UL Research Institutes ยท 2 days ago
Senior Laboratory Technology Specialist
Evanston, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $123K/yr
4+ years expUL Research Institutes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing safety science research. The Senior Laboratory Technology Specialist supports and enhances laboratory digital systems, serving as a technical expert and product owner while leading continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives across the organization.
Public Safety
Responsibilities
Administer and manage LIMS, ELN, and related laboratory applications, including user provisioning, license management, system configuration, and service/incident resolution
Provide expert support to users in creating, modifying, and troubleshooting digital workflows, ingredients, recipes, data structures, and processes within laboratory systems
Serve as the product owner for laboratory platforms, overseeing upgrades, enhancements, integrations, roadmaps, and vendor partnerships while staying current on emerging technologies and best practices
Partner with laboratory scientists, operations teams, and IT to ensure optimal system performance, seamless integration, and strong user support
Develop and maintain process maps, data flow diagrams, and documentation that define user requirements, automation logic, system dependencies, and data standards
Ensure system-wide analytics, dashboards, and reporting tools are accurate, timely, and aligned with organizational needs
Plan and execute system upgrades, patches, enhancements, and integrations with enterprise applications and data systems
Create and maintain training materials, user guides, and onboarding resources to support laboratory staff in adopting and effectively using digital tools
Identify, prioritize, design, and implement opportunities for digital process improvement, automation, and workflow optimization across the laboratory ecosystem
Uphold data integrity, quality, and security standards across all system administration, development, and documentation activities
Perform other duties as directed
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge and experience in LIMS, ELN, or similar SaaS laboratory applications (Uncountable)
Strong knowledge of digital workflows, data management, and process mapping
Familiarity with analytics, dashboarding, and reporting tools (PowerBI)
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in collaboration with IT and laboratory stakeholders using enterprise ITSM tools
Working knowledge of Microsoft technologies (Azure, Power Automate, SharePoint, Power Platform)
Excellent communication and documentation skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Collaborative and team-oriented, capable of facilitating discussions between scientists, operations, and IT professionals
Demonstrated initiative and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Commitment to continuous learning and digital enablement of scientific operations
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Chemistry, or a related field
Experience supporting laboratory digitalization initiatives or LIMS implementation
Preferred
Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages is a plus
Minimum 4 years of experience in laboratory, IT, or digital systems roles, with direct experience administering LIMS/ELN or SaaS applications preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay
4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment
Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days
Company
UL Research Institutes
UL Research Institutes is an independent safety science organization with global reach. It is a sub-organization of Fire Safety Research Institute.
51-200 employees
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