Lab Project Administrator & Operations Lead

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Healthcare

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking a Project Administrator, Business Coordinator in Chicago, IL. You will support non-technical projects from conception to completion, coordinating teams, schedules, budgets, and lab activities under the PI.

Responsibilities include CT scanning, travel planning, exhibit logistics, and lab accounting reconciliation. Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years of related experience, vocational training, and proven project management skills to support research projects and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of work experience in a related administrative role.
• Vocational training or equivalent experience; four-year degree not required.
• Experience coordinating lab or research projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• CT scanning and logging for research projects.
• Scheduling and managing calendars and calendars for lab activities.
• Planning logistics for trips, conferences, field expeditions, and research trips.
• Managing exhibit and film-related project scheduling and logistics.
• Maintaining lab accounting, budgets, and progress reports.
• Preparing progress reports and supporting non-technical project plans.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Vocational training / equivalent experience

5-7 years related experience

Tools

CT scanning

MS Office / Google Workspace

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking a Project Administrator, Business Coordinator in Chicago, IL. You will support non-technical projects from conception to completion, coordinating teams, schedules, budgets, and lab activities under the PI.

Responsibilities include CT scanning, travel planning, exhibit logistics, and lab accounting reconciliation. Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years of related experience, vocational training, and proven project management skills to support research projects and