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Who: Johns Hopkins University-Center for Talented Youth We are seeking enthusiastic math and computer science instructors and teaching assistants to instruct in our summer programs for gifted elementary, middle, and high school students. CTY offers intense, 3-week academic programs for highly talented students from across the country and around the world.

Where: Residential site locations around the country: California, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Day site locations in the Baltimore-Washington, Los Angeles, and San Diego areas.

When:
Session 1: June 26-July 19
Session 2: July 19-August 9
Instructors and teaching assistants can work one or two sessions.

Why: CTY staff work with exceptional students, make contacts and friendships with dynamic colleagues, and gain valuable teaching experience in a rigorous academic setting.

Courses: We offer a wide variety of courses, including

• Geometry
• Problem Solving & Reasoning
• Applications & Modeling
• Cryptology
• Probability and Game Theory
• Number Theory
• Introduction to Robotics
• Fundamentals of Computer Science.

Salary: Instructors start at $2,100 to $3,000 per 3-week session. Teaching assistants earn $1,100 per 3-week session. Room and board are provided at our residential sites. Lunch is provided at the day sites.

To Apply:
To Download an application and to learn more about the programs and sites : Please visit http://cty.jhu.edu/summer/employment , or contact us at 410-735-6185 or ctysummer@jhu.edu .

Johns Hopkins University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Research Position in Scene Interpretation at the Cognitive Systems Laboratory, Department of Informatics, University of Hamburg

Applications are requested for a research position in the EU-funded project eTRIMS, duration until 3/2009. We look for a researcher with the background and caliber to investigate principled approaches for scene interpretation combining logic-based and probabilistic models. The task includes implementation work on the scene analysis system SCENIC.

The Cognitive Systems Laboratory at the University of Hamburg has a long-standing record of leading-edge research in Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence. One of our focus areas is scene interpretation and the connection of vision processes with common-sense knowledge.

Hamburg is one of the most beautiful towns in Germany which offers all attractions of a metropolitan city while retaining a natural and lovely environment.

Applicants must have an above-average university degree in Computer Science and competence both in Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence. The monthly salary amounts to 2900 EUR (1663 EUR after taxes) with an 11% increase after the first year.

To Apply:
Please send applications to
Prof. Bernd Neumann
University of Hamburg
Department of Informatics
Vogt-Koelln-Str. 30
22527 Hamburg
Tel. +49-(0)-40-42883-2451 Fax +49-(0)-40-42883-2572
neumann@informatik.uni-hamburg.de

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Biomedical Informatics
Job Opportunities for Post-Doctoral Research Associates

Effective immediately, the Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) at the University of Pittsburgh is recruiting three post-doctoral associates interested in joining a world-class research and training program in healthcare informatics. Building on a successful track record spanning over 25 years, the DBMI is aggressively pursuing a vision for the future of biomedical informatics that leverages our innovative research initiatives. If you are ready to join a dynamic organization with a rich collaborative environment in the health sciences, biology, and artificial intelligence, and are interested in any of the research areas below, please contact us.

Research areas:

• Bioinformatics
• Intelligent medical training systems
• Knowledge representation and interoperability
• Machine learning and data mining
• Clinical translational bioinformatics and biostatistics
• Natural language processing
• Medical imaging development and evaluation
• Dental informatics
• Outbreak and disease surveillance
• Human-computer interaction/User-centered design

Guaranteed funding for two years will help you launch your career as an independent researcher. You will be able to dedicate 100% of your time to research, mentored by one or more faculty member(s). Your faculty mentor will assist you in performing research, writing publications, and applying for independent funding.

Requirements: Post-graduate degree (MD or PhD) and training in Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics, or a related discipline. Ability to independently perform research in one of the above areas of biomedical informatics with mentoring from a faculty member. Ability to write and publish journal articles.

To Apply:
send the following to Toni Porterfield (tls18@pitt.edu):

• Curriculum vitae
• One-page description of your research interests and faculty member(s) you would be interested in working with at DBMI
• Contact information for three references
• One writing samplepreferably a published or accepted paper

For more information on DBMI faculty and their research interests, go to www.dbmi.pitt.edu/postdoc/

The RODS Laboratory invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in biosurveillance. We are conducting cutting edge research on quantitative evaluation of biosurveillance systems, simulation of disease outbreaks and outbreak detection algorithms. This research makes substantial use of statistics and probabilistic modeling and has at its disposal large datasets for research. Developments from this research will be used in state-of-the-art software developed by the RODS Laboratory.

The RODS Laboratory is a dynamic, cross-disciplinary group that is a leader in biosurveillance research and development of biosurveillance software. It has pioneered numerous methods and techniques that are now standard in the field.

Candidates should have a publication record in their chosen field of study and a foundational knowledge of probability and statistics.

Education requirement:
A completed, or soon to be completed, Ph.D. in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, biomedical informatics, computer science, or a related field.

Three letters of recommendation should accompany application.

To Apply:
Please submit application materials and address inquiries to:
Daphne A. Henry
RODS Laboratory
Department of Biomedical Informatics
University of Pittsburgh
M-183 Parkvale Building
200 Meyran Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: (412) 648-6738 Fax: (412) 802-6803
dahst44@pitt.edu
http://rods.health.pitt.edu

Two part-time positions as scientific programmers are presently open in an interdisciplinary research program on financial market analysis.

Demonstrable skills in C++ programming and database management are required. Knowledge of Microsoft MFC is desirable. The work environment offers the opportunity to work with highly skilled colleagues.

Remuneration depends on qualification and performance, and can go up to the maximum permitted by the NU student pay scale; highly qualified students may be offered an RA position with tuition remission.

To Apply:
Please apply by e-mail to:
Prof. B. Giessen
CCB & Barnett Institute, 341 Mugar Hall
Email: b.giessen@neu.edu

Maximize your experience while multiplying your visibility. Innovative Burlington, MA area software company wired into making today's coolest technology and software more resistant to hackers and spammers is expanding it's customer facing project mgt team and has an immediate need for a very technical customer centric account/project manager. This person will be part of a world class team making software more resistant to attacks and the web more secure for users. Will be part of the delivery team preventing digital pathogens from gaining access to today's software. Terrific opportunity for a technically solid account manager or experienced software, sqa, tech support, professional services engineer with project management skills who has been looking to move into a customer focused project management role.

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end customer relationship and project management (i.e. account provisioning, customer education, service demos, issue management, account reviews, etc)
• Collaborate with sales on account strategy, sales to service delivery hand-off, customer conversion, retention etc.
• Maintain functional and technical knowledge of security products and service
• Provide customer support, anticipate needs and provide customer guidance
• Solicit customer feedback, evaluate quality of services and report on best practices and methodologies
• Participate in new product development ( requirements gathering, technical feedback, user acceptance etc)

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of programming experience ( C/C++ or Java)
• Minimum of 1-2 years of customer facing interaction, support/integration, solutions engineering, account management,etc. Prefer experience with complex software products.
• Excellent communication skills, self motivated, results and customer satisfaction driven
• Ability to work in a fast paced team environment delivering world class solutions
• Salary ( 70-90 K , stock, benefits, etc)
• No H-1's / visa sponsorship or relocation

Contact:
Mike Sheffer- Search consultant
Mikroability
Office: 781-581-8100
Cell : 781-771-6976
Email: michaelsheffer@comcast.net

The Application Tester is primarily focused on testing the system/application and/or Infrastructure using manual and automated tools. The test will vary from non-intrusive to intrusive depending on the location (production or testing environment) of the application or system.

Responsibilities:

Test systems for security weaknesses; the test typically consists of a simulated attack, to identify, evaluate and demonstrate vulnerabilities that exist within the application, system or infrastructure in its current state. Each finding is accompanied by a recommendation to remedy the exposure. Provide technical and operational support to clients, IT management, staff in the implementation of appropriate information security controls and procedures. Perform related duties as assigned or requested.

The tester must have strong skills in penetration testing at the application, host and network levels. Major duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration tests for IT projects
• Assess security threats, and vulnerability disclosures, and evaluate and document applicability and level of risk
• Assist in the development of detailed test plans in compliance with KPMG’s testing methodology
• Assist in the maintenance and development of testing tools
• Daily monitoring of security information sources (various) to identify emerging threats against current/future KPMG environments
• Ensure the timely completion of all testing deliverables in line with the RASP process
• Provide advice in respect of remediation options for vulnerabilities that are identified through the testing process
• Assist, through testing, in the product selection process by identifying vulnerabilities within vendor products or services

Qualifications:

The candidate must have a good understanding of all areas of IT risk & security controls with specialist knowledge in some, if not all, of the following:

• Excellent understanding of existing testing tool methodologies and techniques to be able to make maintenance updates and small/ medium changes to the tools to suit the internal processes and testing needs. (Testing tools include the various scanners, exploits, scripts and dedicated software used for security testing)
• Excellent understanding of the security and testing aspects of the Unix and Windows Operating System
• Excellent understanding of web application technologies, web programming languages and web technologies (web servers, application servers etc.)
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft database products like Access, SQL.
• Working knowledge of at least one scripting language (Perl/Python) and high level programming language (C/C++). Knowledge/experience in ASP, ASP.NET, J2EE an advantage
• Good understanding of threat modeling, SDLC security aspects
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, particularly Outlook 2003
• Good ability to assimilate technical information and express it clearly in business language to both internal and external clients. The position requires good analytical skills and strong business orientation
• Minimum 2 years experience in performing vulnerability assessments and penetration tests in complex, advanced IT environments
• Hands on experience with development of multi layered web applications- an advantage

A Batchelor of Science (or Arts) or 8 years experience is the minimum qualification for this position. A CISA and/or CISSP designation is desirable.

A proven capability in written and spoken English is essential; other language skills are useful.

A willingness to accept international travel is also essential, as part of the role will require the candidate to travel to international meetings.

To Apply:
Richard O. Moore III
Technical Manager, KPMG LLP
ITS - Information Security Group
50 Kennedy Plaza Providence, RI 02903
Tel: (401) 528-2618
Email: rmooreiii@kpmg.com

A fantastic opportunity for a solid LDAP Administrator to join our Identity Management team. You will be joining a seasoned team of Senior Identity Management and Provisioning professionals, and as part of this team gain knowledge and experience in the highly sought-after field of Identity Management and technical security. This position is responsible for the LDAP administration – including design, engineering, implementation, and support of our SUN MicroSystems based LDAP directories. Other responsibilities include tuning, upgrades, and account/data provisioning; eLDAP schema design, data integrity, data architecture, and service integration. The ideal candidate will have experience with large scale LDAP implementations (over 50,000 objects) and be proficient in script languages (e.g. Solaris, Java, and Perl).

Requirements:

“MUSTS” (position requires the following skills/experience):

• 3+yrs experience LDAP Administration with Sun Directory Server.
• Experience in eLDAP schema design, data integrity, and directory integration (LDAP and Active Directory).
• Experience in service integration (authentication, authorization, directory services, reporting, and auditing utilizing LDAP API’s.

“PLUSES” (the following skills/experience highly desired):

• General understanding of SAML, Shibboleth, smart card technologies highly desired
• SW development exp with Java, HTML, XML, and/or Perl highly desired
• Working experience with SunGardHE’s Luminis and Banner platforms highly desirable
• Working experience with Lotus Domino based directory services highly desirable.
• Working experience with Sun’s Identity Management Suite is highly desirable.

Compensation:
There is incredibly low IT/IS employee turnover at NU for a reason: excellent salaries, 35 hour work week (4 days/wk in the summer), tuition benefits programs for employees and their families, health and dental, top-notch matching retirement plan, on-campus 81,000 square foot state-of-the-art health club, on-site daycare and much much more!

To Apply:
No phone calls, agencies, walk-ins, or other third parties please. If interested, please e-mail your resume in confidence to:
Ken Lloyd
IS Technical Recruiter,
Northeastern University
Email: K.Lloyd@neu.edu

The Newton Free Library is seeking a web-manager/ programmer with a background or interest in information architecture (preferably gained through higher education/library work) to supercharge our digital initiatives. This individual will provide umbrella stewardship of the Library's online resources, planning and developing the next-generation of interactive webpages and web applications necessary to enhance access to our collections, promote our presence in the community, and generally expand patrons' online experiences with our website. Other responsibilities include developing collaborative intranet resources for staff via custom programming or commercial products, undertaking site-survey, re- organization and re-design activities with our existing website, exploring the use of 3rd party online social networking tools and resources (MySpace, Second Life, online gaming, You Tube, etc.) to reach and interact with our patron base, providing training to the staff and public on the use of our new digital resources, and helping launch bold new initiatives in digitizing the Libraries' collections and community news/information portal services. The Web Services Specialist will report to the Assistant Supervisor of Reference (IT Manager) and will supervise the duties of two part-time html coders as they perform routine maintenance and updating of the website.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - All applicants must:

• Have a bachelor's degree (preferably in computer science or software engineering)
• Have strong planning and written/oral communication skills
• Understand web standards, technologies and web programming/language trends
• Have experience with web usability and accessibility
• Have knowledge of or experience with web 2.0 trends such as blogs, wikis and collaborative software
• Have 2+ years experience 1) administrating an organization's website, 2) developing webpages using popular web design and coding software and languages (html, css, JavaScript, etc.) 3) developing web applications using popular language/database combinations (PHP/MySQL, ASP/Access, etc.)

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS - In addition to the minimum requirements, strong applicants will:

• Have a master’s degree in Information Science or a similar information-technology related degree(s)
• Have experience delivering library-focused web resources (Digital Library programs, etc.)
• Have additional experience in and knowledge of computer/web programming languages and concepts (AJAX, Perl/CGI, Visual Basic, or similar)

SALARY RANGE - $44,376 - $56,519

The Newton Free Library is a top 10 library for its size, according to the national 2006 HAPLR Ratings nationally. It serves an educated and vibrant community of 84,000 just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, and is home to several colleges. The Library strives to provide cutting- edge services and programs, and to offer its users 24/7 library service through the use of up-to-date technologies. Its home page can be reached at http://www.newtonfreelibrary.net.

To apply:
please email a resume and cover letter to jobs@newtonfreelibrary.net or fax a resume and cover letter to (617) 964-9549.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory offers scientists and engineers the opportunity to work on challenging problems critical to national security. A Department of Defense federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), Lincoln Laboratory has a focused commitment to research and development, with an emphasis on building prototypes and demonstrating operational systems under live test conditions that meet real-world requirements.

Three areas constitute the core of the work performed at the Laboratory: sensors, information extraction (signal processing and embedded computing), and communications, all supported by a broad research base in advanced electronics. The research and development activities at the Laboratory are encompassed under six primary mission areas: space control; air and missile defense technology; communications and information technical; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems and technology; advanced electronics technology; and homeland protection.

The Laboratory also undertakes government-sponsored non-defense projects such as the development of systems for the Federal Aviation Administration to improve air-traffic control and air safety, and systems the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration uses in weather surveillance. For more information please visit http://www.ll.mit.edu.

The Laboratory has career opportunities for theoretical investigation as well as work with experimental systems in the field. Due to the highly complex nature of our work, we have the greatest need for graduate engineers with an MS or a PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics and for BS or MS-level software engineers and scientific programmers. Due to our contracts with the Department of Defense employment at the Laboratory requires U.S. citizenship.

To view examples of typical career opportunities for new graduates, please visit http://lljobs.ll.mit.edu/pljb/MIT_Lincoln_Laboratory/College_Events/
applicant/index.jsp.

We are also recruiting students for our undergraduate and graduate summer research programs. Eligibility requirements, program details, and the application process are attached and available at http://www.ll.mit.edu/careers/summer.html.

Also, attached you will find the 2007-2008 Technical Seminar Series Program booklet. Seminar abstracts can also be viewed at http://www.ll.mit.edu/careers/seminars.html. Costs related to the staff members' visits will be assumed by the Laboratory. Please review the booklet to obtain the process for requesting a seminar.

On-Campus Recruiting at Northeastern University

Summer Research Programs (Internship Opportunities)

2007-2008 Technical Seminar Series Program booklet

COMPILER/TOOLS and C++ ALGORITHM SOFTWARE ENGINEERS

Well financed Burlington, MA startup is expanding and has an immediate need for exceptional software engineers for enhancing current and next generation core engine for security analysis tools. Talented engineers will be working with an expanding team of software engineers developing the core engine of innovative security product supporting internal and external clients. Current engine supports C, C++, and Java. Future languages to be supported are C#, Ruby, etc. The engine will be deployed via the Web using a Solaris/Tomcat/JBoss/Oracle infrastructure. The internal development is a Windows/Microsoft environment. Will be part of a great group of people and investors helping make software more resistant to attacks and the worlds of finance, eCommerce, insurance and healthcare more secure for users.

Specific responsibilities will involve the definition of product architectures, documenting functional specifications to meet the marketing requirements, design, test and release software based upon comprehensive software development process.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS or advanced degree in Computer Science/Engineering etc
• Solid C++ OO design and programming skills
• Compiler, tools, debugger, algorithm development experience
• Interest/knowledge with security related technologies, secure coding practices, and identifying security vulnerabilities
• Familiar with Java
• Strong analytical, organizational, and writing skills
• Salary, stock and benefits.
• No H-1’s or relocation

SOFTWARE SECURITY ENGINEERS -Recent BS/MS CS Grads

Recent BS/MS CS grads will be working with an expanding team of software engineers developing the core engine of innovative security product supporting internal and external clients. The engine will be deployed via the Web using a Solaris/Tomcat/JBoss/Oracle infrastructure. The internal development is a Windows/Microsoft environment. Will be part of a great group of people and investors helping make software more resistant to attacks and the worlds of finance, eCommerce, insurance and healthcare more secure for users.

These engineers will be working closely with the development team and SQA lab identifying security issues in software applications. This will include extensive C/C++ and Java code analysis. Excellent opportunity for bright, highly motivated grads that are looking for an entry/Jr. level positions that will give them the opportunity to build upon their academic experience in an innovative software product company. Must be self motivated, confident and comfortable in a fast moving startup working with a team of bright engineers working on complex software.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS or advanced degree in Computer Science/Engineering etc
• Solid C/C++/Java knowledge
• Interest/knowledge with “systems level programming” Compilers, debuggers, tools etc
• Strong analytical, organizational, and technical writing skills
• Salary, stock and benefits
• No H-1’s or relocation

Technology Review’sEmerging Technologies Conference at MIT
September 25-27, 2007
MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA
Special Student discount rate: $395 which is a savings of $1,000! (regular rate: $1,395)

Join top innovators and global business leaders as they discuss the most important emerging technologies and how make them matter.

Technology Review, MIT’s magazine of innovation, is hosting the 7th annual Emerging Technologies Conference at MIT on September 25-27, 2007. This two-day summit brings together world renowned innovators and senior-level decision makers from the business, investment, science and technology communities. Keynote sessions, insightful panels, and groundbreaking presentation-of a caliber of Technology Review can deliver – are combined with networking opportunities and live demonstrations.

Speakers include:

• Suranga Chandratillake, Co-founder and CTO, Blinkx
• Andrew A. Chien, Vice President of research, Intel
• Sky Dayton, CEO, HELIO
• Mark Fishman, President, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
• Gilberto Gil, Minister of Culture, Brazil
• Guido Jouret, Chief Technology Officer, Emerging Markets Technology Group, Cisco Systems
• Kevin Rose, Founder and Chief Architect, Digg.com
• Charles Simonyi, Co-founder, International Software Corporation
• Ann Winbald, Partner, Hummer Winbald Venture Partners

Complete schedule: http://www.technologyreview.com/events/tretc/schedule.aspx

Bigger and better than ever, this highly anticipated event offers seriously committed students in the ever-growing field of business, science and technology, an unprecedented discounted rate of $395 for this conference. Included in this price is admission to the two-day conference, breakout sessions on both days, all meals, and evening receptions on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Register today! Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to interact with the most influential innovators of the 21st century.

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Go to: https://www.technologyreview.com/events/tretc/reglogin.aspx

1. Create a my.technologyreview.com account
2. Complete the 5-step online registration process, remembering to select “Student Rate” from the drop down menu on Step 3
3. A confirmation will be emailed to you

*Note: All attendees selecting the Full-Time Student Rate must fax a copy of student ID no later than September 23, 2007 to 617-475-8068. In addition, student ID must be presented upon check-in at the conference.*

Computer Programmer Needed in Woods Hole, MA:
The Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) is responsible for a major analytical project which will require expertise in advanced survey methodology and estimation. This task deals with the development of a Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology (SBRM) that will constitute the analytical core of an omnibus Fishery Management Plan for both the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils. This project is considered a mission critical task for the provision of scientific advice for fishery management. Bycatch constitutes a major source of forgone yield for economically valuable fishery resources and represents a significant impact in marine ecosystems. Bycatch estimation is a critical component of stock assessments. Extensive preparations are required prior to the Groundfish Assessment Review Meeting in Aug 2008. The NEFSC also has major responsibilities to provide discard estimates for the National Bycatch Report.

Specific Tasks:

• Assist in the implementation of a nonlinear programming model for optimal allocation of observer sea days subject to multiple constraints.
• Develop views from existing databases that can be used to support the application of multiple models for estimation of discard rates, total discards and their variances.
• Improve stratification procedures for identification of fisheries and improve procedures for handling sparse and incomplete data.
• In collaboration with senior analysts, implement new methods for estimation of discards. Consider both design and model based methods of estimation.
• Assistance with writing documentation for procedures in 1 to 4.
• Assist staff with implementation of new approaches to estimate bycatch in stock assessments, with a focus on characterizing uncertainty.

Requirements:

• PhD degree or experience, in statistics, mathematics or engineering.
• Knowledge of basic principles of fisheries science, database design, and assessment of exploited populations.
• Knowledge of database programming methods including SQL.
• Application of modern statistical methods to applied resource problems.
• Ability to collaborate with a team of senior analysts.
• Expertise in a high-level programming and/or statistical language (C, Fortran, Matlab, R, Splus, SAS)
• Experience in the application of optimization methods for parameter estimation in constrained nonlinear systems of equations.

Compensation:
$25-$35/hour depending on education and experience, benefits include health, dental, paid leave, retirement plan.

Oracle Programmer needed in Narragansett, RI:

• Enhance and modify an existing FORTRAN-based physical model system to incorporate new results from field studies of fish population dynamics.
• Develop an ORACLE database for data sets from field studies used to run the model.
• Run the model system for a range of proscribed scenarios to evaluate the potential effects of a changing climate on the fish populations.

Qualifications:
Programming skills with FORTRAN, ORACLE, ORACLE forms, and knowledge of UNIX/LINUX.

Wage:
commensurate with education and experience ($20-$30/hour)

Benefits:
Two weeks paid vacation, paid federal holidays, paid sick leave, health and dental insurance, matching retirement plan.

To Apply:

Please send resume to:
Laura Shulman, Ph.D.
Integrated Statistics, President
oracle@integratedstatistics.com