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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Research Park

    Deep Learning/Computer Vision Engineer

    Intelinair exists to help growers and agronomists improve crop performance by delivering actionable and detailed crop intelligence. The Intelinair team focuses on using the best available technologies to address some of the world’s most pressing and complex challenges. These real-world applications of AI technology help us work towards one of Intelinair’s purposes – to use intelligence to make the world a better place. As a Deep Learning/Computer Vision Engineer, you will work in close collaboration with Intelinair product teams to deploy machine learning algorithms to improve Intelinair products and services. Our Research Scientists bridge the gap between fundamental research and applications by integrating research into applied projects and working on research inspired by applications. To this end, we are looking to hire top quality Research Scientists interested in contributing to applied research. The role of Deep Learning/Computer Vision Engineer is a 30/70 research vs. engineering role. The work you will do will significantly move the needle with the core product and has high strategic importance to Intelinair. Responsibilities Develop state-of-the-art computer vision and deep learning algorithms to operate on large data sets of aerial images of farms, with the objective to provide situational assessment and predictive capabilities. Implement new algorithms with the objective to show clear improvement over existing algorithms. Share knowledge by clearly articulating ideas through reports/presentations to technical staff and management. Role Perform research to make machine learning more applicable to real-world problems. Provide research input on Intelinair products: determine the scope of the problem, the best place to apply machine learning, and evaluate different approaches. Bridge the gap between the research and products by integrating new fundamental research into applied projects and identifying interesting real-world problems to research. Collaborate with Software Engineers to design and run experiments, including designing and evaluating new algorithms as well as implementing known algorithms. Report and present experimental results and research findings clearly and efficiently, both internally and externally. Be an active member of the Intelinair team by validating and contributing to advances in ML. Skills and Experience Experience of interdisciplinary work between computer vision and crop sciences. Excellent skills in computer vision and deep learning methods for computer vision. Experience using AWS. Solid software engineering skills for prototyping. Minimum Qualifications Master/Ph.D. in the field of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related field. Publication track record in machine learning conferences and/or journals. Must be professional-level in Python and C++/C. Experience implementing numerical methods and data visualization. Good knowledge of algorithm design. Preferred Qualifications Experience in applying ML to real-world problems. Strong expertise in reinforcement learning and/or deep learning. Competent in one or more of the Google-supported languages (C++, Java, Python) with a desire to learn more. Perks: Competitive total compensation package Paid holidays and flexible paid time off Making a big impact in the agriculture industry while being part of an energetic and fun team Interested or know someone who would be a good fit?  Send a resume and cover letter to josh@intelinair.com 

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    Database Engineer and Software Developer

    Company Name: AbbVie Category: Data Management Position Title: Database Engineer and Software Developer Status: Undergraduate/Graduate Hourly Hours per week: 10 – 15 during academic year 35 – 40 during summer semester Contact Email: innovationcenter@abbvie.com Who We Are: AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company’s mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world’s most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie employs approximately 25,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries. The AbbVie Innovation Center is located in the Research Park at the University of Illinois and provides an opportunity for students and AbbVie’s Research and Development IT group to collaborate on projects to help advance our science. Position Description: The Part-Time Student Program at the AbbVie Innovation Center, located in the Research Park, is designed to augment AbbVie’s regular staff, and is for students who are able to work in parallel to their school schedule. Major duties include: Building a database to track trends in oncology patent literature Developing processes to visualize the database for Library literature alert and delivery services Qualifications: Must be registered as a full-time student Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis Undergraduate and Graduate students Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0, or equivalent Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship 10 – 15 hours/week during the academic year 35 – 40 hours/week during the summer semester Creative problem solver with ability to understand larger picture but who will focus on details Experience with Python programming language at the intermediate or advanced level Experience with SQL/relational databases at the intermediate or advanced level Must be able to meet with project managers in Germany early in the day (8-10am central time) Preferred Skills: Experience with Oracle databases is a plus Note: The position will be hired through a third-party hiring agency and will begin as soon as possible over the fall semester 2019 with an option to continue through the spring, summer and 2020-2021 academic year. To apply: Submit your resume to innovationcenter@abbvie.com Learn more about us at: www.abbvie.com

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    Data Scientist Spring 2020 Intern

    COUNTRY Financial is seeking Data Scientist interns for Spring 2020. These positions will be located in our DigitaLab at the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign, IL. As a Data Scientist you will be working with business partners, designers, and IT to develop and test data solutions for our COUNTRY Financial customers, representatives, and employees. As a Data Scientist intern at COUNTRY Financial, you will: • Deep dive into competitive intelligence for our personal line products • Conduct analysis to gain quicker, streamlined understanding of our business results and trends • Utilize machine learning methods to create data models, concepts such as regression, classification, and forecasting Requirements: • Strong collaboration and communication skills • Must be actively pursuing a college degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the duration of the internship • Experience gathering data and building creative solutions • Understanding and knowledge of business use cases • Understanding and knowledge of databases, data modeling, and statistical concepts • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills • Experience in Python, R, Tableau, SQL • Experience with Neural Networks • Self-motivated learner Optional Requirements: • Experience with Hadoop • Experience with Git, Docker To apply, send a cover letter and resume to julia.hart@countryfinancial.com

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    Data Scientist Intern – UIUC Innovation

    Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees to innovate and give them the power to change. Data Scientist Intern (UIUC Innovation Center)  YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibilities of the Data Science Intern, are to: Utilize new technologies and collaborate closely with team members and partners within the business. Responsibilities may include building and validating predictive models incorporating key breeding data, soil, weather and environmental data.  Demonstrate the application of the models and deploy them to stakeholders. Data Science roles in the past have specified into Image Science, Operations Research, Data Visualization, Genomics, Geospatial and other disciplines. Internship opportunities for this assignment include Spring/Summer of 2020. WHO YOU ARE Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values.  More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: Required Qualifications: Current enrollment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Advanced degree MS/PhD student in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, or Computational Biology Proficiency in Machine Learning and Statistics algorithms and concepts (Mixed Models, Random Forest, Deep Learning, SVM, etc.) Strong programming skills in R, Python, SQL, Java or Linux Experience with cloud computing such as Hadoop and Spark Problem solving ability and experience in analyzing and presenting complex data Organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills Strong business aptitude, the ability to rapidly learn new problem domains, and become conversant in the domain with subject matter experts Ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear, precise and actionable manner Detail and results oriented with the ability to work independently Able to work 10-20 hours per week if interning during the semester; able to work 40 hours per week if interning during the summer. Preferred Qualifications: Willingness to extend own data science and statistical interests to agriculture and/or experience working with agricultural/biological scientific data. CLICK HERE TO APPLY YOUR APPLICATION Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and you have the “Passion to Innovate” and the “Power to Change”, we encourage you to apply now. To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes. Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.   Location:United States : Illinois : Champaign Division:Crop Science Reference Code: 49079

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    Data Scientist

    A Little About Us  Verizon Media Group is one of the premier destinations on the Internet. This means that we rely on massively scalable, widely distributed, highly performant, and efficient software systems.  If you want to help solve complex software problems for systems like these, we are looking for you. Verizon Media Group’s Data Measurements and Insights team works on one of the biggest online advertising and audience data sets in the world. We are responsible for providing fast, clean, and relevant data for VMG’s advertising businesses as well as key measurements and insights about the users of VMG.  We are developing next generation technologies to enrich our advertiser and user experience through complex, scalable data platforms, with ever growing and interesting challenges. A Lot About You  We’re looking for world-class, fun-loving engineers to join our team in Champaign, Illinois where you will have the opportunity to build on top of our world-class advertising data systems to drive new insights around campaign effectiveness, sales forecasting, and advertising platform robustness. As a VMG Data Scientist you will leverage the latest machine learning and data science techniques to produce validated solutions for us in our advertising platforms to help drive revenue and sales. Your Day  You will spend your days doing things like: Working with business leaders and engineers to discuss potential new features and customer issues to investigate Exploring large data sets for relationships, insights, and anomalies Building machine learning models to explain the past or predict the future Incubating data science and machine learning tools for use in the organization Playing with your friends in some of our local games and contests, from trivia to table tennis, puzzle building, escape rooms and more Helping your team figure out priorities and processes and what’s next You Must Have An advanced degree in Computer Science, Control Theory, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field The ability to excel in abstract and statistical thinking while deeply grounded in solid business judgment Interpersonal communication and relationship skills including the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to non-experts Data Science experience in solving classification and clustering problems on the web, performing information retrieval from unstructured and semi-structured data set, and building supervised and semi-supervised learning solutions A solid core computer science foundation in data structures and algorithms and object-oriented programming Proficient programming skills in languages and frameworks such as Java, Python, and R Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop (Pig/Hive), Spark, or other related technologies If this describes you, then we have a career for you at our place. Please email your resume to resume-champaign-datascience@verizonmedia.com with the subject “Data Scientist Resume”. Come see what we’re doing at Verizon Media Group on the Silicon Prairie in Champaign, Illinois!

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    Data Science Optimization Internship at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Research Park

    Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. Together with farmers, customers, governments and communities, we help people thrive by applying our insights and over 150 years of experience. We have 155,000 employees in 70 countries who are committed to feeding the world in a responsible way, reducing environmental impact and improving the communities where we live and work. Data Science Optimization Internship at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Research Park Description YOU MUST CURRENTLY BE ENROLLED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (UIUC) FOR THIS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH CARGILL AT THE UIUC RESEARCH PARK.   Want to work at the forefront of artificial intelligence and agriculture? In partnership with Cargill at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign (UIUC) research park, you will be given the opportunity as a graduate level intern to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a real-life environment and then multiply by tenfold. With Cargill’s significant presence across agricultural supply chains, that large footprint comes massive amounts of data that can inform us about markets and ways to improve our business practices, particularly in the area of safety. Safety is a top priority for Cargill. It’s right there in our purpose statement “to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way”. We are applying advanced techniques to make this a reality.   As a Data Science Intern, from day one, you will be an integral part of the team working with the engineering and data science teams, and will tackle real challenges, cultivate your curiosity, have client exposure, enjoy both personal and team accomplishments and have your initiative acknowledged along the way. You will collaborate and build relationships with colleagues and clients who represent diverse work, culture and resolution styles. We look for people who want to grow, support, think and produce.   This position is part of the Engineering and Data Sciences team.  Your project will connect you back to the business where you will interact with a multidisciplinary team. You will bring strong technical skills to our data science capabilities. You will explore, connect, and mine data; plus develop models using algorithms for pattern detection. In this position you will be managing a project that uses NLP, social network analysis, and prediction algorithms, to develop solutions that help deliver significant value to Cargill’s businesses and functions by providing safety insight. 20% – Work in a cross-disciplinary project team of software engineers, database specialists, data scientists, and business subject-matter experts to develop a project plan and deliverables, plus communicate technical solutions to a non-technical audience. 10% – Design strategies and propose algorithms to analyze and leverage data from a variety of sources. 70% – Develop and code models by applying algorithms to large structured as well as unstructured data, completing project deliverables   Job Location: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, IL Required Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled in a Masters or PhD program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in Data Science, Operations Research, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related fields with a graduation date after Summer 2020 Able to complete at minimum a semester long internship during the 2019-2020 academic school year: Spring 2020 (January  – May 2020) or a minimum of a 12 week internship in the summer (May/June – August 2020) Experience developing and testing optimization or simulation projects. Interest and experience in applying mathematical optimization techniques including convex and nonlinear programing, stochastic programming, and integer programming. Experience with modern optimization engines such as CPLEX or GUROBI is helpful. Interested in learning model deployment in a production setting Proficiency in Python (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn, bokeh, matplotlib, NumPy) Ability to understand complex and ambiguous business needs and apply the right tools and approaches. Curious, self-motivated, driven, and have a passion for problem solving. Collaborative team player. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong presentation skills. Ability to present technical solutions to non-technical persons in an easy to understand way. Preferred Qualifications: Strong prioritization and problem-solving skills; collaboration skills; verbal and written communication skills; and information research and gathering skills Strong SQL Experience in software development environment and code skills in the day of the life management/versioning (e.g. git). Experience working in a cloud environment e.g., Amazon Web Services. Experience with Big Data development in Hadoop and Spark frameworks.   CLICK HERE TO APPLY     Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet. Job: Information Technology Primary Location: United States Req ID: UNI05800

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    Data Science Computer Vision Internship at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Research Park

    Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. Together with farmers, customers, governments and communities, we help people thrive by applying our insights and over 150 years of experience. We have 155,000 employees in 70 countries who are committed to feeding the world in a responsible way, reducing environmental impact and improving the communities where we live and work.   Data Science Computer Vision Internship at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Research Park-UNI05801 Description YOU MUST CURRENTLY BE ENROLLED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (UIUC) FOR THIS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH CARGILL AT THE UIUC RESEARCH PARK.    Want to work at the forefront of artificial intelligence and agriculture? In partnership with Cargill, at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign (UIUC) research park, you will be given the opportunity as a graduate level intern to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a real-life environment and then multiply by tenfold. Cargill has a significant presence across agricultural  supply chains. With that footprint comes massive amounts of data, much of it in the form of pictures or video. Computer vision is a key and growing aspect of the Cargill Data Science team.  Detecting objects, estimating size, categorizing variations, and tracking objects are all important inputs to the agricultural supply chain and building out a platform utilizing these capabilities if very important.   As a Data Science Intern, from day one, you will be an integral part of the team working with the engineering and data science teams, and will tackle real challenges, cultivate your curiosity, have client exposure, enjoy both personal and team accomplishments and have your initiative acknowledged along the way. You will collaborate and build relationships with colleagues and clients who represent diverse work, culture and resolution styles. We look for people who want to grow, support, think and produce.   This position is part of the Engineering and Data Sciences team.  Your project will connect you back to the business where you will interact with a multidisciplinary team. You will bring strong technical skills to our data science capabilities. You will explore, connect, and mine data; plus develop models using algorithms for pattern detection. In this position you will be part of the Computer Vision Capability where you will be working to solve a variety of technical challenges, develop prototypes and build out a computer vision platform.   20% – Work in a cross-disciplinary project team of software engineers, database specialists, data scientists, and business subject-matter experts to develop a project plan and deliverables, plus communicate technical solutions to a non-technical audience. 10% – Design strategies and propose algorithms to analyze and leverage data from a variety of sources. 70% – Develop and code models by applying algorithms to large structured as well as unstructured data, completing project deliverables   Job Location: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, IL Required Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled in a Masters or PhD program at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or related fields with a graduation date after Summer 2020 Able to complete at minimum a semester long internship during the 2019-2020 academic school year or a minimum 12 week internship during the summer (May/June – August 2020) Experience developing and testing machine learning or statistical projects. Strong background in Computer Vision including Image/Video Processing, Object Detection, Classification and Tracking. Knowledge and experience on using deep learning tools (e.g. TensorFlow, MXNet, PyTorch, etc.) for image/video analytics In-depth knowledge of various other modeling algorithms, e.g., regression, trees-based models, neural networks, ensembles, etc. Interested in learning model deployment in a Production Setting Proficiency in Python (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn, bokeh, matplotlib, NumPy) Ability to understand complex and ambiguous business needs and apply the right tools and approaches. Curious, self-motivated, driven, and have a passion for problem solving. Collaborative team player. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong presentation skills. Ability to present technical solutions to non-technical persons in an easy to understand way. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in agriculture, commodity, or manufacturing businesses. Experience with geospatial data. Experience in deep learning neural networks Experience working in a cloud environment e.g., Amazon Web Services. Experience with Big Data development in Hadoop and Spark frameworks.   CLICK HERE TO APPLY Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet. Job: Information Technology Primary Location: United States Req ID: UNI 05801

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    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    Department: Corporate Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Job Status: Full Time Grade/Level: Corporate – I Job Type: Regular/Exempt Amount of Travel Required: <10% SUMMARY Genective, a JV between two leading global seeds companies, Limagrain and KWS, is seeking a strategic, result-oriented and stakeholder savvy CFO to join the fast-growing team in the U.S. and to provide leadership, development and oversight for its finance function. The CFO is a direct report of the CEO and a member of Genective’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The CFO also serves as Secretary of the Genective Board of Directors to ensure appropriate corporate governance and compliance with applicable regulations and authorities. The primary working location is Champaign, IL, with flexibility for other locations within reasonable commuting distance. Domestic and international travel may be required from time to time. THE POSITION As a direct report to the CEO, the CFO plays a critical role in setting the vision and strategy for Genective, along with CEO and other ELT members. As the top leader of the finance function, the CFO is responsible for providing leadership, development and oversight for the finance team and all finance activities. Essential Responsibilities Actively participates in corporate strategic planning and provides finance perspectives into Genective’s vision, strategy and near-and-long-term goals Develops the functional strategy for finance to enable achievements of Genective’s corporate vision, strategy and goals Leads development and implementation of policies, processes, and tools to meet Genective’s finance needs, including but not limited to o Genective is funded for success Genective financials, both OPEX and CAPEX, are managed in full compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and other regulations Genective financials, both OPEX and CAPEX, are managed effectively and efficiently towards achieving near-and-long-term corporate goals Effectively manages budgeting and forecasting to ensure financial alignment and guidance on people, facility, equipment and other capital and operating expenses Effectively manages closing, and initiates corrective actions if needed, to provide accurate and timely picture of financial performance and minimize impact of variances Provides regular and periodic analysis and reports, for example business plans, to enable strategic and operational decisions, as well as to monitor on-going financial performance Establishes a project-based financial management system to allocate, monitor and manage cost for research and development projects Actively participates in 3rd-party collaboration projects and activities and provides “the voice of finance” in deal evaluation, negotiation and on-going execution Performs Secretary duties for the Board of Directors as required by corporate governance regulations and policies, the Board of Directors and the CEO Liaises with and maintains a strong relationship with finance functions at parent companies and AgReliant, another JV of Limagrain and KWS, to fulfill all reporting and transactional requirements Additional Responsibilities As requested by the CEO and the Board of Directors QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: Proven track record to provide direction and successfully manage all financial aspects of technology-driven companies or start-ups Experience and success in supporting business development activities with collaboration partners from scouting, evaluation, negotiation through on-going execution A strategic thinker, capable of effectively contributing to establish/communicate clear vision and strategy with measurable goals, balanced with attention to critical details and capability to drive execution and deliver results in an entrepreneurial environment Strong analytical skills and business acumen, capable to challenge diverse concepts and ideas, science and non-science, constructively towards achieving common goals Open minded and capable of integrating business aspects, scientific aspects, non-scientific aspects (R&D related legal, IP, regulatory, quality management) and infrastructure / operational aspects into decision processes High degree of influencing leadership skills in an international setting among diverse cultures Excellent communication skills and able to adjust communication style to highly different audiences Excellent project management skills and able to manage working teams effectively without direct authorities Experience in biotechnology, breeding, and other plant science companies a plus Experience in a joint venture operating environment a plus THE REWARD Competitive base salary, bonus, 401(K), medical, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance plans, as well as support programs for company car, fitness, education, and employee referral. Plus fun and satisfaction working in a high trust, high empowerment, high impact, entrepreneurial environment with a close-knit team. THE ORGANIZATION About Genective Genective is a 50/50 joint venture established between Limagrain and KWS, two of the world’s largest seed companies. With entities and activities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, Genective is currently dedicated to the research, development, and marketing of transgenic traits for corn. About Limagrain As the fourth largest seed company worldwide, Limagrain’s mission is to move agriculture forward to meet global food related challenges. Limagrain is a cooperative group founded and managed by French farmers. Its parent company, Coopérative Limagrain, brings together nearly 2,000 farmers located in the center of France. The Group creates, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products. Limagrain is present in 56 countries and has more than 10,000 employees. It makes nearly 2.5 billion Euros of sales with recognized brands on their markets: LG, Vilmorin, Hazera, Harris Moran, Jacquet, Brossard. About KWS KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. In the fiscal year 2017/18 more than 5,000 employees in 70 countries generated net sales of EUR 1,068 million and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of EUR 133 million. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 160 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugarbeet, cereals, rapeseed, sunflowers and vegetables. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to increase farmers’ yields and to improve resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested approximately EUR 200 million last fiscal year in research and development. HOW TO APPLY If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to Kim Lange kim.lange@genective.com.

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    Bioinformatics Analyst

    Company Name: AbbVie Category: Bioinformatics Position Title: Bioinformatics Analyst Status: Undergraduate/Graduate Hourly Hours per week: 10 – 15 during academic year 35 – 40 during summer semester Contact Email: innovationcenter@abbvie.com Who We Are: AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company’s mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world’s most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie employs approximately 25,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries. The AbbVie Innovation Center is located in the Research Park at the University of Illinois and provides an opportunity for students and AbbVie’s Research and Development IT group to collaborate on projects to help advance our science. Position Description: The Part-Time Student Program at the AbbVie Innovation Center, located in the Research Park, is designed to augment AbbVie’s regular staff, and is for students who are able to work in parallel to their school schedule. Major duties include: Normalizing and analyzing external bioinformatics databases for internal use Building and visualizing bioinformatics databases for use in discovery research Qualifications: Must be registered as a full-time student Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis Undergraduate and Graduate students Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0, or equivalent Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship 10 – 15 hours/week during the academic year 35 – 40 hours/week during the summer semester Creative problem solver with ability to understand larger picture but who will focus on details Experience with R programming language (especially R markdown) at the intermediate or advanced level Must be able to meet with project managers in Germany early in the day (8-10am central time) Preferred Skills: Experience with RNA-seq is a plus Any prior bioinformatics experience is a plus Note: The position will be hired through a third-party hiring agency and will begin as soon as possible over the fall semester 2019 with an option to continue through the spring, summer and 2020-2021 academic year. To apply: Submit your resume to innovationcenter@abbvie.com Learn more about us at: www.abbvie.com

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    Automation Engineering Intern – UIUC Innovation

    Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees to innovate and give them the power to change. Automation Engineering Intern (UIUC Innovation Center)  YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The primary responsibilities of this role, Automation Engineer Intern, are to: Closely collaborate with team members (onsite and remote). Design, implementation, and/or testing of devices including, but not limited to controllers, programming, UAVs, circuits, etc. Analyze equipment trends, historical data, and field data to recommend and justify improvements to obtain lowest life cycle cost on equipment. Safety improvements to utilized machinery. Maintain awareness of potential hazards and comply with safety rules and regulations while working in a fast-paced environment with automation. Internship opportunities for this assignment include Spring/Summer of 2020. WHO YOU ARE Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values.  More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: Required Qualifications: Current enrollment at the University of Illinois of Urbana-Champaign Pursuing a B.S. degree or higher in an Engineering or related field of study Strong computer skills, especially related to design and data analysis Proficiency in the creation of technical documentation SolidWorks experience CAD design experience Experience or familiarity with reliability and maintenance concepts Effective verbal and written communication skills Ability to interact with team members at various levels in a professional manner, contribute ideas, and seek resolution to issues that may arise Demonstrated problem solving, planning and time management skills Capability to learn quickly and a willingness to ask questions Willing to work “hands on” with machinery Able to work 10-20 hours per week if interning during the semester; able to work 40 hours per week if interning during the summer. Preferred Qualifications: Experience or familiarity with controls and automation   CLICK HERE TO APPLY  YOUR APPLICATION Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and you have the “Passion to Innovate” and the “Power to Change”, we encourage you to apply now. To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes. Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.     Location:United States : Illinois : Champaign Division:Crop Science Reference Code: 49083

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