LIMS Administrator

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The LIMS Administrator is responsible for the configuration and maintenance of the State Hygienic Laboratory’s (SHL) Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). This system manages and supports the workflows of the SHL’s laboratory operations by codifying workflows, documenting the life-cycle of every sample that passes through the laboratory, providing insights to customers and laboratory staff through data analysis and visualization, and ensuring that all operations are compliant with applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Experience (typically 1-3 years) supporting complex enterprise application(s) in a STEM based workplace.
Demonstrated working knowledge and experience with: Laboratory Information Management System
Demonstrated working knowledge and experience with: Help Desk Support
Demonstrated working knowledge and experience with: Project Management
Excellent communication, customer relations, and attention to detail skills.
Ability to apply critical thinking, technical problem solving, and analyzing system specifications.
Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and/or weekends.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital or clinical laboratory setting.
Experience with OpenELIS.
Demonstrated strong organizational and personal project management skills.
Knowledge of public health programs.
Ability to contribute to a successful team-oriented work environment.

Responsibilities

Working with SHL staff to configure new tests in the LIMS
Coordinating the workflow of new test creations through the SHL’s IT workgroups
Meeting with internal and external stakeholders to explore improvements to the SHL’s LIMS
Translating user requests into technical specifications with estimated effort required
Ensuring that technical documentation is current and accurate as the system changes over time so that it may be used to create training materials
Documenting and validating changes to the LIMS through using standardized and complete testing
Configuration and testing of interfaces between the LIMS and laboratory instruments
Development of reports based on client requirements
Development and maintenance of scripts to automate routine tasks
Integrating the LIMS with other systems