| Location | TX |
Description:
Job Description: LIMS Administrator (Contract /
Temporary)
Position Type: Contract / Temporary Location: Dallas, TX (On-site / Hybrid)
Department: Laboratory Operations / Laboratory Information Systems
Position Overview
We are seeking an LIMS Administrator for a contract engagement based in
Dallas, TX. The LIMS Administrator serves as the primary custodian of the
laboratory informatics platform and acts as the vital operational bridge between
daily laboratory operations and technical software support. In this role, you will
partner closely with bench scientists, chemists, and laboratory managers to
understand their operational workflows, troubleshoot issues, and implement
configuration improvements that streamline sample throughput and maximize
lab efficiency.
Additionally, you will serve as the dedicated liaison to the LIMS Solution
Support Group. You will translate complex analytical and testing workflows into
clear technical requirements, log and track system enhancement tickets, and
oversee development and validation through to final delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Work directly alongside laboratory personnel and commercial teams
to identify LIMS bottlenecks, eliminate manual workarounds, and improve
daily operational efficiency.
Provide frontline user support for routine questions, login issues,
configurations, data entry and reporting, and other functional issues.
System Maintenance & Master Data (static data) Configuration,
including users, contract/quotes, analyses and variations, Instruments and
maintenance, product and specifications and user role privileges etc.
Act as the primary technical and operational liaison between
laboratory staff and the external/internal LIMS Solution Support Group.
Gather and translate laboratory business and testing needs into
precise functional requirements, technical specifications, and
reproducible test cases for developers and support engineers.
Submit and track support tickets, submitting formal tickets, prioritizing
urgent production needs.
Oversee testing and ticket delivery: validate configuration builds in test
environments, coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) with key users,
and ensure successful deployment to production.
Candidate Profile & Qualifications
Target Background (Either Track A or Track B):
Track A - Lab Operations Background:
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Materials Science, or a
related scientific discipline.
2+ years of hands-on laboratory bench experience (QA/QC,
analytical testing, or contract lab) with proven experience serving as
a local LIMS super-user, power user, or site administrator. Ability to
bridge the gap between scientific bench staff and technical
software developers.
Track B - LIMS Programmer / Technical Background:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or
equivalent technical experience.
2+ years of hands-on experience configuring, programming, or
supporting LIMS platforms (such as LabWare LIMS) specifically
within laboratory client environments.
Soft Skills & Interpersonal Attributes
Self-starter mindset, capable of hitting the ground running in a dynamic
environment.
Strong organizational and follow-through skills, disciplined in tracking
multiple simultaneous tickets, regression testing, and seeing changes
through to verified completion.
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