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Job Description Riverbed Acceleration Business Research Project: Summer 2024 === Duration: est. 8 weeks Requirements: Education: PhD-seeking student Summary: Area: Research into leveraging network optimization for Artificial Intelligence at the edge workflow for increased performance and security. Candidate Key areas of understanding: Large Language Models, AI training, hybrid AI techniques, Cloud AI, Edge device AI, AI Federated Learning   Description: We are interested in investigating if there are ways to leverage network optimization strategies to help enable AI at the Edge.  The research project includes investigating how hybrid AI scenarios with Federated Learning techniques could be optimized for performance and security using network optimizations. We are interested in scenarios using a hybrid technique where some of the processing is done locally and some in the cloud. Hybrid AI also allows for devices and cloud to run models concurrently – with devices running ‘light’ versions of the model for low latency while the cloud processes multiple tokens of the ‘full’ model in parallel and corrects the device answers if needed. We are interested in researching how much data is being transferred and if network optimizations such as scalable data referencing (SDR) be leveraged for reducing latency. Apply here  Riverbed Acceleration Business Research Project: Summer 2024

Overview We are not just offering a job but a meaningful career! Come join our passionate team! As a Fortune 50 company, we hire the best employees to serve our customers, making us a leader in the insurance and financial services industry. State Farm embraces diversity and inclusion to ensure a workforce that is engaged, builds on the strengths and talents of all associates, and creates a Good Neighbor culture. We offer competitive benefits and pay with the potential for an annual financial award based on both individual and enterprise performance. Our employees have an opportunity to participate in volunteer events within the community and engage in a learning culture. We offer programs to assist with tuition reimbursement, professional designations, employee development, wellness initiatives, and more! Visit our Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations and the process of joining the State Farm team! Responsibilities Intern – Research & Development Center @ University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Fall 2024) This internship is open to current students at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign only The Fall 2024 Internship program at the State Farm Research and Development Center (RDC) provides an opportunity for paid research work with a top Fortune 500 Company. The RDC offers students a unique internship at its University of Illinois Research Park location, working on projects that have direct application to State Farm’s research work. Some of the work will include: Research Company, Consumer and Industry trends Prepare written reports and PowerPoint presentations Research technology and innovation as it relates to State Farm Business Opportunities Department specific research initiatives such as: HR, Marketing, Digital, Public Affairs and Administrative Services Work with Corporate Project Leads Present information to State Farm management What You Can Expect: Internship duration and work hours: Our Fall Internship Semester will run from August 26,2024 -December 6,2024. Interns work 10-15 hours a week Convenient on-campus location with easy access to Campus Shuttles Address: State Farm Research Center at the University of Illinois Research Park, 2001 South First St. (Suite 102), Champaign, IL 61820 Hybrid work environment What’s In It For You: Competitive pay and a relaxed dress code Direct experience you can leverage for your future career An opportunity to learn and network with industry-leading influencers A Learning Environment: Mentoring and Development to help you succeed We love to give back! Being involved in volunteer opportunities to give back to the community A culture that embraces Diversity and Inclusion – it is simply the right thing to do! Qualifications We Are Looking For The Following: Current College Student at University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign*** Graduate student: Solid research experience Experience running studies with participants and/or survey creation Critical thinking skills and ability to work independently with support Technical/functional expertise (or ability to learn it), collaboration, curiosity, results driven attitude Previous work experience where project work and/or research was conducted Research and Data Analytics General research analyst (junior or higher preferred): Critical thinking, technical/functional expertise (or ability to learn it), collaboration, curiosity, results driven attitude Solid research experience Previous work experience where project work and/or research was conducted Project description: The intern will be assisting with macro trend research, complete tasks that have been backlogged and other adhoc requests that become priority Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity***** Apply Here

Overview: We are not just offering a job but a meaningful career! Come join our passionate team! As a Fortune 50 company, we hire the best employees to serve our customers, making us a leader in the insurance and financial services industry. State Farm embraces diversity and inclusion to ensure a workforce that is engaged, builds on the strengths and talents of all associates, and creates a Good Neighbor culture. We offer competitive benefits and pay with the potential for an annual financial award based on both individual and enterprise performance. Our employees have an opportunity to participate in volunteer events within the community and engage in a learning culture. We offer programs to assist with tuition reimbursement, professional designations, employee development, wellness initiatives, and more! Visit our Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations and the process of joining the State Farm team! Responsibilities: Intern – Research & Development Center @ University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Fall 2024) This internship is open to current students at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign only The Fall 2024 Internship program at the State Farm Research and Development Center (RDC) provides an opportunity for paid research work with a top Fortune 500 Company. The RDC offers students a unique internship at its University of Illinois Research Park location, working on projects that have direct application to State Farm’s research work. Some of the work will include: Research Company, Consumer and Industry trends Prepare written reports and PowerPoint presentations Research technology and innovation as it relates to State Farm Business Opportunities Department specific research initiatives such as: HR, Marketing, Digital, Public Affairs and Administrative Services Work with Corporate Project Leads Present information to State Farm management What You Can Expect: Internship duration and work hours: Our Fall Internship Semester will run from August 26,2024 -December 6,2024. Interns work 10-15 hours a week Convenient on-campus location with easy access to Campus Shuttles Address: State Farm Research Center at the University of Illinois Research Park, 2001 South First St. (Suite 102), Champaign, IL 61820 Hybrid work environment What’s In It For You: Competitive pay and a relaxed dress code Direct experience you can leverage for your future career An opportunity to learn and network with industry-leading influencers A Learning Environment: Mentoring and Development to help you succeed We love to give back! Being involved in volunteer opportunities to give back to the community A culture that embraces Diversity and Inclusion – it is simply the right thing to do! Qualifications: We Are Looking For The Following: Current College Student at University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign*** Graduate student: Solid research experience Experience running studies with participants and/or survey creation Critical thinking skills and ability to work independently with support Technical/functional expertise (or ability to learn it), collaboration, curiosity, results driven attitude Previous work experience where project work and/or research was conducted Research and Data Analytics General research analyst (junior or higher preferred): Critical thinking, technical/functional expertise (or ability to learn it), collaboration, curiosity, results driven attitude Solid research experience Previous work experience where project work and/or research was conducted Project description: The intern will be assisting with macro trend research, complete tasks that have been backlogged and other adhoc requests that become priority Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity***** Apply Here!

University of Illinois Entrepreneurship Program Management Intern The University of Illinois has a strong track record of faculty and student entrepreneurship and its award-winning incubator for science and research-based startup companies, EnterpriseWorks (EW), is an integral part of the ecosystem that supports this track record. The incubator is led by an experienced team of professionals who manage operations, support founders and business owners, while providing leadership to the university’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. EW is seeking an Entrepreneurship Program Management Intern who will support full-time staff in market research, entrepreneurship ecosystem benchmarking, entrepreneurship resource curation and communication and related activities in support of vision and strategy formulation development efforts. The role will support development, implementation, and communication of EW’s strategy as the leading resource for new venture formation and development at UIUC. The position will be a full-time summer internship. The Entrepreneurship Program Management Intern role will entail the following: Program Management Support Develop coordination and administrative support tools for informing and managing entrepreneurship support partners across campus. Support preparation of compelling and visually appealing presentations that communicate key EW/UIUC entrepreneurship goals and priorities. Perform market research to benchmark performance of entrepreneurship ecosystem and its elements. Identify and curate complementary new venture incubation and acceleration resources for faculty, student, staff, and other stakeholders in our entrepreneurial ecosystem and contribute to the development of programming to support application and participation in these programs. Identify and curate resources new ventures might need to incorporate their businesses, set up financial reporting and management systems and provide medical and related benefits for their teams. Support full-time staff as needed. Minimum Qualifications Ability to work 40 h a week starting around the middle of May. An exact date will be established in consultation with the hiring manager. An interest in participating in or contributing to the UIUC entrepreneurship ecosystem Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear and engaging content. Proficiency in digital marketing tools and platforms, including social media, content management systems, and presentation software. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. independently manage projects and deliver results in a timely manner. Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Please submit your application through the following https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/702909805

The University of Illinois’ Applied Research Institute is pleased to announce a Summer Internship Opportunity in developing Artificial Intelligence tools to automatically extract information from scientific plots. Project: This project aims to automate the extraction of information from scientific plots. Much of the information disseminated in scientific papers is embedded in graphs and cannot be readily extracted without manual intervention. We seek to automate this process using AI. The intern will develop code to generate training data and begin to develop the tools and models necessary to extract the relevant information. Skill Base required: Graduate, Junior / Senior undergraduate students in Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, or related programs with a strong academic record. Excited to learn new skills and capabilities Proficient in Python Familiar with numpy, matplotlib, scipy Should be a self-starter and work effectively in self-directed and proactive manner Preferred: background in image analysis, familiar with git To apply contact: Dr. Heather Filippini, hrf@illinois.edu

Who We Are: At Abbott, we’re committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 135 years, we’ve brought new products and technologies to the world — in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals — that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, over 114,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 160 countries we serve.  Position Summary: We are seeking PhD Computer Engineering or Computer Science student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to support a key Abbott initiative to work with us to further understand the current landscape of AI in Healthcare (both on the software and infrastructure side)  As we explore the role of “AI in Healthcare” currently and in the future we are looking for a student-intern to support this important effort to ultimately allow Abbott businesses to continue to achieve our overarching goal of helping our customers live “Life to the Fullest”.    Examples of the type of support this role can provide to Abbott businesses:  Landscape current commercial utilization and application of AI in Healthcare  Overlap current applications with applicable University of Illinois initiatives  Work with Abbott team to develop and prioritize opportunities going forward for Abbott to advance in this space  What We Offer To Our Student Employees:  Part-time employment with Abbott at our UIUC Research Park area office   Minimum of 8-10 hrs per week and maximum of 19 hrs per week   Competitive hourly wage   Flexible work schedule with 24/7 keycard office access  Modern, collaborative workspace in a newly renovated office Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled as a PhD student in Computer Engineering or Computer Science  Any additional training in statistics is a plus  Prospective interns must have an attention to detail, be an effective communicator, and have excellent verbal/written English language skills  Must also be a self-motivated problem-solver that can work effectively independently  Start Date/Duration: Spring/Summer Semester 2024 with potential to continue beyond. Application Deadline: 3/05/24  Interested in Applying? Candidates should submit their resume or any questions to Patrick Killian (patrick.killian@abbott.com) and include in the title “Research Park Intern Candidate”   

Company Overview Do you want to use your web programming skills to help solve one of the most pressing problems of our time? At Ensaras, Inc., we are using the latest advanced analytics and artificial intelligence tools to help treat and preserve our world’s most precious resource: Water. Our leadership team includes experts in wastewater treatment, process engineering, data science, and artificial intelligence. As a full-stack web developer you will help develop and deploy a cloud-based platform that enables wastewater facilities to optimize their treatment operations using data-driven solutions. Job Description We are looking for a talented, passionate, and hardworking full stack web developer, who thrives as a self-starter in a start-up setting. We are a small team, and you will be responsible for developing and deploying a cloud-based web platform at a wastewater facility. You will report directly to the company President. We are looking for someone with previous experience in both front- and back-end web programming, and cloud-based infrastructure. Roles and Responsibilities: Design and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable web applications. Implement responsive and intuitive user interfaces using modern front-end technologies. Build and maintain back-end services and APIs using Python, Django, and other relevant frameworks. Ensure the security, performance, and reliability of our applications. Optimize and fine-tune database queries and schema designs. Deploy and manage applications on AWS cloud services, including EC2, ECS, ECR, and RDS. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while following best practices and coding standards. Requirements Time commitment 20 hours per week during the academic year, available to start immediately. Currently pursuing M.S. or B.S. in computer science or related fields. Proficiency in both back-end and front-end architecture. Proficiency in python and javascript web programming languages. Experience working with AWS services (EC2, ECS, ECR, RDS) and cloud deployment and cloud architecture. Strong organizational and project management skills. Solid understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL) and time series databases (InfluxDB). Excellent verbal communication skills. Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git). Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills. To apply please email resumes to info@ensaras.com

Overview We are not just offering a job but a meaningful career! Come join our passionate team! As a Fortune 50 company, we hire the best employees to serve our customers, making us a leader in the insurance and financial services industry. State Farm embraces diversity and inclusion to ensure a workforce that is engaged, builds on the strengths and talents of all associates, and creates a Good Neighbor culture. We offer competitive benefits and pay with the potential for an annual financial award based on both individual and enterprise performance. Our employees have an opportunity to participate in volunteer events within the community and engage in a learning culture. We offer programs to assist with tuition reimbursement, professional designations, employee development, wellness initiatives, and more! Visit our Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations and the process of joining the State Farm team! Responsibilities Intern – MAGNet Program @ University of Illinois (Summer 2024) State Farm has developed a unique internship opportunity for graduate students at the University of Illinois – the Modeling and Analytics Graduate Network (MAGNet). MAGNet interns apply their statistical modeling and analytic skills to a wide variety of business problems faced by the State Farm organization. Graduate students in highly quantitative disciplines are considered, with an emphasis on understanding of statistical techniques. While participating in the MAGNet program, students are evaluated and given consideration for full time, post-graduate employment at various State Farm locations: Atlanta, GA; Bloomington, IL; Dallas, TX; or Tempe, AZ. MAGNet interns apply their predictive modeling and data analysis skills to a variety of data science problems, in many different lines of business and departments (e.g., marketing, insurance, and process optimization) including: Pricing and Underwriting Risk Predictive Modeling Claims Automation Predictive Modeling Sales/Growth Forecasting, Econometric and Predictive Modeling Data mining applications for Claims and Competitive Analysis Evaluating new statistical methods and tools for potential use by State Farm data scientists What You Can Expect: Logistics: During Summer Semester, MAGNet interns work 38.75 hours a week Duration: Summer Semester (5/13/2024 to 8/2/2024) Experience: Direct experience you can leverage for your future career An opportunity to learn and network with industry-leading influencers A learning environment: mentoring and development to help you succeed A culture that embraces Diversity and Inclusion What’s In It For You: MAGNet is similar to a 50% graduate assistantship offered by the University. Interns receive hourly pay comparable to that offered by the University for graduate assistants as well as full tuition assistance for the duration of the internship. Some State Farm benefits may also apply, including the following: 401k Eligible Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Paid Time-Off, including specific leave for community service Qualifications We Are Looking For: Applicants must be accepted or currently enrolled in an approved Graduate program at University of Illinois: Statistics Mathematics Computer Science Economics Finance Actuarial Science Data Science Applicants with experience in: Statistical modeling and/or data mining Data analysis and database tools Computer programming (specifically Python, SAS, or R) Communicating and presenting technical work *Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity* Apply Here

About the job At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day. Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien™, the largest crop inputs company in the world. As part of our collective mission of Feeding the Future, Nutrien Ag Solutions provides full-acre solutions through our trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services. We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion. Working at Nutrien Ag Solutions will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be, and grow your career. This position is for a Summer 2024 internship which will last approximately 12 weeks. What You Will Do Assist the Farm Manager and Agronomist in the execution and management of on farm research, development, and demonstration trials. Assist the Agronomist and Farm Manager in the maintenance of field trials including, cultivation, irrigation, in-season product application and harvest. Sample collection, storage, and shipment. Miscellaneous data collection and other duties as needed Support, the Precision Ag lead, Sustainability lead, and Dyna-Gro Seed Agronomist and in the preparation and execution of field days and other training events. Ensure that assigned duties are completed safely and according to applicable Standard Operating Procedures What You Will Bring Currently pursuing a Bachelors’ degree in Agronomy, Weed Science, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Agriculture Sciences or equivalent related program with a graduation date of Aug 2024 or later Must be able to operate agriculture farm equipment such as tractors, cultivators, and sprayers. Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and able to work independently and in a safe manner. Compensation & Benefits The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn suggested does not represent Nutrien’s compensation structure. Salary range $18.56 – $23.04 per hour. This range is estimated for Intern, Agronomy Technician in Champaign, IL. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location. Apply Here