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Services Designer

Company: Great Minds®

Location: Washington DC

Posted Mar 14, 2024

Job description Great Minds a rapidly growing mission driven Public Benefits Corporation PBC that develops high quality knowledge building curricula for grades PK12 seeks a Services Designer to join our dynamic team Company Profile Great Minds brings teachers and scholars together to craft exemplary instructional materials that inspire joy in teaching and learning Our curricula Wit amp Wisdom ® Geodes Eureka Math™ and PhD Science™ all support teachers as they take students beyond rote learning to provide a deeper more complete understanding of the humanities mathematics and sciences Founded in 2007 Great Minds now employs more than 1100 people For additional information please visit wwwgreatmindsorg Our Market Position Great Minds Eureka Math™ is the most widely used curriculum in the history of American education It enjoys an unrivaled 40+ net promoter score Eureka Math™ and its sister products Wit amp Wisdom ® and PhD Science™ embrace much higher expectations for all students and all teachers In a market dominated by scripted procedural materials that drive expectations down Great Minds produces curricula that celebrate knowledge respect the craft of teaching and acknowledge the true capabilities of students Role Overview The Services Designer supports Great Minds in its mission to foster effective implementation of all curriculum products This role is responsible for researching writing reviewing and revising content that supports the implementation efforts of current and potential users of Great Minds curricula The Service Designer will develop professional learning experiences in alignment with best practices for adult learning This role is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced educator instructional coach curriculum developer or school leader who possesses K12 content knowledge and pedagogical expertise passion for highquality knowledgebuilding curriculum and the belief that every child is capable of greatness While the work is remote this will also be a highly collaborative position necessitating a strong sense of teamwork and cooperation Reports To <ul><li>Director Service Development<li> <ul> Responsibilities <ul><li>Create external professional development to facilitate the highest quality of implementation classroom instruction and instructional leadership for users of Great Minds curricula<li> <ul><ul><li>Define multiyear learning sequences around content instruction and academic equity with both synchronous and on demand delivery modes for teachers and administrators at the school and district level<li> <ul><ul><li>Participate in the writing effort for all PD resources eg digital course videos digital course downloads and reading material workshop facilitator guides workshop facilitator handouts for example <li> <ul><ul><li>Participate in an iterative process of creating facilitating observing and revising offerings based on participant input and feedback <li> <ul><ul><li>Maintain indepth knowledge of at least one of Great Minds curricular designs and ensure users are prepared to implement the curriculum with fidelity and to deliver high quality equitable instruction to all students <li> <ul><ul><li>Use quantitative and qualitative data on teaching and administrative practices and stated needs including from student performance data to create learning offerings<li> <ul><ul><li>Design materials and experiences with an outcomes orientation focused on the behavior changes required to implement Great Minds curricula<li> <ul><ul><li>Create materials and experiences for internal development of Success Leads and Success Coaches <li> <ul><ul><li>Think flexibly and openly about the future possibilities of service offerings<li> <ul><ul><li>Communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the Service Design and Development team as needed<li> <ul><ul><li>Meet deliverable milestones and deadlines consistently and bring a solutions orientations when and where roadblocks may occur<li> <ul><ul><li>Provide timely communication with the Senior Director and Success leadership to address priorities challenges risks feedback and other matters relevant to Great Minds and its mission <li> <ul><ul><li>Cultivate and maintain a strong and supportive Great Minds culture in all work environments with an emphasis on trust collegiality curiosity and quality <li> <ul><ul><li>Perform other duties as assigned<li> <ul> Job requirements Requirements <ul><li>At least 3 years of experience teaching or developing professional development in support of a specific curriculum or other educational resource <li> <ul><ul><li>Content knowledge in math humanities or science with a bachelors or masters degree in an associated content area <li> <ul><ul><li>At least 1 year of experience designing and writing inperson or virtual PD workshops andor writing asynchronous digital professional development courses <li> <ul><ul><li>Experience facilitating professional development workshops for teachers and administrators <li> <ul><ul><li>Knowledge of the history and evolution of pedagogical approaches <li> <ul><ul><li>Strong writing and editing skills with demonstrated writing ability<li> <ul> Attributes <ul><li>Deep content knowledge and extensive knowledge of the K12 education space<li> <ul><ul><li>Passion for and commitment to the importance of highquality knowledgerich curriculum<li> <ul><ul><li>Commitment to high standards instructional quality and continuous improvement for oneself and others <li> <ul><ul><li>Receptivity to feedback with a focus on reflective practice<li> <ul><ul><li>Highly collaborative with the ability to consistently exhibit diplomacy tact and integrity<li> <ul><ul><li>Appreciation for the challenges and victories faced everyday by educators<li> <ul><ul><li>Empathy curiosity and the desire to continually grow as a learner<li> <ul><ul><li>Deep belief that every child is capable of greatness<li> <ul> Details Required Education <ul><li>Bachelors degree<li> <ul> Status <ul><li>Fulltime<li> <ul> Location <ul><li>Remote<li> <li>Future travel ~5 may be required<li> <ul> New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check The expected base salary range for this position is $63000 $71000 The offered salary benefits and other incentives are dependent on numerous factors including but not limited to location work experience skills and internal equity considerations Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatmindsorg or greatmindsrecruiteecom If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information or you note any other suspicious activity please contact securitygreatmindsorg Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race religion color sex including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity national origin disability age genetic information or any other status protected under applicable federal state or local laws Our policy reflects and affirms the organizations commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices LIRemote

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Program Manager - Advisor for Strategic Initiatives

Company: Prestige Development Group

Location: Washington DC

Posted Mar 12, 2024

VPD Government Solutions is a rapidly growing employeecentric professional services company providing Program Management Agile IT Project Management Business Analysis Federal Acquisition Support Services and Facilities Investment Planning amp Management Services to our Federal Clients Our employees proudly serve as trusted advisors and innovative problem solvers for our clients We are seeking a Program Manager Advisor for Strategic Initiatives to join our diverse and talented team The Program Manager Advisor for Strategic Initiatives supports the Office of Planning Research and Evaluation OPRE in the US Department of Health and Human Services HHS Administration for Children and Families ACF OPRE oversees contracts and grants to study ACFs social services programs and the lowincome and atrisk children and families they serve Areas of focus include Head Start child care welfare employment and selfsufficiency child abuse and neglect responsible fatherhood and healthy marriage home visiting and youth services OPRE includes approximately one hundred federal and contracted staff primarily research and evaluation specialists OPRE oversees a portfolio of approximately $200 million in grants and contracts Information on ACF is available at httpsacfhhsgov Information on OPRE is available at httpsacfhhsgovopre Position Overview The Program Manager Advisor for Strategic Initiatives acts as a senior advisor for OPRE and regularly consults with leadership and federal staff to strategize analyze evaluate recommend and help implement new and improved business management and people practices This position interacts with federal leadership federal staff federal contractors andor grantees subcontractors VPD staff and subcontractors as well as VPD leadership and their associates The Program Manager is also responsible for leading and managing a team and serving as Company liaison and point of contact for company leadershipoperations client leadership prime contractor leadership and federal staff Advisor for Strategic Initiatives responsibilities include Build and maintain relationships with federal leadership and staff in order to quickly and accurately gauge performance identify and mitigate program risks and provide continual program improvement in line with client priorities Act as a Senior Advisor for senior federal leadership serve as point person for organizational operating procedures and respond to ad hoc information requests Recommend plan execute and evaluate office and agencywide strategic activities and initiatives in collaboration with OPRE leadership to Fulfill the mission and goals of OPRE Improve the efficiency quality and effectiveness of OPRE business processes and procedures Develop project plans identify and engage relevant staff identify risks and mitigate when possible and ensure timely completion of high quality deliverables Produce and contribute to a variety of written products including memos briefs assessments analyses etc Perform other related duties needed to achieve OPRE mission success Program Manager responsibilities include Oversee the successful completion quality and delivery of all contract activities requirements and deliverables Maintain effective communications between employees VPD leadership and federal clients through team and oneonone meetings presentations email and other forms of interpersonal communication Responsible for the overall performance management of all team members including Deputy PM Team Leads and all direct reports For direct reports this includes providing onboarding support ongoing feedback coaching training goal setting delivering formal performance reviews and teambuilding For Deputy PM and Team Leads this includes ensuring that managers are wellsupported and can fulfill their role in the performance management of their direct reports Oversee the activities of all subcontractor personnel used in the performance of this contract to ensure the accomplishment of timely and effective services that are performed in accordance with standard governmental procedures and any directions provided by OPRE Work with Deputy PM Team Leads and Human Resources to hire for any team openings approve position descriptions conduct interviews and complete all evaluations Make or approve hiring recommendations Regularly check in with Deputy PM and Team Leads to receive any team status updates andor resolve any risks or issues Review and approve any contractually mandated or requested reports including progress reports budgetary reports financial forecasting performance reporting management reports etc Monitor timekeeping of direct reports and finalize staff timesheets Identify develop and apply industry best practices and standards to the execution and delivery of work products Identify current and future improvements to services provided to the client division Uphold and promote VPDs core values of integrity excellence teamwork and respect in all internal and external interactions Perform other related duties needed to achieve VPD andor customer mission success Qualifications Masters degree is required in Public Administration Public Policy Public Health Sociology Social Work Organizational Behavior Business Administration or a related social or behavioral science field A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in program management social services andor public administration with at least 2 years of supervisory experience Ability to quickly get uptospeed understand and translate complex academic and technical writing and effectively communicate complex concepts to various audiences Excellent program management skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple crosscutting projects project teams and deadlines simultaneously Excellent organizational abilities with a keen eye for developing efficient systems Outstanding problemsolving skills with an emphasis on the ability to assess situation identify root causes understand context and address diverse issues and challenges quickly Ability to be detailoriented and selfmotivated and to prioritize and balance a diverse workload Ability to form and maintain constructive relationships across various groups including government and business leadership administrative staff analyst and program staff and technical staff Outstanding interpersonal relationship building skills with an emphasis on employee coaching and development skills as well as clientrelationship building skills Discretion and judgment related to confidentiality of sensitive matters Stong written verbal and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to write clearly and succinctlyProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Outlook Teams Word Excel OneNote PowerPoint Publisher SharePoint Adobe Acrobat Pro and Zoom Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance US Citizenship required Desired Professional or personal experience working with HHS ACF andor other Federal human service programs preferred Project Management Professional PMP certification preferred Why work for VPD VPD is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work in 2022 See more about what our employees think Working at VPD Government Solutions | Great Place to Work® Robust employee benefits package beginning on 1st of the month following hire date including health dental vision life and disability insurance 401k with 5 employer matching immediate vesting Flexible time off program including 3 weeks of paid time off Tuition reimbursement program Opportunities for professional development Employeecentric work culture including company sponsored events happy hours and teambuilding opportunities frequent communicationsinformation sharing from Leadership supportive and positive teamwork environment open door policy etc Work Location Remote HHSACF client based in Washington DC VPD is ServiceDisabled Veteran Owned Small Business SDVOSB and is an Equal Opportunity Employer VPD Uses EVerify Right to Work Poster VPD Uses EVerify Participation Notice Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws EEO is the Law EEO is the Law Federal ContractorsSubcontractors Employee Polygraph Protection Act Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Apply for this position

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Economics Analyst, Natural Resources

Company: ICF

Location: Washington DC

Posted Mar 12, 2024

ICFs Regulatory Policy and Economics business portfolio is dedicated to helping publicsector clients navigate the complexities of policy management and regulatory challenges We dont just provide services we deliver innovative accurate timely and highquality solutions that drive meaningful change We estimate the environmental safety and social impacts of regulations policies and programs assessing their costs benefits and economic impacts But we dont stop there We also evaluate program effectiveness ensuring that solutions dont just look good on paperthey work in the real world We collaborate with virtually all federal agencies state and local agencies and select nonprofit and privatesector clients Our key clients include the Environmental Protection Agency Department of Agriculture Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security This fulltime position will be located in Reston VA or Durham NC with flexibility for telework considered and is available immediately Job Responsibilities As an Economics Analyst you will provide applied research and consulting services in support of nationallevel programs focused primarily on addressing a variety of policy issues You will provide a wide range of support services to improve the effectiveness of regulatory and nonregulatory programs and assess their costs benefits and economic impacts Specific duties may include <ul><li>Conduct research and analysis on policy issues on a variety of topics such as transportation security labor health and environmental protection<li> <li>Perform costbenefit economic modeling statisticaleconometric or other quantitative analyses to assess the impacts of regulations policies and programs<li> <li>Develop analytical methods databases and models using Excel R or other software to quantify costs benefits or other regulatory impacts<li> <li>Provide general program support such as data collection literature review report writing and presentation preparation<li> <ul>You will work in collaboration with senior and junior staff within a multidisciplinary team that includes economists scientists and engineers You will also have direct contact with clients and will contribute to expanding our business Minimum qualifications <ul><li>Bachelors degree plus 2 years of relevant work experience or a Masters degree in economics public policy science or a related discipline with strong quantitative skills and an outstanding academic record<li> <li>1+ year experience in MS Office applications particularly Excel Demonstrated knowledge of data analysis and modeling approaches and scripting software eg R Stata Python<li> <ul>Preferred qualifications Demonstrated skills through employment or academic coursework in the following areas economic and policy analysis methods working with economic data model development and application Prior consulting experience is highly desirable Professional skills <ul><li>As this is a clientfacing role excellent written and oral communication skills are essential<li> <li>Very strong analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to work independently and to apply a variety of technical skills and innovative thinking to solve problems<li> <li>Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks and deadlines<li> <li>Familiarity with regulatory and policy analysis frameworks and tools such as costbenefit analysis and economic impact analysis<li> <li>Knowledge of or exposure to data visualization and dashboarding software such as Tableau Power BI or Google Data Studio<li> <ul>Join Us ICF is committed to inclusive excellence and is actively seeking a diverse pool of candidates If youre ready to make a realworld impact submit your application today and help us drive meaningful change Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider but were not your typical consultants We combine unmatched expertise with cuttingedge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges navigate change and shape the future We can only solve the worlds toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive We are an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic such as race ethnicity national origin color sex gender identityexpression sexual orientation religion age disability status or militaryveteran status Together our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals For more information please read our EEO amp AA policy Reasonable Accommodations are available including but not limited to for disabled veterans individuals with disabilities and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs in all phases of the application and employment process To request an accommodation please email icfcareercentericfcom and we will be happy to assist All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations Read more about workplace discrimination rights the Pay Transparency Statement or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in Benefits Coverage Act Pay Range There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position The pay range for this position is $5983700 $10172200 Reston VA VA30

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Senior Trade Book Buyer

Company: Great Minds®

Location: Washington DC

Posted Mar 15, 2024

Job description COMPANY PROFILE Great Minds a mission driven Public Benefit Corporation brings teachers and scholars together to craft exemplary instructional materials that inspire joy in teaching and learning Our English curriculum Wit amp Wisdom ® Eureka Math ™ and PhD Science ™ all support teachers as they take students beyond rote learning to provide a deeper more complete understanding of the humanities mathematics and the sciences Founded in 2007 Great Minds now employs more than 1000 people For additional information please visit wwwgreatmindsorg OUR MARKET POSITION Great Minds Eureka Math is the most widely used curriculum in the history of American education It enjoys an unrivaled 40+ net promoter score Eureka and its sister products Wit amp Wisdom English and PhD Science embrace much higher expectations for all students and all teachers In a market dominated by scripted procedural materials that drive expectations down Great Minds produces curricula that celebrate knowledge respect the craft of teaching and acknowledge the true capabilities of students Role Overview The Senior Trade Book Buyer is responsible for building and maintaining numerous trade book publisher relationships as well as implementing purchasing strategies This role will report into the Director Supply Chain KitPrint Operations and work closely with the Demand Planning Sales and Finance teams to ensure that the right quantity of trade titles is available for sale in the current school year This role requires a strong understanding of quantitative demand planning profit and loss management risk mitigation strategies and expert knowledge of the vendors in this space A key area of focus for this role is to develop and execute specific planning strategies for trade books This role is an excellent opportunity to position Great Minds business for ongoing growth and to shape how Great Minds supplies its customers with high quality educational materials Specific Responsibilities <ul><li>Build and maintain relationships with 15+ trade book publishers and onboard new publishers as needed <li> <li>Develop and implement purchasing strategies through relationships with book publishers and deep knowledge of their supply chains<li> <li>Analyze inventory and sales Formulate plans to handle upside and stock outage scenarios<li> <li>Standardize regular reporting of purchasing and supply chain activity using decisioninforming metrics<li> <li>Forecast and communicate purchasing strategy to align with budget Manage opentobuy spend and hit financial goals <li> <li>Create and implement strategies for consistent sourcing of core texts to address sales fluctuations<li> <li>Understand key purchasing terms and conditions eg lead times discount structure payment timing<li> <li>Work crossdepartmentally with multiple curriculum product teams to create individual purchase strategies<li> <li>Create and implement strategies to consistently purchase titles at the most favorable terms<li> <li>Qualify vendors evaluates bids and negotiates prices and terms for purchased goods and services<li> <li>Track purchases monitor vendor quality and maintain a current database of vendor information<li> <li>Maintain 650+ titles and communicate changes related to ISBNs pricing and out of print status <li> <li>Manage stock reserve programs with key distributors and adjust to demand changes <li> <li>Manage and initiate contracts and documents related to trade business <li> <ul> Job requirements Required Qualifications <ul><li>Bachelors degree<li> <li>47 years of experience creating and implementing purchasing strategies <li> <li>Experience developing and implementing purchasing strategies based on deep knowledge of vendors supply chains<li> <li>Experience building and implementing a variety of plans to meet strategic needs including contingency plans and endtoend plans<li> <li>Experience assembling and implementing quantitative measurement systems for evaluating vendors <li> <li>Experience building reports based on supply chain and purchasing metrics <li> <li>Experience purchasing and developing strategies for the purchasing of eBooks<li> <li>Experience qualifying vendors evaluating bids and negotiating prices and terms for purchased goods and services<li> <li>Experience tracking purchases monitoring vendor quality and maintaining a current database of vendor information<li> <ul> Preferred Qualifications <ul><li>Flexible thinking <li> <li>Commitment to continuous improvement<li> <li>Academic and growth mindset <li> <li>Proactive problem solving <li> <li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively<li> <li>Receptivity to multiple viewpoints<li> <li>Ability to contribute to bigpicture vision <li> <li>Commitment to high standards<li> <li>Organizational skills<li> <ul> Details <ul><li>Cover letter and Resume are required<li> <ul> Location <ul><li>Remote<li> <ul> Position <ul><li>Fulltime<li> <ul> The base salary range for this position is $80000 $89000 however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including but not limited to location work experience skills and internal equity considerations The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives A resume and cover letter are required to be considered for this position New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check and provide proof of COVID19 vaccination subject to potential accommodation as required by law Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatmindsorg or greatmindsrecruiteecom If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information or you note any other suspicious activity please contact securitygreatmindsorg Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race religion color sex including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity national origin disability age genetic information or any other status protected under applicable federal state or local laws Our policy reflects and affirms the organizations commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices LIRemote

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Senior Systems Engineer

Company: IonQ

Location: Washington DC

Posted Mar 13, 2024

<div> IonQ is developing the worlds most powerful fullstack quantum computer based on trappedion technology We are pushing past the limits of classical physics and current supercomputing technology to unlock a new era of computing Quantum computing has the potential to impact every area of human society for the better IonQs computers will soon redefine industries like medicine materials science finance artificial intelligence machine learning cryptography and more IonQ is at the forefront of this technological revolution <div> The salary range for this position is $107123 to $140251 We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer who will be part of a crossfunctional team whose mission is to lead IonQ in building the worlds best quantum computers IonQ is known for innovative technologies that solve problems for a wide range of industries and we need a new problemsolver to take the reins Were seeking highly skilled systems engineers who have Product Development Lifecycle knowledge and technical expertise to implement strategies evaluate products and build upon an infrastructure that supports the changing needs of our customers In this role the systems engineer will support design development and integration of complex computer systems for every stage of the product lifecycle The ideal candidate will be able to reliably deliver missioncritical technical data packages with an eye toward reliability scalability modularity quality accessibility optimization and security Objectives of this role <ul><li> Expected to function semiindependently ability to receive a task from the manager and follow through by creating subtasks coordinating schedule and milestones and moving projects forward with minimal direction<li> <li> Enable and support individual computer systems and infrastructure under development including concept design integration verification amp validation<li> <li> Implement and maintain strategies for backup security and redundancy<li> <li> Identify potential issues and implement solutions proactively<li> <li> Craft custom technical data packages for gated reviews<li> <li> Enable faster and smarter business processes and develop meaningful analytics<li> <li> Engage regularly with upper management providing reports on project status activities and achievements<li> <ul> Responsibilities <ul><li> Communicate with stakeholders in crossfunctional teams including optical engineers mechanical engineers and software engineers to define system specifications and performance goals<li> <li> Conduct feasibility studies system analysis and risk assessments to determine project requirements and constraints<li> <li> Document Architecture CONOPS Use Cases and Requirements<li> <li> Support the design and implementation of prototypes ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices<li> <li> Ensure PLM and Configuration Management policies and processes are followed<li> <li> Ask the right questions and enable the design engineers and scientists to document the steps they are following including support to conduct tests experiments and verification procedures to validate system performance identify issues and propose solutions<li> <li> Enable and support gated reviews for all phases of the product lifecycle<li> <li> Collaborate with vendors and external partners to source and evaluate components technologies and suppliers<li> <li> Keep abreast of industry trends emerging technologies and advancements in the field and apply relevant knowledge to drive continuous improvement to support andor conduct trade studies and analysis for future systems<li> <li> Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment<li> <ul> Required skills and qualifications <ul><li> Bachelors degree or equivalent in engineering or computer science or a related field<li> <li> 510 years performing in a systems engineering role for complex systems<li> <li> Participating in and performing product lifecycle management gated reviews Concept SRR PDR CDR ORR<li> <li> Strong problemsolving and analytical skills with experience in project management application design and integration andor system operations<li> <li> Expertise in creating analyzing and documenting large complex systems<li> <li> Experience creating requirement specifications CONOPS use cases system models and test plans<li> <li> Knowledge of Configuration Management CM best practices and standard versioncontrol for hardware and software<li> <li> Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders<li> <ul> Desired skills and qualifications <ul><li> Masters degree in Systems Engineering or Engineering Management<li> <li> Academic degree in Engineering Physics or AMO Physics highly desired<li> <li> Professional certification PMP INCOSE<li> <li> Experience with or knowledge of programming languages and operating systems state of the art computer equipment and technologies enterprise backup and recovery procedures system performancemonitoring tools content delivery or algorithm development<li> <li> Experience working in an RampD or product development environment preferably in the field of optics photonics or precision engineering<li> <li> Subject matter expert for any of the following subspecialties OptoMechanical systems Control Systems cloud platforms Electrical design and development Mechanical design and development data center management Reliability Maintainability Quality Assurance DK3 or FMEA<li> <li> Strong project management skills with the ability to guide and coordinate multidisciplinary teams<li> <li> Proficient in performing systemlevel simulations and analysis using tools such as MATLAB Python or similar software<li> <ul><div> Our HQ is located in College Park Maryland and we are a 15 minute metro ride from Washington DC We are actively building out our recently opened manufacturing and production facility in the Seattle Washington area Depending on the position you may be required to be located in Washington DC Seattle Washington or the Toronto Canada area However IonQ will be expanding into additional geographies both domestically and internationally so dont let this stop you from applying At IonQ we believe in fair treatment access opportunity and advancement for all while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy productivity and respect We are dedicated to creating an environment in which any individual can feel welcomed respected supported and valued We are committed to equity and justice We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin ancestry physical andor mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression transgender status age sexual orientation and military or veteran status or any other basis protected by law We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer The base pay component of the offer will vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location jobrelated knowledge skills and experience Posted figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available The total compensation package may include other elements dependent on the position and level Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment Beyond base pay total compensation includes a range of health insurance options and other benefits which can be found on our site at ionqcojobs Some of our benefits include pet insurance legal insurance home internet stipend a generous PTO plan parentaladoption leave 401K dental and vision plans and paid holidays If you are interested in being a part of this team and mission we encourage you to apply <div>

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Product Manager III- Cloud Video Surveillance

Company: Alarm.com

Location: Washington DC

Posted Mar 15, 2024

The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. And every day, we’re innovating new technologies in rapidly evolving spaces including AI, video analytics, facial recognition, machine learning, energy analytics, and more. For more information, please visit www.alarm.com. COMPANY BENEFITS Alarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options, an HSA with generous company contribution, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid holidays, wellness time, and vacation increasing with tenure. Paid maternity and bonding leave, company-paid disability and life insurance, FSAs, well-being resources and activities, and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package! If you are interested in working with Alarm.com, please email your company information and standard agreement to [email protected]. However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future contract positions, record keeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. More than 7.6 million home and business owners depend on our solutions every day to make their properties safer, smarter, and more efficient.

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Senior Security Engineer

Company: Alarm.com

Location: Washington DC

Posted Mar 12, 2024

The Senior Security Engineer will identify security risk in the corporate network communicate those risks to management and assist with the mitigation efforts Common technologies this position will need to work with include vulnerability scanning intrusion detection SIEM database monitoring and file integrity monitoring The Senior Security Engineer must have the ability to document policies and procedures and keep them updated according to industry compliance requirements Main Responsibilities The Senior Security Engineer primary job responsibilities include <ul><li>Determine monitor and maintain our security posture in collaboration with Engineering<li> <li>Perform security audits<li> <li>Perform application and infrastructure penetration tests as well as physical security review and social engineering tests for our global clients<li> <li>Select and acquire additional security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions to improve overall enterprise security<li> <li>Oversee and manage the deployment integration and configuration of security solutions and of any enhancements to existing security solutions and the enterprises security documents<li> <li>Develop and maintain threat models for cloud environments and train engineering teams to develop attackerrisk driven design skills<li> <li>Provide deep expertise to engineering teams on SDLC practices including secure design secure development secure testing security runtime for software and firmware development<li> <li>Actively partner with infrastructure application and other stakeholders to ensure deployed solutions minimize security and privacy risks<li> <li>Maintain uptodate knowledge of the IT security industry including awareness of new or revised security solutions improved security processes and the development of new attacks<li> <li>Maintain Incident Response Program<li> <li>Recommend actionspractices to management in order to ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements in decisionmaking processes<li> <li>Suggest actions in order to mitigate risk in any activity that potentially impacts security of existing IT and information management<li> <li>Craft responses to client and partner security questionnaires<li> <li>Other duties as assigned <li> <ul>Key Skills and Experience <ul><li>BA or BS or higher level degree in Computer Science or a similar engineering program with strong academic performance preferred<li> <li>6+ years of information security experience<li> <li>CISSP CISA CEH OSCP or other information security certification<li> <li>Perform security reviews of application designs source code and deployments<li> <li>Must have knowledge and stay up to date on the latest security advisories alerts and vulnerabilities<li> <li>Strong verbal and written communication skills for a highly collaborative environment<li> <li>Rigorous attention to detail and focus on quality of deliverables<li> <li>Familiar with AWS services like EC2 amp ECS WAF amp VPC configuration amp IAM rules<li> <li>Familiarity with something like TerraformCloudFormation<li> <li>Comfortable with Python and able to read Java when necessary<li> <li>Proven team experience and comfort in a teamoriented environment<li> <li>Passion for working with technology and excitement for creating high quality consumer technology product<li> <ul>WHY WORK FOR ALARMCOM <ul><li>Collaborate with outstanding people We hire only the best Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers<li> <li>Make an immediate impact New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarmcom team<li> <li>Gain well rounded experience Alarmcom offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business<li> <li>Focus on fun Alarmcom places high value on our team culture We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a standout holiday party happy hours and other fun corporate events<li> <li>Alarmcom values working together and collaborating in person Our employees work from the office 4 days a week<li> <ul>COMPANY INFO Alarmcom is the leading cloudbased platform for smart security and the Internet of Things More than 76 million home and business owners depend on our solutions every day to make their properties safer smarter and more efficient And every day were innovating new technologies in rapidly evolving spaces including AI video analytics facial recognition machine learning energy analytics and more Were seeking those who are passionate about creating change through technology and who want to make a lasting impact on the world around them For more information please visit wwwalarmcom COMPANY BENEFITS Alarmcom offers competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options an HSA with generous company contribution a 401k with employer match and paid holidays wellness time and vacation increasing with tenure Paid maternity and bonding leave companypaid disability and life insurance FSAs wellbeing resources and activities and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package Alarmcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer In connection with your application we collect information that identifies reasonably relates to or describes you Personal Information The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name governmentissued identification numbers email address mailing address other contact information emergency contact information employment history educational history criminal record and demographic information We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future positions recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law conducting analytics and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies Notice To Third Party Agencies Alarmcom understands the value of professional recruiting services However we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a thirdparty recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidates without any financial obligation to you If you are interested in working with Alarmcom please email your company information and standard agreement to RecruitingPartnershipsAlarmcom JR103668

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Senior Data Analyst

Company: Breakforth Solutions, Inc.

Location: Washington DC

Posted Mar 13, 2024

Position Information BreakForth Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to support our client in the management of data and coordination with stakeholders to collect data Experience in IT organizations and business intelligence data analysis data warehousing data integration and data science preferred Essential Functions <ul><li>Serve as a data managerliaison for our technical team helping product stakeholders to submit data to the project database explaining the data fields and working to provide the necessary output to decisionmakers regarding the data collected<li> <li>Perform analysis to assess the quality and meaning of data Analyze and interpret large amounts of data<li> <li>Use statistical tools to identify analyze and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets could be helpful for diagnosis and prediction<li> <li>Find outsidepublicly available datasets to vet received data<li> <li>Prepare reports for the management stating trends patterns and predictions using relevant data<li> <li>Work with programmers engineers and management heads to identify process improvement opportunities propose system modifications and devise data governance strategies <li> <li>Support the creation revision and enforcement of data management policies<li> <li>Support the development of techniques that allow for the collection of accurate data<li> <li>Analyze and interpret large amounts of data<li> <ul>EducationSkillsExperience Requirements <ul><li>Over 10 years of relevant experience<li> <li>Academic degrees may be substituted for years of experience 2 years of school = 1 year of experience<li> <li>Proven working experience as a data analyst or business data analyst<li> <li>Technical expertise regarding data models database design development data mining and segmentation techniques<li> <li>Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages Business Objects etc databases SQL etc programming XML Javascript or ETL frameworks<li> <li>Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets Excel SPSS SAS etc<li> <li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect organize analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy<li> <li>Adept at queries report writing and presenting findings<li> <li>Proven experience managing data<li> <li>Familiar with modern hightech databases and IT systems<li> <li>Proficient at digesting understanding and analyzing large amounts of da<li> <li>Attention to detailed statistical information<li> <ul>Desired KnowledgeSkills <ul><li>Demonstrated experience effectively communicating with various partners stakeholders or customers on the value of statistical and data science methods including but not limited to the strength of modelsformulas their limitations warnings and weaknesses in various applications<li> <li>Demonstrated experience embracing and participating in a culture of knowledge sharing to broaden the understanding of<li> <ul><ul><li>advanced methods or<li> <li>niche statistical methods and<li> <li>data science analytic methods and<li> <li>coding techniques to include a fundamental understanding of modelformula strength limitations warnings and weaknesses when applied in various scenarios<li> <ul>BreakForth Solutions Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status or any other basis covered by applicable law

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Executive Assistant to the Librarian

Company: Nonprofit HR

Location: Washington DC

Posted Mar 15, 2024

Executive Assistant to the Librarian The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to the Librarian to join the Collections team This role under the supervision of the Librarian and Director of Collections will provide administrative and executive support to the Librarian and entire Collections department The Executive Assistant plays a critical role in supporting the Librarians primary responsibilities in managing the operation of library services exhibitions and crossfunctional initiatives Primary responsibilities include managing the Librarians calendar and email regular coordination and administrative support for department and institution wide activities project management for various Library initiatives and maintaining organized administrative and archival systems for the team Strong candidates will have exemplary time management skills and the ability to identify and anticipate the Librarians and Collections department needs They will be a detailoriented selfstarter who can work seamlessly on tasks both individually and in a team environment Project management skills are extremely vital for this role The schedule for this role is flexible with the Collections team having core working hours from MondayFriday 845am445pm This position will occasionally provide evening and weekend support This position will be primarily onsite with openness to hybrid modality after a few months The selected candidate will need to be within a commutable distance to the DC office DC MD VA by their start date Health amp safety The health and wellbeing of all staff contractors and visitors is our top priority While the Folger no longer requires masks or vaccinations except for AEA spaces we support and encourage individuals to take the safety precautions they are most comfortable with and we ask that individual choices are respected The Folger offers organizationfunded healthcare plans for fulltime staff and extensive leave options to all staff in the case of any health issues that arise As we wrap up construction and move to work more consistently onsite this summer the Folger will continue to review and update policies in conversation with our staff Compensation <ul><li>This is a monthlypaid salary position with an annual rate of $6800072000 <li> <li>Total compensation includes an extensive benefits plan including a generous 403b contribution and match outlined at httpswwwfolgereduemployeebenefits <li> <ul> Duties <ul><li>Assumes primary responsibility for daytoday office management and administrative support for the Librarian including <ul><li>reading and prioritizing emails determining importance and drafting correspondence or responding on behalf of the Librarian <li> <li>maintaining appointment calendars and ensuring clear purpose and strategic use of the Librarians time <li> <li>preparing meeting materials and presentations and overseeing all aspects of meeting planning and execution taking notes and minutes and coordinating followup on tasks <li> <li>assisting with long range planning and coordinating external relationships with vendors <li> <li>assisting with travel arrangements as needed <li> <li>processing invoices and producing monthly expense reports <li> <ul><li> <li>Maintain calendar of deadlines for the Collections team Tracks important deadlines and ensures deliverables are on time Assists with proposals and reports as assigned <li> <li>Coordinates andor manages elements of institutional projects and goals Works with the Librarian to ensure goals and implementation plans are clearly communicated and adhered to Maintains working group or committee calendars tracks decisions and follows up with relevant parties to ensure work is completed proofs communications and sends on behalf of groupsLibrarian <li> <li>Ensures effective communication between the Librarian the Collections team and internal and external partners in addition to other Folger staff donors researchers and Board members <li> <li>Conducts independent research on assigned projects sources information and provides highlevel summary of topics Researches and drafts Board reports and other highlevel communications <li> <li>Assists in the preparation of the Collections budget and performs minor accounting duties such as expense reports budget tracking and spreadsheet management <li> <li>Maintains documentation and files for the Librarian including memos letters invoices and reports <li> <li>Supports department transparency through communication writing archiving and report writing for the Librarian <li> <li>Follows guidelines for inclusion purging and archiving of materials and coordinates with Archivist to maintain inventories of Collections files <li> <li>Ensures Collections staff events and meetings occur regularly and prepares agendas Works with team to engage staff in new ways <li> <li>Takes on special assignments including but not limited attending and taking minutes at meetings formatting charts tables and other graphics for presentations maintaining and uploading content to internal wiki and external website as needed and coordinating special projects with other institutions <li> <ul> Education and Experience <ul><li>Bachelors degree in business administration or related field preferred <li> <li>4+ years of experience supporting a Clevelexecutive employee preferably in a nonprofit or similar institution<li> <li>Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines <li> <li>Experience supporting scheduling preparation and dissemination of internal and external communications and presentations <li> <li>Experience in a nonprofit cultural heritage museum or academic institution desired <li> <ul> Skills and Knowledge <ul><li>Strong project management and organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail <li> <li>Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Teams and Workday Ability and willingness to learn new systems <li> <li>Cando attitude with demonstrated ability to perform in fastpaced deadlinedriven environment<li> <li>Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships demonstrating tact and discretion <li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills<li> <li>Ability to perform well both with independent initiatives and as part of a closely woven team <li> <li>Basic financial tracking or accounting skills required <li> <li>Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion<li> <li>Ability to anticipate approaching problems and establish plans for future success<li> <ul>Working ConditionsPhysical Requirements This job operates in a professional office environment The employee may be exposed to various components of an office environment such as florescent lighting pollen dust recycled air cooling fans semienclosed areas central heating seasonal warmer temperatures and office noise The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions <ul><li>Normal work week is MondayFriday 845 am to 445 pm Ability to work varying and additional hours as project demands arise including evenings and weekends as necessary <li> <li>Ability to work at a computer for an extended period of time with accuracy <li> <li>Willingness and capacity to work in an office environment at a workstation and to come and go repeatedly throughout the day as is necessary to perform various responsibilities <li> <li>Capacity to communicate in person or using video phone or electronic communication methods<li> <ul>

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Cyber Doctrine and Policy Specialist

Company: ICF

Location: Washington DC

Posted Mar 16, 2024

ICF, a mission-driven company, is seeking a Cyber Doctrine and Policy Specialist. The role involves supporting process development, enhancing planning efficiency, and coordinating internal operations. The ideal candidate should have U.S. citizenship, active high-level security clearance, and 3+ years of experience in government program support. Additional skills include cybersecurity knowledge, experience working across organizations, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. ICF values inclusivity and offers competitive pay, with a range of $105,353.00 - $179,101.00.

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Data Science Manager – ZS Discovery

Company: ZS

Location: Washington DC

Posted Mar 12, 2024

ZS is a place where passion changes lives As a management consulting and technology firm focused on transforming global healthcare and beyond our most valuable asset is our people Here youll work sidebyside with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping solutions from start to finish At ZS we believe that making an impact demands a different approach and thats why here your ideas elevate actions and here youll have the freedom to define your own path and pursue cuttingedge work We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business including portfolio strategy customer insights research and development operational and technology transformation marketing strategy and many more If you dare to think differently join us and find a path where your passion can change lives Our most valuable asset is our people At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities personal experiences and belief systemsthe ones that comprise us as individuals shape who we are and make us unique We believe your personal interests identities and desire to learn are part of your success here Learn more about our diversity equity and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces obtaining the resources they need to thrive and sharing the messages they are passionate about Learn more DATA SCIENCE MANAGER ZS Discovery ZS managers help initiate and grow client relationships develop thought leadership and manage projects and programs In Discovery ZS brings to our clients deep expertise on the integration and analysis of multimodal data including annotation curation and harmonization of the data Of special interest are semantic and generative AI approaches to more effectively leveraging diverse and unstructured data The group also has a significant focus in target and biomarker discovery utilizing diverse data and in computational phenotyping You will work closely with other Discovery and AI leaders on business development growing our client awareness and presence leading client relationships selling AI solutions and delivering high impact projects As part of the role you will help manage a global AI delivery team promote ZSs capabilities in the industry and develop new capabilities for this space Responsibilities Shape and grow ZSs AI capabilities in pharmaceutical discovery working with ZS Discovery and AI leadership Work closely with ZSs clients to sell and deliver high impact projects Build and lead a team of data scientists to design and execute these projects Develop and lead AI offerings for our clients in research Translate results into compelling thought leadership presentations at industry conferences and articles for leading journals Qualifications PhD degree in AI related discipline or pharmaceutical research related discipline plus 6+ years of relevant postPhD work experience or 10+ years of relevant postcollegiate job experience Domain experience applying AI in the context of biomedical andor pharmaceutical research Experience developing solutions for AI areas of interest eg NLP Gen AI LLMs Knowledge graphs in industry and or academic settings Experience presenting work at conferences and publishing Relevant programming experience Python preferred Excellent critical thinking and problemsolving skills Strong attention to detail High motivation good work ethic and maturity Perks amp Benefits ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and wellbeing financial planning annual leave personal growth and professional development Our robust skills development programs multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and onsite presence at clientsZS offices for the majority of our week The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous facetoface connections Considering applying At ZS were building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire lifechanging impact in global healthcare and beyond We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds including nontraditional ones bring If you are interested in joining us we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet 100 of the requirements listed above ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law To Complete Your Application Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment ZS is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace In order to keep its employees safe ZS recommends that all its employees and contractors be fully vaccinated against COVID19 Proof of vaccination can be voluntarily provided upon acceptance of offer of employment NO AGENCY CALLS PLEASE Find Out More At wwwzscom Salary $21500000 $22500000

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Senior Engineer - Trap Control Design

Company: IonQ

Location: Washington DC

Posted Mar 14, 2024

<div> IonQ is developing the worlds most powerful fullstack quantum computer based on trappedion technology We are pushing past the limits of classical physics and current supercomputing technology to unlock a new era of computing Quantum computing has the potential to impact every area of human society for the better IonQs computers will soon redefine industries like medicine materials science finance artificial intelligence machine learning cryptography and more IonQ is at the forefront of this technological revolution <div> The salary range for this position is $107123 to $140251 We are looking for an Engineer or Physicist for the role of Senior Engineer Trap Control Design As a Senior Engineer in the Microarchitecture team youll be part of a crossfunctional team which architects the core punintended of our systems and whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the worlds best quantum computers to solve the worlds most complex problems At IonQ our sophisticated ion traps are the hearts of our quantum computers Those traps use hundreds of control electrodes to keep our qubits suspended in free space at exactly the right position to get the job done Orchestrating the correct series of voltage pulses to load shuttle and maintain ion configurations is a deep problem We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Engineer to join our team of quantum computing experts to help with this area As a Senior Engineer you will play a critical role in the development of the control systems for our ion trap quantum computing platforms You will be responsible for designing simulating and optimizing control potentials which manipulate our trapped ions with high precision and fidelity You will work closely with our System Operators and Physicists to bring out the full potential of IonQs quantum systems Responsibilities <ul><li>Design and optimize control potentials for ion trap quantum computing systems to perform operations such as ion loading qubit initialization gate operations and readout<li> <li>Develop simulation models to predict the behavior of quantum systems under various control waveforms and environmental conditions<li> <li>Collaborate with physicists and system operators to implement and validate control potentials on hardware platforms<li> <li>Contribute to the development of software tools and frameworks for potential design simulation and optimization<li> <li>Stay current with the latest research and advancements in quantum control techniques and contribute to the continuous improvement of our quantum computing platforms<li> <li>Document design processes results and best practices for knowledge sharing and future reference<li> <ul> Youd be a good fit with <ul><li>A graduate degree MSc or PhD in electrical engineering computational engineering software engineering physics or a related field with experience operating or supporting experimental hardware<li> <li>Proficiency in scientific Python<li> <li>Familiarity with numerical optimization such as gradientbased optimization algorithms convex optimization or machine learningbased approaches<li> <ul> Youd be a great fit with <ul><li>5+ years experience in a professional or academic setting<li> <li>Prior experience in experimental quantum computing or related fields<li> <li>Experience with hardwareintheloop simulation techniques for quantum systems<li> <li>Experience with trapped ion systems<li> <li>Experience with quantum computing or quantum information theory<li> <li>Familiarity with languages such as Javascript Go and Rust<li> <li>Familiarity with industrystandard software development practices and version control systems<li> <ul> This role can be located at any of our offices in College Park Maryland Seattle Washington or Toronto <div> Our HQ is located in College Park Maryland and we are a 15 minute metro ride from Washington DC We are actively building out our recently opened manufacturing and production facility in the Seattle Washington area Depending on the position you may be required to be located in Washington DC Seattle Washington or the Toronto Canada area However IonQ will be expanding into additional geographies both domestically and internationally so dont let this stop you from applying At IonQ we believe in fair treatment access opportunity and advancement for all while at the same time striving to identify and eliminate barriers We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy productivity and respect We are dedicated to creating an environment in which any individual can feel welcomed respected supported and valued We are committed to equity and justice We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin ancestry physical andor mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression transgender status age sexual orientation and military or veteran status or any other basis protected by law We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer The base pay component of the offer will vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location jobrelated knowledge skills and experience Posted figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available The total compensation package may include other elements dependent on the position and level Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment Beyond base pay total compensation includes a range of health insurance options and other benefits which can be found on our site at ionqcojobs Some of our benefits include pet insurance legal insurance home internet stipend a generous PTO plan parentaladoption leave 401K dental and vision plans and paid holidays If you are interested in being a part of this team and mission we encourage you to apply <div>

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Assistant professors in STEM departments average $70,000–$90,000, while associate professors range $90,000–$115,000. Full professors can earn $120,000–$160,000, depending on institution type. Research scientists in university labs earn $85,000–$110,000, and academic administrators (department chairs, deans) range $110,000–$180,000.

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