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MIT GECD Bi-monthly Newsletter November 12, 2014

This Internship Blast contains selected internship opportunities in which you might be interested. Please

refer to the individual summaries on the following pages for information regarding positions, qualifica-

tions, application process and deadlines.

Announcements & Opportunities

Engineering Boutique Night Wednesday, November 19, 4:00-6:00pm Sheraton Commander Hotel: 16 Garden Street Engineer your future. Meet representatives from smaller engineering firms across the country seeking engi-

neering students for full-time and internship opportunities in innovative fields including

robotics, energy, medical devices, environmental services, and design. This event is a

collaboration between Harvard University , Boston University, Olin College, Tufts Uni-

versity, and MIT. Engineering students from these five institutions are invited to attend!

Click here to see the list of participating employers.

As MIT Students, to register you will need to Login to your CareerBridge Account, Se-

lect Career Fair/Events Tab and Search for the event.

Interned with Shell? You could win a $100 Amazon Gift Card Scott Resource Group, a national university recruitment consulting firm, has been com-missioned by a consortium of five employers [ADP, Ernst & Young, Lutron, Macy’s and Shell Oil] to conduct an online survey at MIT as part of a national study to measure students' perceptions and opinions of career fairs and recruitment presentations. Scott Resource Group will hold a drawing for a $100 Amazon.com gift card following the survey closing date, and all students who have submitted a completed survey will be eligible to win. Please respond to Mary.Scott@ScottResourceGroup.com by Novem-ber 14,2014, indicating ‘MIT Survey’ in the subject line if you are interested in contrib-uting to the ‘Career Fairs and Recruitment Presentations’ study.

Are you a person with a disability looking for a career oppor-

tunity or internship?

This Virtual Career Fair is FREE for students and alumni with disabilities to attend. Unique opportunity for College Students & College Grads with disabilities to meet online with employers across the nation including Alcoa, American Airlines, ANSYS, Crayola, Enterprise, eBay, Epic, Genentech, KLA-Tencor, Lexmark, Merck, NSA, Ray-theon, Shell, Southwest Airlines, TSA, UPMC, Verizon, and More!

Students and alumni are invited to interact with employers via chat sessions.

Register at www.careereco.com/register/disability

Virtual Career Fair Date: Nov. 13, 2014

Internship Postings– Engineering

TMW—A Trimble Company Cleveland, OH Summer Intern

TMW Systems has become the nation's leading developer of enterprise software for transportation service companies and logistics operations. From our offices in seven cities across the US and Canada, we enhance vital supply chains in North America that connect manufacturing, raw material, agriculture, retail, wholesale, food and beverage, distribution businesses and mobile service providers with higher efficiency, greater visibility and improved responsiveness. We serve over 2,500 distinct customers in commercial and private transportation sectors, from trucking and distribution to 3PLs, construction fleets, municipal and waste management fleets. Summer Internships for Cleveland & our other business offices in the USA & Canada. Positions for: Software Developers and other fields such as IT/BI/Mktg/Support/Finance Minimum Requirements: Excel and/or SQL experience is essential Any systems experience is a plus Software Developers should be familiar with the Microsoft .NET Stack--C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, and SQL Server Education/Skills/Experience: Superior communication skills--verbal & written Effective evaluation and problem solving skills Motivated, organized and possess excellent interpersonal skills Timeliness and accuracy are critical to the success of the incumbent, including strong working knowledge and use of personal computers and related software Apply: Click Here!

SunEdison Pennsauken, NJ Solar Project Engineering Intern

SunEdison is an American manufacturer of silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry as well as solar wafers and Silvantis(R) Solar PV Modules. SunEdison has extensive portfolio of over 750 patents and a world-class research and development department that we are utilizing to drive technical innovation in solar PV technology. Key Job Requirements: - Work with Project Engineering staff to develop tools to optimize and accelerate PV system design. - Assist Project Engineering staff in completing specific deliverables for PV systems currently in design. - Gather data as needed on PV System costs, build schedules, and performance. Division Design & Engineering - Distributed Generation Work Authorization US Citizen, Permanent Resident, Student (TN-1) Visa, Student (J-1) Visa, Student (F-1) Visa, Student (T-1) Visa, Stu-dent (TC-1) Visa Qualifications Ideal candidates for this position will have the following: 1. Have a passion for the solar power and renewable industry. 2. Have strong computational and analytical skills. 3. Have excellent communication skills in both oral and written English. 4. Have enthusiasm for taking initiative to shape his/her own experiences. 5. Have a keen willingness to learn and assist with multiple functions of a growth-oriented, dynamic organization. 6. Have a strong commitment to working as part of a team. 7. Are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. 8. Have academic/work experience in engineering, energy, or construction. 9. Are excellent at using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 10. Have experience using AutoCAD and Google Sketchup. Apply: iNet Account Required!

Internship Postings –Engineering

4Combinator Guilford, CT IAP INTERNSHIP! STARTS IN JANUARY! Check out this recent article in MIT Tech Review

4Combinator is a Startup Accelerator Dedicated to Maximizing Societal Impact We envision, incorporate, finance, support, and mentor a select number of startups that we are committed to make suc-cessful. Each startup is funded from the beginning for success, allowing the team to exploit new developments in physics, math, and the life sciences to create truly novel technologies and do the science enabled by being first. Role: Support engineering lead in design, fabrication and characterization in nano-photonic structures. Assist in the development and organization of designs and simulations. Assist in building of simulation setups and perform simulations Assist in data analysis on the simulation and characterization data. Interface with other internal organizations such as software and hardware.

Position Type: Internship - Paid (includes summer)

Desired Major(s): Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Graphics/Game Technology, Physics, Computer Infor-mation Systems

Skills, Experience and Educational Requirements: Currently enrolled in an accredited program related to Has taken classes in advanced electromagnetics and optics. Be familiar with at least one electromagnetic/optics 3D-full wave simulation software (such as CST, Lumerical, COMSOL, Fimmwave) Has enough knowledge of numerical methods in electromagnetics. Has enough knowledge of nano-fabrication Fluency in Matlab programming language or Python. Good communication skills

Apply: iNet Account Required

Teradata Rancho Bernardo, CA (San Diego) Hardware Engineering Intern

Teradata is the world's largest company focused on analytic data platforms, applications, and services. Our powerful solu-tions portfolio and databases are the foundation on which we've built our leadership position in business intelligence and are designed to address any business or technology need for companies of all sizes. Key Responsibilities: * Procedure development of Installation, repair, and maintenance for the components in a Teradata system * Third-party Server Hardware troubleshooting, including motherboard, Fiber Channel, Ethernet, RAID controller, BIOS, BMC Firmware, SAS Hard Drives and power supplies * Server and Storage system staging * EMI and Product Safety Compliance testing * Manufacturing test/assembly development * Database Computer System assembly Basic Qualifications: * Junior or senior year student actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related disciplines * Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. * US Permanent Resident * Candidate needs to work effectively in a development team environment and have good resource management skills to successfully work on multiple projects at one time. * Familiarity with computer architecture * Knowledge of Linux command line Apply: Click Here!

Internship Postings– Engineering

Penn State’s Toshiba-Westinghouse Undergraduate Fellows Program University Park, PA Undergraduate Fellow

State-of-the-Art Nuclear Research Facilities Penn State is widely known for its state-of-the-art nuclear research facilities. One facility of particular distinction is the Breazeale Nuclear Reactor, located at the Radiation Science and Engineering Center (RSEC). Features of the RSEC include: - Triga Mark III Reactor - 1 mega-watt; Gamma Radiation Laboratory; GPU Basic Principles Reactor Simulator; Low-Level Readiation Monitoring Laboratory; Fast Neutron Irradiation Capability; Neutron Beam Laboratory; Two Hot Cells; Neutron Activation Analysis Laboratory Responsibilities of a Toshiba-Westinghouse Undergraduate Research Fellow 1. Work 40 hours/week Monday through Friday for the duration of the program (includes research work, site visits and seminars) 2. Participate in site visits 3. Attend group activities 4. Present research activities at a symposium during the final week 5. Write a brief report detailing your research project Compensation - $6,000 stipend - On-campus apartment housing provided (single rooms) - $300 travel allowance to assist in relocation Eligibility Students who have completed their sophomore year of study are eligible to apply. Applicants must be pursuing a Bache-lor's degree in engineering, computer science, physics or chemistry with an interest in the nuclear field. A minimum of a 3.00 GPA is required. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Apply: Click Here!

Noblis Danville, VA Summer Intern

Guided and mentored by our expert staff (including former interns!), Noblis summer interns augment their classroom learning with hands on project work in: Modeling and simulation, Cyber security, Systems engineering, Computer science, Biometric technologies, Life and chemical/biological sciences, Telecommunications (including wireless technologies), Networks, Data/Knowledge man-agement, Corporate business operations, e.g., finance and accounting, human resources/organizational development, information technology, event planning/coordination. Your contributions will make an enduring impact in the areas of National Security & Intelligence; Enterprise Transfor-mation; Environmental Sustainability; Transportation (Air and Ground); Health Care Innovation; Noblis Sponsored Re-search; and Corporate Business Operations. Job Function Computer Science/Statistics, Consulting, Data/Database Management, Engineering, Event Planning, Human Re-sources, Information Management/MIS, IT/Systems, Programming/Software Development, Web Design/Development Qualifications What you bring to the table: • Proof of Permanent Residency or U.S. citizenship status; • A GPA of 3.3 or higher in your undergraduate, graduate or doctoral studies; • Demonstrated analytical skills, strong written and oral communication skills and team work skills. Students majoring in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related major will possess skills such as: • knowledge of software development processes and tooling, e.g., agile development, scrum; • experience with web 2.0 technologies (JavaScript, HTML 5, Google Web Toolkit, Ruby on Rails); • experience with version control systems and techniques, e.g., Subversion, Git, MS TFS; • experience with software architecture (UML, etc), system administration, network administration. Apply: iNet Account Required!

Internship Postings –Life Sciences

Xerox—The Palo Alto Research Center Webster, NY Research Scientist Intern

The Palo Alto Research Center, a Xerox company, (PARC) in New York is seeking summer researchers interested in mul-

tidisciplinary complex systems work. We are seeking candidates interested in creating leading-edge services and solu-

tions for transportation, healthcare, crowdsourcing, financial and other applications. We're looking for skilled, dedicated

teammates who believe their contribution can make the world more productive and a better place to live.

This area of research spans system and control theory; emergent behavior studies; behavioral and system modeling and

simulation. Skill sets can include behavior and decision modeling; statistics and mathematical modeling; agent-based

modeling; optimization and systems modeling that can be applied to socio-technical systems.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities include research and analysis of large-scale complex systems for system behavior prediction, control

and diagnostics. We use high and low level modeling and simulation, artificial intelligence, network science, decision anal-

ysis and mathematical modeling skills. Candidates also may have the opportunity to play a key role in the conceptualiza-

tion, analysis, design and optimization of complex systems simulations and pilot studies.

* MS, or Ph.D. students in the fields of behavior and preference modeling, and/or complex systems modeling and analy-

sis.

* Interdisciplinary Skills - 1 of 3 disciplines listed below:

o Primary: Complex Systems Modeling and Analysis. Additional: Network Science, Agent Based Modeling, Choice Model-

ing

o Primary: Computer Science, Applied Math & Optimization. Additional: Control Theory, Behavioral Economics, System

Dynamics Artificial Intelligence

o Primary: Urban Sciences and/or Crowdsourcing. Additional: Modeling and Simulation, Decision Support

* Experience and knowledge in services domains such as urban sciences, crowdsourcing, business process outsourcing

systems, transportation systems, healthcare systems and financial services is valued.

* Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Apply Here: Xerox Jobs

Markem-imaje: A Dover Company Keene, NH Intern—Chemical R&D

Markem-Imaje is a global manufacturer and distributor of specialized traceability, variable data and product identification equipment, for customers in the packaging industry. The company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Job Description The successful candidate will possess a well rounded background in physical science with knowledge of chemistry, phys-ics, fluid dynamics, and electronics. The person chosen for this position will perform analysis of inkjet inks to determine optimum operational parameters and correlate differences in key jetting parameters to drop formation and jetting anoma-lies. Required Skills

Mechanical and electrical aptitude Ability to record and present data in a clear and concise manner Maintenance of lab notebooks Familiarity with MSDS and safety protocols in a chemistry or physical sciences laboratory Working knowledge of both Windows and Mac OS Ability to perform analytical testing using sophisticated instrumentation Experience with independent laboratory work and ability to work with reduced supervision

Required Experience Prefer 3rd or 4th year student in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering degree program Apply: CLICK HERE

Internship Postings –Life Science

Monsanto Soda Springs, ID Land Reclamation Intern

In Soda Springs, we produce elemental phosphorous, a key component to ensuring farmers are more productive--something that's becoming increasingly important in our growing world. We are currently offering a Land Reclamation Internship for the summer of 2015 at this location. Responsibilities include:

Water sampling and logging of data Assist in establishing native flowers, habitat, and food plots on various properties Assist in storm water inspections and plan updates Monitor and record data from nest boxes Construct brush & rock piles for small mammal habitats Involvement in planning, installation, and maintenance of erosion control practices Collect soil & vegetation samples from an ongoing field study Involvement in agency inspections Assist with mine tours Learning operation of reclamation equipment Work with GIS ArcView 9 Surveying with a Trimble GPS Assist other department personnel as needed

Required Skills/Experiences: Junior Standing or above working toward a degree in Land Reclamation or related field Must be returning to school in the fall of 2015 Desired Coursework: Watershed Management, Range-Wildlife Relation, Revegetation, GIS & GPS, Soil/Environmental Chemistry, Soil & Water Conservation, Environmental Law, Elements of Mining, Project Management, Environmental Engineering Apply Here: CLICK HERE

The American Heart Association Variable—Potentially at MIT Summer Research Fellow

Program Description The American Heart Association supports highly promising, undergraduate students for full-time research fellowships over a minimum of a ten-week period during the summer. The goal of this program is to encourage students to pursue careers in cardiovascular research. Research projects with broad relevance to cardiovascular biology and stroke will be considered. The research must be performed within the eight states of the Founders Affiliate region which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. Fellowship Requirements An eligible student should be enrolled in a full time undergraduate degree program (Please note: an MD granting program is not an undergraduate degree program) at the time of application submission, main-tained a cumulative GPA ³ 3.0, and have identified an established researcher to serve as a sponsor for the fellowship project. Students should be currently classified at the sophomore, junior or senior academic status at the time of award application. The student must be available for full-time research, and will receive the $5000 fellowship as a stipend. Payment will be made to the institution for disbursement to the student. Direct use of award funds to pay tuition is pro-hibited. The sponsor will mentor the student to develop and implement a summer research project, and provide all rea-gents and supplies for its completion. A final report of the project is due to the American Heart Association after the completion of the summer fellowship. Apply Here: American Heart Association

Asian Development Bank Worldwide Internship Program

ADB advertises internship assignments three times per year and welcomes motivated, open-minded, and self-

directed individuals to apply. http://www.adb.org/site/careers/internship-program.

The internship program offers the opportunity to:

work in a major international development organization;

work collaboratively with experienced professionals from over 50 different countries;

gain a deeper understanding of development finance and the impact of the work ADB does; and

contribute to ADB's business through research outputs.

Internship candidates must:

be enrolled in a Master's- or PhD-level program at a school in one of the ADB member nations, both prior to

and after the internship assignment;

be engaged in academic study in a field directly related to ADB's work;

be a national of one of ADB's members;

possess an excellent command of English; and

have professional experience relevant to the assignment.

Bank of America Various Locations Global Investment Banking Summer Analyst Program

Within a focused industry or product group, Analysts help orchestrate capital raising and strategic advisory transactions. Bank of

America Merrill Lynch provides valuable analytical based work experience that is focused on the financial markets and visibility

with clients as a representative of a top tier global investment bank.

As an analyst your responsibilities may include: Developing and maintaining complex financial models, performing various finan-

cial analyses, including valuations and merger consequences, conducting comprehensive and in-depth company and industry re-

search, preparation presentation and other materials for clients, participation in due diligence sessions. communication and interac-

tion with deal team members, management of several projects at once and work effectively as an individual and as part of a team.

Qualifications: Pursing a BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university with a graduation timeframe between December

2015 and June 2016 is required; Must demonstrate a track record of superior performance in extracurricular and professional activi-

ties; 3.2 minimum GPA; Must have a combination of strong quantitative/analytical skills, attention to detail and client focus; Strate-

gic and creative thinking; distinguished written and oral communications skills; Assertiveness, initiative, leadership, strong work

ethic, team focus; Ability to learn quickly and take on new responsibilities; Dedication to building a career in the investment bank-

ing industry.

You will take part in a week of formal training, providing overviews of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, its business divisions, or-

ganizational structure, product groups and technology platforms. The program also offers: A senior speakers series; Access to the

electronic learning network; Ongoing educational sessions to learn about various businesses within GBAM; Extensive peer and sen-

ior mentoring; Business-sponsored activities and events that create opportunities to network with other employees and summer in-

terns across multiple business groups.

Positions are available in Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, and San Francisco. Offers for New

York based positions are generalist offers followed by a placement day in the spring. All other processes vary by location.

Please click the below link to apply for the 2015 Global Investment Banking Summer Analyst Program by April 30th, 2015.

https://bacfhrs.taleo.net/careersection/4/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1400068781

Internship Postings –Business/Finance

Internship Postings –Humanities

National Journalism Center Washington, D.C. Journalism Intern

Since 1977, the National Journalism Center, a project of Young America's Foundation, has provided aspiring conserva-

tive and libertarian journalists with the premier opportunity to learn the principles and practice of responsible reporting.

The National Journalism Center combines 12 weeks of on-the-job training at a Washington, D.C.-based media outlet

and once-weekly training seminars led by prominent journalists, policy experts, and NJC faculty.

The program matches interns with print, broadcast, or online media outlets based on their interests and experience. In-

terns spend 30 hours/week gaining practical, hands-on journalism experience. Potential placements include The Wash-

ington Times, The Washington Examiner, CNN, Fox News Channel, and more.

Students will attend the NJC seminar one day a week, sharpening their writing and investigative reporting skills and

gaining a better understanding of media, society, and public policy, and the intersection between the three in Washing-

ton, D.C.

Opportunities: Internships are offered in the fall (Sept. - Dec.), spring (Jan. - Apr.), and summer (May - Aug.).

Compensation: $1,000/month

HOW TO APPLY:

Step 1: Fill out our online application. http://www.yaf.org/NJCapply.aspx

Step 2: Email the following supplemental materials to hjackman@yaf.org:

* Cover letter

* A current resume

* 3 writing samples (published news clips are preferred)

* 3 references (no letters of recommendation)

DEADLINES:

Spring 2015: January 12 - April 3, 2015.... Application Deadline: November 1, 2014

Summer 2014: May 13 - August 1, 2014.... Application Deadline: December 1, 2013 (early); March 1, 2014 (regular)

Fall 2014: September 8 - December 5, 2014.... Application Deadline: July 1, 2014

http://www.yaf.org/JournalismInternshipOpportunities.aspx

Education First Worldwide Global Intern

Work in three different destinations around the world as a key member of international marketing, operations and

community development teams. The best part? You’ll chart your own path around the globe.

EF Education First is happy to announce the launch of the 5th Edition of the Global Intern, an opportunity for stu-

dents to win the world’s premier internship!

Compete for the chance to work in three different countries with one of the leading student organizations -AIESEC

and EF, the world leader in international education.

The breakdown:

- 1 month at EF headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland

- 1 month at the winner’s choice of one of 50 EF destinations around the world

- 1 month Volunteer-ship with AIESEC

The Deadline:

Submission starts January 21th and end April 11, 2014.

The Global Intern will be announced – May 12, 2014.

http://www.ef.edu/campaign/globalintern/

University Research Co., LLC (URC) Bethesda, MD Communications Intern

URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide.

With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the

United States.

Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by

empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Inter-

nationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious

diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable

children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particu-

lar focus on reaching underserved populations.

URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in

carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).

Division & Project Overview:

The Communications Department provides URC and CHS staff with both internal and external communications support. Ex-

ternal communications includes researching and writing articles on URC-CHS’ work, facilitating broader engagement with the

international development community with external audiences through events coordination; developing and disseminating

press releases; and providing guidance on communications techniques. Internal communications includes collaboration with

the URC-CHS Knowledge Management Working Group; communications training, including guidance on writing, presenta-

tions, and communication strategy development; and managing the URC-CHS intranet.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Communications Intern will assist with conveying results of URC and CHS domestic and international projects through

multiple formats. The Intern will contribute to the company’s communications strategy and employ creative communications

techniques including print and new media to inform audiences about URC and CHS. The Communications Intern reports to

the Communications Director, and works as part of a five-member Communications Team. He/she will work with public

health and project management professionals to conceptualize and manage communications deliverables. The Communica-

tions Intern interacts frequently with colleagues at all levels of the company, including senior management staff.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Research and compile key “success story” statistics for use in a series of one-sheet country profiles highlighting URC’s work

• Work with relevant URC staff, at headquarters and in field offices, to vet and obtain approval for selected statistics

• Work with Media Department to develop “look and feel” of one-sheet template

UPCOMING GECD EVENT

Job Search 101 (Small Group) December 4, 2014 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm

This small group workshop aims to assist those new to the job or internship search by introducing multiple search methods, networking strategies, and action planning. CareerBridge, the Alumni Directory, and other key GECD resources will also be dis-cussed within the context of attendees' personal career goals. This event is specifical-ly targeted to students beginning their first job or internship search. As attendance is limited, advance registration is required via CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student.

Internship Postings –Humanities