IT Contractor
BigHat Biosciences
IT
San Mateo, CA, USA
USD 75-125 / hour
Posted on Aug 23, 2025
The Role:
BigHat Biosciences is seeking an experienced IT Contractor to provide part-time, as-needed information technology services. This role will support the organization’s IT infrastructure and workflows, including equipment management, onboarding/offboarding, and security audits. The contractor will collaborate directly with the Chief Information Officer and other internal stakeholders to ensure seamless IT operations across BigHat’s growing team.
This is a contract role expected to last ~6 months with possibility of renewal, at 10–30 hours per week, with flexibility. The position is hybrid, requiring on-site presence at BigHat’s Bay Area office approximately two days per week.
- Department
- Engineering
- Employment Type
- Contract / Temp
- Location
- San Mateo, CA
- Workplace type
- Hybrid
Key Responsibilities
- Manage equipment ordering, setup, and lifecycle control, including conference room video/audio equipment and lab computer operating systems.
- Establish and maintain an equipment control process.
- Oversee GSuite administration, including group management, email routing, and security audits.
- Support onboarding and offboarding workflows, ensuring IT tasks are efficiently assigned and executed.
- Manage and audit access to third-party service accounts and AWS environments.
- Develop and maintain IT and engineering tutorials and documentation.
- Implement regular security audits and human workflow processes to ensure compliance and efficiency.
- Partner with the CIO to establish scalable IT processes as the organization grows.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- 5+ years of IT support or systems administration experience, preferably in a life sciences, technology, or startup environment.
- Strong expertise with Google Workspace (GSuite) administration, including user management and security best practices.
- Experience with AWS administration and security audits.
- Proven ability to manage and maintain hardware (laptops, lab computers, AV equipment).
- Familiarity with onboarding/offboarding processes and workflow automation.
- Strong problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Located in the Bay Area with availability to be on site ~2 days per week.
Total Rewards
- Hourly rate: $75–$125, depending on experience.
- Time commitment: 10–30 hours per week (with flexibility).
- Duration: 6-month 1099 or W2 contract (potential for extension)
About BigHat Biosciences
BigHat Biosciences designs safer, more effective biologic therapies for patients using machine learning and synthetic biology.
BigHat integrates a wet lab for high-speed characterization with machine learning technologies to guide the search for better antibodies. We apply these design capabilities to develop new generations of safer and more effective treatments for patients suffering from today’s most challenging diseases.
BigHat is a Series B biotech outside San Francisco with a team-oriented, inclusive, and family-friendly culture. Our broad pipeline of wholly-owned and partnered therapeutic programs span many disparate indications with high unmet need, such as cancer, inflammation, and infectious disease. BigHat has raised >$100M from top investors, including Section 32, a16z, and 8VC.
About BigHat Biosciences
BigHat Biosciences designs safer, more effective biologic therapies for patients using machine learning and synthetic biology.
BigHat integrates a wet lab for high-speed characterization with machine learning technologies to guide the search for better antibodies. We apply these design capabilities to develop new generations of safer and more effective treatments for patients suffering from today’s most challenging diseases.
BigHat integrates a wet lab for high-speed characterization with machine learning technologies to guide the search for better antibodies. We apply these design capabilities to develop new generations of safer and more effective treatments for patients suffering from today’s most challenging diseases.
BigHat is a Series B biotech outside San Francisco with a team-oriented, inclusive, and family-friendly culture. Our broad pipeline of wholly-owned and partnered therapeutic programs span many disparate indications with high unmet need, such as cancer, inflammation, and infectious disease. BigHat has raised >$100M from top investors, including Section 32, a16z, and 8VC.
Our Hiring Process
Stage 1:
Applied
Stage 2:
Initial Conversation | Head of Talent
Stage 3:
Initial Conversation | Hiring Manager
Stage 4:
1st Technical Screen
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