Lab Computing Analyst
Summary
Supports Windows 11 upgrades, imaging, deployment, asset management, and hardware/software troubleshooting in laboratory environments. 6-month contract with weekly pay, medical, dental, and vision; requires hands-on Windows 11 experience and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Highlights
- Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Experience
- Hands-on Windows 11, upgrades, imaging, deployment, troubleshooting, and IT equipment maintenance
- Education
- High school diploma or bachelor's degree preferred, not required
- Certifications
- Medical clearance, respiratory protection training, and fit testing may be required
- Physical Requirements
- Stationary >25% of workday; frequent movement; bending, squatting, stretching, reaching; lift up to 25 lbs, occasionally 50 lbs
- Type
- Contract
Job description
Lab Computing Analyst
Location: Cambridge, MA 02142
Contract Duration: 6 Months — Potential Extension or Full-Time Conversion
Pay Rate: $32.54/hour (W2)
Benefits: Weekly Pay, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Job Description
We are seeking a Lab Computing Analyst to support critical laboratory technology initiatives, with a primary focus on Windows upgrades and asset management. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting Windows 11 environments, troubleshooting hardware and software, managing IT assets, and providing technical support within laboratory or other complex environments.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.
Working Environment & Physical Requirements
Location: Cambridge, MA 02142
Contract Duration: 6 Months — Potential Extension or Full-Time Conversion
Pay Rate: $32.54/hour (W2)
Benefits: Weekly Pay, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Job Description
We are seeking a Lab Computing Analyst to support critical laboratory technology initiatives, with a primary focus on Windows upgrades and asset management. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting Windows 11 environments, troubleshooting hardware and software, managing IT assets, and providing technical support within laboratory or other complex environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Support two key initiatives: Windows Upgrade and Asset Management.
- Perform hands-on Windows 11 upgrades, computer imaging, system configuration, and deployment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues across laboratory and computing environments.
- Coordinate with vendors for equipment support, repairs, replacements, and upgrades.
- Replace, upgrade, and maintain computing equipment and related machinery as needed.
- Provide technical support for advanced laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Track IT assets and maintain accurate equipment and configuration records.
- Create and maintain technical documentation related to systems, assets, troubleshooting, and support activities.
- Work with ticketing and project management tools such as ServiceNow and Jira.
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on Windows 11 experience is mandatory.
- Hands-on experience with Windows upgrade projects, including:
- Windows 11 upgrades
- Computer imaging
- Machine deployment and configuration
- Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware and software.
- Experience replacing, upgrading, or maintaining IT equipment and machinery.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, technically complex environment.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting laboratory computing environments or advanced laboratory instruments.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry.
- Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, asset tracking, and documentation management.
- Experience working with specialized or regulated laboratory environments.
Education: High school diploma or bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.
Working Environment & Physical Requirements
- Ability to work within a laboratory or controlled environment while following applicable safety procedures and wearing required PPE, such as lab coats and safety glasses.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities and job demands may change quickly.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for more than 25% of the workday.
- Ability to frequently move between laboratories, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings across the site.
- Regularly operate instruments, tools, equipment, and controls, requiring bending, squatting, stretching, and reaching.
- Ability to occasionally lift or move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, with potential occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform tasks requiring close-range and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to operate computers and standard office equipment, including printers and copiers.
- May be required to handle hazardous waste in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including identifying, handling, accumulating, storing, and labeling hazardous materials.
- Work may involve exposure to laboratory hazards, including extreme temperatures, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.
- May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing for respirator use when required by the laboratory environment.