Lab Project Manager I

This role focuses on ensuring accurate project setup, monitoring sample receipt and progress, and maintaining communication with internal teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project setup in LIMS, ensuring accurate client data, pricing, and documentation.
• Monitor sample receipt and coordinate with sample receiving/log-in teams to ensure timely intake.
• Serve as a point of contact for routine client inquiries and direct more complex issues to senior staff.
• Track project status and communicate updates to internal teams and clients.
• Support project closure activities, including confirming deliverables, invoicing, and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records and assist in preparing project status reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with client expectations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying and communicating process inefficiencies.
• Promote a positive and professional client experience through courteous and responsive service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in customer service, project coordination, or a laboratory environment.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Basic understanding of project management principles.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry systems.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout laboratory and office environments.
• Manual dexterity to operate computer systems.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment with exposure to chemicals and environmental samples, using appropriate PPE.

Pay

$23.00–$30.00/hour, DOE

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(K) Plan with Competitive Match
• Continuing Education and Tuition Assistance
• Employer-Sponsored Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, & Bonus
• Floating Holiday (if hired before July 1st)
• Profit Sharing or Individual Bonus Programs
• Referral Program
• Per Diem & Paid Travel
• Employee Discount Hub