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 Meeting & Courses department at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is seeking an IT Course Aide to assist and report to the IT Services Manager in providing support for various seasonal meetings and courses, and will learn and perform various tasks. 

• Computer hardware setup and maintenance
 • Scientific software installation tier 1 level support
 • Management of equipment inventory
 • Computer/printer/network troubleshooting or repair
Miscellaneous:

• Assist meetings staff with meetings and events (onsite registration and execution), as needed.
• Partake in additional special projects assigned by the Executive Director. 
• Adapt to demanding situations, changing procedures, and methods or processes.

Education: 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 

How to Apply:
For immediate consideration, candidates should create an account and apply to the position found here: 
 

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Environment

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone. We have had researchers with a variety of backgrounds and believe in the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
 
Compensation:

Rate: $17.50
 
CSHL is an EO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor