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(12/08/08)
Children's Hospital Boston, a world-class specialized hospital and the
primary pediatric teaching
hospital of Harvard Medical School, invites
applications and nominations for the position of Associate Director, Clinical Research Program.
The Clinical Research Program (CRP) is a scientific, inter-disciplinary
research program whose mission is to enhance the quality of clinical research
at Children's
Hospital through scientific leadership in clinical research
methodology; collaboration or consultation on the design,
conduct, and analysis of clinical
research studies; and education in clinical research methods and practice
which targets the clinical research community. Since its inception in
1998, the CRP has sustained significant growth in staff and resources and now
includes 34 staff members from various disciplines, including
epidemiologists, biostatisticians, application developers, project directors,
data coordinators, and data
entry staff.
Reporting to the Director of the Clinical Research Program, the Associate
Director is responsible for the day-to-day governance of the program,
establishing annual budgetary requirements, supervising senior management personnel,
and developing and ensuring the successful execution of annual Program
goals and objectives. The Associate Director leads short
and long term strategic planning, including developing new directions or
initiatives to promote excellence and quality in clinical research methods
and practice, while planning and leading outreach efforts to the clinical
research community and collaborating on clinical research protocols and program
educational activities.
Qualified candidate must have: a doctorate in a scientific or medical
discipline with relevant education and training in clinical research methods;
previous administrative or management experience; excellent interpersonal skills; a
commitment to fostering a collegial and team environment; strong written and communication skills;
and competency and direct experience in clinical research.
Inquiries and applications should be directed to Sarah Gaines at Opus Search
Partners. Sarah can be reached by email at sarah.gaines@opuspartners.net
or by telephone at 215.790.1188 X-233.
(11/24/08)
Position available
SAS PROGRAMMER Full time
To relate nutrient intake and genetics to risk for age-related eye diseases
You will work as part of a small but dynamic group. The results of our work has been attracting a lot of international
and national interest and has been covered in the NY Times, LA Times, Science
Magazine, etc within the last 2 years.
We prefer someone with biostatistics background and with interests in
relations between nutrition, aging, and genetics, and with2 years of
experience.
Salary- negotiable
Please send CV to
Allen Taylor
Director of the Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision
Research,
Professor of Nutrition, Biochemistry, and Ophthalmology
USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Tufts
University
711
Washington St
Boston MA 02111
PHONE 617-556-3156
FAX 617
556-3132
LAB WEBSITE: http://www.tufts.edu/~ataylo01/
(11/09/08)
Rutgers, The State University
of New Jersey
Department of Supply Chain
Management and Marketing Sciences
Tenure-track Position in Procurement/Sourcing
The
Department of Supply Chain Management and Marketing Sciences
(SCMMS) invites applications for a tenure-track position in procurement,
sourcing and supply management, at the Assistant Professor level, to begin
July 1, 2009; tenure-track candidates at the Associate Professor level may
also be considered on an exceptional basis.
Successful applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering,
or a closely related discipline, and have a strong methodological training,
outstanding research potential, and excellent communication skills. They are expected to
teach undergraduate, MBA, executive, and Ph.D. level courses, be actively
involved in research and grant work, interface to industry, and supervise
Ph.D. students in Supply Chain Management and Marketing Science.
The SCMMS Department is a newly created multidisciplinary organization
charged with carrying out a strategic mission of the Rutgers Business School. It
combines top faculty in Supply
Chain Management and Marketing Science whose teaching and
research track closely industry trends in globalization, end-to-end supply chain management,
and integration of supply chain management and marketing science. The Rutgers Business School is located in New Jersey in
close proximity to the New York/Newark economic hub, numerous headquarters of
global firms and major sea/air ports on the Eastern seaboard. The SCMMS
department interacts regularly with industry through the well-established Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Management
which partners with many global companies in the tri-state area (NJ, NY, CT) and beyond. The Department has a large and active
Ph.D. program and offers degrees in Supply Chain Management and Marketing
Science. For more information, please visit http://www.business.rutgers.edu
/SCMMS
Rutgers University
is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. Applications
received by December 15, 2001 are guaranteed full consideration. Applicants
should send a curriculum vitae, cover letter, representative
publications/working papers and at least three reference letters to:
Ms. Dottie
Torres
Email: dtorres@andromeda.rutgers.edu
(preferred)
Re: Recruiting
Department of Supply Chain Management and Marketing Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey
180 University Ave. Newark,
NJ 07102
(11/08/08)
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Cornell University
School
of Operations Research and Information
Engineering
Cornell University's
School of Operations Research and Information
Engineering (OR&IE) is seeking
candidates for a tenured/tenure-track faculty
position. The search is focused on applied operations research,
construed
broadly. The ideal candidate would possess strong methodological and
computational skills, with interests
in one or more application areas,
including, but not restricted to, supply chain, health-care logistics and
revenue management.
The appointment is expected to be at the rank of
assistant professor; however, exceptional scholars at any rank will be
considered. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Operations Research,
Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a
related discipline by the start date of the appointment and have
demonstrable excellence in teaching and research.
The School of OR&IE and the College of Engineering
at Cornell University
embrace diversity and seek candidates who will foster a climate that
attracts students of all races, nationalities and genders. We strongly
encourage women and underrepresented minorities to apply.
Applicants should provide a c.v., one-page statements of research directions
and of teaching interests, letters from three references, a doctoral
transcript for junior applicants, and any other supporting materials. Please
apply online at https://fast.orie.cornell.edu/.
Applications received by
January 16, 2009 will receive full consideration, but the review of
applications will begin on October 31, 2008 and interviews will be scheduled
accordingly. Therefore, candidates are encouraged to apply as early as
possible.
Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator
and
employer.
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(10/29/08)
Job posting: Department of Management Science
and Engineering
at Stanford University:
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Department of MANAGEMENT SCIENCE &
ENGINEERING
Faculty Opening
We invite applicants who are at the frontiers of Management
Science & Engineering, broadly defined, including candidates from
engineering and the mathematical, medical, social, and physical sciences.
Appointments are for tenure line junior faculty members at the Assistant or
untenured Associate Professor level. Please visit our website for more
information about the MS&E Department at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/MSandE/.
An earned Ph.D., evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research, and
a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching are required. A
successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and
undergraduate levels and to build and lead a team of graduate students in
Ph.D. research.
Applications should include a resume, brief statements of research and
teaching interests, and the names of at least four references. Candidates are
requested to ask references to send their letters directly to the search
committee. Applications and letters should be sent to: Search Committee
Chair, Department of Management Science & Engineering, Stanford University,
Stanford, CA 94305-4026 or submitted online at
msande-search@lists.stanford.edu.
Applications will be accepted until January 30, 2009. The review of
applications will begin on October 1, 2008. Interviews will begin prior
to January 30, 2009. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply
early.
Stanford
University is an
equal opportunity employer and is committed to
increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and
applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who
would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching
missions.
(10/24/08)
BAE Systems, Burlington, MA
We want you to apply your ambitious ideas to
real world problems and advance the state of the art. You will bring your
cutting edge research from your field to bear on complex real world problems
for real customers. Working in Small Groups, Writing Proposals, Researching
Solutions, Developing New Algorithms & Systems Solutions, and Presenting
to Customers THAT will be your day at BAE Systems, Advanced Information
Technologies (AIT).
PhD in CS, EE, Mathematics, Physics, AI or any other related area of study. A
strong MS candidate in the previously mentioned areas could be considered.
The ability to qualify for a DoD Security Clearance
is necessary therefore US
CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED. Research experience in the type of work done in this
division (see below) is a real plus.
AIT - Battle Management and
C3 Systems Division (BMC3)
We develop systems that allow military operators to solve complex problems in
resource allocation, mission planning, effects-based operations, and
autonomous vehicle control. Our multi-vehicle mission control product tightly
synchronizes the activities of large teams of heterogeneous unmanned vehicles
to perform complex tasks in high-risk environments. Our weapon-target pairing
products address a broad range of resource allocation problems, from time
sensitive targeting to optimizing missile defense intercepts subject to
system-of-systems level performance constraints. AIT?s
technology base includes dynamic programming, stochastic optimization,
optimal control, and mathematical programming. Our technology development
skills are complemented by strong systems and software engineering skills
that have been used to support numerous military exercises and the
development of operational systems.
Formerly known as Alphatech, a 1979 spin-off from
MIT, and acquired by BAE Systems in 2004 and now known as Advanced
Information Technologies (AIT). AIT is a research arm of BAE Systems. We are
working on the leading edge of some of the most important problems facing our
country today.
If you want to make an impact today not tomorrow and be part of a tremendous
team of mathematicians, engineers, computer scientists, and software
engineers, then you need to consider AIT.
Over 70% of our technical staff hold advanced engineering and science degrees
in various areas of applied research. AIT has offices in Burlington,
MA, Arlington,
VA and Columbia,
MD. The above mentioned
Division is located in Burlington,
MA.
As far as benefits go, we have you covered! Not only do we offer many of the
standard benefits features, we also offer a Profit Sharing and 401k plan,
tuition reimbursement, flexible work hours, casual dress code, and no
cubicles!!
Contact: matt DOT flint AT baesystems.com
(10/24/08)
BAE Systems, Burlington, MA
Lead/Principal Analyst and Research
Engineer: BAE Systems Advanced Information Technologies Battle Management
Command and Control division is engaged in a number of efforts creating
algorithms and techniques for a variety of advanced technology programs in
the areas of time sensitive and dynamic targeting, and predictive
battle-space awareness. Responsibilities will include research and technical
support as well as hands-on algorithm implementation and evaluation. The
candidate will: 1) Support interactions with current and potential customers,
2) Implement and develop algorithms and interfaces between applications and
various simulations using Java, and 3) Support research efforts by analyzing
data and providing results based on sound engineering principles.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation
and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified
information.
Must have the following:
1. US
Citizen
2. Masters Degree
3. Exceptional Oral and Written Skills Experience
4. Willingness to perform a wide variety of related tasks
Prefer to have the following:
1. PhD
2. Experience with Military Simulations
3. Operations Research
4. Defense Systems with emphasis on System Integration
5. Current Java experience
6. Object-Oriented Design / Architecture experience
Contact: matt DOT flint AT baesystems.com
(10/24/08)
Senior Biostatistician opening at Source MDx in Newton, MA
Source MDx, the leader in RNA-based molecular
diagnostics, focuses on whole blood to develop biomarkers that measure immune
and inflammation-related responses in cancer, autoimmune, cardiovascular, infectious
disease and other inflammatory diseases. Source MDx is at the forefront of researching and understanding
the link between cancer and the immune response and how this link can be
translated into whole blood RNA transcript based biomarkers for drug
development and diagnostics. In 2007, Source MDx announced a multi-year translational molecular medicine
collaboration with Pfizer to develop and validate RNA-based pharmacodynamic and predictive biomarkers within Pfizer's
cancer and inflammation therapeutic development programs.
General Summary of Position:
Source MDx currently works in collaboration with
Statistical Innovations (Belmont,
MA) using Latent GOLD and other
statistical software to develop logistic regression and related statistical models
for the discovery and validation of clinical trial biomarkers for drug
development and diagnostics. Source MDx holds a
broad-based array of diagnostic patents in over 20 countries based on our clinical trials research. This position is
responsible for biostatistical reporting, data management activities
and coordination of data analysis work prepared by Statistical Innovations in
support of both pharmaceutical client and internal clinical trials including:
preparing statistical analysis plans; contributing to the statistical section
of clinical
trial protocols; reviewing analysis of clinical trial data; preparation of
internal clinical trial statistical reports; preparation of client
statistical reports; preparation of statistical analysis for patent filings
and data management.
Minimum Education & Experience:
* Master's level degree in biostatistics or related field.
Bachelor's level degree will be considered.
* At least 5 years of experience in statistical analysis in medical
device or pharmaceutical
clinical trials.
* Demonstrated computer expertise in statistical modeling software,
spreadsheets and word processing.
* Familiarity with clinical
trial design and analysis issues.
Working Conditions:
General office environment in Newton MA, travel as needed and as much as one week per month
to Source MDx lab facilities in Boulder
CO, some client travel in USA.
Competency Expectations:
* Ability to think analytically, process scientific and medical data
and excellent written
communication skills.
* Ability to work and make decisions independently and understand
basic medical information.
* Good organizational and time
management skills.
* Basic knowledge of FDA
regulatory guidelines.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Strong interpersonal
communication and presentation skills.
Interested parties can apply by sending a resume and cover
letter by email to Robert Falloon, VP
Finance at Source MDX: bob.falloon@sourcemdx.com
(10/14/08)
CHAIR,
Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering,
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan
invites applications for the position of Chair in the Department of
Industrial and Operations
Engineering (IOE) (http://ioe.engin.umich.edu/index.php
). Candidates should have a distinguished record of scholarship,
demonstrated leadership ability, a commitment to excellence in both
teaching and research, and the vision to advance the academic leadership of
the IOE department in the coming years. In addition, they must have an
earned doctorate in Industrial Engineering, Operations
Research, Ergonomics, or a related field. The IOE Department
currently has 23 full-time faculty, 5 jointly appointed faculty, 21 adjunct faculty,
outstanding undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, and a broad
portfolio of externally-funded research.
Inquiries and applications (including a complete resume and the names,
addresses, and phone numbers of three references) should be directed to:
Professor Farnam Jahanian
Division of Computer
Science and Engineering University of Michigan
2260 Hayward Street
Ann
Arbor , MI
48109-2102
Fax (734)
647-7009
Email: farnam@umich.edu
The target date for filling the position is Summer 2009. Applicant
screening will begin October 1, 2008 and will continue until the position
is filled. The University
of Michigan is an
Equal Opportunity Affirmative
Action Employer and is especially interested in candidates
who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to
the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
The University of Michigan
is a non-discriminatory,
affirmative action employer.
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(10/14/08)
SAS Institute announces several openings for senior and
junior operations research
professionals, many of which are in or related to the new
Center for Excellence
in Operations Research
Applications. Specific positions are in research and
development, consulting, pre-sales, and business development. In addition,
openings are available in traditional OR R&D roles:
(a) Solver development and testing, with specific needs in constraint
programming, heuristics and modeling language development, and
(b) Applications development and testing, with specific needs in revenue
management and inventory optimization.
Please refer to the link (http://lionhrtpub.com/orms/classifieds/sas1008.html) and the attached
document for more information and details about how to apply. SAS Operations Research
R&D representatives will be attending the forthcoming INFORMS conference
in Washington D.C. and will be happy to provide more
information. Some preliminary interviews will be conducted at the conference
as part of the INFORMS job placement service.
SAS Institute is also open to considering individuals with outstanding
credentials and experience in optimization solver technology and applications
development, even if interests and backgrounds do not match any advertised
positions. Please contact Lyn Adkins (Lyn.Adkins@sas.com<mailto:Lyn.Adkins@sas.com>) or leave a
message at the SAS booth during the INFORMS conference.
Thank you.
Manoj K. Chari
Director
Operations Research R&D
SAS Institute Inc.
100 SAS Campus Drive,
Cary, NC 27513.
(10/14/08)
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Industrial Engineering and Operations
Research Department
Faculty Position in Financial Engineering
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations
Research at Columbia
University invites applications
for one tenure-track faculty position starting July 1, 2009. The rank of the
position is open and will depend upon the qualifications of the chosen
applicant.
We seek an individual with a PhD or equivalent degree in
a quantitative discipline to teach and conduct research in financial
engineering and/or quantitative finance. We are especially interested in the
areas of asset and derivatives valuation, interest rate, volatility and
credit modeling, risk management, empirical data analysis, and computational
methods. Candidates who have had or would enjoy developing links with the
financial industry and its practitioners are particularly encouraged to
apply. The appointees are expected to teach graduate and undergraduate
courses, be actively involved in research and supervise doctoral students.
Information about the Department is available online at:
http://www.ieor.columbia.edu/
Candidates should apply online at:
academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50901
Please attach a current resume, a brief statement of
research and teaching interests, at least three reference letters and copies
of publications by January 15th, 2009.
(10/14/08)
University of Minnesota
Faculty Position in Industrial and
Systems Engineering
The Program in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Minnesota invites
applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty
position starting in fall 2009. Applicants
seeking Assistant or Associate Professor rank will be
considered, but preference will be given to
hiring at the Assistant Professor level. We seek
candidates with a strong methodological
foundation in operations research and a demonstrated
interest in applications such as energy and
the environment, healthcare, security, risk management,
logistics, and supply chain management.
Applicants should also have a strong commitment to
teaching, to mentoring graduate students,
and to developing and maintaining an active program of
sponsored research. Applicants must
hold a Ph.D., or expect to complete their degree before
fall 2009, in Industrial Engineering,
Operations Research, or a closely related discipline.
The University
of Minnesota is located
in the heart of the vibrant Minneapolis-St. Paul
metropolitan area that is consistently rated as one of America’s
best places to live and is home to
many leading companies. The Program in Industrial and
Systems Engineering is an independent
unit within the Institute
of Technology (i.e. the College of Engineering, Physical Sciences, and
Mathematics) at the University of Minnesota.
Information on the Program can be found on the
web at www.ie.umn.edu.
Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a CV, sample
publications, statements of research
and teaching interests, and the names and complete
contact information of three references.
Applications are being accepted online, by e-mail, or by
surface mail. Applications may be
submitted online at www.ie.umn.edu. All e-mail
applications should be sent to
ISyEsearch@ie.umn.edu and all surface-mail applications
should be sent to the address below.
ISyE Faculty Search Committee
Attn: Mrs. Karon Mooney
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota
111 Church Street
SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
The review of applications will begin December 1, 2008
and will continue until the position is
filled.
The University
of Minnesota is
committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access
to its programs, facilities, and employment without
regard to race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public
assistance status, veteran status, or sexual
orientation.
(9/16/08)
Faculty Position Description
Statistician, Assistant Professor
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine invites
applications for a full-time, contract-track statistician appointed as
assistant professor, reporting to the Director of Advanced and Graduate
Education within the Tufts University Scientific and Clinical Research
Center. This position is part of a growing research team charged with
enhancing the scope, breadth and funding levels of research projects at
TUSDM.
Primary responsibilities include:
* Teaching core statistical courses for graduate and
post-graduate students at the School
of Dental Medicine;
* Providing analytic and statistical support to faculty
and students from protocol inception to final reporting;
* Mentoring predoctoral and
postdoctoral students with research design and project implementation;
* Serving on various committees for thesis reviews,
fellowship assignments, etc;
* Presenting research findings at various conferences.
Qualified applicants must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent
degree in Statistics, Biostatistics or Epidemiology, and have one to three
years experience in clinical research. In addition, applicants should have a
knowledge of study design, familiarity with various statistical software
packages (SAS and SPSS), some teaching experience, strong communication
skills and the ability to work with junior investigators and administrators.
Send CV to:
Paul Stark, M.S., Sc.D.
Director of Advanced and Graduate Education
Tufts
University School
of Dental Medicine
One Kneeland St.
DHS 639
Boston,
MA 02111
or via email:
paul.stark@tufts.edu
Tufts
University is an AA/EOE
employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.
(9/16/08)
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