Science support

A career at our company is an ongoing journey of discovery: our around 56,000 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in healthcare, life science and performance materials. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others. Your role: Don’t miss this opportunity to join a leader in the LifeScience business, benefit from our training program and broad career possibilities. Technical support represents a key feature of the Merck offering to our customers. As a Technical Service Scientist in Life Science within our multidisciplinary Team, you will help unpuzzling scientific challenges and answer highly technical product and application questions for our products. You will support our customers and sales on technical inquiries, protocol optimization and complaints on our product range for research and industry labs. As a contribution to our growing business you will qualify leads and cross-selling opportunities from incoming customers' calls and/or promotional activities. Who you are: - Master's Degree Chemistry or Biology with a proven laboratory experience or PhD - Fluent in Italian and Spanish plus a good level of English are mandatory. - Customer oriented with high listening and communication skills as well as strong ability to identify customer needs. - Enthusiastic to build-up expertise in new technologies. - Creative, solutions oriented and good at doing product analysis and technical comparison for optimal customer experience. - Enjoys working with other people within an international Team and in a dynamic environment What we offer: With us, there are always opportunities to break new ground. We empower you to fulfil your ambitions, and our diverse businesses offer various career moves to seek new horizons. We trust you with responsibility early on and support you to draw your own career map that is responsive to your aspirations and priorities in life. Join us and bring your curiosity to life! https://www.merckgroup.com/en/careers/jobs/204044.html

ABOUT WFP The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. WFP Technology Division (TEC, formerly known as IT) is the digital business engine of the World Food Programme, providing the business with multi-pronged and resilient technical capabilities able to respond with the agility required in humanitarian operations, be they manmade or in a natural disaster setting. TEC Division continues to increase its activities to meet the constantly growing demand from the organization and implement the initiatives related to digital transformation. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT The Architecture branch (TECA) is seeking a Business Transformation Officer with a passion and vision for building quality technology solutions to support WFP operations. Reporting to the Chief of IT Architecture Branch of the Technology Division, the Business Transformation Officer will play an important role in transforming business objectives into a cohesive and effective WFP Digital Landscape. They will use their substantial technical knowledge, with a focus on technical solution architecture, to analyse business needs and build the blueprint of a modern digital foundation for WFP. Working with the Architecture Team, Solution Architects and other TEC units, the Business Transformation Officer will also be part of thought leadership activities and provide strategic and tactical advice to WFP business units. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive) - Develop and evolve WFP's digital platform strategy, aligned to and prioritized by business priorities; - Support the development of functional work plans, ensuring compliance with the digital platform strategy; - Continuously improve guidelines, processes and procedures to assist Business Relationship Management, Business Analysis and IT Project Management functions; - Participate in identifying business needs and propose well-researched ideas (by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of technology products) for new or improved systems and solutions that assist in meeting WFP objectives; - As a principal role in the TEC Product Journey, use evidence-based criteria to provide in-depth analysis of IT solutions: make key decisions (example: 'Buy before Build'), identify risks and prepare related documentation to support the design and delivery of digital solutions; - Seek out and establish collaboration mechanisms with all teams and branches of the Technology Division, and subject-matter experts from Business Units, to ensure WFP's digital landscape is effective, efficient, secure and robust; - Build and nurture relationships with the business counterparts to understand and anticipate the direction of the business and ensure alignment of solutions with changing business requirements and priorities; - Manage business expectations in servicing business needs and oversee success of solutions, seeking ongoing opportunities to support or increase the business value from those solutions; - Propose change and continuous improvements that supports business capabilities and keep WFP's digital landscape in good health by determining when existing solutions should be retired, rebuilt or transitioned to off-the-shelf solutions to ensure delivering value for business priorities; - Manage a team of staff and/or contractors (as applicable), providing coaching, training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance. OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS - Broad, conceptual understanding of solution architecture trends with demonstrated proficiency of technologies, frameworks, and languages. - Excellent understanding of software and very strong technology knowledge covering Cloud, ERP (e.g. SAP/HANA) and web (e.g. Python/HTML/CSS/JavaScript). - Ability to work on different levels of abstractions; application frameworks, service-oriented architecture (SOA), microservices, cloud solutions, containers, networking & infrastructure, IAM/CIAM etc. - Deep understanding of modern API platform design, security practices, data architectures. - Technically curious with appetite to learn and master emerging technologies. - Communicate the alignment between business objectives, requirements and solution architecture to make it accessible, understandable and usable in support of decision-making by those involved, at various levels, in technological and architectural decision. DESIRED EXPERIENCE - At least five years' experience in designing and implementing platform architecture and cloud-native application development projects; - Experience working in organizations that apply: Agile, DevOps, Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), and Human-Centred Design (HCD); - Demonstrated experience in managing technology projects and supervision of team members; - Experience in transforming business trends into target architectures and new solution designs. INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES - Building consensus, particularly in the face of competing design requirements; - Ability to influence / coach solution architects on modern evolutionary platform architecture principles and practices; - Well organized and detail oriented with strong judgement/decision-making skills; - Ability to effectively coordinate multiple responsibilities simultaneously; - Ability to plan and organize work and communicate effectively; - Ability to handle a large volume of work and to meet strict deadlines; - Ability to deal tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education Advanced University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or Engineering or other related fields or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses. Language - Fluency in oral and written English is essential. - Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP's working languages). TERMS AND CONDITIONS Mobility is the essence of WFP and continues to be a core contractual requirement. These positions are rotational which means that you shall be subject to the regular reassignment process to any other location on a period of 2 to 4 years unless the position is reclassified as non-rotational. The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term as well as a rotational contract with a probationary period of one year. Depending on the duty station, the position may be eligible for Rest and Recuperation (R&R) scheme. WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days' annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance. More details on https://icsc.un.org/ ________________________________________________________________________ This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a Job Application Support. - When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a Job Application Support. This service is offered free of charge to Swiss nationals. Interested in a career with multilateral institutions? 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Functieomschrijving Would you like to take the opportunity to work for a European Agency based in Parma, Italy? If you have a good proficiency in English and scientific competence of regulated products this could be your chance to work in a multicultural and dynamic environment. We are looking for a Scientific Officer working on the applications for regulated products.  Responsabilità Support the Applications Helpdesk team in the scientific assessment of applications for regulated products (food and feed, food contact materials, pesticides, GMOs, food-related processes and processing aids) with the following tasks:  provide support to applicants and other stakeholders; address the questions from stakeholders on the various tools and process; provide guidances for submitting an applications;  pre-submission advice; notification of studies; completness check of the information received; contribute to the catalogue of services.  Functie-eisen Excellent knowledge of English (at least B2 level);  Bachelor's degree or above in life science (i.e. Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Veterinary Medicine, Bioinformatics, Environmental, etc.); At least 1 year of relevant working experience in writing scientific reports, opinions and guidances;  Knowledge of one regulated products area: food and feed, food contact materials, pesticides, GMOs, food-related processes and processing aids;  Full proficiency in IT tools, particularly in Excel and document management system.  Working with others, analysis and problem solving, drive for results, customer focus.   Assignment: initial contract 3 months starting from February 2021, with possibility of extensions. Expected duration of assignment 2 years.  Salary: between €1800 and €3000 per month before taxes depending on years of experience. Work modalities: initially working from home, relocation to Parma, Italy required in the future. Please send your English Europass CV

Main Job Tasks and ResponsibilitiesLeads the statistical analysis of a clinical study in compliance with the analysis plan and protocol Provides high quality statistical support direct to our clients whilst managing projects Provides statistical and methodological input for sample size calculation and protocol development Develops a detailed statistical analysis plan and related mock shells Performs quality control and senior review of the tables, listings, figures, datasets, inferential analysis and statistical text Leads Data Review Meetings Writes statistical reports and/or sections for the integrated study report, reviews the draft study report, and ensures that all data presented is correct Responsible for project scope, efficiencies, milestones and budgets and completing work according to CRO SOPs Expert person, central reviewer of ADaM datasets, deliverables and processes, keeping abreast with all regulatory developments within CDISC Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of the quality system and suggests process improvements Assists in providing input into RFPs and bid defense meetings BiostatisticoCRO internazionaleEducation and ExperienceAdvanced Degree in sciences, with substantial statistics component At least eight years of experience as a statistician in life science/pharmaceutical/CRO environment Proven organizational and problem solving/decision making skills Expert knowledge of the applicable regulatory guidance Proficient in SAS software Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook) Fluent in English and local language(s) Good communication skills Advantageous, project management and leadership skills An international, full service CRO, is looking for an experienced Statistician to join our team in Europe. We are looking for an experienced statistician to support our growing team of statisticians and programmers. You will work on varied therapeutic areas, be given the opportunity to work on a group of studies for a single client (leading to increasing responsibility and implementing efficiencies), providing analysis and expertise and as a key study team member you will have direct contact with our clients. There will also be opportunities to support the Management Team in organising and executing the departmental process initiatives and may also be the opportunity to act as the Project Lead Statistician on groups of customer studies. Additional, you may also have the opportunity to train and develop less experienced Statisticians and Programmers. Ottima opportunità di carriera.

In partnership with the company's CIO and senior management team, you will responsible to enhance Trendy's technology capacity/solution and service on the company's existing strong retail business and brand equity of Trendy and to ensure the planning, development, implementation and transformation of IT infrastructure, enterprise system, IT best support and deliverable that link with business needs and growth.Support the company IT strategy, provide technological guidance within an organisation, be capable to envision & influence business & technology, change to use technology as enabler for advancing quality, effectiveness, convenience & efficiency.Work closely the Chief Digital Officer to establish the best strategy to approach the digital transformation and the omnichannel strategy of the Group.Cross fertilisation will be a key to set a new vision and a cross functional approach with all the divisions and business units of the company.You will identify opportunities and risks for business, including identification of technology trends, opportunities for innovation, and assessment of marketplace obstacles and technical hurdles to the business success.You will establish and supervise the software development process, setting short-term and long-term objectives and assessing progress as defined by the selected software development methodology.Direct development and execution of an enterprise-wide information security plan that protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the company's data and servers.Direct development and execution of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan. Aligning the IT strategy with the overall business strategy of the organisation, you will manage the day-to-day operations of the information technology department, ensure IT operations, implementation, restructuring, innovation and service link with the needs from the various units of an organisation (such as accounting departments, risk management, HR, design, marketing, digital, retail operation, e-commerce, BUs and so on). Ensure that IT infrastructure and digital assets are working efficiently and effectively as well as technology standards and best practices are maintained across the organisation. You will maintain up-to-date knowledge of technology standards, industry trends, emerging technologies, and software development best practices and share knowledge, mentor, and educate the management, staffs, partners, customers, and stakeholders with regard to the company's technological vision, opportunities, and challenges. Collaborate with the appropriate departments to assess and recommend technologies that support company organisational needs. Ensure company technical problems are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner. Develop, track, and control the development and deployment annual operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing, and operations. Temporary Omnichannel Project Challenging IT Transformation Program University degree or above in the field of engineering, computer science, information technology.A Master/PHD or MBA degree is preferred.A minimum of 10 years related working experience with at least 5 years in IT/ CIO position or a similar managerial role.Deep knowledge and substantial experience of designing/developing IT systems and planning IT implementation, project management in a leading sizeable Multinational companies.Proven leadership ability. Strategic thinking combined with strong capability in execution. A temporary manager with a specific focus on the business, someone able to convey a vision, with strategy and management skills and diplomatic approach. Monitoring in which way the ICT/Digital is impacting the company, in terms of sales, internal mood and brand awareness. Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously. Self-motivated and directed as well as service orientation mind-set. Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Excellent written and oral communication skills.Fluency in Italian and English is required. Our client is a leading International retail group. Great career opportunity within multinational environment.

Main Responsibilities:Analysis and design of enterprise applications solutions;Provide solid knowledge and skill about integration of applications; Liaise with business analysts and business leads to ensure the solution design meets requirements;Liaise with client Technical Teams to understand how solution fits into wider client Technical Landscape;Write and develop technical design specifications and solution documents;Ensure that developed or modified application components are aligned with the business, architecture and solution performance goals;Guide and support team members in defining structured practices in both the development and release phases;Promote and adopt the use of best practices and new methodologies;Technical point of contact for client architects;Escalation point for technical questions;Oversight of technical approach;Responsibility for overall project technical delivery;Technical feasibility support during pre-sales phases. International Hi Tech OrganisationFast Career ProgressionThe Ideal Candidate:A self-starter with an ability to work with deadlines in a fast-paced environment;Experience with Java (or other OOP), HTML, SQL or Oracle technologies are required;Understanding of system integration, web services, etc;Excellent written and oral communications skills;Strong analytical skills;Experience in all aspects of software project life cycles from requirements gathering, through design, development and implementation;Experience with Agile development methodologies is preferable;Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence) is a plus;Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team;Experience with AWS cloud native applications using Elasticsearch, Lambdas, CloudFront, ELB, Route53, RDS, etc. across multiple regions is a plus.;B2 (upper intermediate) English level is mandatory;Spanish or Portuguese is a plus. EDUCATION:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience. International Leading Organisation in customer communication management (CCM) solutions. They support the customer experience with innovative technologies to ensure the best client engagement.Great Career Opportunity.Salario da 35.000 €/anno a 42.000 €/anno

Job purpose Software development in C# for MS Windows Desktop App Key Tasks & Responsibilities His/Her main task is to develop software for Ceast Instron material testing software products. Capability in operarting in all layers of the software is required, from Ul to business logic to low level communication with the instruments. He/She will comply to the coding standards and software architecture and will give contribution to their enhancements. He/She will perform integration and testing of the software with instruments and devices whenever required. He/She will be resposbile for writing and maintaining unit test for the code implemented. He/She will provide support for Escalation and ESR whenever required by the manager. Key Competencies (includes skills) He/She has at least 1-year experience in software development and Object Oriented Progamming in C# (.NET Framework or.NET Core) or Java. Experience with Task Asynchronous Programming, Microservices or inter-process communications technologies, such as gRPC, is a plus. Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps and CI/CD Pipelines is a plus, and experience with Git is welcome. He/She is familiar with some design patters OR depency injection framework OR asynchronous programming. Test Driven Developent is a plus; Agile methodologies and Team working experience are a plus; experience in UI design in any technology (such as Android o IOS) is a plus. He/She is a skilled PC user and in capabile of maintain his/her own workstation, configuring and installing the tool chain. He/She has a basic knowledge of physics, electronic devices, and communication technologies (such as TCP-IP sockets). He/She is fluent in English and is capable of iteracting with English-speaking team members and colleagues. Qualifications He/She has at least a bachelor degree in Software Engineering (or equivalent) or Physics or Computer Science and at least 3 years experience as a software engineer. Key Experiences None required.

THE SCHOOL Situated in the large town of Busto Arsizio in the Province of Varese but only 30km from Milan, originally founded in 2013 as part of the ACOF group and recently renamed as The International Academy the group comprises Nursery, Primary, Middle School and High School. The schools all conform to the Italian National Curriculum but with a bilingual aspect. The Primary School is currently looking to expand its dedicated Teaching Team of native English speakers for its bilingual programme where children are taught Science, Geography, IT, PE, Music and Art through the medium of English. We aim to provide an inclusive, international environment, for both staff and students, which celebrates diversity and cultural exchange. Working with us provides the opportunity to: - Further your practical experience of teaching in a quality, caring school. - Be part of and learn from a team of friendly, supportive peers whose experience is wide and varied. - Access a wealth of resources (e.g. Interactive Whiteboards, computer room, up-to-date teaching materials). THE POSITION We currently have the following positions available for a September start: - Primary Teacher - Assistant Primary Teacher The Primary Teacher will be required to work a maximum of 24 contract hours per week, with additional time dedicated to programming and admin. As a Primary Teacher you will plan and deliver effective and engaging English and CLIL lessons to the students according to the curriculum and programme. The Assistant Primary Teacher will support the Primary Teachers during class and take responsibility for breaks, lunch and playtime as per the timetable. QUALIFICATIONS DEGREE PGCE, Cambridge CELTA or Trinity TESOL certificate. Experience of teaching primary aged children and an ability to motivate and interact with them is essential. A DBS or equivalent police check of all successful applicants will be made.