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Paid internships at OUCS
by Dominic Hargreaves 12 Apr '11

12 Apr '11

Oxford University Computing Services are offering internships to Oxford University Students. The seven vacancies available are: * Multimedia ePub preparation * User-Testing and Evaluating the Research Skills Toolkit website * Feasibility study for a Help Centre collaborative video guide site * Developing OpenData * Mobile Oxford - The University of Oxford's Mobile Portal * Documentation and workflow research with SharePoint * Developing Research Sites More details about our current internship can be found here http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/jobs/oxonly/interns.xml -- Dominic Hargreaves | http://www.larted.org.uk/~dom/ PGP key 5178E2A5 from the.earth.li (keyserver,web,email)

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Developer Positions in High-Performance Computing for Radio Astronomy
by Dominic Hargreaves 24 Nov '10

24 Nov '10

A compsoc member, John Swinbank <swinbank(a)transientskp.org>, asked for this message to be forwarded: Applications are invited for two software developer positions, one at PhD student level and one at postdoc level, to join a team of in total 9 postdocs and PhD students to work on the AARTFAAC project (see www.aartfaac.org). AARTFAAC is a project to extend the LOFAR radio telescope (www.lofar.org) with an all-sky monitor operating in the 30-80MHz band, funded through an ERC Advanced Investigator Grant to prof. Wijers (University of Amsterdam), and to exploit both LOFAR and this extension to study extreme radio transients observationally and theoretically. It will be executed jointly by the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and ASTRON (Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy). The project aims to open up new discovery space for very rare transient sources by imaging all the sky, all the time, and to break new ground in the realm of fast, near-real time wide field radio imaging. For the postdoc/developer position we require an MSc, PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Astronomy, or a closely related field, and affinity with cutting-edge computer applications to practical Science. The position will be based at the University of Amsterdam. Good knowledge is required of C++, Python, and Linux/Unix, and some experience in designing and developing software in the context of an astronomical or applied-science environment. The candidate must be flexible in working with colleagues in an environment of changing requirements as the project progresses, and be a team player. Salary is on pay scales 9 or 10 of UvA, i.e., in the range €35,000-52,000 /year gross with good benefits. The PhD position is for research into fast imaging algorithms on extremely large radio astronomical data streams, and finding optimal combinations of hardware architectures and algorithms for such computations. The student will be based mostly at ASTRON (Dwingeloo, the Netherlands), but enrolled in the University of Amsterdam PhD programme. The candidate should have an MSc in Computer Science or Astronomy or closely related field, with affinity for the technical aspects of astronomical computing, with a clear bent to scientific application of algorithms. Knowledge of C++, Python, and Linux/Unix are highly desired, and the candidate must be a team player interested in working within the project to immediately test newly developed algorithms on real data. Both positions are open to people from non-traditional career tracks, and will start between February and September 2011. Evaluation of candidates will start on January 15 and will continue until the positions are filled. Candidates should send a motivation letter, CV, and 2-3 letters of recommendation to secr-astro-science(a)uva.nl. Further inquiries about the positions can be made with Prof. Ralph Wijers (Ralph.Wijers(a)uva.nl) or Dr. John Swinbank (swinbank(a)transientskp.org). -- Dominic Hargreaves | http://www.larted.org.uk/~dom/ PGP key 5178E2A5 from the.earth.li (keyserver,web,email)

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McKinsey and Company: Case workshops for PhD students - apply now
by Dominic Hargreaves 01 Sep '10

01 Sep '10

----- Forwarded message from Catherine_Hall(a)mckinsey.com ----- Founded in 1926 by James O. McKinsey, McKinsey & Company is a global partnership with over 8,000 consultants in more than 90 offices and over 50 countries. At McKinsey, we help world-leading clients in the public, private and third sectors to meet their biggest strategic, operational and organisational challenges. Our goal is to provide distinctive and long-lasting performance improvements. As a consultant in our firm, you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues and clients from all around the world. You will come into contact with CEOs, government leaders and the foremost charitable organisations, and work together with them on their most exciting and challenging issues. Many PhDs have made a successful switch into business. McKinsey and Company makes that transition even easier. Our stimulating case workshops will give you a chance to apply your intellectual skills to a fun, absorbing and realistic business scenario, giving you an insider's look into management consulting. Plus, they are run especially for PhDs by McKinsey PhDs. Why not come along and discover how they made the switch? The case workshops take place in Oxford on Thursday 23 September 2010. If you are due to submit your thesis in the next 18 months, and are interested in an exciting career with McKinsey and Company, why not apply to join the case workshop. Please register to attend your local case workshop by clicking on the link below, completing the application form and attaching your resume by midnight of Wednesday 15 September 2010. We will be confirming candidates on Friday 17 September 2010. http://www.mckinsey.com/phdworkshops McKinsey and Company Quotes from 2009 participants "I gained a much clearer impression of the company's culture than it was possible for me to obtain from the website. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of flexibility which McKinsey offers its consultants in terms of the choice of assignments available - this is something which had not been clear to be before" Oxford participant "During the case problem session, the McKinsey representative I worked with was very helpful, gave good hints on how McKinsey employees go about solving real life cases and made the session very enjoyable" Cambridge participant "I thought the workshop to be an excellent idea and found it to be a very enjoyable experience. It is useful to have the opportunity to work through a case study to further understand both the role of a consultant and what might be expected at certain stages of the application process" London participant +========================================================================+ This email is confidential and may be privileged. If you have received it in error, please notify us immediately and then delete it. Please do not copy it, disclose its contents or use it for any purpose. +========================================================================+ ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Dominic Hargreaves | http://www.larted.org.uk/~dom/ PGP key 5178E2A5 from the.earth.li (keyserver,web,email)

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Small business seeks graduating members...
by Dominic Hargreaves 23 Jun '10

23 Jun '10

----- Forwarded message from Simon Hay <simon(a)fireflysolutions.co.uk> ----- X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.6 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00 autolearn=ham version=3.2.5 From: Simon Hay <simon(a)fireflysolutions.co.uk> Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:02:30 +0100 Subject: Small business seeks graduating members... To: committee(a)ox.compsoc.net X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1081) X-Urchin-Spam-Score-Int: -25 X-Bogosity: Ham, tests=bogofilter, spamicity=0.000001, version=1.1.7 Hi, We're a small business started by a couple of former Oxford CompSoc committee members looking to hire like-minded people. Would you do us a favour by passing this email on to anyone you know who might be interested? Very many thanks in advance for your help, Simon Partner, Firefly Solutions -- Graduating this year? Want a job? We're hiring. A couple of years ago, we were both members of CompSoc at Oxford; now we're looking for like-minded people to help us grow the software business we started. At Firefly Solutions, we develop and support our own content management system, with an education focus. Schools use our system to manage their websites, intranets and learning platforms, helping their community of teachers, parents and pupils communicate and share news, work, revision help, administrative information and more. You can find out more about us at http://fireflysolutions.co.uk We're a small but dedicated team, which we means we can stay close to our clients and develop and improve our products very quickly to meet their needs. It also means you'll get great exposure to all of the things we do — customer support, training, development, marketing and selling — in a fast growing business. We're looking for someone who can tick a number of these boxes — pay and hours (full or part time) will depend on how many you can tick! More details are at http://fireflysolutions.co.uk/blog/work-for-firefly. Most importantly, we're looking for someone friendly, enthusiastic and good at learning. We're based in London, though there'll be opportunities to travel. The start date's flexible, too, but we'd like to hear from you initially by the end of June. If you don't fancy the milk round and feel you could make a difference in a small business, please get in touch for an informal chat. We dislike online job application systems as much as you do, so just send us a CV with a covering e-mail to hi(a)fireflysolutions.co.uk Thanks! Joe and Simon Partners, Firefly Solutions ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Dominic Hargreaves | http://www.larted.org.uk/~dom/ PGP key 5178E2A5 from the.earth.li (keyserver,web,email)

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Senior Systems Administrator position in Oxford
by Dominic Hargreaves 11 Jun '10

11 Jun '10

Hi, Here's a job advert for a local company. The recruiter says: "I have attached the job spec, the salary is around the £45,000 makr, with bonus, benefits and Stock options. They are based in Oxford and only take academics but will consider 2:2 or thirds. Please put my email: d.williams(a)vertex-solutions.co.uk or my tele number: 01442 209 056." Linux Senior Systems Administrator We provide state-of-the-art products and services that support our customers in deploying and managing enterprise-level XML and XBRL filing solutions for millions of individual and corporate filers. Our Systems Administrators work with internal clients and, from time to time, with external clients. You will be working with an existing team in the administration of our office software and hardware, including a number of co-located Linux servers. Additional offices both at home and overseas also require access to our LAN and telephone systems. Systems Administration is a service provided for the benefit of the rest of the company, your clients. You will report to the Head of Client Services and be expected to look to take on further responsibility and show leadership and initiative. You should have at least two years. relevant experience. You will have: • Excellent academic qualifications - 1st or 2:1 from one of the world's top 500 universities • A degree in a numerate or scientific subject • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills • Solid problem-solving skills, supported by a logical, methodical and thorough approach to implementation • A keen eye for quality and continual process improvement • The ability to pick up new concepts and technologies quickly • Good time management • Ability to juggle many different tasks for many different people • Management experience and/or a demonstrable desire to take on team leadership roles and, going-forward, direct the group Technical skills: • Familiarity with one or more of the following languages: C, Java, Python, Perl, C# • Excellent, in-depth knowledge of Linux including Debian and Fedora distributions • Experience of Apache 2, Asterisk, Exim, Dovecot, LDAP, Samba, Asterix/VoIP, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Subversion, Windows server management, SQL Server management -- Dominic Hargreaves | http://www.larted.org.uk/~dom/ PGP key 5178E2A5 from the.earth.li (keyserver,web,email)

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OUCS internship scheme
by Dominic Hargreaves 20 Apr '10

20 Apr '10

Oxford University Computing Services are offering internships to Oxford University Students only. This is an exciting opportunity to join our committed IT work force and we are looking for students from various backgrounds. The internship will offer you valuable work experience that will help in your future career, as well as being part of a key project for the University. All internships will run for eight weeks between July and August 2010, and you will be paid £10.06 an hour. The seven vacancies available are: · Looking at Automating Content Management Upgrades · Developing E-learning Case Studies · Developing the University’s Mobile Oxford Services · Upgrading our Mailing List Service · Making WebLearn Video Tutorials and Guidance Sites · Oxgarage: Developing a Document Conversion Web Service · Hierarchical File Server (HFS): Porting TSM client to Microsoft Installer These are all described below in more detail. To apply please request a fuller job description for the internship(s) you are interested in from recruitment(a)oucs.ox.ac.uk and then send your CV making sure that it addresses the essential and desirable criteria, to OUCS's Personnel Office, OUCS, 13 Banbury Road or recruitment(a)oucs.ox.ac.uk. Your CV should arrive no later than 12.00 noon on May 7th 2010. To repeat, this scheme is only open to current students of Oxford University. 1. Looking at Automating Content Management System Patching Content Management Systems (CMSes) are a popular means of managing web content. However they can also present a security risk, if not properly managed and maintained. The Network Systems Management Service (NSMS) team within OUCS hosts a number of websites running the Typo3 and Drupal content management systems (with further systems to be added soon). As the number of content management systems supported by NSMS increases, so the task of maintaining and patching the software becomes increasingly onerous. We are looking for an intern to review upgrade procedures and develop an automated upgrade mechanism. After an introduction to the hosting infrastructure, the applicant should start with a CMS of his/her choice and automate the upgrade as much as possible. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands on experience of scripting and systems management within a team of experienced professionals, and to build on existing Linux skills 2. Developing E-learning Case Studies The Learning Technologies Group in Oxford University Computing Services is a high profile lively organization which combines media, technology, education, e-learning and academic practice. We conduct research projects and offer a wide range of services including WebLearn, Oxford on iTunes U, and the LTG on YouTube. This internship is an opportunity for you to work with us for 8 weeks over the summer to write and record case studies which will form part of a growing collection on the LTG website. It is an opportunity to work closely as part of a group of learning technologists and with academic staff who use the technology. This would be an ideal opportunity for someone considering a career in learning technology, e-learning, teaching, new media, or journalism. You should bring excellent writing skills, an understanding of Oxford and an enthusiasm for learning technology. During the 8 weeks you will develop interviewing skills, be supported in your use of recording and videoing equipment and be trained in a variety of graphics and publication tools. You will have opportunities to choose appropriate tools and strategies to produce the best case studies. Your work on this project will make a real impact and may achieve a national or international profile. 3. Developing the University’s Mobile Oxford Service Mobile Oxford (http://m.ox.ac.uk) was set up in October 2009 to provide custom web services to members of the University of Oxford whilst on the move. It currently targets any web capable mobile device and with advanced browser detection it gives a customised experience to each class of device. Further development of the platform has resulted in the "Molly Project" (http://mollyproject.org), an open source community project with deployments expected at several Universities and possible commercial implementations in the coming months. Working with the small but dynamic Mobile Oxford team, you will have a good knowledge of Python preferably with experience of the Django framework upon which Mobile Oxford is built. You will be required to take initiative in solving both technical and social problems encountered whilst enhancing the codebase and contributing to the Molly Project developer lists. Creative solutions are a must and to help foster this, one day per week will be assigned to your own personal project involving technologies related to mobile computing. There will be many sections of the project where you will be able to work and we will best tailor the work to suit your abilities and interests. Planned enhancements include a fully AJAX/HTML5 skin and UI optimisation, further development of our RESTfull interface and native platform (e.g. iPhone/Android) app development as well as integration with other university and local data services. The sucessful candidate will have the opportunity to help mould both an international open source project in a rapidly expanding industry sector, as well as directly affect the course of a service designed to be accessible by almost anyone in the city and University of Oxford. 4. Upgrading our Mailing List Service Are you interested in developing your Linux skills? If so, OUCS is offering an internship to explore requirements and options for an upgrade of the Linux-based electronic mail list service. The successful candidate will work alongside members of the Systems Development and Support Section, who are a largely Linux-based team responsible for running many of the University's central IT services. This 8-week project will see you liaise with selected University members to gather user requirements, investigate available mail list management packages, and develop a demonstration install of a preferred solution. 5. Making Weblearn Video Tutorials and Guidance Sites Would you like to learn how to produce short screen capture tutorials demonstrating how to use the WebLearn Virtual Learning Environment at Oxford University? OUCS has produced a collection of written support materials for WebLearn, and would like to enhance this by the addition of visual demonstrations. These video tutorials will demonstrate aspects of WebLearn such as a ‘tour’, ‘Getting started ‘, ‘How to use the Forums tool’, ‘How to create a survey’, and so on. The internship will also involve helping to redesign the existing WebLearn Guidance support site, to make it more aesthetically pleasing and engaging. The successful applicant will attend the WebLearn Fundamentals and the Screen Capture training courses, and will learn how to use the Captivate software to produce visual demonstrations. 6. Oxgarage: Developing a Document Conversion Web Service The aim of this short project is to set up, as a production service for Oxford University, a REST-enabled document conversion web service. This will enable documents created in Word, OpenOffice, TEI XML, and Docbook to be metamorphosed to and from the other formats, and for all of them to be converted to ePub ebook format and PDF. This work will be based on Java servlet code developed by the University of Poznan, and XSLT transformations written at OUCS. Candidates will need to be familiar with Java, especially servlet technology, and be happy using command-line interfaces and RESTful services. The successful intern will gain experience of developing on an open source project, contributing to code written by others, in creating a new public service, and setting up rigorous testing. 7. Hierarchical File Server (HFS): Porting the user client to Microsoft Installer The HFS is a site-wide service allowing users across the University to backup their critical data to a central site. To do this requires the installation of a client software package onto the user's local machine. With nearly 4,000 separate Windows systems using the HFS, we are now looking at investigating robust, standard package delivery mechanisms on Windows. The primary purpose will be to allow the easy installation of highly-configured software 'readymade' to use Oxford's HFS backup systems. A secondary product may be the ability to allow local IT system managers to automate deployment of the configured software across hundreds of machines. In this way, clients’ machines will more easily keep their software uptodate, be ensured a working configuration and therefore be assured of working backups of their important work To this end we are looking for someone able to investigate, evaluate and develop a method of delivering such a product on Windows systems. A good familiarity with the Windows platform, experience of Windows Systems management and an interest in the inner workings of Windows are therefore important skill requirements. An appreciation of package deployment methods, an ability to grasp and evaluate technical resources and an interest in developing solutions are equally desirable. You will be joining a small team working with and supporting a large amount of hardware that underpins the HFS service. -- Dominic Hargreaves | http://www.larted.org.uk/~dom/ PGP key 5178E2A5 from the.earth.li (keyserver,web,email)

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Fwd: The Isis - online recruiting
by Adam Obeng 06 Mar '10

06 Mar '10

*//**//* *-----------------------------------* */ /* */The Isis – online recruiting. /* -- /Get involved in the website of the UK’s oldest student magazine!/ -- The Isis is looking for talented web designers to help redesign its website over Easter – on the back end, designers able to program for a user-friendly CMS, and on the front end, aesthetically capable designers who can retain the feel of the magazine on the internet. The focus is on creating an innovative website that presents The Isis’ content in the best light possible – articles, fashion shoots, image galleries etc. If you want to get involved, send an email to editor(a)isismagazine.org.uk <mailto:editor@isismagazine.org.uk> registering interest, with some samples of your work and an original idea. The job will entail a significant commitment over the holidays with weekly updates, and meeting in 8^th week to discuss. The deadline is *midnight, Monday 8^th week*, so you have this weekend to apply. For any other queries, contact editor(a)isismagazine.org.uk <mailto:editor@isismagazine.org.uk> Thanks, Editors, The Isis

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Job at the Amateur Rowing Association
by Adam Obeng 12 May '09

12 May '09

Online Project Officer Posted : 12/05/09 Closing date for applications: Monday 1st June. As part of the Amateur Rowing Association’s Whole Sport Plan 2009–2013 and our new programme to increase the number of people who take part in rowing we are looking for a project officer to join our National team. You will be involved in developing new online systems and enhancing our existing service to members. You must be able to demonstrate your ability in IT and aptitude in creating online content as a significant part of your work will be in setting up and supporting the new programme of rowing activities. We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic and self-motivated person who also has the flexibility to work well as part of our administrative team. The post will be based at our ARA Head Office in Hammersmith. Further details and a job description are available from pippa.randolph(a)ara-rowing.org The ARA is an equal opportunities employer Job type : ARA Vacancy ---------------------------------------------------------- Rich Stock (Lincoln College, Oxford 2002-09) OARA Club & Coach Resources Officer Amateur Rowing Association Telephone: 0208 237 6700 Fax: 0208 237 6749 Email: richard.stock(a)ara-rowing.org Web: www.ara-rowing.org, www.rowhow.org Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 30/04/2009 17:53

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Re: [compsoc-jobs] PHP/Perl programmer needed
by David North 01 Apr '09

01 Apr '09

Greg Pallis sends this: ""I am a flash developer, who is looking for a perl/php bod for an Exciting Web Thing. It's a really fun project, and would suit an undergrad with the time to commit to it. It's the sort of thing that could pretty much be cracked in one fevered holiday, so the timing is probably perfect for someone without finals."" Please reply to this message if you're interested. --David -- David North, Systems Administration Co-ordinator Oxford University Computer Society support(a)ox.compsoc.net +44 7746 388 044 -- northie on OxIRC

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Oxford Opera Society IT Officer
by Jonathan Ville 28 Mar '09

28 Mar '09

IT Officer sought Oxford Opera Society are looking to appoint an IT Officer for 2009-10. The position will focus on the creation and maintainence of a website and e-mailing list for the society. The IT Officer is also required to work closely with various members of the committee, including the Publicity and Development Officers, advising and aiding in all matters of electronic publicity and correspondence with the Society's membership especially html email. To apply, please send a brief letter detailing any relevant experience (if applicable) to the Secretary, Georgina Watts, The Queen's College, either in writing or via email (oxfordopera(a)gmail.com - please include 'for the attention of the Secretary' in the subject). Applications should be received by 12 noon on Friday of 0th Week (24th March 2009). Late applications will be considered at the discretion of the committee. For any further information, please email oxfordopera(a)gmail.com. ----- Michael Duffy President, Oxford Opera Society Magdalen College, Oxford, OX1 4AU 07821 576 791

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