[Bioundgrd] D.E. Shaw group Sept 12 Info Session; Applications due Sept 22

[Rachel McPherson]

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>The D. E. Shaw group will be conducting on-campus interviews at MIT on
>Thursday, October 6.  In an effort to make sure that we are reaching all
>interested undergraduate and graduate students that we would like to
>target, I was hoping that you might be able to pass along the email
>below.  I've included details regarding opportunities at the D. E. Shaw
>group, as well as how to apply for an interview.  If you have the
>chance, please forward this message on to students in the Biology
>Department.  Thank you for your help.
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>Sincerely,
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>Rob Dennis
>Strategic Growth
>The D. E. Shaw group
>www.deshaw.com
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>[Subject line:] D. E. Shaw Group Info Session Monday, Sept. 12; Apply by
>Sept. 22
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>The D. E. Shaw group invites all interested MIT students to apply for
>positions with the firm.  We currently have openings in our algorithmic
>trading and technology ventures businesses, including roles in
>quantitative analysis, software development, trading, computational
>chemistry, computer architecture, systems administration, finance,
>accounting and business development.
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>Please log on to MIT MonsterTrak
>(http://web.mit.edu/career/www/students/monstertrak.html) by September
>22 to apply for the securities trader, quantitative analyst, software
>developer, computer sysadmin, junior networking engineer and generalist
>associate positions.  On-campus interviews will take place October 6 in
>the MIT Careers Office.  For all other positions, you may also apply
>anytime by sending a resume and cover letter to jobs at deshaw.com.
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>We will host an information session on Monday, September 12 at 7:00 pm
>in 34-401 (Grier Room).  Members of our company (including several
>alumni) will be in attendance to talk about their experiences.  Even if
>you've never considered a career in finance, we hope that you will stop
>by to chat with us.  Chinese buffet and refreshments will be available.
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>The D. E. Shaw group is an investment and technology development firm.
>Since 1988 we've grown into a number of closely related entities with
>approximately US $17 billion in aggregate capital by hiring smart people
>from a wide range of backgrounds and letting them implement-and
>manage-what they invent.  We welcome candidates from a wide range of
>backgrounds, including computer science, electrical engineering, math,
>finance, accounting, liberal arts and the humanities.  And we look for
>talent in more unusual places as well.  Current employees include a
>recent U.S. Women's Chess Champion, a Jeopardy! winner, a former World
>Foosball Champion, a Bridge Bronze Life Master, a member of the famed
>MIT Blackjack team and winners of more than 20 International Math
>Olympiad medals.  Our working environment is intense but surprisingly
>casual.  We provide unusual opportunities for growth.  And we compensate
>extraordinary people extraordinarily well.
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>We look forward to seeing you at our Information Session.
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>Sincerely,
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>Strategic Growth
>The D. E. Shaw group


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