Position offered: Product Specialist

Location: Sterling, Virginia
Job number: 961102

Noldus Information Technology develops software for computer-aided
observation, recording and analysis of human or animal behavior. Our
software packages run on PCs or  Macintosh computers, interfaced with
various sorts of audio/video equipment, thus forming integrated
observational systems. Besides standard products such as The Observer,
EthoVision, Signal/RTS and UltraVox we offer custom software
development, training and consulting services. Our systems are used in
research institutes and industrial laboratories in over 60 countries.
Our company, which currently employs 24 people, has its headquarters
in Wageningen, The Netherlands. We have recently opened a U.S.
subsidiary in Sterling, Virginia, some 30 miles west of Washington,
D.C.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our new Sterling office has an opening for a Product Specialist who
will serve as the technical intermediary between Noldus products and
its (potential) users. You will be responsible for a broad range of
activities which help prospects understand how our products can
fulfill their research needs, and for technical support to current
users. Your job will include the following tasks, in order of
priority: - Provide technical support to users via telephone or email,
- Teach observational methods, data analysis, and the use of Noldus
products to new users, - Carry out feasibility studies for prospective
customers, and - Support Noldus sales efforts through product
demonstrations at trade shows and scientific conferences or at
customers' locations.

REQUIREMENTS

Skills / Abilities:
- Service-oriented personality
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Initiative, enthusiasm, high-energy and positive attitude
- PC hardware and operating systems knowledge
- Problem solving ability
- Must be willing to travel
Education:
- College degree in psychology or biology with a major in human or
animal behavior Experience: - Experience in observational methods,
behavior analysis, statistics - Working knowledge of Noldus products
desirable but not required

HOW TO RESPOND

If you are interested in this job, please mail a resume and cover
letter to Noldus Information Technology Inc., Attn: Human Resources, 6
Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 180, Sterling, VA 20165, U.S.A. You can also
send your resume and cover letter in ASCII text form via email to
info@noldus.com. When responding, please refer to the job number. For
any further information, feel free to call Bart van Roekel at
1-800-355-9541.