Hourly Student Position Available

***This position does not come with a tuition waiver****

Hourly student position available.

The Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (ROC) Clinical Trail Center seeks a STUDENT WEB DEVELOPER to join our team to help improve existing or implement new functionality for our web-oriented software system. Our software is a key part of a medical research project that aims to help save lives. The users of our site are the clinical staff at the UW Clinical Trials Center and staff at participating sites in cities in the U.S. and Canada.

Projects will be assigned based on your existing skills and interests as well as the importance and urgency of the projects. If desired and depending on arrangements with your department, work here may count for capstone project credits, independent study credits, or other project-oriented credits.

This is a good opportunity for students to get experience in a real-world environment and gain an edge when applying to jobs in the summer or after graduation. Undergraduate and graduate students are both welcome to apply.

Hours and Salary:

* Hours are flexible. For the summer, we need students to commit to a schedule that's in the range of 25hr-40hr/wk

* Students should commit to at least 2 quarters, and we prefer longer commitments

* Pay will be based on experience, roughly ranging from $12 to $18 per hour


What the applicant can expect to learn while working here:

* Database-driven web application (Perl, Mason, HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, MySQL)

* Software engineering best practices (project planning, design documents, bug-tracking, source control, etc.)

Requirements:
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Basic programming proficiency

Experience in the following is a plus:
* Web programming related technology (Perl, PHP, ASP, Python, HTML/CSS, Javascript, AJAX, etc.)
* Software engineering methods (project planning, design documents, bug tracking, source control, usability testing, etc.)
* Usage of relational databases (MySQL, MSSQL, Access, etc.)


To apply, please send resume to Art Kerr, Operations Manager, adkerr@uw.edu

School of Nursing Graduate Student Assistantships

The School Of Nursing has openings for a Web Graduate Student Assistant and a Help Desk Graduate Student Assistant beginning in Summer Quarter.

The position descriptions can be found at http://www.son.washington.edu/tier/jobs/. The hiring manager is Mark Squire (msquire@u.washington.edu, 206-221-7440).

IMHE Post Graduate Fellowship

The Post-Graduate Fellowship is an intensive training program that provides
opportunities both for self-directed research and interdisciplinary
collaboration in health metrics. Strong candidates for this program have
graduate-level training in quantitative methodology from one of the
following areas: health policy, economics, mathematics, computer science,
statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, health services, demography,
engineering, physics, medical sciences, or other related fields. The
Post-Graduate Fellowship (PGF) combines academic research, education and
training, and professional work with progressive, on-the-job training and
mentoring from an illustrious group of professors and researchers.

The purpose of the fellowship is to: Enhance skills in conducting in-depth,
methodological research on a variety of global health topics with mentoring
from faculty and researchers who are the leading minds in their fields.
Advance knowledge of quantitative analytical methodologies and their
application to global health. Develop understanding of the current global
health landscape and its challenges. Strengthen the ability to design and
implement research projects and mentor junior researchers. Prepare fellows
for future positions in academia, national health agencies, international
organizations, and foundations.

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is a new organization at the
University of Washington. Its mission is to monitor global health conditions
and health systems as well as to evaluate interventions, initiatives, and
reforms. It uses cutting-edge techniques to tackle some of the most
difficult and critical questions in global health and find answers that will
become the foundation for better policies and, ultimately, better health.

IHME fellows work in one or two of six IHME focus areas: Generating
systematic estimates of health outcomes, including mortality, causes of
death, and the overall burden of disease; Measuring the coverage of specific
health interventions and estimating the quality of care; Tracking,
measuring, and analyzing donated funding for health and how it affects
national government health spending; Estimating the costs and effectiveness
of health service delivery platforms and interventions; Conducting impact
evaluations of policies, interventions, and programs and assessing health
system performance; Developing survey instruments and creating analytical
tools to harness the value of data from national and international health
information systems and from locally available sources.

Fellows receive training through on-the-job research, methods workshops,
access to University of Washington courses, and on-site lectures and
seminars. Fellows contribute directly to IHME's research agenda through
their involvement in work groups, development of new methods, and managing
and driving research projects to meet deliverables. Post-Graduate
Fellowships are appointed at IHME for one year, with the possibility of
renewal for a second year upon mutual agreement. The salary is $50,000. As
University of Washington employees, fellows are eligible for an insurance
benefits package that includes a choice among several medical and dental
insurance plans, life insurance, and long-term disability. Please note that
there is no retirement package included with this appointment.

QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered for a Post-Graduate Fellowship, candidates
must have the following: A Ph.D. or MD. A strong quantitative background.
Advanced research experience, especially with data analysis and statistical
methods.

TO APPLY: Applications for the IHME Post-Graduate Fellowship are due
February 15 and must include: 1. A cover letter that includes: Your full
contact information (address, phone number, and email). The name,
affiliation, and full contact information of three references. Which of
IHME's areas of work you are most interested in. How you learned about the
program. 2. Your curriculum vitae or resume. 3. A personal statement
describing your interest in IHME and your professional and academic
interests and objectives. Personal statements should be between 750 and
1,000 words.

4. Three sealed letters of recommendation. 5. The educational transcript
from your highest degree attained. If your transcripts are not in English,
please also provide a listing of all coursework with grade and credit hour
information. 6. An English reprint of your most significant publication or
research paper. 7. Proof of proficiency in English for candidates whose
native language is not English. Candidates who have completed a degree
wholly in English can provide a copy of their degree.

All other candidates should send a copy of their scores on an approved
English language test, specifically: * The Princeton Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL): For the paper-based test, minimum overall score of
600, including a minimum score of 5.0 in the test of written English; for
the computer-based test, minimum overall score of 250, including a minimum
score of 5.0 in the test of written English; for the Internet-based test, a
minimum overall score of 100, including a minimum score of 24 in the test of
written English. * The British Council International English Language
Testing System (IELTS): A minimum score of 7.0 overall, including a minimum
score of 7.0 in the written component.

Applications can be mailed to: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation,
University of Washington, Attention: PGF Program, 2301 Fifth Ave., Suite
600, Seattle, WA 98121, USA, CVs/resumes and personal statements may be
emailed to pgf@healthmetricsandevaluation.org

Research Assistant Position - The Information School

Research Assistant – Developer - Keeping Found Things Found
University of Washington Information School

Location
Information School, UW - Roosevelt Commons

Position Title
Research Assistant

Start Date: December 16, 2009
End Date: June 15, 2010 with possible option to continue full-time through the summer

Position Description
We are looking for a person with the skills and the motivation to make significant advances on a research prototype designed to radically improve the way people manage their information. The Keeping Found Things Found (KFTF) project (http://kftf.ischool.washington.edu/) has received funding from the National Science Foundation to continue work on a Personal Project Planner prototype (“Planz” for short).

Planz is all about organizing everything (informational) into a single, integrated document that helps you "see" & manage all the projects you want to get done. Planz™ is a thin overlay to the file system and other applications providing a basis for an integrative organization and display of documents, email messages and web pages needed to complete various personal projects. (To see a 5-minute video on Planz or to download and try it see: http://kftf.ischool.washington.edu/planner_index.htm).

Requirements
• Passion for coding.
• Self-motivated with ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Strong understanding of Object Oriented design.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Proficient in C#, or C++/Java.
• Knowledge of Microsoft .NET.
• Experience with web programming is a plus.
• Experience with maintaining and extending an existing, multi-author code base.
• Ability to find and evaluate relevant Personal Information Management tools.

This position is open to all master’s level students enrolled in the University of Washington as of winter quarter 2010. This position is eligible for a tuition waiver and benefits. The amount of tuition to be waived depends on the program of study the student is enrolled. Questions regarding salary and benefits should be directed to Crystal Yost, Assistant HR Manager crystaly@uw.edu or 206-543-4738. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 10 credits to be eligible.

To apply
Please submit the following application materials to Ulibee Parker at iApply@uw.edu (please include “RA – Developer – KFTF” in the subject line) or to Mary Gates Hall, Suite 370:

1. Please include a cover letter describing your skills and experiences relevant to the position.
2. Attach a current resume that includes your work history and academic accomplishments.

The deadline to apply is Monday, December 14, 2009. All candidates will be contacted within two weeks of closing date. The strongest candidates will be contacted to participate in interviews.

Note: This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/union-info.html

Hourly Data Analyzer Position - The Information School

Hourly Data Analyzer– Keeping Found Things Found Project
University of Washington Information School

Position Title
Data Analyzer

Start Date: 12/17/2009, or as soon as possible
End Date: 03/15/2010, with a possible extension into spring quarter

Location
Information School, Roosevelt Commons Building

Position Description
To be alive and active is to have projects. Some projects are work-related (“finish marketing report”); some are not (“move to Boston”). How do we plan the projects we wish to complete? How do we manage the information, in many different forms, needed to complete these projects? What problems do we encounter and how might tools help?
The Keeping Found Things Found (KFTF) project (http://kftf.ischool.washington.edu/) has received funding from the National Science Foundation to complete a study that explores these and related questions. A consider amount of data has been gathered. Now it is time to analyze this data.

We are looking for a person with the skills and the motivation to analyze the transcripts of interviews collected from scores of participants over a two- year period. These interviews are likely to provide material for several publications. The successful candidate will be encouraged to participate in and share authorship credit for the completion of these publications.

This position will average 5 to 15 hours per week.

Requirements
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and work independently
• Experience with SPSS or other statistical packages is a plus.
• Experience with Atlas or other tools in support of qualitative analysis is a plus.

Salary
$12-$18.00 per hour--DOE

This hourly position is open to all University of Washington students. . This position is not benefits eligible. Questions regarding this position should be directed to Crystal Yost, Assistant HR Manager crystaly@uw.edu or 206-543-4738.

To apply
1. Please include a cover letter describing your skills and experiences relevant to position.
2. Attach a current resume that includes your work history and academic accomplishments.
Please submit all application materials to Ulibee Corner at iApply@uw.edu with "Data Analyzer" in the subject line or to Mary Gates Hall, Suite 370. This position is open until filled.

Note: This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/union-info.html

DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

http://www2.krellinst.org/csgf/index.shtml

The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) application is now available online. The deadline to apply is January 14th, 2010.

Please visit the FAQ's or Help sections of the application to answer any questions you may have or feel free to contact me at any time with further questions.

Paid NASA Internship Opportunities

On Friday Nov. 13, 2009, the Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium will hold an information session on summer internships at NASA Centers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and our local industry partners. Student interns are being recruited for these internships from all fields of science,technology, engineering or math.

WHEN: 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13.
WHERE: Johnson Hall (JHN) 102
*Free Food*

Former interns will chat about their experiences and offer insights into the application and interview process. This year we will have a Staff Scientist from the NASA Ames Research Center and a Program Coordinator from the NASA Johnson Space Center Skype in to speak about their opportunities to you and answer any questions you may have.

We will also give an overview of local research internship opportunities that will open soon, see below:

- Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP):
http://www.waspacegrant.org/u-gradsum.html

- Private Industry in Washington State:
http://www.waspacegrant.org/pvtindinterns.html
Aerojet
Tethers Unlimited
Woodruff Scientific Inc.

--Additionally, we will cover upcoming graduate student fellowships
available: http://www.waspacegrant.org/grduate.html

Internship opportunities are located throughout the United States and applicants must be US citizens. Food will be provided. This is an excellent opportunity to network, inform yourself about paid summer research work, and leverage yourself.

Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

http://www.limeconnect.com/google.html

Application Deadline: December 15, 2009

Access to knowledge is our thing. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars, we don’t want anything to stand in the way. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Lime. Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships and networking retreats for computer science students with disabilities.

Recipients of the Google Lime Scholarship will receive a scholarship for the 2010–2011 academic year. Selected students will also be invited to attend the all-expenses-paid retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA, in 2011. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background, leadership and passion for computer science - $10,000USD for those studying in the US and $5,000CAD for those studying in Canada (based on average tuition costs).

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must be:

* A current junior or senior year of undergraduate study or enrolled in a graduate program at a university in the United States or Canada (in addition to US and Canada citizens, international students with disabilities studying at universities in the US or Canada are also encouraged to apply)
* Enrolled in a Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely related technical field, as a full-time student for the 2010–2011 academic year
* A person with a disability (dened as someone who has, or considers themselves to have , a
long-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more activities that others may consider a
daily function); this denition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists

How To Apply

Candidates will apply online, and provide the following:

* Contact and education information
* Current resume
* Academic transcripts
* Answers to essay questions
* Two recommendation letters from a professor, adviser or supervisor

http://www.limeconnect.com/google.html