Lab Operations Analyst I (tuesday to Saturday 12pm-830pm) Hybrid: Chicago, Il

Tempus AI Tempus AI · Vertical AI · Chicago, IL

This role is responsible for managing samples in a laboratory information management system (LIMS) and ensuring efficient specimen processing. It involves understanding internal lab processes, communicating with pharma/partner ops departments, tracking project progress, and monitoring audits to prevent delays. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to learn new skills quickly. While the company uses AI, this specific role focuses on lab operations and sample management, not direct AI/ML development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Responsible for managing samples in the laboratory information management system (LIMS) and ensuring quick and efficient specimen processing
  2. Develop a firm understanding of internal lab processes and databases with respect to pharmaceutical and partner ops projects.
  3. Communicate directly with various members of pharma/partner ops departments to provide clarity on specimen status, delays, and expected completion dates
  4. Respond to inquiries by email, slack and in person quickly and professionally
  5. Responsible for tracking and managing progress on pharma/partner ops laboratory projects

Skills

Required

  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • strong interpersonal skills
  • Highly organized
  • systematic
  • superb attention to detail
  • ability to complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy
  • Show initiative
  • ability to work as part of a high-level team
  • working independently
  • Proven ability to learn new skills quickly
  • adapt to new processes smoothly

Nice to have

  • 4 year college degree in Biological Sciences or similar