Lab IT System Consultant

01 Aug 2024

Vacancy expired!

Job Req #: 660199

Job Description: Lab IT Systems Consultant

Location: Onsite in Huntsville, AL

Job Type: Six-month contract that will keep extending.

Please note: This person must have experience supporting Lab IT Systems as noted below. This job is onsite in Huntsville, AL.

Key Responsibilities:

The Lab IT Systems consultant will work with IT Labs support team; support lab owners to plan and implement new lab instrument/system implementations in compliance with the appropriate regulatory standards (GxP/21 CFR Part 11) and follows best practices within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. This individual also collaborates closely with lab owners, IT Compliance (when required) and IT Infrastructure, Facilities and vendors to implement lab systems and applications in accordance with SOPs, and support day to day requests from the Lab users.

  • Supports Lab Applications such as Empower, Agilent NuGenesis, ELN, Dotmatics, LIMS Lab Instruments/Equipment (Ex. Mass Spec, HPLC,.)and other similar applications, coordinating downtimes for project related upgrades, updates, and configurations.
  • Provides technical expertise for the support of existing systems, escalating and coordinating resolution with the vendor when required.
  • Implementation of the computer requirements in conjunction with lab system vendors when those computer requirements are limited to a networked PC.
  • Assists with solutions identification, evaluation, selection, implementation, testing, and working with the IT technical delivery team(s) to meet and exceed business requirements.
  • Setup the PCs, for the instruments, connecting them with instruments and work with vendors to complete the software installation on the PCs
  • Working with networking team to resolve any port issues, network issues.
  • Trouble shoot any desktop issues, if needed involve desktop team to resolve the issues.
  • Ensures cGMP and compliance requirements are met and/or exceeded on designated activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 5 years related work experience is required with practical work experience as a Lab Specialist in a life sciences organization.
  • Strong core IT fundamentals background with a focus in PC / lab instrument integration accompanied with knowledge of GxP laboratory information systems.
  • Basic knowledge of Infrastructure, Desktops and networking, office and desktop applications: Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.
  • Knowledge of validation lifecycle of lab GxP computerized systems.
  • Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve problems and ability to effectively apply a broad range of professional concepts, practices and methods in moderately complex and diverse circumstances are required.
  • Experience working in a Research or GxP lab along with common chemical and biological hazards.
  • Experience in setting up the PCs, connecting them with the instruments, trouble shooting of network and port issues.
  • Experience in installing the software on the PCs and connecting with instruments and testing.
  • Good communication skills. Must be able to work independently and efficiently on several tasks at once

Diane Douglas

Senior Technical Recruiter

About Ascent: The Ascent Services Group (ASG) is a nationally recognized technology staffing and consulting firm whose fundamental business is providing staffing services to Small, Medium, and Large Enterprise clients in our core market verticals: Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology and Life Sciences. As consultants for ASG, you will have access to many of the top clients within the industries we serve. Our goal is to deliver innovative talent through proven best practices and effective resource optimization. Become one of ASG's candidates and experience the difference!

  • ID: #44499948
  • State: Alabama Huntsville / decatur 35804 Huntsville / decatur USA
  • City: Huntsville / decatur
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2022-08-01
  • Deadline: 2022-09-29
  • Category: Et cetera