Monday, July 25, 2011

New Fall 2011 campus job - clicker supprt

Turning Technologies Campus Intern

Georgia Tech has selected TurningPoint clicker as the supported campus clicker system. In an effort to assist with the implementation of the technology on campus, Turning Technologies established a paid internship program with Georgia Tech. We are now looking for 1‐2 campus interns for Fall 2011.

Primary Responsibilities

 Support successful usage of Turning Technologies’ products on campus
 Identify all on campus clicker users
 Conduct department‐level instructor training and one‐one‐one trainings
 Attend initial classes where clickers are used for the first time
 Follow‐up with campus clicker users throughout the academic term
 Communicate regular feedback to Turning Technologies on product use and campus needs
 Assist with all other assigned duties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 Strong presentation and communication skills
 Ability to think “outside the box” when a situation calls for it
 General knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint
 Ability to offer flexible and unique consultation

Wages and Hours

 Starting hourly pay of $8.00
 Ability to earn up to $10.00 an hour based on performance (reviewed each term)
 Maximum 10 hours a week

Minimum Qualifications

 Currently enrolled student
 Minimum 3.0GPA
 Knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint
 Computing, CIS or Business Major a plus

How to Apply

Send resume to Dr. Chaohua Ou, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
Email: cou@gatech.edu

Thursday, July 7, 2011

EnviroScent Job Opening

Our Company
EnviroScent is a fast-growing consumer products company based in Atlanta with a 10-year history and a very bright future. Committed to building new categories and staying far away from “me too” products, the team at EnviroScent is experienced in pioneering industry-changing businesses and is laser-focused on shaking up home fragrance.

We’re looking for an entrepreneurial-minded innovator with a strong foundation in technical research and chemistry to work within our Marketing group. Prior experience with paper substrates and fragrance development will make you ideal for this exciting position. We move at a quick pace, so if you’re someone who enjoys the challenge of balancing research rigor with short development cycles, you’ll find EnviroScent a pretty fun place to work.

You
The candidate should have strong experimental skills and be able to work independently. Familiarity with handling and measuring gases is a plus, as the initial phase of the work requires assembling, testing, and refining equipment designed to evaluate odorous substances. Academically, s/he would have completed a quantitative analytical chemistry course, have a solid chemistry background, and good mathematical-analytical skills, e.g., excel, error analysis, curve fitting. Good writing skills are required to produce a record of intellectual property generated from the work. Candidate will be reporting directly to a 20+ year PhD from one of the largest CPG companies in the world.

Please e-mail your resume (cover letter optional) to esherwood@enviroscent.com

Emrie Sherwood
Product Development Manager
EnviroScent
5607 Glenridge Drive NE
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30342
404.835.5321
esherwood@enviroscent.com

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

EUCE Internship Announcement

Georgia Tech’s European Union Center of Excellence is looking for self-motivated students interested in transatlantic foreign policy issues from a European Union perspective. The Center is offering a semester internship at its offices and ideally seeks students who bring both an intellectual interest in this field as well as experience in successfully completing multiple tasks in a dynamic environment. This is an opportunity to develop both professional and research skills in an active and vibrant setting with other interns located in the Habersham building.

Description

Interns will have the opportunity to dedicate half of their time towards intellectual and academic research and the other half towards tasks associated with the functioning of the EUCE. Below is a description of specific responsibilities and opportunities:
 Participate in many of the events the EUCE Center undertakes for the semester. Topics may include: nanotechnology, energy, structural changes to the EU, innovation, financial system, transportation, globalization, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);
 Engage the activity’s attendees after the conclusion of the planned event fostering debate and discussion;
 Work with the center’s staff to secure the success of EUCE planned activities;
 Gain a better understanding of the European Union and focused foreign policy issues for the semester.

How to apply:

Interested students should submit the application form including a current curriculum vitae. The Center’s staff will review all applications and make selections by the deadline. If you have any questions related to the application please contact Dr. Vicki Birchfield, Director, Vicki.birchfield@inta.gatech.edu . Please submit applications to Ansley Hynes, ansley.hynes@inta.gatech.edu.

Application Deadline: August 1, 2011
Award Notification Date: August 8, 2011
Internship Term: August 22- December 9, 2011