I realize categories is not a bulletin board for employment ads, but I thought some reader of the list might find this one to be of interest. I checked out the firm---Korn/Ferry International. Through their FutureStep subsidiary, they are an executive search firm. Does this mean category theorists have made it into the executive ranks?(!) Mike ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 00:16:43 -0700 From: Futurestep <owilson.futurestep@sbcglobal.net> To: Owen Wilson <owilson.futurestep@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Senior Informatics Systems Analyst Positions (2) Based on your interest in Category Theory, I hope you can help me recruit a mathematician. We are seeking two Ph.D. level individuals, one with expertise in CATEGORY THEORY and one with expertise in DISCRETE EVENT MODELING to join a team of 15 top flight biotech industry mathematical modelers. If you have either colleagues or previous students who have such expertise, who you think may be interested, and who also fit in with the requirements listed below, I would very much appreciate hearing back from you -- or you could simply forward this email to the appropriate individual. Owen Wilson, Ph.D. Korn-Ferry/Futurestep Tel: (713) 526-1143 Email: owilson.futurestep@sbcglobal.net POSITION DESCRIPTION The group is looking for a few special individuals who can successfully develop innovative applied mathematics solutions to real-world biology, chemistry, applied physics, engineering or operations research problems and translate them into working prototype computer codes. The goal is to use sophisticated mathematics to solve practical problems and to have a significant impact on the success of this biotech company. A PhD in engineering, mathematics, computer science or a physical science is preferred; if mathematics or computer science, significant experience with physical science problems is required. Industry experience is extremely desirable. Candidates with an MS may be considered if there is extensive industrial experience. The successful candidates will develop advanced data analysis techniques, mathematical models and simulators to help optimize performance, increase efficiency, or carry out failure mode analyses on systems in diverse areas such as process development, drug R&D, and manufacturing. Potential applications include, but are not limited to: lumped and distributed parameter (ODE or PDE) continuous simulations; finite-state or petri-based discrete simulations; Monte-Carlo stochastic simulations; nonlinear parameter estimation, Bayesian estimation and error-in-variable models; and digital signal processing, including Fourier and wavelet analyses, filtering and smoothing. Good programming skills are important and object-oriented programming is desirable, as is familiarity with the design and query of relational databases. Experience with software engineering and related tools such as Rational Rose or Erwin is desirable. It is important to be able to understand the underlying architecture of a software system and to be comfortable developing such architectures. Good team skills and the ability to learn quickly are essential. Good oral and written communication skills are important. Frequent formal presentations will be required and formal reports documenting concepts and the delivered proof-of-principle software must be written. A strong ability to communicate results to those who are neither comfortable nor familiar with mathematical terminology is necessary.