On May 18, Fox News Champaign was on hand to see the more than 100 local technology professionals who came out to EnterpriseWorks to learn more about each other and opportunities for full-time employment, both in the Research Park and area companies. The event was sponsored by Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation.
For more information, click here.
EarthSense CEO and co-founder Chinmay Soman was featured on The News-Gazette's Wired-In column on May 21. EarthSense is an EnterpriseWorks affiliate that provides management advice for farmers, ranchers, and other land managers based on valuable on-site data gathered with highest efficiency and modeled with leading machine learning techniques. The EnterpriseWorks Affiliate Program is a pre-incubation program designed to help inventors and entrepreneurs to access services through EnterpriseWorks and become tenants of the Research Park through an affordable program.
EarthSense is currently developing software and robots that allows farmers and agronomists to easily see what is happening on their farms. Chinmay explains that, "The long-term vision at EarthSense is that we'll have UAVs and robots on the ground as well; this team of small and affordable robots will work together on the farm the entire season."
For the full article, click here.
John Deere is hiring!
https://career8.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=28127&com...
John Deere is Hiring!
https://career8.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=26400&com...
At COUNTRY Financial, the COUNTRY Digital Lab Site Leader will lead a team of student interns and technology professionals in support of our mobile technology and other innovation initiatives. This role will be responsible for recruiting, supporting, and growing project and support teams to meet needs of our internal and external partners, including planning and organization of service delivery. This person in this position will have the opportunity to play a critical role in the formation of the COUNTRY Digital Lab organization and rollout. This role will also represent COUNTRY Financial at the University of Illinois and build relationships throughout the Research Park to foster community and knowledge sharing.
Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
COUNTRY Financial does not generally sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
For more details about careers at COUNTRY Financial®, please visit us online at www.countryfinancial.com/careers
*You need to apply online for this position by clicking here.
Come out to the State Farm Center to enjoy the show during the day (12-7pm) or to come downtown that evening to see more cars during the Hot Rod Power Tour Pint Night. Please keep in mind that First Street will still be under construction at the time of the event, so plan your trip to the State Farm Center accordingly.
Customer Relations Coordinator
IntelinAir produces Ag-MRI, a new decision support solution for farmers and agronomists. This product includes frequent aerial imagery combined with advanced computer vision and machine learning techniques to measure crop performance and identify problems in the field. Items alerted to include: early season stand health, weed pressure, areas of significantly increased stress, disease, or pest infestation.
We're seeking an energetic, self-starting customer relations coordinator to become a key member of our customer success team.
Responsibilities will include:
· Processing new sales leads
· Creating and processing sales orders in a timely fashion from contracting to invoicing
· Managing correspondence between sales and their customers, including newsletters, social media, e-mail correspondence
· Following up with customers via phone for administrative purposes
· Researching and filling customer pipeline for sales prospecting
· Maintaining an organized and accessible file system for sales professionals
· Performing data entry duties with regard to sales figures, metrics, and other key data
· Contributing new ideas to help us grow our business
Requirements:
· High capacity, self-motivated person who seeks to work in an entrepreneurial environment
· Accuracy and attention to detail
· Proactive mindset
· Ability to work independently and as a team
· Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
· This position will be based at our Champaign, IL office; occasional travel may be required
· Preferred BS in business/marketing/or agriculture related degree
Find out more about IntelinAir at www.intelinair.com. If interested please send resume to jobs@intelinair.com.
Syngenta Digital Innovation Lab is looking for a talented Storyteller who's highly skilled at painting pictures with words. The Syngenta Digital Innovation Lab is creating a unique path not only internally to Syngenta, but with our external partners as well. To keep everyone in the loop, we need a brilliant wordsmith to share our accomplishments in a fun and engaging manner. Work for this internship will include:
Role Responsibilities
Qualifications
Applications
Please attach submit your resume here
Nutrition and Health Policy Intern
Abbott Laboratories, UIUC Research Park
Job ID Number: 500002
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 94,000 people.
Position Summary:
Abbott Nutrition is seeking a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) student to help support the Nutrition and Health Policy group in developing and conducting research, writing articles, research reviews, comments, and position papers/statements.
A Nutrition and Health Policy intern will be responsible for:
• Partnering with staff members within Abbott Nutrition Health Policy and other groups such as health economics to conduct research using public health data bases and information
• Help author/submit abstracts and publications
• Using the research literature to draft reviews and/or comments on current policy issues
• Effectively communicating findings and progress to Abbott Nutrition Health Policy staff 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
• Personally-assigned workstation in a modern style office space
• Valuable experience in the global healthcare industry
Qualifications:
• Must be a current UIUC graduate student
• MS or Ph.D. in Nutrition, Public Health, or a related health or science discipline
• Experience in statistics, analytics, systematic and comprehensive literature searching is preferred
• Ability to read and synthesize large amounts of technical, scientific, and health information
• Ability to translate complex science and technical information into basic principles that are understandable to a general audience
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Works independently and responds well to feedback
• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal/written English language skills
Start Date/Duration: Summer 2017 through Spring 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 Keith Garleb, including a subject line, with the Title and Job ID: “Nutrition and Health Policy Intern 500002”.
AE/SAE Literature Review Intern
Abbott Laboratories, UIUC Research Park
Job ID Number: 200014
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) student to support Abbott Nutrition (AN) Medical Safety and Surveillance Team (MSS) to conduct research on Adverse Event data collection methodology, specifically pertaining to medical foods. This student will gather information from multiple sources including Abbott colleagues, online, and through a literature review culminating in a review paper.
The Student Will Be Responsible For:
• Collecting information from Abbott colleagues, web, and literature reviews
• Creating a review paper on industry standards
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 Masters or PhD in Food Science, Human Nutrition, or related field
• SharePoint, MS Office, PDF, and Lotus Notes Experience preferred but not required
• Experience in product development and familiarity with clinical research practices are preferred but not required
• Effective communicator with excellent verbal/written English language skills
• Self-motivated problem solver who can succeed as an individual or member of a team
Start Date/Duration: Summer or Fall 2017
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 Keith Garleb, including a subject line, with the Title and Job ID: “AE/SAE R&D Intern 200014”.
Eli Lazar of Snooz was interviewed for this week’s Wired In column on The News-Gazette. Snooz is an EnterpriseWorks affiliate located at the EnterpriseWorks Incubator. SNOOZ creates consumer electronics focused on bedrooom use. Their current product creates a soothing air sound using a real fan blade.
Inventor of Snooz, Eli Lazar graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in mechanical engineering. Since the creation of Snooz, his startup has surpassed their Kickstarter goal and now has angel investors.
For the full article, click here.
With roots in consumer finance that trace back to 1932, Synchrony Financial is a leader in consumer credit and promotional financing, providing a range of products for a diverse group of national and regional retailers; including Main Street mainstays, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers. We are the largest provider of private label credit cards in the United States based on purchase volume and receivables and we provide co-branded dual card credit cards, promotional financing and installment lending, loyalty programs and FDIC-insured savings products through Synchrony Bank. Who do we serve? Hundreds of thousands of customers across the U.S. and Canada spanning the electronics and appliances, home furnishings, automotive, power products and sports, jewelry and luxury, retail and healthcare industries.
Our purpose is clear: we are committed to pioneering the future of financing, improving the success of every business we serve and the quality of each life we touch. This is fitting because when you join Synchrony Financial, you’re joining an organization that recognizes that our people are our greatest asset —every single one of them. That’s why we are deeply committed to investing in the growth of each member of our team. And with 80 years of experience, we know how to develop talent. At Synchrony Financial, we work hard to offer competitive rewards, compensation and benefits. When you join us, you become part of a stimulating work environment with vast opportunities to sharpen your skills and embrace new leadership challenges.
To apply, please visit here.
Job Description:
Role Summary/Purpose:
The Manager of Synchrony Financial Innovation Center at UIUC will be responsible for driving innovation at Synchrony by focusing on emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and machine learning efforts through student intern teams, faculty relationships, and adopting best practices from other companies that have shown success in innovation.
Essential Responsibilities:
Qualifications/Requirements:
Desired Characteristics:
Eligibility Requirements:
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
Grade/Level: 12
Job Family Group:
Information Technology
*This position is based in Champaign, IL.
To apply, please visit here.
Position Announcement: Researcher
Job Description:
The John Deere Technology Innovation Center (JDTIC), located at Research Park on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, is seeking a qualified graduate student to join our team as a dedicated agronomy researcher. This role will consist of using agronomic literature, both scientific and popular press, to develop business opportunities. The focus will be on synthesis of agronomic literature to develop innovative solutions for our customers.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Library & Information Sciences
• Crop Sciences
• Agricultural Engineering
What you will do:
• Research and organize literature on agricultural topics.
• Synthesize literature into meaningful summaries.
• Engage in active research projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Perform other business or technology related research on an as-needed basis.
Educational/Experience Requirements:
• Pursuing graduate degree in information sciences, an agricultural discipline such as crop sciences or agricultural engineering, or other relevant graduate program.
• Coursework/experience with conducting literature reviews.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) to document and communicate results.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and high quality work.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
• Good communication skills and enthusiasm to learn new topics.
Salary and Benefits:
Pay rate commensurate with experience.
This is a full-time summer position (40 hrs/week) and part-time semester position (16-20 hrs/week).
All work will be performed at JDTIC in Research Park.
About Us: More information about John Deere can be found at http://www.deere.com/wps/dcom/en_US/corporate/our_company/our_company.page
Contact: Please contact HosekJamieL@JohnDeere.com about this position.
Early Life Malnutrition Intern
Abbott Laboratories, UIUC Research Park
Job ID Number: 200019
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) student to support an Abbott Nutrition Research and Development (ANRD) team in conducting a literature search on malnutrition during infancy and toddlerhood. This student will summarize their findings in a literature review or PowerPoint Slide Deck and Presentation.
The Student Will Be Responsible For:
• Performing a literature search
• Analyzing and summarizing scientific literature
• Creation of a Literature Review or PowerPoint slide deck
• Communicating findings to team
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 Graduate- PhD in Human Nutrition, Physiology, Biochemistry, or related field (progressed beyond first year of program)
• Experience utilizing online search tools such as PubMed, Google Scholar, etc. required
• Experience critically assessing nutrition, molecular biology, and microbiome literature preferred
• Effective communicator and excellent verbal/written English language skills
• Self-motivated problem solver who can succeed as an individual or member of a team
Start Date/Duration: Summer or Fall Semester 2017
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 Keith Garleb, including a subject line, with the Title and Job ID: “Malnutrition R&D Intern 200019”.
Metallic Notes and High Intensity Sweeteners Intern
Abbott Laboratories, UIUC Research Park
Job ID Number: 200025
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) student to support an Abbott Nutrition team in conducting a literature review on metallic off-notes from the use of high intensity sweeteners. This student will be responsible for communicating their research and review findings with management and the technical team through a white paper and full literature review.
The Student Will Be Responsible For:
• Gathering data and conducting a literature review
• Communicating findings to management in a white paper
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 Graduate- MS, or PhD in Human Nutrition, Chemistry, or related field
• Familiarity with literature searches and reviews strongly preferred
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to condense large amounts of information concisely
• Effective communicator and excellent verbal/written English language skills
• Student must pay attention to detail and have a strong ability to collaborate with a team
Start Date/Duration: Fall Semester 2017
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 Keith Garleb, including a subject line, with the Title and Job ID: “Metallic HIS R&D Intern 200025”.
Aptimmune Biologics Inc. recently launched the worlds first commercially avaiable mucosal autogenous PRRSV vaccine for swine, administered via nasal spray. The vaccine was made with BARRICADE formulation technology, which offers a revolutionary approach to PRRSV management.
Dr. Bob Nordgen, Aptimmune Biologic Consulting Immunologist says, "The intent is to create immunity at the respiratory surface, where the pig is naturally challenged. This vaccine offers a real opportunity to address a significant gap in disease control that still exists years after PRRSV was first identified."
For the full story, read here: http://bit.ly/2r0BiBK.
Description: Work on designing WeSpline's platform
Requirements: Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript (AJAX, REST), with knowledge of designing pages responsive and mobile friendly. Knowledge of frameworks and libraries like jQuery, Twitter Bootstrap, Angular.js, React and d3.js. Also knowledge of Python and Django is highly preferred. Should have experience working with version control (Git and Github). Knowledge of testing of UI using usability testing methods and web testing. Some online portfolio of past work in designing and development is desirable. Knowledge of graphic designing is also desirable, with knowledge in Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw etc. The candidate should also have an overall knowledge of SDLC process and should be able to work within deadlines and coordinate with other members of the team. Should have great problem solving skills and be able to provide inputs and solutions to ideas and problems.
