Lab Coordinator

The Mitre Corporation • McLean, VA

5d • $62,000 - $93,000 • Onsite

About The Position

MITRE’s Immersive Experimentation department develops extensible, scalable, real-time distributed simulation capabilities for immersive experimentation and rapid prototyping. Its laboratories integrate capabilities for demonstration, experimentation, and immersive visualization, using technologies such as digital twins, game engines, extended reality, and artificial intelligence to address complex systems engineering challenges and conduct scientific research.

The Lab Coordinator manages scheduling and logistics for multiple physical laboratories, maintains reservation systems, coordinates priorities for spaces and resources, and facilitates communication among laboratory management, technical staff, and requestors. The role also provides administrative support, assists with laboratory cybersecurity and physical security compliance, and supports participant sourcing and purchase requests. Success requires creative problem-solving, communication skills, eagerness to learn, and the ability to work collaboratively.

Requirements

• Typically requires at least 3 years of related experience with a high school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of experience and an associate degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with calendar management.
• Experience with event planning and schedule deconfliction.
• Superior attention to detail and prioritization, with the ability to multitask successfully.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to deal with ambiguous situations.
• Available to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience supporting a technically oriented organization.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player under time and work constraints, with minimal supervision and tactfully with all levels of management.
• Familiarity with human-in-the-loop experimentation and experimental conduct.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to support diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion consistent with corporate objectives, philosophies, and broad policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling and logistics for multiple physical laboratories managed by MITRE’s Immersive Experimentation Department.
• Maintain and update lab reservation systems.
• Deconflict and coordinate prioritization of spaces and resources.
• Facilitate coordination and communication between laboratory management, technical staff, and lab requestors.
• Provide administrative assistance for maintaining laboratories.
• Support cybersecurity and physical security compliance of laboratories.
• Support participant sourcing and purchase requests.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED