Laboratory Support Admin Assistant

Coyle Personnel Ltd; Babraham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Coyle Personnel Ltd on behalf of a client in the Babraham area seeks a highly organized Laboratory Support Admin Assistant to help ensure laboratory operations run smoothly and in compliance with internal procedures.

This role is ideal for recent graduates in Chemistry or related disciplines, focusing on operations and administration rather than bench work. It is a short-term contract for 3 weeks, with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates in Chemistry or science-related disciplines.
• Experience in regulated environments is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to laboratory teams and management
• Maintain accurate records, databases, and documentation
• Coordinate sample tracking, logging, and reporting processes
• Assist with scheduling, inventory management, and procurement of supplies
• Ensure compliance with laboratory protocols and regulatory standards
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, and internal communications
• Support audits and quality assurance activities
• Act as a liaison between laboratory staff and other departments

Skills

Administrative support

Record keeping

Data management

Scheduling

Procurement

Compliance awareness

Education

Chemistry degree

Job description

One of our clients is looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Laboratory Support Admin Assistant. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working behind the scenes to ensure laboratory operations run smoothly, efficiently, and in compliance with internal procedures.

This position is particularly well-suited to recent graduates in Chemistry or other science-related disciplines who are looking to begin their career in a laboratory environment, with a focus on operations and administration rather than hands-on bench work. Short term contract for 3 weeks that could be extended.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to laboratory teams and management
• Maintain accurate records, databases, and documentation
• Coordinate sample tracking, logging, and reporting processes
• Assist with scheduling, inventory management, and procurement of supplies
• Ensure compliance with laboratory protocols and regulatory standards
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, and internal communications
• Support audits and quality assurance activities
• Act as a liaison between laboratory staff and other departments

Experience in regulated environments — an advantage but not essential