu/santc/.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.

Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.  (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).

John Deere Technology Innovation Center Algorithm Analyst

JDTIC is developing a large scale, mobile connected system that involves estimates of a large number of items.

You will develop, test, and refine algorithms while working with a dispersed team comprised of full-time, part-time, interns and technology development partners.

You should have demonstrated experience solving real-world problems. You must be comfortable dealing with ambiguous problem definitions, and relish the opportunity to re-shape and scope problems properly.  You will define the needed data to collect in order to validate and refine the algorithms.

An ideal candidate will have a strong background in estimation/mathematics, some experience in programming, and exposure to agile software development.  A basic understanding of the use and operation of mobile devices is required. We would like to see approximately 1 year of professional experience, OR 1 year of graduate level research work in estimation and/or queuing theory related work.

We are looking for a math, CS, or other major with an emphasis on estimation.   Coding skills desired include Mathematica, python, or Matlab, or equivalent, in order to analyze the problem.

Please send your resume along with a note telling why this opportunity excites you to Chad Ackerman at ackermanchada@johndeere.com.

The Dow AgroSciences R&D Statistics and Mathematics Group seeks a student to work part-time in our office at the University of Illinois Research Park. This position will provide the student with an opportunity to apply their statistical design and analysis skills to diverse practical problems. Responsibilities may include identifying appropriate statistical methods, designing experiments, analyzing results, and method implementation/automation through software development

Applicants should be familiar with linear mixed models, non-linear regression, simulations, and power and sample size calculations. Consulting experience, demonstrated crop science interest, and the ability to rapidly learn and implement unfamiliar methods will be valued highly.

The ideal candidate for this position will be pursuing a MS in Statistics or a closely-related field. Applicants should be productive in the statistical software R and be able to write non-trivial scripts to automate calculations. Strong written and oral communication skills are required.

Dow AgroSciences, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, develops leading-edge crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions to meet the challenges of the growing world. Dow AgroSciences is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company with 2015 global sales of $6.4 billion. Learn more at http://www.dowagro.com/.

The Jump Labs office of Jump Trading opened in the U of I Research Park in 2015 in order to create epicenters for excellence in machine learning and high performance computing for applications to financial trading technology. We sponsor ongoing collaborative research projects with faculty and students, invest venture capital, and enhance the university curriculum by providing challenging real-world problems, novel data, powerful computing grid resources, and world-class mentorship.

We have an opening for a senior software engineer at Jump Labs in Champaign. Primary responsibilities will be software design and development on software projects at Jump Labs, including our in-house trading platform. Additional responsibilities include teaching/mentoring undergraduate and graduate student interns and interfacing with software development teams at other offices of Jump Trading.

What you'll do:

• Work with the Jump Labs team on large-scale, real-time distributed systems software. Contribute to system designs, develop complex algorithms, and implement quality, efficient software in a broad range of areas including: network communications, numerical methods, trading engines, data visualization, parallel programming and machine learning.
• Actively participate in the development of the Jump Labs’ bitcoin trading platform.
• Demonstrate and teach programming skills and software development processes to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Help identify and manage projects for high-caliber students at a range of experience levels.
• Reach out to software and R&D teams at other Jump Trading offices to identify potential Jump Labs projects.
• Help build relationships with University of Illinois faculty and researchers who are focused on emerging technologies in the areas of low latency, high performance computing and data science.
• Proactively communicate updates to management and peers.

Skills you'll need:

• Proficient knowledge of C++ and Python
• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in software development
• Desire to teach and mentor teams of college students
• Strong communication skills

Additional beneficial skills and experience you'll have:

• Understanding of large-scale, real-time, distributed computer systems
• Expertise in one or more areas related to current and future Jump Labs projects:
  • finance and trading
  • machine learning
  • computational science and numerical methods
  • data visualization
  • parallel programming (multi-core, clusters, GPU)
  • network programming
  • user interface and web development
• Experience developing software for Linux and Windows machines
• Experience working in University of Illinois or Research Park

**Please apply using the following URL http://grnh.se/82j1qm **

Are you a talented student who loves capturing and creating videos and presentations?  Do you enjoy working with different types of people? Do you thrive in a fast paced, team oriented atmosphere?

We Have:

A technology hub for corporate research and development operations.

An award-winning incubator that focuses on science and research-based start up companies commercializing technology from the University of Illinois. 

A multifaceted team of professionals and interns dedicated to helping our startups and corporations thrive in the Research Park.

An internship program that encourages professional development through project-based learning. 

You Have:

Experience with video and photography capture

Experience with video editing software

Good interviewing skills

Experience with Microsoft suite including PowerPoint and Publisher

You Might Also Have:

Experience with Photoshop and Illustrator

 On our team you will have the opportunity to take the lead on meaningful, high-impact projects. You will collaborate and network with high-level executives and entrepreneurs alike as well as other interns from a diverse spectrum of disciplines. Past UIRP interns have gone on to work for companies like Infosys, Boeing, PwC, the Denver Broncos, and Capital One.

Does this sound like a job for you?  What are you waiting for?!

Submit your cover letter, resume, contact information for 2 references and a video sample to

Dana Cohen at dfcohen2@illinois.edu .

We are looking for this position to start immediately for Fall Semester and continue through Summer 2017 pending a successful performance reviews.

Compensation: Hourly wage will be $12-$14.00/hour, and will be paid by the University of Illinois.

Reporting: Position reports to the Associate Director.

Timing: Student is expected to work full-time in the summer, and approximately 10-15 hours per week during the academic year.

For more information, please visit www.researchpark.illinois.edu

Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

John Deere is looking for iOS Mobile App Developer Interns to work in our Enterprise UX (User Experience) team. The ideal candidate has a passion for design and development of iOS apps, especially coding elegant and innovative solutions. You must be able to take a design vision, execute the development of it, and in the process, make it better!

Students must be current or recent graduates from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

This position will be located in Champaign at our facility located in the UIUC Research Park (summer internship and/or during the school year). Mac computer will be provided for work.

Responsibilities:

·         Work with graphic designers and user experience professionals to brainstorm app concepts

·         Develop native iOS applications

·         Quickly identify bugs and fix them

Desired Qualifications of Applicants:

Skills (must have)

·         Native iPhone/iPad development (Objective-C, Swift)

·         Strong familiarity with Cocoa Touch API’s

·         Ability to work with graphic designers to implement their vision

·         Strong working knowledge of Xcode

·         Strong working knowledge of iOS design patterns

To apply please send your resume to Eric Crawford at CrawfordEricS@JohnDeere.com

John Deere Innovation Center

As a Mobile Developer working at John Deere’s Innovation Center in Champaign, IL, you will have front row seats to bringing the digital revolution to farming. You will support and sometimes lead projects with complex software challenges that help deliver a “connected experience” for John Deere’s customers. We are looking for individuals who enjoy tackling interesting problems, such as helping farmers tackle logistics during harvest (see GrainTruckPlus in GooglePlay and iOS). If you are passionate about mobile software development, and are looking for interesting problems to solve, please continue reading.

You will:

·         Develop, support and augment mobile app solutions such as GrainTruckPlus, , GoPlant, and Tractor Plus

·         Work closely with other mobile developers, UX staff, product/vehicle engineers, and strategic suppliers to deliver mobile app solutions to market 

·         Plan, design, implement and test system components of various degrees of complexity

You should be able to demonstrate experience with:

·         Development in Android AND/OR Development in iOS (e.g., at least 1 year of experience, and/or significant involvement in delivering at least 1 app to the GooglePlay store)

Ideally, you also have:

·         BS degree or equivalent

·         Experience with other languages such as C++, Python, Java

·         Experience with revision control systems such as GitHub

·         1-3 years of experience in aspects of the mobile lifecycle such as application structure, device and operating system API’s, debugging, performance, security, accessibility and deployment

·         1-3 years of experience in one of more of the following: Ajax, REST, JSON

Full-Time Contract Position (with opportunity to become permanent)

Location: Champaign IL

Travel: less than 10%

Contact: sanchezjulian@johndeere.com