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VIDEO: Why is there a science skills gap?

2014-12-30 12:20:21| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The BBC's Steph McGovern is looking at the skills shortages facing employers in Britain.

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Software Engineer Science Operation

2014-12-30 12:05:23| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

The Space Division offers integrated system solutions in the business segments Space, Security and Earth observation. We are open to new ideas and focused on the future. If you would like to work in a constructive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to ask questions, please send us your application. Well be delighted to hear from you. For the location in Garching Germany we are looking for a Software Engineer Science Operation Tasks The successful Candidate shall work on dataflow projects at the ESO headquarters. He or she will be assigned to the development, deployment and maintenance of various software tools for ESOs Science Archive Facility SAF. These tools include dynamic web applications for interactive exploration of the archive contents and for downloading archive assets. Reporting to the dataflow project manager and to the DFI group head, the Engineer will be assigned to the further development of the Science Archive Facility, following an agile, featuredriven development process. He or she is also expected to contribute to other activities in support of the Dataflow project team. Essential requirements University degree in Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent At least 3 years of professional experience in software development in Java Very good knowledge of relational databases and SQL Experience and sufficient expertise in developing dynamic web applications using HTML, CSS and Javascript Very good knowledge of the Linux operating system Experience and sufficient expertise with modem software engineering practices and tools, including configuration control tools, incremental iterative development, unit and integration testing and build systems like Ant or Maven Desirable requirements Experience with GroovyGrails Experience with HibernateSpring Experience with JQueryAngularJS Familiarity with scientific data archives Familiarity with astronomical data formats FITS Flexible Image Transport System Other Information Fluency in English is mandatory Start date July 2015

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Kick American Science And Engineering To The Curb

2014-12-28 20:23:35| Electronics - Topix.net

It's hard to know where to begin with our criticism of American Science and Engineering, as there seems to be so much wrong here. The recent insider buys are not enough to diminish our anxiety about this stock.

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Part time 50 Admin Support to Science Support Office

2014-12-22 13:05:04| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Tasks and Responsibilities Daytoday support to Office personnel regarding business travel arrangements, leave management, coordination of training. Dealing with incoming telephone calls and information requests. Analysing incoming correspondence and documentation and managing distribution of outgoing correspondence and documentation. Provision of various logistics support to the Office. Arrivals office, phone, computer, security, access to databases, information systems and departures deregistration, etc. of Office personnel. Ordering of office supplies and maintenance of stationery. Room and resources bookings for meetings andor events falling under the responsibility of the Office. Administration and handling of shipment of goods and express mail. Tasks related to documentation management, distributionregistration of mail and documents. Organisation of meetings. Participation in the organisation of events e.g., workshops and conferences as required. Support to visitors, including access control, preparing visa applications, distribution of information material. Experience and education Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken knowledge of another official ESA language is and asset. Professional education in administrative or clerical support, with at least 2 years of previous and relevant experience in the field. For site specific functions fluent knowledge of the local national language is also required. High level of flexibility as well as initiative and team spirit. Easy contact with personnel and wellbalanced autonomy in the execution of the requested tasks. Rigor, commitment and reliability in the execution of the assigned tasks. Highly proficient with modern electronics office automation tools in particular Microsoft Office suite and electronic mailing preferably Lotus Notes. Comfortable in international working environment and able to communicate with industry counterparts in the execution of the project specific tasks. Capacity to identify priority actions and handle high workload. Familiarity with ESA working environment in a similar position is a distinct advantage, Specific knowledge is required in the following areas Familiarity with modern electronic office automation tools e.g., Microsoft Office suite and techniques, electronic mailing, customised database, and internet software applications. Documentation management and use of related tools and techniques in relation to the concerned activities. About ATG Europe For more than 30 years, ATG Europe has been recognized as a leading contracting company supporting the European Aerospace industry. We are a truly international organization, hosting more than twenty different nationalities. We are always looking for highly educated, talented and ambitious employees, who feel at home in a diverse international working environment. ATG Europe employees are engaged in innovative projects performing to high standards and utilizing the full extent of their professional knowledge. Interested? Submit your CV and personal details through our website or send your application directly to recruitmentatgeurope.com. We encourage you to submit your CV in the Europass format. Click here to create a Europass CV. Security Check The selected candidate shall be subject to a general security screening within the boundary of the legal constraints in force. The security screening applies to the following actions The candidates degrees and certificates shall be verified for authenticity with the issuing school, college or university The candidate will be requested to sign a statement of good conduct declaring that heshe has no criminal record.

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Project Control Support to Science Office

2014-12-22 13:05:04| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Tasks and Responsibilities General ProgrammeProject Controlling Support to the planning, preparation, execution and followup of projects programmes activities in terms of schedule, related procurement actions, costs including preparation of CaC as relevant, manpower including support, etc. including Assisting in preparing, developing and maintaining programme level plans. Assisting in the definition and in maintaining related workprocurement plans and related execution and contract actions plans using local tools as applicable. Monitoring of the implementation of the programmes and of activities, as appropriate, and preparation of related reports and provision of management information as required. Evaluating the results and main achievements of the programme, elaborating related KPIs, and preparing periodic overview publications. In the field of resources i.e. financial and manpower for programmeprojects Assisting in the preparation of longterm, medium term and inyear resource plans. Monitoring and controlling the implementation of the plans in line with resource targets, performing forecasting, identifying deviations and related recovery actions, producing related reports. Reviewing checking of ESA internal expenditures such as recharges, support services and purchases for consistency with Costat Completion CAC of industrial contracts. Checking commitments for consistency with budgets and ESAs procedures and consumption of commitment ceiling and initiating related budgetary transfers as required. In the field of procurements and execution of contracts Support to the preparation and followup of the Agencys tender actions. Support to the proposal evaluations as expert for the price and schedule verification and analysis. Support to the preparation of the financial contract commitment and the data entry of the milestone payment plans in the Agencys systems. Contributing to the elaboration, consolidation of related procurement workplans and detailed implementation plans e.g. Contract Action Plan baseline and related commitment consumption, cost and disbursement profiles. Ensuring that above plans are properly inserted in the appropriate management tools. Followingup of the progress of the procurement actions and contracts, and keeping track of status and maintaining the current actual and forecasting in the appropriate ESA tools. Creating related objects in ESAp, maintaining corresponding information in local applications as required and ensuring the correctness and coherence of related information. Monitoring and controlling of timely implementation of actions related to procurement and contractual matters, including monitoring of financial commitments, payment milestones and invoicing. Supporting industrial invoicing process and payment verification and control. In the field of programme industrial return Initiation and coordination of the periodic updating of relevant Industrial Return data base to reflect the current commitments status and the industrial policy forecast for planned activities. Verification of coherence with ESA corporate Industrial Return data. Maintenance of list of specific compensation or improvement measures and followup the implementation. Verification of coherence of proposed procurement actions with the planned industrial return policy targets of the programmeproject, including the compensation measures. Support to programmeproject level risk management. Maintaining up to date the related data, performing data analysis, identifying deviations w.r.t. planstargets and production of associated reports to the responsible management and to the concerned customers when relevant. Operation of the associated management information tools and system databases. Support to the responsible entity in the definition of new and improvement of existing processes and tools and production of related documents. Experience and education Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken, knowledge of another official ESA language is an asset. Experience in controlling andor management of activities and resources in aerospace industry. For some tasks knowledge of FinanceAccounting may be required. Good sense of contacts and communications, ability to interface at appropriate level with relevant actors within and outside of the Directorate. Reliability, rigor and initiative in the execution of the assigned work. Proactive attitude to solving problems, identify priority actions and to handle high workload. Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and stringent schedule. Highly proficient in the use of modern activities and resource management support toolsdatabases of standard office automation support software packages including in particular advance usage of Excel MsOffice and in particular advanced use of Excel. Experience as user of SAP and in particular ECC and SRM modules and familiarity with relevant ESA corporate applications e.g. ESAp is an asset. Ability to rapidly understand and adapt to ESA specific context and environment including ESA corporate IT applications. Past experience with ESA in relevant activities is an asset. About ATG Europe Today, ATG is recognized as a leading provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services to the European Aerospace, High Tech and Offshore industry. Our headquarters is located in Noordwijk, The Netherlands and we have subsidiaries in Germany and the UK. ATG People is the key player in delivering highly educated personnel for RD environments throughout Europe. We are continually recruiting experienced Engineers for exciting, full time positions based at our customers. As an ATG Engineer, you will be working on very diverse missions and assignments. This opens up unique opportunities to be engaged in innovative projects and challenging you to perform to high standards and utilizing the full extent of your professional knowledge. We need you to complement our super star team! Interested? Submit your CV and personal details through our website or send your application directly to recruitmentatgeurope.com. We encourage you to submit your CV in the Europass format. Click here to create a Europass CV. Security Check The selected candidate shall be subject to a general security screening within the boundary of the legal constraints in force. The security screening applies to the following actions The candidates degrees and certificates shall be verified for authenticity with the issuing school, college or university The candidate will be requested to sign a statement of good conduct declaring that heshe has no criminal record

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