IT Consultant - Laboratory Equipment Network Integration

Leyden Labs has a temporary assignment for an experienced IT Consultant for 2-3 months for approximately 3 days (or more) a week on-site in Leiden. The Assignment Leyden Labs is looking for an experienced IT Consultant to accelerate the secure integration of laboratory equipment into the laboratory network. Several instruments are already connected to the network. The remaining instruments require technical assessment, network integration solutions, vendor coordination, and documentation. You will work closely with IT, Laboratory Operations, Quality, equipment owners, and external vendors to implement secure and practical solutions. Beyond connecting laboratory equipment to the network, the goal is to establish a sustainable, well-documented setup that internal IT and laboratory teams can independently maintain. Key Responsibilities Assess laboratory instruments and associated PCs for connectivity, technical feasibility, cybersecurity risks, vendor restrictions and data storage requirements. Validate and complete the existing equipment inventory and develop an agreed prioritized implementation plan with IT. Coordinate and implement the network integration of prioritized laboratory equipment. Work with equipment vendors to resolve connectivity requirements, software changes, technical dependencies, and vendor support needs. Configure instrument PCs and integrate equipment into the IT-managed network infrastructure, working with IT, which implements VLAN, firewall, access, backup and storage controls Implement or extend controlled data transfer solutions, including SharePoint-based transfer, proposing alternatives where existing solutions are not suitable. Verify connectivity, data transfer, access, storage and instrument functionality following implementation. Ensure instrument-generated data follows the established read-only master and editable working-copy approach. Coordinate operating-system updates, internet connectivity and vendor remote access with IT in line with established security and change-management processes. Create practical work instructions and technical documentation and provide training and a structured handover to IT and laboratory teams.