Mailman 3 June 2009 - python-uk

ReportLab is hiring - Wimbledon, SouthWest London
by Andy Robinson June 30, 2009

June 30, 2009

We're looking for up to two Python/web developers to join our team immediately. This is ideally suited to graduates or those with up to 2 years experience. Details and instructions here... http://www.reportlab.com/about/careers/#developer No agencies, please. Really, don't even bother. Best Regards, -- Andy Robinson CEO/Chief Architect ReportLab Europe Ltd. Media House, 3 Palmerston Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 1PG, UK

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EuroPython Starts Next Week
by John Pinner June 22, 2009

June 22, 2009

Hello, EuroPython 2009 starts next week, on Tuesday 30th June in Birmingham, and is preceded by two days of Python tutorials. If you have not already booked your place there is still time to get in if you register at http://europython.eu/registration/ although hotel rooms are disappearing fast. With over 400 delegates registered already and more than 100 talks and other events this is the biggest European Python event ever and is not to be missed by anyone interested in Python. There are keynotes by Professor Sir Tony Hoare, Cory Doctorow and Bruce Eckel, and a talk on Bletchley Park from Dr Sue Black, not to mention prizes including an Xbox and a Dell Studio laptop. The social side has not been forgotten, with a Conference Dinner on Wednesday 1st and other evening socials, and... a Partners' Programme http://wiki.europython.eu/Conference%20Widows/ so you can bring your nearest and dearest and be sure that s(he) will be happy while you are immersed in things Pythonic. Win Brownie points for a change: bring your partner! Early Bird registration is over, although there is a concessionary rate for students, pensioners and the unwaged. Don't miss out, book your place at http://europython.eu/registration/ Best wishes, John -- John Pinner

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[JOB] Python/Django Developer at United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre in Cambridge
by Simon Tokumine June 18, 2009

June 18, 2009

Hi all, At UNEP-WCMC (United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre) in Cambridge, we're looking for a developer to join our Biodiversity Informatics team to help us make scientific focused web apps for multiple high profile projects. Specific projects include raising awareness of national parks around the world, mobile apps using iPhone 3.0 sensor tech, climate change predictions on the web and UK Ecosystem Assessment online. All projects will involve combining the scientific knowledge within the centre with technology, and many will include some exposure to online mapping technologies either through ESRI products, or through OSS such as MapServer/tilecache. A good example of our current output is the World Database of Protected Areas Marine: http://www.wdpa-marine.org/ and our recent widget that shows recorded biodiversity within protected areas: http://widgets.gbif.org/pa/index.html#/country/BZ We're ideally looking for Python/Django/GeoDjango friendly developers, with 1-2 years experience, but will consider other relevant experience. Experience with Flex/AS3, Objective-C would be a bonus, but not essential. I came from a Ruby shop, so interest and a good history of developing public facing apps is more important than specific tech. An interest in conservation and the natural world would also be desirable :). Salary range: £20k-£37k. I'm a senior developer here, and am happy to answer any questions (email, phone, twitter even!), and have a more formal job advert that I can forward to any and all that are interested. Thanks for your time, Simon Tokumine -- Senior Informatics Officer United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre 219 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0DL. Twit: simon_tokumine T: 01223 8146234 (No agencies please) E: simon.tokumine(a)unep-wcmc.org

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