For PhDs who just graduated or will graduate by Dec. 08 and Postdocs

[Debra L. Martin]

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>Subject: Please Forward to PhDs who just graduated or will graduate 
>by Dec. 08 and
>  Postdocs
>Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:08:01 -0400
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>Optimization Specialist
>
>Marketing Analytics Inc. (Evanston, IL)  is a leader in market 
>response modeling.  For 17 years, we've helped clients improve their 
>business through quantitative marketing.  Our Analytics Development 
>group has an open, full-time position in the northern Chicago 
>suburbs for an Optimization Specialist, reporting to VP of Analytics 
>Development.  Will develop advanced marketing optimization models. 
>The ideal candidate must have proven experience developing 
>large-scale nonlinear programming applications. 
>
>Responsibilities:
>
>*	Research and develop marketing mix optimization models.
>*	Research and develop algorithms to solve large-scale 
>nonlinear programming problems, including marketing mix optimization 
>and constrained nonlinear, Bayesian regression.
>*	Document and present research findings.
>*	Lead marketing mix optimization consulting projects and 
>present marketing plan recommendations to our clients.
>*	Prototype new optimization tools and serve as subject matter 
>expert with our Applications Development group.
>
>Requirements:
>
>*	Ph.D. in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or 
>equivalent from top 10 OR/IE school
>*	Expertise in nonlinear programming models and algorithms as 
>evidenced by at least 3 years of work experience or a Ph.D. thesis 
>in mathematical optimization.
>*	Excellent skills using optimization tools (OPL, AMPL, Cplex), 
>Microsoft Office and programming languages (VB, C/C++/C#, Java, SQL).
>*	Exceptional problem solving skills.
>*	Well-organized and capable of handling multiple 
>mission-critical projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
>*	Excellent oral and written communication skills.
>*	Experience with forecasting / simulation and/or statistical 
>tools (SAS, S-plus, R) a plus.
>*	Experience in marketing mix optimization and/or Nielsen or 
>IRI syndicated data is a plus.
>
>Benefits:
>
>*	Base salary of $85,000 to $120,000 plus up to 20% performance bonus
>*	100% paid life, disability, medical and dental insurance
>*	Three weeks vacation
>*	SIMPLE IRA plan
>
>
>
>Qualified applicants should send their resume to:
>
>Marysue Redmann
>Director, Human Resources
>Marketing Analytics, Inc.
>500 Davis Street, Suite 1001
>Evanston, IL 60201
>
>Phone: 847-563-9590
>Email: Marysue at MarketingAnalytics.com <mailto:Marysue at MarketingAnalytics.com> 
>
>www.MarketingAnalytics.com <http://www.marketinganalytics.com/> 
>
>
>Search Initiation Date: 5/22/2008
>**************************************************************************************
>
>Hannah Bernstein
>PhD and Postdoctoral Career Services
>MIT Careers Office, 12-170
>77 Masssachusetts Avenue
>Cambridge, MA 02139
>617-253-4733 (office)
>617-253-8457 (fax)
>hannahb at mit.edu
>http://careers.mit.edu <http://careers.mit.edu/>


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Debra L. Martin, Programs Manager
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