Lab Support Coordinator
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026.
When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.
Job Title
Lab Support CoordinatorLocation(s)
AZ (Gaithersburg) - Customer Site MDJob Description
We are looking for a highly motivated Lab Support Coordinator to provide critical lab support as part of a dynamic PerkinElmer lab service team. The role’s purpose is to provide a coordinated service to research groups as part of the Scientific Services General Lab Support team. The goal is to enable smooth facilitation and effective function of the working environment by providing a single point of contact to ensure the smooth running of the laboratory environment. The Lab Support Coordinator will typically lead the coordination of services for a designated building or location.
This role is located full-time onsite at our customer site in Gaithersburg, MD.
Responsibilities:
Serve as point of contact for customer lab staff, facilitatingand coordinating laboratory needs and activities.
This role will work closely with other teams to seamlessly deliver lab support services.
Help coordinate the working lab environment daily and oversee all stock items in and near the labs including but not limited to glassware, lab coats, PPE, consumables.
Occasionally support / coordinate waste removal from labs, ensuring use of waste streams with appropriate third-partyvendors.
Act as the liaison for escorting third-party vendors to customer lab staff for maintenance and/or repairs visits.
Meet regularly with key stakeholders (lab staff, service providers, management) to identify, review and resolve issues in a timely mannerand/or escalateas necessary.
Regularly engage with the customer and PerkinElmer staff to ensure quality and compliance within the laboratory.
Collaborate with customer line safety reps to ensure a high levelof safety is maintainedin the lab.
Provideupdates and timelycommunication to lab users on service work requests.
Providea general induction/orientation for new members of customer staff and visitors.
Once certified, providecoordination of a 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) lean service.
Required to cross-train and provideback-up to other lab support areas.
Complete relevant paperwork according to principles of Good Documentation Practice.
Subject Matter Expert (SME)onvarious support needs across different buildings/floors/locations.
Actively participateon committee(s) supporting LSC’s across PerkinElmer and the customer sites with a focus on providingguidance through presentation and document creation.
Help facilitatemeetings with the ability to communicate from an area of expertise of LSC functions.
Assistwith freezer, refrigerator, and cold room clean outs.
Communicate cold space outages to lab staff, track cold inventory moves and disseminateexpected cold repair times to lab teams.
Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.
May be requiredto provideon-call service for specific controlled temperature units in the lab areas.Hoursare between 5:00pm-7:30amMondaythruSunday.
Tasks include but are not limited to transfer of contents from failing fridges and incubators todesignatedback up units, photograph item placement before & after relocations, properly document failures,providea work order of failing unit to the facilities team and inform respective end-users about the transfer via email based on the SOP instructions
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time
Basic Qualifications:
AssociatesDegree with 1+ years' experience in a customer-facing role within a scientific environment OR
High School Diplomawith 2+ years’ experiencein a customer-facing rolewithin a scientific environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification/AssociatesDegree in relevant field (Project Management, 6-Sigma, Business Administration, Supply Chain) and 1-2 years of experience in a customer-facing role within a scientific environment.
Strongunderstanding of GLP/GxPand/or experience working in a compliance driven environment.
Experience with 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) principles
Sufficient knowledgeto independently carry out duties ofchemical and safe handling practices.
Intermediateknowledge of Occupational Health and Safety
Critical Skills:
Demonstrates appropriate useof office equipment/software after training.
Self-motivated and ability to work under pressure to balance conflicting deadlines.
Good interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to follow oral and written directions.
Technical problem-solving skills and attention to details.
Excellent customer service skills complemented by an ability to listen to and interpret client requests.
Initiative driven with proactive skill set to improve processes.
Ability to read and interpret chemical labeling and hazardous signage.
Able to complete relevant paperwork according to principles of Good Documentation Practice.
Intermediate MS Office Skills: Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel
Working Environment:
Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory.
Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time
The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite. Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularbending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to performa service function.
Occasionally move or lift upto 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).
Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observedetails at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order toperform the essential service functions of this position.
Occasionally operatesa computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
Employeemay be requiredto handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations. Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storingand labeling hazardous waste.
Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, hazardous chemicals.
The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $50,000 to $60,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.