IT Software/Applications Developer

LIMS Administrator
Dallas, TX - Hybrid
7 Months

Pay Rate: $40.00 - $45.00/Hour

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.

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
1. Laboratory Operations Partnership & Daily Support
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.

2. Support Group Liaison & Ticket Delivery Management
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.