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The Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ, is seeking Computing Support Interns to join our Information Technology Group. In this paid internship, successful candidates will assist IT staff in providing technical support to a diverse community of scholars. Ideal candidates should have prior experience with desktop support for either Windows or Mac OS. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a wide range of software and technologies in a short time.
Essential Job Duties:
- Provide support for desktop systems (Mac/PC), mobile devices, networked printers, wireless connections, VPN clients, email applications, and commercial productivity software.
- Assist in tracking equipment and logging support requests to maintain accurate records.
- Participate in IT projects as opportunities arise.
- Contribute to creating and updating online support documentation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled undergraduate student (freshman, sophomore, or junior).
- Availability to work at least eight hours per week during the academic year, between 8 AM and 5 PM on weekdays.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for either PC or Mac systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The Institute for Advanced Study retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time.
To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
For consideration please apply with a cover letter and resume using this link:https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/2739119/Institute-for-Advanced-Study/Computing-Support-Intern
At the Institute for Advanced Study’s creation in 1930, the founders wrote: “fundamental in our purpose, and our express desire, [is] that in the appointments to the Staff and Faculty as well as in the admission of workers and students, no account shall be taken, directly or indirectly, of race, religion, or sex.” We recognize these ideals require continual examination of our culture. Today, we strive to create a community in which all people feel welcomed, respected, and valued. We seek to address the harmful effects of inequity and discrimination on individual Scholars, Faculty, Staff, and scholarship as a whole. We affirm equality and embrace our differences as we work to transform principles into action and grow new forms of scholarly com
Position Summary
The Shops Mechanic Helper position is responsible for providing assistance to the trades mechanics in our Shops, including the carpenter, mason, painter, and electrician, as they perform their duties across the Institute campus.
Essential Job Duties
Responsible for general painting and preventative maintenance duties across the Institute campus (90%)
- Assists the carpenter with flooring, door and hardware, cabinetry, office furniture, interior and exterior trim work and acoustic ceiling installations and repairs.
- Takes measurements and calculates the size and amount of materials needed. Measures, cuts, and shapes wood, plastic, and other materials.
- Inspects and replaces damaged woodwork or other structures and fixtures.
- Repairs damaged roofs (asphalt shingles and flat roofs).
- Assists the mason by mixing, color blending, forming, building, and repairing various concrete, brick, stone, and cinderblock structures. Assists mason in smoothing and finishing surfaces of placed concrete to specific textures, following specific work orders and utilizing appropriate supplies, equipment, and manual, power, or pneumatic masonry tools.
- Assists the painter by painting and staining walls, floors and ceilings, fences, furniture, cabinetry, etc. May also paint building exteriors.
- Assists the electrician with repairing, installing, replacing, and testing electrical circuits, equipment, and appliances, utilizing appropriate tools, testing instruments, materials, and supplies.
- Effectively coordinates work to be completed with appropriate maintenance specialty; e.g., electricity, carpentry, etc., to ensure a quality end product that is completed within established timeframe
- Ensures that all equipment and supplies are maintained in a safe and secure environment at all times; e.g., tools, paint cans, solvent, rags, ladders, scaffolding, lighting, etc.
- Provides assistance to other maintenance areas, as needed, to include ice/snow removal, furniture moving, and various other general maintenance activities.
All other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor (10%)
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Carpentry and painting experience.
- Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years’ related experience.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Working Conditions
- Must be able to traverse work locations in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling or stretching.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to climb and perform work on ladders, lifts and scaffolding at various heights.
- Ability to safely use basic hand and power tools.
The Institute for Advanced Study retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time.
To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
For consideration please apply with a cover letter and resume using this link:https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/2786787/Institute-for-Advanced-Study/Shops-Mechanic-Helper
At the Institute for Advanced Study’s creation in 1930, the founders wrote: “fundamental in our purpose, and our express desire, [is] that in the appointments to the Staff and Faculty as well as in the admission of workers and students, no account shall be taken, directly or indirectly, of race, religion, or sex.” We recognize these ideals require continual examination of our culture. Today, we strive to create a community in which all people feel welcomed, respected, and valued. We seek to address the harmful effects of inequity and discrimination on individual Scholars, Faculty, Staff, and scholarship as a whole. We affirm equality and embrace our differences as we work to transform principles into action and grow new forms of scholarly community.
This is a six-month, benefit eligible appointment, with potential to extend based on funding.
Position Summary
The Institute for Advanced Study seeks a focused and detail-oriented individual to manage the digital arrangement of files and metadata for a project that is digitizing our collection of epigraphic squeezes from the ancient Mediterranean. This project aims to make these resources available to the broader scholarly community through open access. A successful applicant will have experience working with RDF (Resource Description Framework) and TEI (Text Encoding Initiative) XML, and will be comfortable with the computer programming necessary to automate work with humanities files and data. They will also be sufficiently competent in ancient Greek to read the text of the epigraphic squeezes, and in Latin to read major publications such as Inscriptiones Graecae.
Essential Job Duties
Project Management (40%)
- Clean collected metadata to ensure consistency and quality
- Continue 3D-scanning work via photogrammetry and computational development
- Develop metadata schema in accordance with EpiDoc and RDF best practices
- Select and annotate squeeze images for use by Smith College team
- Coordinate with NEH OCR project co-directors on project activities and needs
IT System Design and Implementation (45%)
- Develop appropriate ecosystem for Krateros data and materials in consultation with faculty and staff
- Oversee the ongoing operation of the system
Domain Leadership and Development (10%)
- Build productive relationships between IAS and other entities engaging in similar work related to Digital Humanities
- Curate the scanning project and promote access to and use of the digital squeeze collections which might include providing a greater understanding of the collection to scholars of the ancient world
- Ensure IAS team is aware of and leveraging best practices to carry out the project
- Serve as a resource to other IAS digital humanities efforts
All other duties as assigned by your manager (5%)
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience with RDF and XML metadata formats
- Competency in Latin and ancient Greek
- Familiarity with Python, Javascript, or other Digital Humanities programming language
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with classical epigraphy
- Working knowledge of Preservica, ArchivesSpace, or a similar repository
- Experience with photogrammetry, Agisoft Metashape, or high performance computing
Working Conditions
- Ability to remain in a sitting position for long periods of time
- This position can be largely remote, although the incumbent must live in the tri-state area and be able to travel to campus for meetings as necessary
The Institute for Advanced Study retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time.
To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
For consideration, please apply to the following website by October 18, 2024:
At the Institute for Advanced Study’s creation in 1930, the founders wrote: “fundamental in our purpose, and our express desire, [is] that in the appointments to the Staff and Faculty as well as in the admission of workers and students, no account shall be taken, directly or indirectly, of race, religion, or sex.” We recognize these ideals require continual examination of our culture. Today, we strive to create a community in which all people feel welcomed, respected, and valued. We seek to address the harmful effects of inequity and discrimination on individual Scholars, Faculty, Staff, and scholarship as a whole. We affirm equality and embrace our differences as we work to transform principles into action and grow new forms of scholarly community.