[bioundgrd] International Biometric Group Research Associate / Consulting Job Posting

[Rachel McPherson]

Hello,

My firm in downtown Manhattan is looking to fill a number of 
full-time, entry-level Research Associate / Consultant positions 
working with biometric technologies.   Although the posting below 
lists the start date as "ASAP", we are looking for candidates in both 
the short term and long term.  Research work (UROPs, RAs, etc.) and 
advanced degrees are preferred, but not required.  I was hoping you 
could forward the job listing below that we posted on Monstertrak to 
interested students.  Interested candidates should send resumes 
directly to 
<mailto:ibgcareer at biometricgroup.com>ibgcareer at biometricgroup.com or 
submit them through Monstertrak.  We will contact interested 
candidates directly to schedule interview times.  

Thank you.

Brian Wong MIT '03, SM'04
Consultant
International Biometric Group
<http://www.biometricgroup.com/>www.biometricgroup.com
1 Battery Park Plaza
New York, NY 10004
Tel: 212 809 9491
Fax: 212 809 6197

Monstertrak Job #1559879

INTERNATIONAL BIOMETRIC GROUP

Research Associate / Consultant

Date:     10/19/2005
Type:     Full Time Entry Level
Wage:     Commensurate with Experience
Start:    ASAP
Openings: 6
Location: New York, NY
Hours:    Variable Depending on Project Load

Company Description:

International Biometric Group (IBG) is the biometric industry's 
leading research, consulting and technology services firm. Our list 
of clients includes the White House Office of Science and Technology 
Policy, World Bank, JPMorganChase, and Microsoft. Biometrics is the 
use of an automated system to verify or identify an individual based 
on their behavioral or physiological characteristics. Biometric 
technologies include fingerprint verification, iris recognition, 
voice verification, and facial recognition. With the urgent need for 
greater security in today's global environment, the biometric market 
is poised for rapid growth, with total revenues projected to increase 
from $1.2 billion in 2004 to $4.6 billion in 2008. Positioned at the 
heart of this industry, IBG offers successful candidates the 
environment to quickly gain expertise in a rapidly expanding 
industry. IBG provides ambitious, bright, self-motivated individuals 
the opportunity to quickly advance to greater responsibilities 
typically reserved for more senior personnel at other firms.



Job Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should have:

  * High levels of resourcefulness, tenacity, independence, and energy
  * Ability to work independently on complex problems
  * Demonstrated aptitude for quickly developing expertise in 
technical subject matter
  * Strong verbal and written communications skills
  * Strong organizational and critical thinking skills
  * Polished and professional presentation skills
  * Bachelor's Degree a must: Science and Engineering majors with 
advanced degree preferred
  * Experience working with languages, databases and simulation tools 
such as Java, C/C++, MATLAB, Simulink, MySQL
  * Familiarity with probabilistic systems analysis and statistical analysis
  * Strong quantitative and qualitative reporting skills, and 
adherence to scientific research principles and practices
  * Experience with biometric systems is a plus, but not required



Job Description:


The individual in this role will be responsible for a combination of 
the following:

  * PARTICIPATING IN RESEARCH PROJECTS
    - Performing detailed and accurate analysis of business and technical issues
    - Conducting scenario-based tests of biometric technologies
    - Producing research papers on emerging topics in biometrics
    - Developing research project plans and budgets

  * PARTICIPATING AS PART OF A TEAM ON CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS
    - Developing an understanding of the client's business needs
    - Performing strategic and operational analyses based on complex 
client requirements
    - Managing day-to-day client interactions, working with client 
team members at all levels of an organization



Interested candidates should send resumes directly to 
ibgcareer at biometricgroup.com or submit them through Monstertrak.  

Please put job code REA-101905 in the e-mail subject line. 

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