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Lucas James Talent Partners · 3 days ago

Senior Laboratory Technology Specialist

Evanston, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Lucas James Talent Partners is recruiting on behalf of UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement for a Senior Laboratory Technology Specialist. This role supports and enhances laboratory digital systems, serves as a technical expert, and partners with laboratory scientists and IT to ensure effective workflows and data management.

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Hiring Manager

Britney Laux

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

LIMSELNDigital workflowsData managementProcess mappingPowerBIMicrosoft technologiesPythonCommunication skillsCollaborationContinuous learning

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

Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages is a plus

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

Minimum 4 years of experience in laboratory, IT, or digital systems roles, with direct experience administering LIMS/ELN or SaaS applications preferred

Experience supporting laboratory digitalization initiatives or LIMS implementation