This exciting role offers a unique opportunity to shape global patent policies and make a lasting impact on the future of intellectual property.

• Lead the charge in enhancing global patent quality standards by implementing innovative quality assurance methods that directly impact patent examination processes.
• Serve as a key advisor, collaborating with international patent offices and stakeholders to drive groundbreaking initiatives in patent harmonization and intellectual property protection.
• Spearhead strategic planning activities, identifying and addressing critical areas for improvement, and shaping the future of global patent cooperation.
• Conduct comprehensive audits and analyses to ensure the highest standards of quality, identifying solutions that advance the efficiency and effectiveness of patent processes.
• Represent the USPTO in high-profile international forums, working with diverse teams to tackle complex challenges and implement best practices in patent quality management.

This exciting internship opportunity will start in early June 2024 and end no later than August 29, 2025. Some things you should know:

• The duties assigned to this position are authorized to be performed in the United States (currently defined as the fifty states and the District of Columbia) and Puerto Rico.
• This position permits, but does not require, 100% remote work. The official duty station and physical worksite for employees who do not opt for 100% remote work will be the Alexandria, VA Headquarters or one of the USPTO's Regional Offices located in Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI or San Jose, CA. The official duty station for employees who opt for 100% remote work, will be their approved remote work location. Employees' locality pay will be determined by the location of their official duty station.

• You are interested in engaging directly with leaders to gain insight into the USPTO mission.
• You desire to develop or enhance your personal and professional skills.
• You're inspired by creative environments that allow you to contribute to the accomplishment of organizational goals.
• You desire to explore federal careers while completing your education.
• You're committed to training and development on various topics relating to the USPTO and government service.
• You're excited about assisting with special projects and new initiatives including preparing and delivering a capstone project with a group of fellow interns.
• You're an effective writer who finds interest in drafting various documents and reports, creating spreadsheets and charts, etc., to present a variety of data and information.
• Assisting with IT projects excites you.
• You're enthused and interested in observing meetings, appeal hearings, cases, and panels.

This exciting internship opportunity will start in early June 2024 and end no later than August 29, 2025. Some things you should know:

• The duties assigned to this position are authorized to be performed in the United States (currently defined as the fifty states and the District of Columbia) and Puerto Rico.
• This position permits, but does not require, 100% remote work. The official duty station and physical worksite for employees who do not opt for 100% remote work will be the Alexandria, VA Headquarters or one of the USPTO's Regional Offices located in Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI or San Jose, CA. The official duty station for employees who opt for 100% remote work, will be their approved remote work location. Employees' locality pay will be determined by the location of their official duty station.

• You are interested in engaging directly with leaders to gain insight into the USPTO mission.
• You desire to develop or enhance your personal and professional skills.
• You're inspired by creative environments that allow you to contribute to the accomplishment of organizational goals.
• You desire to explore federal careers while completing your education.
• You're committed to training and development on various topics relating to the USPTO and government service.
• You're excited about assisting with special projects and new initiatives including preparing and delivering a capstone project with a group of fellow interns.
• You're an effective writer who finds interest in drafting various documents and reports, creating spreadsheets and charts, etc., to present a variety of data and information.
• Assisting with IT projects excites you.
• You're enthused and interested in observing meetings, appeal hearings, cases, and panels.

Internal Communications Lead

We're looking for someone to join the team for a maternity cover contract - ideally for 12-14 months, with time to handover at the start and end of the contract. Join the charity at a time of exciting change, and support staff and volunteers to deliver more impact for stroke survivors.

This is a full-time, fixed term maternity contract role offering home working and flexible hours.

Position: POD38 Internal Communications Lead

Location: Home-based, UK Nationwide. Regular travel will be required as part of this role - often to Birmingham or London

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £49,356 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)

Contract: This is a fixed-term maternity cover until April 2026.

Benefits: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: Monday 25 November 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Dates: 9 or 10 December 2024.

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

The Internal Communications Team sits within the People Experience Team, who play a vital role in shaping people's experience of the charity as a great place to work, volunteer and grow.

This is an exciting time to be taking on this role. The charity is embedding some new practices to the way that it approaches improvement and change work, as well as how they define and prioritise day-to-day priorities. This means that you'll have a significant role in coaching and supporting a remote and changing Internal Communications Team throughout this fixed term contract. As well as supporting organisational with this change too.

About You

We are looking for someone who can:

- Engage staff and volunteers at every level of the organisation - understanding what they need from us, and supporting the team to deliver.

- Bring as much confidence in coaching as you'll have in your internal communications and engagement knowledge and skills.

- Be ready to challenge both yourself and others in thinking and approaching work slightly differently as we embed our new ways of working.

- Be comfortable with change and navigating uncertainty as we embed these changes within the People Experience Team and the wider organisation.

- Be able to flex and adapt to meet the needs of the organisation and balance competing priorities for yourself and with the wider team.

To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further

information on the role.

Please submit your CV, and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

Finding strength through support

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That's because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

The organisation believes everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it's a team effort to get there.

The charity provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

The Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. It provides tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.

The team are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.

It's only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.

Individuality leads to a richer experience for people and better support for all those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We're particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke, and those from under-represented communities.

You may also have experience in areas such as Internal Communications, Communications, Internal Communications Lead, Communications Lead, Internal Communications Manager, Communications Internal Manager, Communications Officer, Communications Internal Officer, Communications Executive, Communications Executive. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

The Supervisory International Trade Specialist:

• Assess freight and cruise market performance.
• Corporation representative and liaison.
• Establishes professional network.
• Advice and recommendations to the Administrator, Deputy Administrator.
• Leads and coordinates joint marketing initiatives.
• Supervises a team of trade specialists.

The ideal candidate has the ability to communicate the value of increasing trade into and throughout the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway system.

Lead Internal Quality Assurer (Maternity Cover)

LOCATION: Remote | REPORTING TO: National Quality Manager

We believe that everyone owns potential; its inside us all waiting to be discovered.

We are a post-16 further education provider delivering high-quality education, inspired through sport.

With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, we have evolved to become the home of sports education for 16-18-year-olds. We are on a journey to set the standard for sports education that truly inspires young people to succeed and helps current and future generations of sports professionals to unlock their potential.

We are proud to teach, motivate and develop more than 3,000 learners in real sports environments every year nationwide helping them on their journey to the next steps in their career.

Main Purpose of the Role

To have overall responsibility for internal quality assurance of provision within the area of responsibility. To implement and support monitoring and applying compliance with SCL’s Gold Standards. To maintain and improve SCL’s quality certifications and direct claim status. This will include leading and supporting inspections and audits conducted by external agencies and to support the self-assessment process to promote quality improvement across all divisions.

Key Responsibilities

The IQA will lead in the delivery and assessment of high-quality learning and qualifications for learners and drive robust IQA processes for Study programmes. The IQA will ensure learners achieve their planned learning aim and make progression. The IQA will work with SCL’s Director of Quality, National Quality Manager and Quality Improvement team to ensure the wider SCL quality strategy is implemented. The IQA will manage and collect feedback from learners on programme and monitor quality of delivery within the programmes on offer and report changes in quality and compliance on trends on the learner journey to the National Quality Manager.

Key Skills

• Level 5 Teaching qualification.
• 5+ years’ experience of BTEC and/or NCFE delivery and assessment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the ability to multitask and influence.
• Able to build working relationships at senior level.
• GCSE English and Maths (C or above or key skill equivalent)
• Competent in Microsoft packages and the ability to pick up systems quickly)
• Highly organised and experienced in managing high pressured events.
• Able to travel nationally when required.

Please note that this job description is current as at the date shown above. In consultation with you, it is liable to change to reflect changes in the job.

The safety and welfare of children is paramount to SCL, all applicants will be subject to thorough background checks to ensure their suitability to work with children. These will include, but are not limited to, reference checks, police checks, DBS checks and qualification checks. This post is defined as regulated activity. The post holder is required to hold an enhanced DBS disclosure check deemed acceptable to the organisation and to be re-checked every 3 years

SCL are an inclusive employer. We will endeavour to meet your needs to ensure that you have equal opportunities during the interview process. Therefore, If you are neurodivergent, have a learning difficulty, or disabled, please let us know in advance of your interview if you require any alternative arrangements.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are looking for enthusiastic and detail-oriented interns to join our team and help ensure the accuracy of the train running status displayed on our app. As a Train Running Status Verification Intern, you will travel across various train routes in India, cross-checking the real-time train location with the running status shown on the ixigo app. This is a unique opportunity for individuals who love traveling and have a keen interest in technology and data accuracy.

Responsibilities:

• Travel across assigned train routes multiple times a month to monitor and verify the train running status, platform, coach position, station alarm feature.

• Compare the train’s actual position with the real-time data provided by the ixigo app.

• Record observations and document any discrepancies or issues found during the journey.

• Collaborate with the technical team to report bugs and provide detailed feedback on the app's performance.

• Maintain a log of all travel routes, schedules, and corresponding status reports.

• Provide suggestions for improving the accuracy and reliability of train running status information

Are you looking to accelerate your career without having to hide your authentic self - a place where you can be you? A career that’s making a bigger impact on the world?  At OneDigital, we are on a mission to help people do their best work and live their best lives.  From the services we offer to the way we show up for each other each day, we are fueling dreams, achieving big goals, and embracing each other’s truest selves.

We understand that pursuing a new job is a big deal.  Maybe you’re afraid you won’t fit in.  Well, here’s the good news.  For us, the days of “fit in to get in” are over and being different is not a barrier to getting ahead. Greatness comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, and experience levels. If you are looking for a people-first culture that is wired for growth, driven to serve, and totally committed to having your back, give us a shot. Your best life awaits.

Our Newest Opportunity: 

Your base pay is dependent upon your skills, education, qualifications, professional experience, and location. In addition to base pay, some roles are eligible for variable compensation, commission, and/or annual bonus based on your individual performance and/or the company’s performance. We also offer eligible employees health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits, paid time off, overtime pay for non-exempt employees, and robust learning and development programs. You will receive reimbursement of job-related expenses per the company policy and may receive employee perks and discounts.

To learn more, visit: www.onedigital.com/careers

Thank you for your interest in joining the OneDigital team!

About Us:

Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC supports 18 summer courses from May through August in 2024 at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, MA consisting of students and faculty attending from 30+ countries around the world.

The Zeiss Training Group Summer Interns at MBL are an integral part of our summer support structure. Once interns are oriented, their primary role is to support student and faculty image acquisition activities throughout the summer. This includes basic set up of widefield microscopes, an understanding of Kohler illumination, brightfield, phase contrast, DIC and fluorescence contrasting methods, troubleshooting basic hardware and software issues, as well as conveying an understanding of what constitutes a good scientific image and how to prepare for and carry out image analysis. 

Here's What You'll Do:

This will be an opportunity to learn, operate and support more advanced systems as well, including laser scanning confocal microscopy, Airyscan and potentially other super-resolution techniques. MBL Interns must have good analytic and time management skills, and be detail oriented and conscientious. Additionally, be able to work closely with people from a diverse range of cultural and scientific backgrounds. Inventory and QC along with tracking of equipment is critical. An outgoing disposition is an advantage, with a willingness to proactively engage with faculty and students. Working in overlapping shifts will be essential, so enjoying a strong team environment but also being able to work independently, are both essential for a successful internship.

Do you qualify?

• Student currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. degree in biology, physics, optics, biochemistry or related field.

• Skilled in microscopy, optics, and imaging with a focus or interest in biology.

• Proficiency in computing hardware and software including Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint).

• Ability to work independently for periods of time.

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.​

• Must be able to lift, using proper form and technique, up to 50 pounds.

• Must be able and willing to work between 40 to 50 hours per week, including shift work.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with imaging and image analysis software preferred.

The hourly pay range for this position is $15.50 – $17.00.

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends). 

About Us:

ZEISS Microscopy is the world's only one-stop manufacturer of light, electron, X-ray and ion microscope systems and offers solutions for correlative microscopy. The portfolio comprises of products and services for life sciences, materials and industrial research, as well as education and clinical practice.

With its unique portfolio, constant innovations and strong partnerships, ZEISS Microscopy enables leading researchers to find answers to our society’s most pressing challenges and drive scientific discovery forward. A dedicated and well-trained sales force and a responsive service team enable customers to use their ZEISS microscopes to their full potential.

Carl Zeiss Research Microscopy Systems (RMS) is the North American operation of the 177-year-old global organization, responsible for Sales, Service, Applications and Marketing for the United States and Canada. 

To learn more about ZEISS RMS, visit:  https://www.zeiss.com/microscopy/en/about-us.html

Here's What You'll Do:

Our goal is to introduce students (later undergrad, masters or PhDs) to career paths in industry related to the company’s sales organization including roles directly in sales as well those in technical support, instrument service, business development, marketing, product management, customer service and leadership. The program is designed to give interns a holistic view of career paths in the organization and work directly with colleagues with technical and advanced degrees. You also will have the opportunity to interact with leading scientists and get hands on experience with cutting edge imaging technologies.

This is a remote role (i.e., relocation to a ZEISS facility is not required) with a high degree of travel including daily trips to customer labs to do field work with sales, service and application teams, extended time (1-2 weeks) at our ZEISS Microscopy Customer Center in Dublin CA and a final trip to our headquarters in White Plains NY.

Candidate will have a designated mentor and supervisor for duration of internship. There will be a project you work to develop over the course of your internship with your mentor and the team members you work with. The final project presentation will be delivered to the ZEISS leadership team in White Plains at end of the internship and you may share this afterwards as your work product for the internship. In addition to the stipend, all travel expenses will be reimbursed. 

Note: this is not a R&D, Engineering, Programming or production internship.

Location/Region: This position can be in one of the following areas; Baltimore/Washington, New York, Boston, Chicago, Texas, Bay Area, San Francisco, or Los Angeles.

Do you qualify:

• Science or Engineering background; upper-level BS student or MS/PhD candidates.

• MS Office and presentation skills.

• Willingness to learn and work hands-on in a laboratory imaging environment.

• Valid driver's license.

Nice to Haves:

• Familiarity with high-end microscopy, including laser scanning microscopy, and imaging techniques beyond simple image capture and manipulation.

• Familiarity in biological applications and workflow solutions, including image analysis and bioinformatics.

The hourly pay range for this position is $20.00 – $21.25.

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends). 

Business Unit:

Company Details:

Job Details:

12-week summer experience

Work Schedule: Mon.-Thurs., 7am-5:30pm

Job Summary: Responsible for supporting department with daily operations, administrative tasks, and projects. This position typically works under close supervision and direction.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily administrative tasks and provide support on various projects

• Gain industry and organizational knowledge through daily business interactions and job assignments

• Support department deliverables for internal or external customers

• Assists with data entry in a variety of systems and or spreadsheets

• Assist in preparing information and researching materials for assigned tasks

• May generate, review, and distribute daily/weekly comprehensive status reports

• Update and organize department-shared drive and documents

• Gather and organize data for presentations

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Enrollment in a two or four-year college degree program.
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and written.
• Excellent organization skills, follow-through, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to follow written and verbal direction, and effectively interface with employees, management, and customers.
• Ability to perform tasks under work deadlines.
• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and well-organized.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Worker Type: