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Description:
•Manage all activities and staff related to Trade invoice match processing for all domestic operations, Vendor Service for entire trade vendor population supplying Borders Group, Vendor Account Reconciliation Process, AP check production. •Monitor and analyze Accounts Payable key metrics for areas of responsibility, including Productivity performance standards, Backlog reporting, as well as estimated Vendor Exposure and Accruals, relating to AP Reserve Analysis.

Requirements:
Please visit www.borders.jobs for a complete description of the position responsibilities and qualifications and to view all of our current job openings.

Description:
The ideal candidate must possess strong graphic design skills with an understanding of interactive design principles, usability and online branding and the ability to code complex designs within the technical framework. The candidate should be self-motivated, a strategic thinker, able to collaborate as well as work independently and able to shift between creative and technical focus depending on project needs.

Requirements:
Please visit www.borders.jobs for a complete description of the position responsibilities and qualifications and to view all of our current job openings.

Description:
Drive sales and profitability for Borders Loyalty Marketing•Assist in the development of long term strategic direction•Manage the day to day operations of the Borders Rewards loyalty program•Perform analysis of key performance indicators that will drive decision-making•Create a loyalty dashboard and weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly reporting•Develop and manage third party partnerships that drive traffic, top line sales and bottom line revenue

Requirements:
Please visit www.borders.jobs for a complete description of the position responsibilities and qualifications and to view all of our current job openings.

Description:
The Ecology Center is seeking a talented person to lead our grassroots and online engagement efforts in environmental health to prevent toxic chemical pollution, promote green chemistry and safer alternatives, and reform our state and federal chemical regulatory system.  

The Environmental Health Organizer will:
1) Design and implement the grassroots components of key environmental health state policy campaigns within the Ecology Center and Michigan Network for Children’s Environmental Health, such as building and maintaining a core of volunteer activists, engaging key media contacts, leading Home Safe Home Party project, conducting town hall meetings, and organizing supporters state-wide. Campaigns include protecting children from toxics in toys, growing Michigan’s green economy by advancing Green Chemistry, and restricting the use of dangerous flame retardants and pesticides.
2) Lead our online activist engagement strategies for our environmental health and toxics agenda.
3) Assist with the implementation of the Ecology Center’s strategy for influencing the federal and national debate on toxic chemical policy.
Additional Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for this position has enthusiasm for and interest in stopping toxic chemical threats to children, reforming our chemical policy system, promoting safer alternatives/green chemistry, and protecting/enhancing our collective public and environmental health.

Requirements:
The ideal candidate has experience in community development and organizing; strong writing, communication, computer, and leadership skills; relevant academic background in environmental policy, organizing, public health, public policy or related areas; and demonstrated success in non-profit campaign management and leadership. The ideal candidate has experience in online advocacy.

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and a brief current writing sample by email to mikes@ecocenter.org with “Organizer Application” in the email subject. Alternatively, please fax to (734) 663-2414 (Attn: Mike S), or mail to Ecology Center, 117 N. Division, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. For more information, please call (734) 761-3186 ext. 108. Applications accepted until position is filled but priority given to those received prior to March 15.

Description:
The Medical School’s Corporate Business Development and Strategic Partnership team’s mission is to foster and drive strategic partnership activities between external organizations and UM Medical School, as well as UM campus. JOB SCOPE: Serve as the Med School’s primary point of contact for external inquiries and requests from both external and internal constituents; Conduct business analyses to determine strategies for partner targeting; Manage a portfolio of external relationships; Manage key UM Med School faculty relationships; Schedule and host corporate visits to campus; Drive proposal development, follow-up and deal implementation; Participate and potentially help drive portions of the team’s strategic planning process; Partner with other schools, colleges and institutes at UM; Partner with "community" organizations (economic development, business and support organizations).

Requirements:
Bachelor degree required, Masters preferred (MBA a plus); 10 years of cumulative experience working in business functions with at least 5-7 years of experience in industry; Customer service, sales and/or marketing experience; Strong organizational, presentation and written communication skills; Demonstrated leadership skills; Ability to set priorities for themselves and others; Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of people, both internally and externally; Ability to act effectively both independently and as a member of a team; Flexibility to meet changing priorities; Fluency with computer software (spreadsheet, word processing, PowerPoint); Knowledge of the commercialization process (especially relating to intellectual property).

Description:
ITHAKA is seeking a contract User Experience Specialist until December 2010. ITHAKA (www.ithaka.org) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping the academic community use digital technology to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. ITHAKA provides innovative services that benefit higher education including JSTOR, Portico, and Ithaka S+R. ITHAKA is headquartered in New York, NY with additional offices in Ann Arbor, MI and Princeton, NJ.

The User Experience Specialist will be a member of the User Experience Design (UXD) group and will work closely with designers, business stakeholders, end users, and technical staff to create quality user experiences primarily in support of our Current Scholarship project.  The User Experience Specialist will report directly to the Usability and Content Coordinator in the Ann Arbor, MI office.
 
Position Duties and Responsibilities:?The User Experience Specialist’s responsibilities may include, but will not be limited to the following: Designing and executing usability studies, user research, and other data-gathering activities. Creating user experience deliverables, such as personas, video reports, and written recommendations. Participating in large user studies, such as an ethnography. Assisting other UXD members with project related work, including mock-up/wireframe preparation, process development and documentation. Working with web analytics tools and synthesizing findings into user studies or recommendations to improve the user experience of our services. Participation in and coordination of user-centered design activities. Participating in information architecture activities. Assisting with implementation of a new content management system as needed
Assisting with content updates as needed

Requirements:
Proficiency with HTML/CSS capabilities and constraints. Experience using such tools and technologies as: Dreamweaver, content management systems, bug tracking systems, basic UNIX, XML and FTP. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Understanding of basic usability standards, concepts, and methodologies. Ability to function successfully in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment. Demonstrated proficiency with a wide range of computer platforms, Internet tools and presentation and design software. Technical aptitude with penchant for learning. Ability to work independently with a high level of self-direction. Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines. Ability to prioritize, and work on multiple projects simultaneously with great efficiency and attention to detail. Capability to analyze processes for inefficiencies and suggest improvements to workflow. Enthusiasm and investment in the User Experience profession. Desired Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Data analysis experience and statistical analysis skills. Experience with copyediting or proofreading. Knowledge of web accessibility standards. Experience in a software development environment. Experience with information architecture and user-centered design techniques. JavaScript knowledge. Experience with Quality Assurance or Quality Control practices. Experience with character encoding, handling foreign language files, and/or working with translators.

To Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: uxspecialist@ithaka.org. We will consider each response carefully, but only contact those individuals we feel are most qualified for the position. ITHAKA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Description:
We are looking for a bright, creative, well-organized person with exceptional communication skills.

To Apply:
If you are an energetic self-starter with strong sales experience, we'd like to talk with you about this opportunity. Send cover letter and resume to: D. Robillard, Ann Arbor Observer, 201 Catherine St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 No phone calls please.

Description:
In this position, you will provide case management and classroom instruction, and build community partnerships and employment development with a wide net of constituents and resources.

Requirements:
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field, and/or equivalent experience; Computer competency; excellent written and oral communication skills; Ability to express oneself in an articulate and effective manner both verbally and in written communications; Ability to deal with abstract as well as concrete problematic people and situations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Description:
Innovative, local company seeks motivated individual to design, integrate, and test hardware for a prototype medical imaging device. The ideal candidate will have multi-disciplinary, hands-on experience working with radio frequency (RF), MRI, or ultrasound components and equipment.

Requirements:
Required: Experience in radio frequency (RF) system assembly or design; Minimum of MS in Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field, or BS and 2 years related experience in a hardware development environment; Experience in MRI or ultrasound hardware development; Effective documentation and communications skills. Preferred: Experience working with high power electronics; Ph.D. in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industrial experience.

Description:
Growing, local company seeks a software developer to work with a team of scientists and engineers in the development of a new medical imaging technology. The suitable candidate will have demonstrated experience in low level interfacing with multiple devices. Development tasks include 1) hardware interfacing: motion control, high-speed data acquisition, and other electrical devices 2) development of testing and user interfaces 3) testing: low-level functions, partial and complete systems 3) documentation and management of scientific data. Other tasks may include scientific data processing (including time series analysis and image reconstruction), 3-D visualization, and quantitative multi-dimensional image analysis.

Requirements:
Required: Computation and simulation using Matlab, FreeMat, or equivalent; Proficient in C/C++ in Windows and Linux environments; MSc in Physics, Electrical / Computer / Systems Engineering, or similar field; Demonstrated experience in hardware interfacing, including software testing and validation, data acquisition, and software control of hardware; Experience using version control software and documentation tools; Effective oral and written communications skills. Preferred: Embedded device programming experience; Experience in development of a medical imaging device; Experience with magnetic resonance imaging or power radiofrequency hardware; Experience with acoustic or ultrasound imaging hardware (medical, NDE or equivalent); PhD. in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

Description:
The Biostatistics Collaborative and Methodology Core (BCMRC) in the Department of Biostatistics carries out research with many researchers from the school of public health, medical school and other health related schools. BCMRC also conducts methodological research. This position will participate in all aspects of the research process in projects involving one or more department outside the school of public health.

Duties: Perform independent critical needs for the analyses from clinical trials and observational studies. Evaluate and prepare data sources for particular research questions. Develop the analytical and statistical approaches for particular research questions. Determine the statistical tests to be used. Carry out statistical analyses and evaluate results. Devise tests to evaluate the validity of data and analyses. Work with other staff members to evaluate research findings. Write SAS programs for data preparation, analysis file creation, statistical analysis, and reporting. Assist in preparation of programs requiring complex combination of data from multiple sources. Prepare documentation of computer programs used in the research. Prepare documentation and researchers guides for analysis data sets. Participate in meetings and conference calls with research sponsors to define research questions and deliverables, to present results, and to determine next steps. Prepare research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at conferences and workshops, and write project reports, articles, and other documents. Prepare reports specified as deliverables for contracts. Participate in writing funding proposals.

Requirements:
Masters degree in Biostatistics or Statistics or a Public Health field including graduate level courses in statistics or equivalent work experience. 2 years experience for Intermediate level and 5 years experience for Senior level using SAS. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent interpersonal skills. The ability to work as part of a team or individually while meeting deadlines in a multi-tasking environment. Good computing skills in both Windows and Linux environments. Desired Qualifications: Advanced statistical training. Experience in data processing or analysis. Demonstrated ability to learn and use new computer programs quickly and effectively. Prior research and programming experience.

Description:
Jodon Incorporated is the manufacturer of non-contact laser gauging systems, primarily for the Heat-Exchanger industry. We are a small, privately-held firm based in SW Ann Arbor. We are currently looking to hire a Technical Writer for a 32-hour-per-week position to help us with the documentation for ISO 9000. Note that this position is part-time (32 hours) and temporary (until we receive certification), but could evolve into a permanent, full-time position with a variety of other duties.

Requirements:
Familiarity with ISO documentation. MS Office skills, especially Word and Excel. Applicants must be entitled to work in the US.

Description:  
Safety Services Lead overall Safety Services technology delivery. Develop key business processes, data and technology integrations. Shepard new technology and business processes into Safety Services Area. Drive increase in technology integration and adoption in Safety Services. The Senior Applications Specialist is also responsible for assisting the Applications Delivery Manager in planning, organizing and conducting detailed business process studies to define problems, identify deficiencies and improve solutions that impact the enterprise's effectiveness, and provide the basis for improved management decisions, continuous improvement initiatives and the attainment of performance management metrics.

Requirements:
Platforms: Experience with Windows Operating Systems * Advanced knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL) * Key skills include: Business Process Analysis, Project Management, Customer Relationship Management, Change Management. Additional experience desired with the following: *Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Style-sheet Language (XSL). * Knowledge of Visual Studio.NET, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services, Integration Services and Reporting Services. Strong skills in managing complexity, identifying and setting priorities * Strong project management skills and comfort in ability to create and achieve success in matrix management environment. * Excellent oral and written communication skills * An analytical and broad business perspective on issues, but also the ability to delve into detail * High level of understanding of data integrity issues * Ability to work independently and as a team * Ability to apply sound judgment under pressure * Self motivated and ability to demonstrate self initiative * Resourceful and analytical in solving complex problems * Meeting deadlines under pressure in a timely and accurate.  Education and Experience (position requirements at entry): * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or related field. * 5-10 years experience supporting software applications, or business process reengineering, project management, Six Sigma, Customer Relationship Management or Change Management. * Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

To Apply:
Application Deadline: Monday March 15, 2010. Please visit www.a2gov.org, click on City Employment and apply online.  Please include a resume and cover letter.  Any questions should be emailed to hrrecruitment@a2go.vorg. 

Description:
k-Space specializes in advanced instrumentation and software for the surface science and thin-film technology industries. We’re seeking an energetic and personable sales engineer to join our team. Responsibilities include fielding customer inquiries, targeted market sales, trade show conferences, and presenting our products and technology at customer sites. Requires management and documentation of the entire sales process from customer’s initial inquiry to product satisfaction follow-up.
 
Requirements:
Minimum B.S. in physics, materials science, or electrical engineering; strong sales aptitude, outstanding written, oral, and presentation skills, standard computer skills, ability to travel up to 50% in N. America. 2-3 years experience w/capital equipment sales in a technical environment, or experience in thin-film deposition or semiconductor device fields a plus. Knowledge of ACT! Contact Management software a plus. Base salary + commission, and generous package of employer-paid benefits.

Description:
CFI Group has an opening for a Network Administrator. The NA’s role is to manage, monitor, and support the in-house computer server and network systems to ensure high levels of availability and security of the deployed business applications. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all server, storage, and network hardware, software, and communication links. For complete description, please visit www.cfigroup.com.careers.

Requirements:
Please visit www.cfigroup.com/careers for a complete description of the position responsibilities and requirements.

Description:
Leading trade association looking for a VP to help implement strategic plan and be part of a succession strategy.

Requirements:
Ten years or more experience in marketing, business development, sales, PR, association management or related field. Familiarity with manufacturing issues required. International experience (or travel) preferred. Must be able to get along well with people and have great communications skills.

Description:
Leading global IT security firm has immediate opening for an experienced inside sales representative. The core responsibilities of the Services Sales Manager are to drive service revenue and bookings through inside selling (including education, professional services, certification and VRT services) by: Contacting Snort users and Sourcefire customers in their territory about training, certification and VRT services; Working with the Regional Sales Manager, channel sales managers and partners to jointly quote solutions; Making a minimum of 50 calls per day and 8 hours of phone time a week; Providing quotes to customers and partners; Entering customer information in Salesforce.

Requirements:
5 Years of Sales Experience (Inside Sales Preferred); Experience Selling Technology-based products/services to IT / Network Shops; Experience selling to technology professionals; Successful Track Record; Experience selling services and/or technology; Experience driving business directly and working with Partners and Resellers; Experience cold calling into accounts; Security Industry Experience (PLUS). Sales Skills: Proven ability to prospect, qualify, handle objections, close, etc.; Great telephone communication skills; Strong writing skills (knows Excel, Word and Outlook); Ability to sell Concepts / Big Picture / Vision; Ability to utilize Web-Based Systems to deliver “on-line” presentations / demos; Team Player (works well with team to achieve company and individual goals); Ability to Utilize/Maximize all resources at their disposal; Ability to balance individual and team performance.

Description:
Bachelors degree w/ prior technology experience Expert and direct knowledge in digital technologies related to printing such as CIM, PrePress workflows, JDF/JMF/XML, CMS, strong It/networking knowledge Knowledge of barcode workflows associated with digital workflows and product distribution Working knowledge of HTML and working knowledge of data bases Knowledge of S.O.A.P., CSS, PHP, Drupal, & other content management systems problem solving and communication skills.

Requirements:
Leadership for all processes associated with computer integrated Manufacturing for the book industry. customer connectivity through retail distribution. This individual must be a technical innovator - Customer driven intuition with the book industry and manufacturing knowledge Cost awareness – create opportunities to lower overall cost to manufacture and distribute Investigates, justify, and recommend the purchase of technology in accordance with company growth, objectives, and development.

Description:
The scientific programmer will support a highly-interactive research team in the Center for Statistical Genetics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The group is involved in cutting edge genetics research. Current projects include deciphering the genome sequences of ~2000 individuals and searching for genes that influence a variety of human diseases and traits such as diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease, and psoriasis. The group distributes and maintains free software for the analysis of genetic data that is currently used by >1000 research groups around the world. This is an opportunity to work in a challenging and rewarding research area that constantly poses new technical and computational problems.

Requirements:
Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Help design, architect, implement, and test computationally efficient algorithms for handling and analyzing large volumes of genetic data Implement portable, standards-compliant code Review code for efficiency, style, completeness, and correctness. Provide technical advice to faculty, students, and staff within our research team Prepare web-based documentation and training materials for applications written by our team Participate in the execution and completion of scientific research projects Adapt to changing research needs Work with others in solving research problems We require our code to be: Resistant and friendly in the face of user and input errors Portable and standards-compliant Well documented, readable, and usefulA Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline and five years practical experience, or equivalent Expert C and C++ programming skills Expert knowledge of Linux/Unix environment An interest in scientific programming and in developing software tools that will help further our understanding of human genetics and human disease Highly Desired Knowledge of/Experience with: C++ STL and BOOST Parallel and distributed processing Advanced statistics, probability, mathematics, and numerical methods One or more SQL database systems Perl/Python/Awk/Unix shell scripting Linux/Unix administration and web development Trolltech/KDE Qt toolkit

Description:
Accountable for all in-house monoclonal antibody production: cloning of hybridoma cells; cell line thawing, culturing, and cryopreservation; antibody purifications by Protein A and Protein G, affinity chromatography, ammonium sulfate precipitation; western blot and SDS-PAGE analysis of purified antibodies; antigen-dependent ELISA assays for clone selection; isotyping ELISA assays for clone selection; maintain and prepare cell culture media for all hybridoma development, testing, production.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s, Master's or Ph.D. Degree in a scientific field; At least 3-5 years of direct experience in hybridoma development, aseptic tissue culture technique, immunoblot, and immunoprecipitation; excellent communication skills; strong documentation skills; attention to detail; demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and be flexible in response to changing demands; proven ability to work in a team environment; computer proficiency.

Description:
Develop and implement marketing strategies to develop sales leads and prospective customers. This position requires a marketing savvy, highly energetic person with a high level of creativity to lead the company’s marketing efforts. This full time position will be based in our Ann Arbor offices and reports directly to the President.

Requirements:
• Implementing all aspects of our online marketing programs including web site development, SEO, SE, blog and social media campaigns. • Developing public relations campaigns and media relationships to drive the visibility of the company. • Creating and implementing lead-generation campaigns such as direct mail, on-line advertising, e-newsletters, and e-mail promotions. • Tracking and maximizing the effectiveness and ROI of all marketing campaigns.

Description:
The Ann Arbor CIL is a dynamic and growing community enrichment and learning center for individuals with disabilities in our community. The Career Services department is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to manage the day-to-day administrative affairs of our Career Services activities as well as advance the program’s presence in the community. Our Career Services program offers group workshops and individualized assistance to job-seekers in our community. For our Administrative Coordinator, sensitivity to, and interest in, disability and unemployment issues are of great importance. In addition, we have a high volume of inquiries and participation in our program: since October 2008, we have served approximately 500 individuals in workshops and through individual assistance. Great customer service and attention to detail are a must. Also, because community relationships greatly impact our ability to promote successful employment outcomes for job-seekers, skills in networking and conducting effective outreach activities are of great importance. Finally, because our program is federally-funded, we have many paperwork details, records requirements, and government regulations that require close attention to detail and careful follow-through.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred. • 2-3 years of similar or related experience. • Personal experience with disability and/or knowledge of disability issues. • Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail. • Demonstrated people and customer service skills. • Ability to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, prioritize work effectively, and use judgment and discretion in decision-making. • Ability and willingness to process and input quantities of data. • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Description:
Small, Ann Arbor-based defense contracting and consulting firm seeks Admin Assistant / Office Manager - initially part-time (20-25 hr/wk) with fulltime potential.

Requirements:
Requires excellent organizational skills, willingness to support sales-oriented environment, typing, telephone communication, note-taking, organizing / tracking sales records, computer skills (Word, internet a must; Powerpoint and Excel preferred), and general day-to-day office activities. Must be a highly-motivated and organized individual who is capable of operating in a dynamic, flexible, teamwork-intensive setting. Must be confident in making decisions rapidly and acting decisively with minimal guidance in an environment characterized by incomplete information. Background / credit check is required. Position filled as soon as possible with projected start date of March 1st, 2010.

To Apply:
Please submit resume and references to HR@ArmyProperty.com and indicate interview availability.

Description:
The Events Manager will be responsible for logistical arrangements, guest list management, and overall planning and implementation of institution-wide ceremonial and development events. The Events Manager will receive direction from the Producer, Public Events and the Producer, Private Events. The Events Manager will supervise the work of assigned Events Assistants on a per-project basis.

Requirements:
Please see www.giving.umich.edu/careers for further details

Description:
ForeSee Results Inc is a top-rated web satisfaction management company. We utilize the methodology of the most respected, credible and well-known measure of customer satisfaction in the country, the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), to link customer satisfaction to measurable business results. Our growing business requires an experienced Regional Marketing Representative. Help our