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Lab Assistant Co-op

United States

(Hybrid)

Number of Position(s): 1

Duration: 8-12 months

Date: May - December 2026

Location: Hybrid in Annapolis Junction, Maryland or Remote in USA

Educational Recommendations:

Candidate should be working towards a degree or diploma in Computer Science, Photonics and Optical Engineering, or a related field at an accredited university or college in the United States

Your responsibilities

• Maintain inventory of equipment

• Maintain general Lab tidiness and organization

• Provide hands-on assistance to local and remote staff with

• Installation/removal/upgrades/reconfiguration/troubleshooting of optical transport equipment

• Other duties as required

Your skills and experience

• General Office suite familiarity

• Familiarity with general computing concepts

• Experience with IP networking

• Experience with Windows and Linux

• Ability to lift 50+ pounds

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience with scripting or other programming languages such as python, go, etc

More information

Some of our benefits for students in the US:

• Flexible and hybrid working schemes to balance study, work, and life

• Professional development events and networking opportunities

• Well-being programs, including Personal Support Service 24/7 - a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations

• Opportunities to join Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs) and build connections across the organization

• Employee Growth Solutions, mentorship programs, and coaching support for your career development

• A learning environment that fosters both personal growth and professional development – for your role and beyond

Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity. Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role.

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 3 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

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