Lab Assistant

Berklee College of Music • Boston, MA

3d • $17

About The Position

Lab Assistants work under the direction of Lab Operations Managers and Lab Operations Support Consultants. They work in lab classrooms, answer the Lab Operations Hotline phone to support faculty, and perform other duties as assigned. The role provides first-level technical support to students learning music technology software and equipment, helps maintain lab spaces and equipment, and ensures compliance with lab and recording booth policies.

This position is part of Berklee Student Employment. Applicants must be current Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee students, enrolled at least half-time in a degree-, diploma-, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program (with a stated summer enrollment exception), hold a valid U.S. Social Security Number, remain in valid visa status as applicable, have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA (with an exception for first-semester students), be in good disciplinary standing, and be located in the U.S. Federal Work Study students may apply. Between semesters, assistants may help remove old equipment or desks, which involves some lifting, bending, and getting dirty. The pay rate is 16.97.

Requirements

• Be a current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-, diploma-, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. During summer, a student may work without being enrolled if 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 and remain in valid visa status as applicable.
• Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA; first-semester students may work before receiving an official GPA.
• Be in good disciplinary standing and located in the U.S.
• Have knowledge of Lab Operations locations, procedures, and policies.
• Be able to follow procedures, enforce lab rules, and complete tasks independently.
• Complete the first-level technology course in the student's major or have equivalent knowledge.
• Know at least two of these DAW applications: Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton Live, or Cubase.
• Be willing to learn new music hardware and software while at work.
• Understand basic signal flow, MIDI, and audio recording.
• Have good interpersonal skills with a diverse community.
• Be reliable, flexible, and accurate.
• Be fluent in English; able to follow verbal and multi-step written instructions and communicate technical information to students with varying experience levels and from around the world.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of or current study in intermediate-level DAW skills.
• A few semesters remaining before graduation.
• Working knowledge of modular synthesis, particularly in the modular synthesis lab.
• Familiarity with VR technology, particularly for music composition.
• Completion of a course in the DJ (Turntable) Lab.
• Completion of a course in the Soldering Lab.

Responsibilities

• Test, clear, reset, inventory, and tidy stations in labs.
• Answer the faculty hotline phone and note classroom issues for lab staff to resolve.
• Check student eligibility for lab use and record lab and equipment use in the database.
• Ensure compliance with lab and recording booth policies.
• Provide first-level technical support to students learning music technology software and equipment.
• Remain in contact with Lab Operations staff throughout the shift.
• Communicate equipment and software issues and support questions to staff.
• As needed between semesters, assist staff with removing old equipment or desks.
• Report problems, loss, or damage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed