Mountain View and San Francisco offices! Kosmix rewards its employees with competitive salaries and options packages, plus numerous benefits and perks.  Browse our jobs page for additional openings http://www.kosmix.com/join_us.html

If you are a physician with web savvy, you won't want to pass this up!  This is your chance to put your medical knowledge to use in a vastly different way, and to view medicine through the lens of the average American consumer - after all, 120 million people will turn online this year to look for health information and to connect with others. This is your chance to make a significant difference in their lives.

In your role as Medical Consultant, you'll work closely with a Product Manager in order to roll out new features onto RightHealth (check out our site here: http://righthealth.kosmix.com). You'll review content sources for factual accuracy, trustworthiness, and appropriateness for our site. You'll also be involved in business discussions with our partners. Finally - and most importantly - you'll scour the online web for health sources that are interesting as well as health sources that are nothing short of spam and scum (yes, they do exist, can you believe it?). In short, your goal will be to improve the content aspect of our site as much as possible.

Nature of position:

This position is structured as a three month contract. Strong performers will be considered for additional contracts or permanent positions at the end of the contract.

Responsibilities:

·        Responsible for quality assurance, including:

·        Work closely with product management team

·        Report to product management team based on your findings

·        Make recommendations to improve existing components of site

·        Create components for site using product management interface

·        Interface with partners for product enhancement

Qualifications

·        Avid web surfer

·        Basic understanding of online user behavior

·        Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word and Excel)

·        Strong analytical skills

·        Clear communication and writing skills

·        Drive and enthusiasm to work in a fast changing environment of a startup

·        Bachelor’s degree

Additional Qualifications:

·        Experience in working with taxonomies/ classification (e.g. Library Science)

·        Deep knowledge and/or demonstrated commitment to a field(s) of knowledge

·        Approach problems with a healthy balance of logic and imagination

·        Ability to understand problems holistically

·        Knowledge of consumer behavior and/or patterns

Mountain View and San Francisco offices!

Kosmix rewards its employees with competitive salaries and options packages, plus numerous benefits and perks.  Browse our jobs page for additional opening: http://www.kosmix.com/join_us.html

POSITION: Sr. Product Manager – Comparison Shopping

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Become.com is building the next generation of web search technology, integrating cutting edge vertical web search capability with product comparison shopping. We are looking for an experienced, results-oriented Sr. Product Manager to help lead the charge in developing this exciting new consumer experience. The perfect candidate is a strategic thinker who is both extremely analytical and innovative. Experience in web search, comparison shopping engines, and web UI are desirable; passion for internet search and shopping, along with the desire to help create the next revolution in web search is a must. As a Sr. Product Manager, you will drive the development and innovation in our comparison shopping search product. You will have the responsibility for identifying market requirements, defining the product vision, and launching products and subsequent improvements. Sr. Product Managers work closely with senior management, as well as the Engineering, Marketing, MarCom, and Business Development teams, to effectively manage the entire product lifecycle. This position reports to the VP of Product Management.  Competitive salary with generous, pre-ipo stock options

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively manage online products in a highly cross-functional, collaborative environment.
• Translate consumer and business needs into MRD/PRDs and ultimately into successful products.
• Develop a working understanding of the important aspects of Become.com’s web search and product search technologies, to facilitate optimal communication and decisions.
• Collaborate with Business Development to explore licensing of technologies for enhancement of Become.com products, and distribution of in-house products.
• Dynamically adapt to expanding roles and responsibilities in a start-up environment.
• Define key metrics, track and analyze product performance, and assess customer feedback.
• Aggressively identify optimization opportunities and new product features to maintain a leadership position for Become’s product search and comparison shopping experience.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS in CS, Engineering or equivalent technical discipline required. MBA strongly preferred
• 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in a web-based environment
• Strong strategic analysis skills and business acumen Exceptional communication and presentation capabilities to all levels of the organization
• Track record of successful development, launching, and marketing of online products in a highly cross-functional matrixed environment

ABOUT BECOME.COM

Become, Inc. (www.become.com) is a profitable, pre-ipo, venture-funded, next generation search engine for online shopping (link to: www.become.com). Our mission is to help people make ideal buying decisions, and we currently help over 10MM users every month. Users can research products and compare prices for electronics (link to http://electronics.become.com), computers (link to http://computers.become.com), cameras (link to http://camera-and-photo.become.com/digital-cameras), clothing, home and garden, health and beauty and more. The company is located in Mountain View, CA.

Zynga Game Network (www.zynga.com) is one of the fastest online social game companies in the business. We are private company and very profitable and looking to add to our stellar team of engineers.  We have 3 million users per day playing our games and visiting our social sites and expect to really take off in the next few years.

Zynga has something for everyone: casino games, word games, role playing games and flirting games which can be found on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Hi5 and Friendster.  Zynga is looking for people who thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial, technology-driven culture and are tenacious about achieving results.  The company has its own building in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco that has a high-energy buzz and Google-style amenities (we provide lunch and dinner every day!)."

We closed $29 million in funding led by Kleiner Perkins on July 23rd!!

We are based in San Francisco but have offices in Los Gatos as well

The Job

Zynga PHP Developers are passionate developers who believe in building viral, consumer games and applications faster, smarter and better than everybody else. Multiple positions are available.

Candidate must have

• 3+ years of solid software development experience
• Expertise in PHP
• Expertise in JavaScript / HTML / CSS / AJAX
• Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assist other team members in problem solving
• Excellent knowledge of Internet/Web technologies, such as  browsers, firewalls, and http
• B.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Interested? Send your resume to ray@zynga.com with the job title in the subject lin

• Participating in field inspections at failure and accident sites
• Conducting analytical and hands-on failure investigations
• Planning and executing laboratory diagnostic tests
• Performing engineering and numerical analysis
• Testing of aeronautical designs under realistic conditions to determine the cause of accidents and failures
• Preparing written reports, proposals, and presentations

Qualifications for these positions include:

• Ph.D. in Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering, or related field is required
• Excellent and creative problem solving ability
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently, as well as lead and work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong desire to work in a fast-paced, consulting environment

For consideration, please apply online at www.exponent.com/career and reference “1909” as the keyword, or click here: Application Page (1909)

Exponent provides healthy and competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, including company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) Retirement Program, with a 7% company contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Ph.D. in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or related
• Excellent and creative problem solving ability
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• A solid educational background related to hydrodynamics, seakeeping and marine structures, marine engineering failure analysis, or related
• Strong desire to work in a fast-paced, consulting environment

For consideration, please apply online at www.exponent.com/career and reference “1910” as the keyword, or click here: Application Page (1910)

Exponent provides healthy and competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, including company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) Retirement Program, with a 7% company contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Participating in field inspections at failure and accident sites
• Conducting analytical and hands-on failure investigations
• Planning and executing laboratory diagnostic tests
• Performing mechanical, metallurgical and numerical analysis
• Testing of mechanical designs under realistic conditions to determine the cause of accidents and failures
• Preparing written reports, proposals, and presentations

Qualifications for these positions include:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field is required
• Excellent and creative problem solving ability
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently, as well as lead and work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong desire to work in a fast-paced, consulting environment

For consideration, please apply online at www.exponent.com/career and reference “1879” as the keyword, or click here: Application Page (1879)

Exponent provides healthy and competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, including company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) Retirement Program, with a 7% company contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Managing a range of consulting activities that involve human factors in accidents and their prevention, including limitations of human perceptual, cognitive, and response capabilities
• Developing client contacts
• Working on multi-disciplinary projects
• Providing case management, data processing, and other project support
• Conducting research to obtain and review technical data, scientific literature, and standards
• Participating in the design and evaluation of warnings and safety information

Qualifications for these positions include:

• Ph.D. in Developmental, Social, Experimental, or Cognitive Psychology; Industrial Engineering; Kinesiology; or related field
• Excellent and creative problem solving ability
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

For consideration, please apply online at www.exponent.com/career and reference “1878” as the keyword, or click here: Application Page (1878)

Exponent provides healthy and competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, including company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) Retirement Program, with a 7% company contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Research and writing in the general field of environmental forensics which may include geochemical modeling
• Evaluation of the transport and fate of contaminants in air, surface water, sediments, vadose zone and/or groundwater
• Geospatial analyses
• Advanced chemical fingerprinting
• Critical reviews of analytical data packages
• Data management
• Graphical presentations

Qualifications for these positions include:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental or Chemical Engineering, or related fields
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Ability to interact with managers, scientists, attorneys, and administrative staff

For consideration, please apply online at www.exponent.com/career and reference “1872” as the keyword, or click here: Application Page (1872)

Exponent provides healthy and competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, including company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) Retirement Program, with a 7% company contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Designing and conducting occupational and environmental studies to evaluate the health effects of community and workplace exposures and workplace injuries
• Designing, conducting, and interpreting clinical trials, evaluating quality of health care and alternative forms of medical treatments
• Consulting on use of human data in regulatory risk assessment
• Consulting on product safety

We are looking for entry-level candidates to participate in various projects relating to occupational, environmental and clinical epidemiology, decision analysis, exposure assessment, children’s health, pharmacoepidemiology, and health risk assessment. Openings are available in our Menlo Park, CA; Oakland, CA; Bellevue, WA; Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA; New York, NY; and Philadelphia, PA offices.

Qualifications for these positions include:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Epidemiology
• Excellent analytical skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Statistical programming skills in SAS or related software are desirable

For consideration, please apply online at www.exponent.com/career and reference “1874” as the keyword, or click here: Application Page (1874)

Exponent provides healthy and competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, including company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) Retirement Program, with a 7% company contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Accident reconstruction
• Battery and battery systems
• Component and printed circuit board failure analysis
• Electric equipment fire investigations
• Electric motors and generators
• Electrical system design analysis
• Equipment failure investigation
• Patent evaluation and infringement review
• Power electronic systems for industrial and electric utility applications

Qualifications for these positions include:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
• Technical background in Power Systems, Electronics, Controls, or Circuit Design
• Excellent and creative problem solving ability
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as lead and work in multi-disciplinary teams

For consideration, please apply online at www.exponent.com/career and reference “1871” as the keyword, or click here: Application Page (1871)

Exponent provides healthy and competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, including company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) Retirement Program, with a 7% company contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science or related field
• Excellent analytical skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with managers, scientists, attorneys, and administrative staff
• Ability to participate in multiple team projects
• Strong computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

For consideration, please apply online at www.exponent.com/career and reference “1876” as the keyword, or click here: Application Page (1876)

Exponent provides healthy and competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, including company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) Retirement Program, with a 7% company contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate statistical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Experience or capabilities in such subject areas as statistical data mining, sampling, analysis of reliability and life data, Bayesian decision analysis, spatial-temporal modeling
• Familiarity with one or more statistical software packages (knowledge of SAS is a plus)
• Programming and data management skills (e.g., C++, SQL, Visual Basic, Access) are desirable

For consideration, please apply online at www.exponent.com/career and reference “1880” as the keyword, or click here: Application Page (1880)

Exponent provides healthy and competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, including company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) Retirement Program, with a 7% company contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Literature searches and records review
• Quantitative analysis
• Conceptual design development and cost estimation of contaminated site remedial measures
• Graphical presentations
• Document preparation
• Some field work may be required

Qualifications for this position include:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering or related fields
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Solid organization and communication skills
• Detail oriented, able to work independently, and manage time effectively
• Ability to interact with managers, scientists, attorneys, and administrative staff
• Specialized training in one or more of the following areas is desirable: surface water hydrology, groundwater hydrology, contaminant transport and fate modeling, waste treatment and remediation processes, organic and inorganic chemistry
• New graduates are encouraged to apply
• EIT or PE registration

Exponent provides competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, including company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) Retirement Program, with a 7% company contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For consideration, please apply online at www.exponent.com/career and reference “1921” as the keyword, or click here: Application Page (1921)

Based in Santa Clara, California, VUDU is at the cutting edge of the convergence between technology and entertainment, state-of-the-art delivery and a fundamental art form—film. Our team is diverse, innovative, and growing. And given our love of movies, we always have an eye out for unique talent!

Java ERP Developer

VUDU is seeking an exceptional Java developer to analyze, debug, and extend VUDU's Java-based ERP system. We are looking for a top-notch developer who can dive into an unknown code base and produce results right away.

Skills and Attributes:

• Very experienced in Java, XML, XSD, and scripting (Perl or PHP)
• 5+ years e-commerce/business application experience required
• Experience with Apache Open For Business project a big plus
• Experience in multi-threaded application development is essential
• Proficient with Linux and MySQL
• Able to dive into unfamiliar systems and produce quick results
• Self-motivated hands-on generalist in software development
• Strong orientation toward test-driven development
• Experience in developing fast, reliable, scalable, and secure applications
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with third party developers and code integration
• Experience with open source projects helpful
• Able to work in fast-pace high-performance development environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and commitment to team goals
• Start-up work experiences a plus

Education and Certification:

• BS/MS in Computer Science, or equivalent

• Expertise in fisheries assessment, wetland habitats, population or ecosystem modeling, and NRDA
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree in Environmental Sciences or related
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

For consideration, please apply online at www.exponent.com/career and reference “1870” as the keyword, or click here: Application Page (1870)

Exponent provides healthy and competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package, including company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) Retirement Program, with a 7% company contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Ph.D. in Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field
• Excellent and creative problem solving ability
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated capabilities in the areas of analytical, computational and experimental mechanics
• A strong technical background and knowledge in the areas of human tolerance, kinematics and dynamics, and theoretical modeling as it is applied to humans
• Research experience in the field of injury biomechanics is also desirable

For consideration, please apply online at www.