IT Course Aide
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Meetings & Courses Program organizes over thirty scientific conferences and short courses each calendar year in all areas of biology attracting over 12,000 scientists from all over the world to learn the latest technologies and share advances in biological research. The program is seeking candidates for a summer/seasonal IT Course Aide position.
The IT Course Aide will assist and report to the IT Services Manager in providing support for various seasonal meetings and courses, and will learn and perform various tasks primarily involving:
• computer hardware setup and maintenance
• scientific software installation tier 1 level support
• management of equipment inventory
• and computer/printer/network troubleshooting or repair
Position RequirementsEducation: College student majoring in the Information Technology field.
Availability: Work a full-time (40 hours/week) from mid-May until mid-August. Occasional weekend work may be necessary for this position as well as the need for this person being able to work on the 4th of July.
Experience: Prior experience working in a laboratory environment.
Other requirements:
• Candidate must have proficiency with both Windows and Mac OS X environments, including basic terminal commands, storage/file protocols, and OS/ Hardware troubleshooting techniques.
• A+ certification a plus, but not required
• Able to lift/carry/maneuver reasonably heavy computer equipment [~50-75lbs]
• Excellent technical communication, organization and time management skills with attention to detail
• Must be able to learn/act quickly under fast-paced setting within a team and independently
Please apply for this this position via the CSHL website: https://cshl.peopleadmin.com/postings/18902
Position Number 00579-E
We offer a competitive salary.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned research and educational institution with programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, genomics and bioinformatics. The Laboratory is recognized internationally for its excellence in research and educational activities. For more information about CSHL, please visit https://www.cshl.edu.
You are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition to your employment at the Laboratory, except in instances where you have a qualifying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance that is contrary to receiving the vaccine. You will be required to provide proof of your vaccination on your first day of employment. For those individuals, who are unable to receive a vaccine due to access issues, they will be expected to receive the vaccine upon arrival in New York.
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