Lab Operations Lead — Research Coordinator

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks a Research Coordinator/Lab Manager for Pranam Chatterjee's research laboratory. You will coordinate day-to-day administrative and operational activities and maintain supplies and records.

Responsibilities include managing lab calendars, coordinating grants and compliance, assisting with wet-lab experiments, and ensuring project timeliness.

Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years' experience required; Penn safety training will be completed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 1–2 years of experience in research labs or related setting.
• Will complete Penn laboratory safety and research compliance training.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily lab operations, order supplies, maintain inventory and safety stock, receive shipments, and coordinate vendors and equipment service.
• Coordinate research compliance and administrative records, including required training, protocol documents, renewals, and audit-ready files.
• Support grant accounting by tracking expenses and commitments, reconciling records with departmental reports, and flagging discrepancies to the PI and business office.
• Manage the PI and lab calendars; schedule meetings, reserve rooms, prepare agendas, record action items, and follow up on deadlines.
• Prepare and file grant and administrative paperwork; maintain proposal, award, purchasing, personnel, and laboratory records.
• Assist laboratory members with wet-lab experiments under approved protocols, including reagent preparation, sample handling, routine assays, and data and record capture.
• Maintain shared SOPs, onboarding materials, contact lists, and lab records; coordinate onboarding logistics and required training.
• Perform related duties, as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks a Research Coordinator/Lab Manager for Pranam Chatterjee's research laboratory. You will coordinate day-to-day administrative and operational activities and maintain supplies and records.

Responsibilities include managing lab calendars, coordinating grants and compliance, assisting with wet-lab experiments, and ensuring project timeliness.

Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years' experience required; Penn safety training will be completed.