Oh I see it's in the job description you got from the ScraperWiki blog post:
http://blog.scraperwiki.com/2012/03/13/job-advert-data-scientist-web-scraper/ On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 12:40 PM, Ed Summers <e...@pobox.com> wrote: > Hi Jodi, > > Was there a reason why you included the "Pool temperatures, company > registrations, dairy prices …" in the job description at: > > http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/842 > > I almost flagged the posting as spam... > > //Ed > > On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 9:03 AM, <j...@code4lib.org> wrote: >> Pool temperatures, company registrations, dairy prices … >> >> >> ScraperWiki is a Silicon Valley style startup, in Liverpool, UK. We're >> changing the world of open data, and how data science is done together on the >> Internet. >> >> >> We're looking for a data scientist who… >> >> >> Loves data, and what can be done with it. >> >> Able to code in Ruby or Python, but willing to learn the other. >> >> Good at communicating with non-technical people. >> >> Happy to responsively give our corporate customers what they need. >> >> Some practical things… >> >> >> We're an innovative, funded startup. Things will change lots, as we find how >> our business works. We'd like you to enjoy and help with that. >> >> Must be willing to either relocate to Liverpool or to commute to our offices >> which are near the University. We might be able to organise working visas. >> >> To apply - send the following: >> >> >> Links to two scrapers that you've made on ScraperWiki, involving a dataset >> that you find interesting for some reason. >> >> Similarly, a link to a view you've made on ScraperWiki (can be related to the >> two scrapers). >> >> A link to your resume/CV >> >> Any questions you have about the job. >> >> Along to fran...@scraperwiki.com with the word swjob4 in the subject (and >> yes, >> >> that means no agencies, unless the candidates do that themselves) >> >> >> … Oil wells, marathon results, planning applications >> >> >> >> >> >> Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/842/