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  • Application Solution Architect | IBM Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    IntroductionAs an IBM Application Architect, you directly help clients transform their business and solve complex problems. You will define the scope and vision for projects that deliver customized solutions using your knowledge of IBM platforms. You are a technical leader, serving as a liaison among business partners, technical resources, and project stakeholders.Your Role and Responsibilities• Leads Solution aspects of Oracle ERP and related solutions’ implementation specific to:• Design, solution architecture, functional implementation and evaluation of solutions in the Oracle ERP Ecosystem.• Demonstrate expertise in overall Oracle ERP solution and platform.• Lead business / functional discussions with the client and internal teams (design, build, test teams).• Demonstrate expertise in Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methods for Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).• Understand client’s business and offer solutions to address leveraging Oracle ERP platforms / offerings.• Strong hands-on experience in estimation and planning of solution implementation• 4+ years experience in Oracle ERP design and solutioning• Understanding of Oracle ERP architecture, esp. when architecting and designing solutions• Strong technical knowledge and/or expertise with various Oracle ERP modules and their capabilities.• Knowledge of other technologies that complement Oracle is required• Strong analytical and communication skills

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise• Leads Solution aspects of Oracle ERP and related solutions’ implementation specific to:• Design, solution architecture, functional implementation and evaluation of solutions in the Oracle ERP Ecosystem.• Demonstrate expertise in overall Oracle ERP solution and platform.• Lead business / functional discussions with the client and internal teams (design, build, test teams).• Demonstrate expertise in Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methods for Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).• Understand client’s business and offer solutions to address leveraging Oracle ERP platforms / offerings.• Strong hands-on experience in estimation and planning of solution implementation• 4+ years experience in Oracle ERP design and solutioning• Understanding of Oracle ERP architecture, esp. when architecting and designing solutions• Strong technical knowledge and/or expertise with various Oracle ERP modules and their capabilities.Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise• Leads Solution aspects of Oracle ERP and related solutions’ implementation specific to:• Design, solution architecture, functional implementation and evaluation of solutions in the Oracle ERP Ecosystem.• Demonstrate expertise in overall Oracle ERP solution and platform.• Lead business / functional discussions with the client and internal teams (design, build, test teams).• Demonstrate expertise in Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methods for Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).• Understand client’s business and offer solutions to address leveraging Oracle ERP platforms / offerings.• Strong hands-on experience in estimation and planning of solution implementation• 4+ years experience in Oracle ERP design and solutioning• Understanding of Oracle ERP architecture, esp. when architecting and designing solutions• Strong technical knowledge and/or expertise with various Oracle ERP modules and their capabilities.About Business UnitIBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world’s economy. IBM Services partners with the world’s leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.Your Life at IBMWhat matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Being You at IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.
    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.
    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

  • CRM Specialist | MBC Group

    Employment: Full Time

    Responsibilities:- Define and implement a CRM, loyalty and digital communication strategy in alignment with the brand strategy and business objectives.- Lead the implementation and integration of CRM and marketing tools (such as Leanplum, CleverTap, Salesforce, Adjust, GA, Firebase etc.) with app & internal tools (promo, care etc.) to maximize the output of the tools for marketing campaigns & analytics.- Execute campaigns using a range of communication tools to target and interact with our customer base (including e-mail, SMS, push, in-App messaging, digital channels).- AB test & automate marketing journey with personalized & targeted communication, creating profile-based customer segments to maximize the response of the campaigns.- Take ownership of all HTML templates to deliver best practice standards.- Build, optimize, and measure performance of marketing campaigns.

    Qualifications & Skills Required:- 4-6 years of relevant experience from any online business out of which at least 3 years should be with a role in managing CRM campaigns.- Excellent English and Arabic language skills are required (verbal & written).- Experience with A/B test tools and techniques (A/B & multivariate testing), Google Analytics, Mobile Attribution platforms like Adjust, Appsflyer etc.- Experience in marketing automations both for CRM tools like Salesforce and paid digital channels like Facebook, Google & Programmatic etc. with personalization product recommendation via product XML Feeds.- Strong editing and copywriting skills.- Knows what content and formats works best on digital.- Familiar with Arabic content (TV, VOD) in MENA region.- Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational skills.

    MBC Group is the largest satellite TV and radio network in the Middle East based in Dubai Media City. It broadcasts a portfolio of Arabic and Western entertainment channels; as well as managing the Al Arabiya news channel and New Media platforms. The group has expanded significantly in the last several years moving from one TV and radio channel to ten TV, four radio channels and a range of broadcast and news service companies. Additionally the Group operates a number of successful websites and is aggressively expanding its internet and multiplatform operations. More

  • Integration Specialist | Mercans

    Employment: Full Time

    We are looking for an Integration Specialist who will be responsible for developing, maintaining and updating system integrations and components, including but not limited to application to application integrations, services, internal and external API, file transfer, and EDI. The Integration specialist will be fully responsible for participating in requirements analysis and decomposition, design, development, internal testing, and the documentation of same for the application-application integrations. Primary responsibilities will also include troubleshooting existing integrations and providing technical support to the application development team.Responsibilities- Manages/balances his/her own workload to ensure accurate and timely service delivery.- Makes recommendation to the management on ways to improve the efficiency and quality of the service delivery.- Prepares periodic reports to the management with respect to any operational issues encountered and identifies issues that require management actions.- Ensures that his/her clients are invoiced in accordance to the applicable service agreements and on a timely basis.- Developing and maintaining services used in application integrations- Designing integration solutions and documenting the design in accordance with best practices.- Working with development teams to architect, design, build, and implement application integrations- Building reports and/or data extract to support business analysis.- Coordinating directly with business users and business analyst to best understand and analyze business specifications.- Providing technical assistance to troubleshoot and resolve integration errors.- Conducting investigation activity/research and giving technical advice to the adoption or integration of new technologies and their business impact.- Evaluating & recommending new software, utilities, and tools.

    Qualifications / Skills Minimum Requirements for Candidates- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering OR related field- Minimum 3 years of proven relevant experience- Experienced in Data models and ORM- Knowledge of Workday Benefit and Payroll preferred- Experienced in system-level authentication (OAuth2, etc.);Expectations for Ideal Candidates- Payroll OR HR System Development OR Implementation- CPARequired Documents- Updated CV: Upload latest Resume

    Are you looking for a single talent? Or do you need to recruit a whole team of industry experts? Mercans is at your service. You can tap into more than a decade of expertise working in human resources and recruitment in the challenging environments of the Middle East and North Africa. You have our database of more than 75,000 candidates at your disposal, and with it a better chance to find exactly what you’re looking for.
    Mercans gets you the connections you need to mobilize even very large teams at short notice. Our recruiters and experts are on site, and with them, your business has an established and reliable presence in the area.
    You have the advantage of Mercans’ very own candidates database, of which more than 35,000 candidates come pre-qualified. With us, you get the fastest, most experienced, and most reliable recruitment agency in the area. More

  • Mobile Application Development Lead | IBM Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    IntroductionAs an Application Developer, you will lead IBM into the future by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment. The success of IBM is in your hands as you transform vital business needs into code and drive innovation. Your work will power IBM and its clients globally, collaborating and integrating code into enterprise systems. You will have access to the latest education, tools and technology, and a limitless career path with the world’s technology leader. Come to IBM and make a global impact!Your Role and ResponsibilitiesDesigns, develops and supports application solutions developed for Android platform. This specialty would be able to design, develop and/or re-engineer highly complex mobility applications, and integrate software packages, programs and reusable assets for Android. The base skill required is Java from a programming language and from an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), the skill required is Various JDT tools.Major Tasks will be including- Delivering the detailed design document of mobile application- Design and implementation of integration points with mobile First service- Design and implementation of integration points with client internal systems- Leading development team, Supporting them and handle any technical challenges that may arise along development timeline- Manage interaction between hybrid mobile application and native operating system in case any cordova plugins need to be utilized along the project- Supporting testing team to complete there work in testing mobile application- Have experience in deploying mobile application to Apple application store (App Store) & Google Store (Google Play)- Have experience in deploying mobile application on Mobile First Server, Mobile First Server configuration

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise- Experience in Development of hybrid mobile applications- Successfully delivered at least 3 mobile applications that are already deployed in the market, Experience in mobile applications development using Mobile FirstSkillset Required:- Ionic framework, Angular, HTML5, Java Script, Mobile First, Java, MS SQLAbout Business UnitIBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world’s economy. IBM Services partners with the world’s leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.Your Life at IBMWhat matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Being You at IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.
    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.
    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

  • Remote Technical Software Support – Fluent English Speaker | IBM Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    IntroductionAt IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesIBM seeks to hire a Technical Support Professional. We are looking for analytical puzzle solvers who thrive in a driven enterprise customer support environment. You can work both individually and as part of a motivated worldwide team to assist IBM customers to perform problem determination on the IBM Spectrum Protect (aka Tivoli Storage Manager) product. We are seeking demonstrated problem solvers with proven communication skills. In this position, debugging and analysis are performed via the telephone as well as electronically. Candidates must have the desire to wow customers, articulate solutions and options, and take the opportunity to interact with the end users, as well as the developers and sales teams to be a well rounded contributor. The challenge in this position is to able to interpret complex software problems that span across multiple client and server platforms including UNIX, Linux, Advanced Interactive Executive (AIX), and Windows. Knowledge of cloud, Storage Area Networks (SAN), network protocols, and storage devices is preferred. Hands on experience with storage virtualization is a plus. Multilingual capabilities are an asset. Candidates must be flexible in schedule and availability. If you are self motivated and collaborative, join us and prepare to learn.IBM’s client Software Support Specialists are required to deliver post sales Remote Technical Software Support Services in English- Responding to client queries and providing remote technical software support in a timely manner.- Maintaining highest client satisfaction and relationships even in severe and pressurized situations.- Interacting with client and IBM functions consistently until problem solution.- Performing problem management and end-to-end problem ownership by analyzing problems/situations and understanding problem impact on client business.- Employing IBM’s standard support delivery methodologies and tools.- Logging all related activities for each customer query and handling client data securely.- Performing in international software support delivery processes and environments.- Review diagnostic information to assist in isolation of a problem cause (which could include, assistance interpreting traces and dumps).- Identify known defects and fixes to resolve problems.- Provide assistance on supported product known defects for which available corrective service information and program fixes are available.- Identify suspected defects and engage development teams to assist in resolution.- Provide assistance with questions regarding product documentation related to the supported products- Interpret online manuals regarding IBM code and application interfaces.- Collaborate with other support centers and business units to provide seamless problem resolution.- Demonstrate proficiency in the software platform supported by maintaining applicable technical certifications.- Provide technical support service delivery within established guidelines; demonstrating soft skills and technical skills that contribute to client satisfaction.- Demonstrate excellent English oral and written communication skills.This is a shift work position. The resource will work in US time zone shifts in our Egypt office which is based in Smart Village.

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise- Fluency in English; written and oral- Bachelors Degree; Computer Science or Software Engineering preferred- Basic knowledge of Operating Systems (UNIX, Linux, Windows); Experienced/Advanced usage preferred but not required.- Basic knowledge of storage devices and peripherals; Experienced/Advanced usage preferred but not required.- Basic knowledge of databases ex: DB2 ..etc- Flexibility to work in Shifts (US time zone shift)Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise- It’s recommended to have IBM badges In different levels ( Explorer, Innovator & New Collar ) from ” Digital Nation Africa : https://developer.ibm.com/digitalnation/africa/badges/ “About Business UnitAt Global Technology Services (GTS), we help our clients envision the future by offering end-to-end IT and technology support services, supported by an unmatched global delivery network. It’s a unique blend of bold new ideas and client-first thinking. If you can restlessly reinvent yourself and solve problems in new ways, work on both technology and business projects, and ask, “What else is possible?” GTS is the place for you!Your Life at IBMWhat matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Being You at IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.
    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.
    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

  • Senior Consultant – Financial Crime Compliance – Abu Dhabi | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    About EY’s Consulting ServicesIn Consulting, we are building a better working world by transforming businesses through the power of people, technology and innovation. It’s our ambition to become the world’s leading transformation consultants. The diversity and skills of our 70,000+ people will help our clients realize transformation by putting humans at the center, delivering technology at speed and leveraging innovation at scale. These core drivers of ‘Transformation Realized’ will create long-term value for people, clients and society.Our Financial Crime team consists of professionals who advise and drive change for the firm’s banking, capital markets, insurance and asset management clients on Financial Crime topics, including:AML transaction monitoring;Customer screening/payment filtering for Sanctions, PEPs and adverse media;KYC and customer on-boarding;Fraud detection;Market abuse;Anti-bribery and corruption;Financial crime policy and governance;Financial crime risk models.The OpportunityWe are looking for Financial Crime specialists at various levels to join our growing team. You’ll be in a client-facing role focused on delivery of regulatory remediation, process and technology improvement, as well as delivering insights to our clients in anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions and fraud.

    Skills and attributes for successDesire to build / develop a career in advising our clients with improvements and industry insights in the Financial Crime area;Understand emerging issues, industry trends, regulations and new technologies relevant to financial crimes regulatory compliance;High level of drive, commitment to achieving solutions and ability to work under pressure;Intellectual strength / flexibility to rapidly understand complex problems and rationalize these into workable solutions which can then be delivered;Appreciation of EY’s solutions / go to market abilities and how these service client needs;Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating operations with technology skills;Strong team player.To qualify for this role, you must have:A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of related work experience at a financial services company or comparable experience working as an advisor to a financial services company;Experience in any of the following solution areas: AML Transaction Monitoring, KYC & Customer Information Management, Sanctions, Fraud, Models & Model Validation, FIU & Investigation Support, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Trader Surveillance;Ability and comfort level in researching client inquiries and emerging issues relating to financial crimes, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies;Willingness and ability to travel both nationally and internationally to meet client needs.Ideally, you’ll also have:Experience of developing sales collateral such as proposal responses;A degree and in a technical subject may be an advantage;Further qualifications in the Compliance area are a plus (e.g. CAMS, ICA diploma).What we look forWe’re looking for passionate leaders with strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the risk industry. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses achieve their full potential, this role is for you.What working at EY offersWe offer a competitive compensation package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. We also offer:Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues aroundOpportunities to develop new skills and progress your careerThe freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for youAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.Join us in building a better working world. Apply now.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.
    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

  • Senior Consultant – Digital Experience | Stanley James

    Employment: Full Time

    We are currently recruiting a Senior Consultant – Digital Experience on behalf of a leading European Digital IT services provider that specialises in WCM, Digital Transformation and Customer Experience solutions.

    We are currently recruiting a Senior Consultant – Digital Experience on behalf of a leading European Digital IT services provider that specialises in WCM, Digital Transformation and Customer Experience solutions.Applications are sought from those with 3 years plus experience from a consultancy perspective in a functional client facing role. You will have been a Consultant/Analyst with excellent domain knowledge within digital experience projects (websites, ecommerce, portals, marketing automation). You will also have an excellent understanding of UX. It is highly desirable to have industry knowledge of Insurance. A Bachelors Degree in a relevant subject is required and industry certifications are advantageous. This role will involve regular travel to KSA.

    Stanley James is a privately owned recruitment business with offices in both Dubai and Cape Town allowing us to have global reach and a strong presence across EMEA and APAC. We have an expert team of recruitment specialists that are people centric, knowledgeable and driven to connect talent across all corporate functions. We are the partner of choice for SMEs, niche industry specialists and enterprises across the Technology, Financial Services, Management Consultancy, Legal, Construction & Engineering and Energy & Oil Gas sectors.
    We typically recruit a wide range of skillsets across all corporate services, front/back office functions and commercial leadership teams. This includes Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, C-Level/Leadership, Business Change, Operations, Special Projects and Business Support Services. More

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    Learn How This Company is Helping Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Return Safely to Campus

    Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, helps their customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and therapies and increase productivity in laboratories. Today, they are also playing a critical role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-19 continues its global spread, certain populations, including people of African heritage, are being impacted more than others, both through increased risk of COVID-19-related illness, hospitalization and death and as a result of the economic fallout of the pandemic. 
    In the U.S., historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are experiencing major disruptions in their enrollment, fundraising and other revenue streams (i.e., tuition, housing, food services and bookstores) and many HBCU students, who may rely on student loans and other financial assistance, may have difficulty accessing online classes on laptops and through Wi-Fi at home. It’s therefore critical that these colleges and universities have a way to get students, faculty and staff back to campus safely as soon as possible.* 
    Thermo Fisher Scientific is uniquely positioned to help, not only because of the breadth and depth of their capabilities, but because of their commitment to advancing STEM education and giving back to the communities in which they live, work and serve. 
    Here’s a look inside this ambitious new effort by a company committed to enabling their customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
    Honoring The Legacy Of Dr. Ernest Everett Just—By Providing Cutting-Edge Science Equipment And Testing To HBCU Students
    The Just Project honors biology pioneer and educator Dr. Ernest Everett Just, who uncovered the role of the cell surface in the development of organisms (and a former professor at Howard University, one of the oldest HBCUs in the nation). This initiative will bring no-cost Covid-19 testing to member schools, through a $25 million donation of cutting-edge lab equipment and reagents in an effort to bring students, faculty and staff safely back to campus during the 2020-21 school year
    Here’s a look at how that works: First, Thermo Fisher will provide the instruments, reagents, kits and technical support  to bring COVID-19 testing to up to 10 HBCUs that will serve as testing centers on their campus and for other HBCUs in their region.
    To date, Thermo Fisher has signed up several universities that will serve as testing centers, including Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Xavier University of Louisiana, Hampton University, Tuskegee University and others. These will serve as hubs for processing the tests conducted at all of the HBCUs around the country.
    Not only will these efforts support the continued access of educational programs for HBCU students this semester, but they’ll leave a lasting legacy in the health care of scholars, faculty and staff on these campuses for many years to come.
    Building An Even More Diverse Team At Thermo Fisher: Hiring 500 Additional Interns And Full-Time Employees From HBCUs
    Thermo Fisher is already a leader in diversity and inclusion, especially in the science industry, with their unique approach to diversity and leadership development programs designed to advance the careers of all professionals. The Just Project is taking those efforts to the next level.
    As part of The Just Project, Thermo Fisher plans to hire an additional 500 students from HBCUs into internship, entry-level and professional roles over the next three years. And it’s not just candidates with a science background who can benefit from this, either. Thermo Fisher has development programs and internships in finance, marketing, sales, technology, and more.
    Plus, with innovation at the heart of Thermo Fisher’s culture it requires an ever-more-inclusive and welcoming environment in order to thrive and continue to lead in science and technology. Professionals of all backgrounds contributing and collaborating to solve the world’s biggest challenges make it a great place for anyone to succeed personally and professionally.
    Ready to start your career at a company that goes above and beyond for its communities? Check out open opportunities at Thermo Fisher Scientific on WayUp!
    *Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA Today, The Conversation More