"IT Associate"

IT Associate

Job Number: 25415

Functional Area: Information Technology

Department: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab

School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences

Pay Range: $27.00 - $32.90

Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

Employment Category: Non-Exempt

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Pay Grade: 5

Posting Description

IT ASSOCIATE, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), to join a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a network of affiliated professors who conduct randomized evaluations (REs). J-PAL's headquarters is a center within MIT’s Economics Department. J-PAL's mission is to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is based on scientific evidence. The IT Associate is responsible for managing and supporting the IT systems and services at J-PAL, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations across various platforms. Key responsibilities include administering G Suite, managing the ticketing system, providing technical support, and overseeing the maintenance and security of IT hardware, software, and networks.

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Job Requirements

REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent; a minimum of two years of minimum work experience with at least one year working in IT.

PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree ideally in computer science or a related technical field; MacOS, and Windows experience; and Salesforce experience and G-Suite administration skills.