Laboratory Operations Manager

Job Description

Job DescriptionKelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Laboratory Operations Manager, for a 3-month, part-time contract opportunity with one of our clients, a biotechnology incubator affiliated with a leading public university in Los Angeles, CA. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.
Position Title: Laboratory Operations Manager
Position Type: Part-time, 3month- Contract
Pay rate: $40-50/hour
Workplace: Onsite in Los Angeles, CA
A university-affiliated biotechnology incubator is seeking a hands-on, highly organized Part-Time Laboratory Manager to support the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of shared laboratory facilities.
This role is ideal for a laboratory operations professional who enjoys working in a collaborative, multi-tenant environment and can confidently coordinate safety, equipment, supplies, vendors, facilities, and day-to-day tenant needs.
The Laboratory Manager will work closely with the Incubator Director, internal stakeholders, tenant companies, university departments, and service providers to maintain a well-run, compliant, and welcoming environment for emerging life-science companies.
Key Responsibilities
Laboratory Safety and Compliance

• Maintain laboratory safety programs, SOPs, training records, and compliance documentation.
• Manage hazardous-material inventories and coordinate laboratory and hazardous-waste disposal.
• Help ensure laboratories, equipment, utilities, and safety systems remain safe, compliant, and operational.
• Maintain accurate records related to safety, training, equipment, inventories, and facility operations.

Laboratory and Facility Operations

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of shared laboratory spaces, equipment, utilities, and building systems.
• Coordinate equipment installation, preventive maintenance, repairs, service calls, and vendor relationships.
• Develop maintenance schedules that minimize operational disruptions and equipment downtime.
• Identify operational needs and support the development of new laboratory capabilities.

Equipment, Supplies, and Inventory

• Manage the acquisition, storage, distribution, and replenishment of laboratory supplies and consumables.
• Maintain accurate inventories of shared equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Prepare equipment and material specifications and assist with sourcing specialized items.
• Coordinate access, scheduling, and appropriate use of shared laboratory equipment.

Tenant Support and Onboarding

• Coordinate tenant orientations, onboarding, laboratory access, and facility access procedures.
• Provide guidance on laboratory procedures, equipment use, safety requirements, and facility operations.
• Serve as a responsive day-to-day resource for tenant companies and their laboratory needs.

University and Community Collaboration

• Build productive working relationships with faculty, staff, students, university departments, vendors, and incubator stakeholders.
• Support opportunities for collaboration between the incubator and the surrounding academic community.
• Coordinate university-related facility, laboratory, technology, and operational requests.

Technology, Records, and Reporting

• Coordinate service requests related to laboratory technology, telecommunications, audiovisual systems, and building support services.
• Maintain organized and current operational, safety, equipment, inventory, and training records.
• Prepare routine reports and documentation for the Incubator Director and relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in laboratory science, biotechnology, engineering, facilities management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience supporting laboratory operations in a research, biotechnology, life-science, academic, or incubator setting.
• Working knowledge of laboratory safety, hazardous-material handling, waste management, and SOPs.
• Experience coordinating equipment maintenance, repairs, vendors, or service contracts.
• Strong organizational, inventory-management, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing needs, and respond effectively to time-sensitive issues.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with researchers, entrepreneurs, faculty, staff, vendors, and university partners.
• Proficiency with standard office, scheduling, and record-keeping software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a biotechnology or life-science incubator.
• Familiarity with university laboratory operations or facilities management.
• Experience supporting shared equipment and multi-tenant laboratory environments.
• Knowledge of laboratory information-management or asset-management systems.
• Experience working with early-stage companies, researchers, or interdisciplinary teams.

Schedule and Engagement
This is a temporary, part-time assignment of approximately 15–20 hours per week for three months. The specific work schedule, including onsite days and daily hours, will be determined based on operational needs.

What happens next:
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means our team of expert Science & Clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.
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