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  • Network Engineer 3 (LAN and WAN Architect), Technical Infrastructure Services (Job 9005), minimum annual salary is $49,613, posted 02/03/10

    Design, develop, implement and manage the University campus network and WAN connections as well as University network architecture and topology. Specific expertise with Cisco network equipment and LAN and WAN technologies such as switching, routing, TCP/IP, QoS, multicast, network security, and network management is highly desired. Experience with physical network technology and protocols is highly desired. Design and implement performance metrics and proactively recommend solutions for capacity planning purposes. Develop and enforce network design and usage policies.
    The position functions as project manager for projects that span the division as well as crossing to other divisions of the University, involving project management, budgeting, and reporting. Focus is on services of extremely high risk, complexity, availability, and visibility that serve the needs of the entire University. The Network Engineering and Security group is responsible for the LAN and WAN data network for the enterprise, including wireless networking, centralized network services such as DHCP and DNS, and network security. The communications for the systems for Protective Services as well as building environmental monitoring systems are carried over the network, as are University telephone services and various types of streaming video media. The group is expected to respond to after-hours emergencies.
    The existing network covers approximately 100 buildings, with a 10 Gigabit-per-second backbone and 1 Gbps user connections. The network consists of more than 270 Cisco switches supporting over 18,000 computers, over 5,000 IP telephones, and over 1500 wireless access points. The University has over 12 Gbps of capacity to external networks. The network is vital to the University’s business functions.

    REQUIREMENTS

    Experience
    6 years related experience. Related network infrastructure (e.g., switching, routing, QoS, and multicast) experience required. Cisco CCNP Certification strongly preferred (CCIE desirable)

    Education/Licensing
    Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or related field.

    Essential Skills
    • In-depth knowledge of network communication technologies and protocols and the ability to apply that knowledge to design creative solutions.
    • Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
    • Excellent problem-solving skills are required. Essential is the ability to diagnose and provide solutions for problems with little or no outside assistance. The ability to build on existing experience to solve problems never before encountered is critical.
    • The ability to operate under tight time deadlines and changing priorities alone or as part of a team.
    • A service-oriented collaborative approach to customer and peer relationships.
    • A high level of integrity is required, as the individual will be required to work with and manage sensitive information.

    Technical Skills
    • Expertise with fiber-optic and copper (twisted-pair) physical network technology
    • Expertise with Cisco switches and routers, including installation and configuration, IOS and Cat/OS, the Nexus 7000 series, and Cisco 6500 series service modules (e.g., NAMs)
    • Expertise with optical and Ethernet networking characteristics and protocols
    • Familiarity with other parts of Cisco’s product line, including firewalls, IDS appliances, and network design and analysis tools
    • In-depth understanding of physical connections and distance limitations, Ethernet, Spanning Tree, VLANs, and other Layer 1 and 2 LAN protocols
    • Expertise with routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP
    • Experience designing and implementing a network multicast infrastructure
    • Experience designing and implementing a network QoS infrastructure
    • In-depth knowledge of IP, ICMP and related Internet protocols
    • In-depth knowledge of UDP and TCP end-to-end and protocols running atop them, such as HTTP
    • Knowledge of network authentication and identity frameworks and protocols, such as 802.1x, RADIUS, and Kerberos
    • In-depth knowledge of SNMP and other network management protocols
    • Knowledge of TCPdump, Sniffer, MRTG, HP Openview, CiscoWorks, RMON and other network monitoring and management technologies
    • Familiarity with network security as it relates to the network infrastructure, routers and switches
    • Familiarity with VoIP systems and their operation at a network infrastructure level
    • Proficiency with block-structured programming, shell scripting and basic CGI scripting
    • Proficiency with multiple versions of the Unix and Windows operating systems
    • Proficiency with HTML and web page creation. Knowledge of Javascript desirable
    • Ability to create and interpret drawings using Visio and similar graphics tools such as AutoCAD
    • Familiarity with application programs such as spreadsheets including Microsoft Excel, word processors including Microsoft Word, graphics, databases, diagnostic utilities, terminal emulators and communication/network software

    External candidates: Please email your resume and cover letter referencing the above job number and title to gmsearch@case.edu

    Internal candidates: Please print and complete the Internal Promotion/Transfer Application (pdf) and fax it along with your cover letter and resume.



  • Analyst Programmer 2, Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development (Job 8972), minimum annual salary is $38,072, posted 01/12/10

    Term Position currently funded until July 1, 2011

    The Analyst-Programmer 2 for community data analysis is responsible for providing research and programming support to faculty associates and staff at the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development. This requires working with a varied team of faculty and research staff who are engaged in multiple studies using community information.

    Key aspects of this position include: developing web interface modules, as well as data cleaning/processing for the Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Community Data and Organizing system (NEO CANDO). NEO CANDO is a free and publicly accessible social and economic data system of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, a research institute housed at Case Western Reserve University's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. NEO CANDO allows users to access data for the entire 17 county Northeast Ohio region, or for specific neighborhoods within Cleveland. It is currently serving as a targeting tool for foreclosure prevention, intervention and reclamation within all communities of Cuyahoga County.

    The work includes web programming to enhance functionality within the NEO CANDO system as well as conducting data entry, processing data and checking the quality of data, acquiring data from government agencies or other sources, conducting preliminary statistical analyses, creating charts and graphs, and writing background materials, assisting in writing summary reports of the data which will be published to a wide audience within the community development field and conducting other related research tasks as needed. The Analyst-Programmer 2 may provide input to the project staff on improving study concepts and on developing issues.

    REQUIREMENTS

    Experience
    1 to 3 years prior work experience required.

    Education
    Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Computer Science/Computer Engineering, programming or a field in which statistical analysis or programming is used is required. Masters Degree in Social Work, or Urban Planning, Geography, or related social science field preferred.

    Essential skills
    • Highly organized with strong quantitative and computing skills.
    • Web programming skills in a jsp/java environment (or willingness and ability to rapidly adapt web programming skills to jsp/java).
    • Requires analytical skills and theoretical knowledge.
    • Experience in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel), e-mail, and internet applications; strong experience with statistical packages (willingness to rapidly learn SAS) also spreadsheets (e.g., Excel).
    • Ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment with team members and students.
    • Ability to work with general supervision and to seek out effective solutions for complex data analysis problems, with assistance, if needed.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills.

    Technical skills
    • Proficient in at least two programming languages such as Visual Basic, ASP, C++, JAVA, JSP, PHP, JAVASCRIPT, HTML, and SAS.
    • Working knowledge of relational databases.
    • Basic PC skills, general knowledge Microsoft Office products.
    • GIS mapping in ArcGIS is preferred, but not required.

    External candidates: Please email your resume and cover letter referencing the above job number and title to ddsearch@case.edu

    Internal candidates: Please print and complete the Internal Promotion/Transfer Application (pdf) and fax it along with your cover letter and resume.



  • Data/Project Manager, Infectious Diseases (Job 8949), minimum annual salary is $40,662, posted 12/22/09

    Coordinate and facilitate data collection and overall project management for epidemiologic and interventional research studies for the TB Research Unit Coordinating Center and the Uganda-CWRU Research Collaboration. This includes coordination of data management with off-campus sites that currently include Uganda, Brazil, Philippines, and South Africa.

    REQUIREMENTS

    Experience
    2-3 years experience as a Data Manager for epidemiologic studies and/or clinical trials, or other related experience. IND clinical trial experience very helpful. Experience working in a developing country very helpful.

    Education/Licensing
    Graduate degree (MPH or MS) in Epidemiology/Biostatistics required.

    Essential skills
    • Must have excellent organizational, oral and written communications skills;
    • Analytical skills required to manage, analyze and, clean study data.
    • Strong interpersonal skills and team-work capabilities are critical.

    Technical skills
    • Basic knowledge of statistics Data/Project Manager and database management.
    • Experience with the following computer software: SAS, EPI-INFO, SPSS, Word, Excel, Access, e-mail applications.
    • Ability to troubleshoot computer software problems and correct problems when necessary.

    External candidates: Please email your resume and cover letter referencing the above job number and title to jgsearch@case.edu

    Internal candidates: Please print and complete the Internal Promotion/Transfer Application (pdf) and fax it along with your cover letter and resume.



  • Data Coordinator, School of Nursing (Job 8945), minimum hourly wage is $15.06 (part-time, 20 hours per week), posted 12/18/09

    Term Position currently funded through November, 2012

    Working under general supervision, the data coordinator will assist the principal investigator (PI) and the project manager to maintain daily operations of data entry, cleaning and maintenance. She or he will perform all necessary tasks of data management. Overall responsibility:
    • Set up and maintain the database.
    • Be responsible, reliable, and diligent in his or her job performance.
    • Coordinate well with the research team members, supervisors, other study personnel, study subjects and all involved parties to carry out study objectives.
    • Contribute to the publication and dissemination of the research findings.
    • Ensure data confidentiality to protect human research subjects.

    REQUIREMENTS

    Experience
    One to three years previous research experience with data management.

    Education/licensing
    Bachelor’s degree.

    Essential skills
    • Excellent organization skills
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    • Ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment; a good team player
    • Ability to work with patient subjects and family members
    • Ability to follow directions and adhere to study protocols
    • Ability to meet unexpected challenge and solve problems

    Technical skills
    • Experienced with statistic software (SPSS, SAS, etc)
    • Proficient in computer software (Microsoft office, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
    • Good writing skills

    External candidates: Please email your resume and cover letter referencing the above job number and title to ebsearch@case.edu

    Internal candidates: Please print and complete the Internal Promotion/Transfer Application (pdf) and fax it along with your cover letter and resume.



  • Facilities Manager, Animal Resource Center (Job 8894), minimum annual salary is $40,662, posted 11/18/09

    Supervise equipment and facilities maintenance activities of the Animal Resource Center. Repair equipment as required. Install and maintain equipment as needed. Provide oversight for cleaning of common areas and direct a staff of up to four individuals primarily focused on cleaning activities and logistical support of facilities operations. Supervise the movement of refuse out of the facility and bringing equipment and expendable supplies into the facility. Monitor the HVAC systems locally and remotely to ensure proper maintenance of acceptable environmental conditions at all times.

    REQUIREMENTS

    Experience
    • A strong natural mechanical ability with 5 yrs “shop” experience including plumbing, electrical and HVAC experience is required.
    • Prefer 5 to 10 years experience in general maintenance with experience in sheet metal fabrication, welding and mechanical washing equipment.

    Education/Licensing
    • High school education with technical school training in cage wash and autoclave maintenance required.
    • Prefer Bachelor's degree in mechanics.

    Technical Skills
    • Prefer mechanical ability.
    • Must have basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, sheet metal, etc.
    • Advanced computer skills for maintenance and control of building automation and monitoring systems

    External candidates: Please email your resume and cover letter referencing the above job number and title to jgsearch@case.edu

    Internal candidates: Please print and complete the Internal Promotion/Transfer Application (pdf) and fax it along with your cover letter and resume.



  • CTSC Research Enhancement Specialist, Center for Clinical Investigation (Job 8889), minimum annual salary is $46,421, posted 11/17/09

    This position is a key interface between the investigators and all elements of the Clinical & Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) fostering collaborative working relationships maximize principal investigators' involvement in research. The Research Enhancement Specialist advises, and guides principal investigators, fellows and other multi-disciplinary professionals in the design and development of research protocols. This position triages investigators and their project ideas to receive up-front project/proposal /design support, with the goal of decreasing the time to approval and achieve funding support. The Research Enhancement Specialist coordinates/oversees the integration of a multi-disciplinary institutional K12 program, substantial technological and statistical core facilities, practice-based research networks, and the community engagement program. In addition, the Research Enhancement Specialist will develop and manage new resources, including community partnership resources, a coordinated bioinformatics infrastructure, and coordinated resources in bioethics and regulatory support. This position will be housed within the CTSC but deployed at the participating sites.

    REQUIREMENTS

    Experience
    8 to 10 years experience, including experience in clinical (3 years) and clinical research (1 year). Prefer direct experience

    Education/licensing
    • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in nursing, science or health-related field if preferred.
    • Current license as a RN or allied health professional in the State of Ohio if preferred.
    • Society of Clinical Research Associated (SOCRA) or Association of Clinical Research Professional (ACRP) certification is strongly preferred.
    • Master’s degree or equivalent is preferred.

    Essential skills
    • Strong broad-based working knowledge about the process of clinical and translational research, with the CWRU and with all resources in the CTSC.
    • Understanding of research principles, data analysis and statistics.
    • Strong organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills, including ability to interact well with faculty and staff. Conflict resolution and clear oral and written communication style.
    • Strong analytical and negotiating skills, creativity and problem solving capabilities, ability to work under pressure and changing environment while remaining attentive to details.

    Technical skills
    • Experience in a Microsoft Office environment; proficiency with Excel and Word required.
    • Sufficient knowledge and experience with databases to effectively manage information systems.

    External candidates: Please email your resume and cover letter referencing the above job number and title to jgsearch@case.edu

    Internal candidates: Please print and complete the Internal Promotion/Transfer Application (pdf) and fax it along with your cover letter and resume.



  • Data Warehouse Delivery/Business Analyst (Analyst Programmer 3), Enterprise Applications Services (Job 8719), minimum annual salary is $43,446, posted 08/25/09

    The Delivery/Business Analyst will work under general direction of an Applications Development Manager and be responsible for working within the Data Warehouse reporting environment. Maintain the Data Warehouse user interface and reporting environment to effectively deliver needed information to end users of the Data Warehouse based on gathered requirements. Participate in business requirement definition activities and represent those requirements throughout the project life cycle. Apply sound change management practices. Participate in the creation of business analysis standards and guidelines. Responsible for montioring and reporting compliance by all stakeholders.

    REQUIREMENTS

    Experienece
    • 4 to 7 years in an analytical capacity
    • Direct job-related experience functioning as a Business Analyst or as a Business Intelligence Developer
    • Relevant BI tool development experience (Business Objects preferred) commensurate with intermediate-level programmer analyst
    • Experience developing improved processes.

    Education
    Bachelor’s degree (required)

    Essential skills/Compentencies
    • Systematic Problem Solving (required)
    • Proven analytical and problem solving skills
    • Relationship Management (Intermediate level required required)
    • Builds and maintains long-term associations based on trust
    • Assist others within project team
    • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills (required).
    • Communication (Intermediate or higher level required)
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Public speaking skills: courses and workshops (preferred but not required)
    • Commitment to Task (required)
    • Ability to exercise meticulous care in the maintenance, control and accessiblity of sensitive information
    • Work indepenently under general direction
    • Work with staff and users at all levels
    • Be flexible and receptive to input from others (required)
    • Background knowledge in federal information management compliance (ie, FERPA). (preferred but not required)

    Technical skills
    • Competent in project management and process methodologies.
    • Competent in data warehouse/business intelligence and data analysis/modeling principals and technologies.
    • Design and development experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools in a data warehouse environment.
    • Experience with Enterprise Resource Management System (PeopleSoft Enterprise Performance Management software - desired).

    External candidates: Please email your resume and cover letter referencing the above job number and title to gmsearch@case.edu

    Internal candidates: Please print and complete the Internal Promotion/Transfer Application (pdf) and fax it along with your cover letter and resume.