Lab Assistant

Lab AssistantIn order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).Remain in "valid" Visa status as applicable.A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.Federal Work Study student may apply.In good disciplinary standing.Must be located in the U.S.Under the direction of Lab Operations Managers and Lab Operations Support Consultants, Lab Assistants work in lab-classrooms, answer Lab Operations' Hotline (faculty support) phone, or perform other duties as assigned.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesTest, clear, re-set, inventory, and tidy stations in labsAnswer faculty hotline phone and note classroom issues for lab staff to resolveCheck student eligibility for lab use, then record lab and equipment use in the databaseEnsure compliance with lab & recording booth policiesProvide 1st level tech support to students learning music technology software and equipmentRemain in contact with Lab Operations staff throughout shiftCommunicate equipment, software issues, support questions to staffBetween semesters (as needed), assist staff to remove old equipment or desks. Some lifting, bending, and getting dirty is required. Report problems, loss or damage.Required Skills and Knowledge:Knowledge of Lab Operations locations, procedures, and policiesProven ability to follow procedures, enforce lab rules, and complete tasks independentlyCompletion of their major's first-level tech course or equivalent knowledgeKnowledge of two or more DAW applications: Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton Live, or CubaseWillingness to learn new music hardware and software while at workAn understanding of basic signal flow, MIDI, and audio recordingGood interpersonal skills with a diverse communityReliability, flexibility, and accuracyEnglish fluency:Ability to follow verbal instructions and multi-step written instructionsCan communicate technical information to students from all experience levels and from all over the worldPreferred Skills and Knowledge:Completion or current study of intermediate level DAW skillsA few semesters left to complete before graduationWorking knowledge of modular synthesis, particularly in our mod synth labFamiliarity with VR technology, particularly as concerns music compositionCompletion of a course in the DJ (Turntable) LabCompletion of a course in the Soldering LabPay Rate: 16.97Hiring Manager: Chee-Ping Ho