Basic attitude to help others and search for the best suitable solutions
You value every contact with our users, and you can empathize with them
Ability to translate technical details to usable information for our users
Teach-savvy and want to gain an understanding of software solutions on both functional and technical level
Familiarity with basic programming/scripting in any language
Understanding web browsers and having some experience with their development tools (JS console, network console)
A basic understanding of MySQL or other relational databases would be a plus
No must, but some experience with APIs and SDKs would also be great
Solving all kinds of puzzles is something you like doing
Ability to prioritize things and manage your valuable time
In possession of some strong collaboration skills for working with different users and colleagues
Same for communication (verbal and written) skills in Dutch and English
And last, because we aim to be sustainable company, we love that you live in the Groningen area
To support future growth, we are looking for a technical support specialist to strengthen our team. As an eLabNext technical support specialist, your primary focus is to researc
To support the future growth of eLabNext, we are looking for a Technical Support Specialist. You will be working out of our office in Groningen, The Netherlands.
Your primary focus will be successfully resolving customers’ technical issues so they can continue with their valuable work using our software solutions. You also drive continuous optimization of our processes and ways of communication. To do so, you work closely with various teams within the organization and be part of our Customer Support team. This team is there in the first place to support and advise our customers on their ambitions and needs. You will become our product expert on both a technical and functional level and get to work with leading laboratories in life science around the world.
If this sounds like precious work to you, it would be great to send us your application.
Perks & Benefits
Support for your personal growth. We understand the importance of personal development in your career and life. That’s why we provide a substantial budget for training, conferences, or a (career) coach. We want to contribute and give you the time, tools, and space needed to discover who you are, what you want, and your strengths when working with us.
We offer an environment where people get the opportunity to grow and learn by doing. We embrace mistakes and learn from them.
There is room for sparring with colleagues, to try new things, and buddy-up to learn from each other
Kind and friendly working atmosphere. We are a scaling-up company with a start-up vibe and a major corporate firm’s (Eppendorf) back-up.
We offer the opportunity to do short-term assignments abroad for experience, personal development, and hopefully, fun.
A pension scheme so you can retire happily
Home office setup, we get you your proper home office setup
Flexible working options, (remote, hybrid, flexible hours, etc.)
Working from home allowance and commuting allowance
Bonus, when we do well, we all profit together
25 days of holiday leave per year
‘Work hard, party hard’, goal celebrations, Friday drinks, team outings, and our South African colleagues promised us a Braai.
An attractive salary with clear and transparent growth potential to match your personal ambitions and plans
Most of all, we want to be that employer that wants to make sure you walk around happy
Your future responsibilities and tasks
Serving as second-line support for customers and users
Taking ownership of reported customer challenges and seeing these challenges through to resolution
Providing prompt and accurate feedback to customers and ensuring proper recording and closure of all issues
Updating and producing technical materials for presentation and product marketing
Providing technical support on our developer tools, including API and SDK
Driving product development by providing feedback (bugs, documentation, wishes, features, trends, etc.) to other departments and participating in sprint planning meetings
Supporting sales, customer success, and development in their processes to inform and or provide solutions to customers/prospects and or resolve issues
About us
With our software solutions, we help modern scientists in R&D laboratories of academic institutes, pharma, biotech companies, and start-ups in the process of digitizing their workflows. We facilitate our clients to exploit the enormous potential of life sciences and to accelerate research. We contribute to the added value that life sciences research can offer our world and work with researchers to enable discoveries in various fields. Our clients work on topics ranging from cancer research, sustainable food production in areas where cultivation seems impossible, or the development of COVID-19 vaccines, and many more.
What working as Technical Support Specialist within eLabNext makes unique is:
• You get to work with leading laboratories in life sciences and learn about the latest developments in their research. • Work with impact! Help our customers be successful and see the result of your work when innovations reach the market. • Develop your life science knowledge while doing IT • Be part of an international and multi-disciplinary team and learn from your colleagues.
Our headquarters is in Groningen, The Netherlands, and we have a sales office in Boston, US, and opening offices in the UK and Germany.
Have questions or want to find out more?
For more information about this vacancy, please get in touch with Wouter de Jong, Managing Director at eLabNext in The Netherlands
Interested, and do you want to apply? You can do this by sending your motivation letter and CV to hr@elabnext.com. We consider applications until the position is filled.
If we are enthusiastic, we will invite you for an introductory meeting. Following the COVID-19 regulations, this will most likely be a digital meeting. We evaluate our recruitment process every week and follow the advice of the Cabinet and RIVM.
An assessment can be part of the selection process. Recruiters, no please.
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