Laboratory Administrator Jobs
Laboratory Administrator jobs are open across hospitals, research universities, pharmaceutical companies, and clinical reference labs, from entry-level coordinator roles to senior and operations manager positions, with specializations in clinical laboratory administration, biomedical research support, and quality and compliance management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Department of Plant Pathology is seeking a Laboratory Administrator for the Fungal Genetics Stock Center (FGSC). We are a team of dedicated scientists working to provide fungal genetic samples to the research community.
- 522488
- Manhattan, Kansas, United States
- Plant Pathology
- Staff Part Time (Unclassified - Term)
- Closing at: Dec 18 2026 - 23:55 CST
- On-site
Duties will include:
- Manage FGSC order for strains and reagents.
- Manage accounts for the FGSC and Leslie Lab.
- Manage FGSC database and website.
- Advise customers on correct strains/reagents to use for particular experiments and add new strains to the FGSC collection.
- Routine upkeep of strains, equipment and prepare laboratory reagents and materials.
About Us
In the Department of Plant Pathology we learn how plants and pathogens interact and how the environment affects that interaction. We modify plants so they can fight diseases and improve yield and quality. We transfer genes from wild plants to crop plants to increase genetic diversity.
We study bacteria, fungi, nematodes and viruses; bioinformatics, biological control, biotechnology, disease diagnosis and management, disease physiology, ecology and epidemiology, host and microbial genetics and cytogenetics, modeling/statistics, molecular genetics, and molecular plant-microbe interactions.
The Fungal Genetics Stock Center is a living microbe collection and a research resource repository that was established in 1960 and moved to Kansas State in November 2014, when it joined the Department of Plant Pathology. We primarily serve the fungal genetics research community by providing strains and other material with a simple MTA and low fees and are now leading the transition into the genome‐enabled microbiology era with new approaches to material and information resource integration and management.
Worksite Description
This position is On-site.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires a bachelor's degree and one year of laboratory experience.
- Valid Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications:
- B.S. in Biology, Microbiology, Genetics or related area.
- M.S. or PhD in Biology, Microbiology, Genetics or related area.
- Three or more years of experience with sterile technique, fungal cultures, especially Neurospora, Aspergillus, or Fusarium, molecular biology.
- Organizing complex data sets.
- Experience in preparing and monitoring lab budgets.
- Experience ordering supplies and equipment.
- Experience preparing materials for scientific presentations.
- Managing a database and web site.
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
How to Apply
Please submit the following documents:
- Cover letter
- CV/Resume
- Name, email and phone number for three professional references
Application Window
Applications close on: December 18, 2026
Anticipated Hiring Pay Range
$24.04 - $33.65
Why Join Us:
Kansas State University offers a supportive and inclusive community, dedicated to your professional growth. While specific benefits may vary by position, many roles come with comprehensive packages that support your well-being and work-life balance, including health and life insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. To learn more about benefits that are available for various positions, visit our benefits overview page.
Compensation Study Implementation:
K-State is implementing a compensation study. As a result, some staff jobs may receive an updated title and/or pay grade while maintaining their core responsibilities. Candidates selected for an offer will receive additional information as it becomes available.
Work Authorization and Sponsorship:
Employees must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment. International candidates who require employer-sponsored work authorization are welcome to apply. Eligibility for visa sponsorship depends on several factors, including but not limited to, the job’s occupational requirements, specific duties, wage level, the candidate’s qualifications (such as degree field) and available departmental resources. As a result, not all positions or applicants will be eligible for sponsorship.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Remote and Hybrid work options:
Some positions are eligible for remote or hybrid working arrangements. An employee who is working in a remote or hybrid capacity for K-State must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for anyone who resides in the state of Idaho.
Relocation to Kansas:
Kansas participates in the MakeMyMove program, which connects eligible newcomers with participating communities offering financial incentives, housing support, and local perks to help make your move easier and more rewarding. If relocating from outside of Kansas you can visit the site to apply online for the program incentives.
Background Screening Statement:
Upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment, a candidate may be subject to a background check per K-State’s background check policy.
Interview Preferences:
Kansas State University honors interview preferences for qualified applicants who are veterans or individuals with disabilities. Eligible applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, submit all required application materials, and submit required preference documentation by the closing date on the job advertisement will be granted a first-level interview.
The disability and veteran interview preferences do not apply to student employment positions, temporary positions, athletics positions, academic and administrative department heads*, positions that require licensure as a physician, and positions that require that the employee be admitted to practice law in Kansas.
- Heads of Departments refers to any individual holding a primary leadership role responsible for the overall strategic direction, management and operational oversight of a recognized academic or administrative unit within the university.
To learn more about interview preferences at K-State, please visit our interview preferences page.
Department of Plant Pathology is seeking a Laboratory Administrator for the Fungal Genetics Stock Center (FGSC). We are a team of dedicated scientists working to provide fungal genetic samples to the research community.
- 522488
- Manhattan, Kansas, United States
- Plant Pathology
- Staff Part Time (Unclassified - Term)
- Closing at: Dec 18 2026 - 23:55 CST
- On-site
Duties will include:
- Manage FGSC order for strains and reagents.
- Manage accounts for the FGSC and Leslie Lab.
- Manage FGSC database and website.
- Advise customers on correct strains/reagents to use for particular experiments and add new strains to the FGSC collection.
- Routine upkeep of strains, equipment and prepare laboratory reagents and materials.
About Us
In the Department of Plant Pathology we learn how plants and pathogens interact and how the environment affects that interaction. We modify plants so they can fight diseases and improve yield and quality. We transfer genes from wild plants to crop plants to increase genetic diversity.
We study bacteria, fungi, nematodes and viruses; bioinformatics, biological control, biotechnology, disease diagnosis and management, disease physiology, ecology and epidemiology, host and microbial genetics and cytogenetics, modeling/statistics, molecular genetics, and molecular plant-microbe interactions.
The Fungal Genetics Stock Center is a living microbe collection and a research resource repository that was established in 1960 and moved to Kansas State in November 2014, when it joined the Department of Plant Pathology. We primarily serve the fungal genetics research community by providing strains and other material with a simple MTA and low fees and are now leading the transition into the genome‐enabled microbiology era with new approaches to material and information resource integration and management.
Worksite Description
This position is On-site.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires a bachelor's degree and one year of laboratory experience.
- Valid Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications:
- B.S. in Biology, Microbiology, Genetics or related area.
- M.S. or PhD in Biology, Microbiology, Genetics or related area.
- Three or more years of experience with sterile technique, fungal cultures, especially Neurospora, Aspergillus, or Fusarium, molecular biology.
- Organizing complex data sets.
- Experience in preparing and monitoring lab budgets.
- Experience ordering supplies and equipment.
- Experience preparing materials for scientific presentations.
- Managing a database and web site.
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
How to Apply
Please submit the following documents:
- Cover letter
- CV/Resume
- Name, email and phone number for three professional references
Application Window
Applications close on: December 18, 2026
Anticipated Hiring Pay Range
$24.04 - $33.65
Why Join Us:
Kansas State University offers a supportive and inclusive community, dedicated to your professional growth. While specific benefits may vary by position, many roles come with comprehensive packages that support your well-being and work-life balance, including health and life insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. To learn more about benefits that are available for various positions, visit our benefits overview page.
Compensation Study Implementation:
K-State is implementing a compensation study. As a result, some staff jobs may receive an updated title and/or pay grade while maintaining their core responsibilities. Candidates selected for an offer will receive additional information as it becomes available.
Work Authorization and Sponsorship:
Employees must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment. International candidates who require employer-sponsored work authorization are welcome to apply. Eligibility for visa sponsorship depends on several factors, including but not limited to, the job’s occupational requirements, specific duties, wage level, the candidate’s qualifications (such as degree field) and available departmental resources. As a result, not all positions or applicants will be eligible for sponsorship.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Remote and Hybrid work options:
Some positions are eligible for remote or hybrid working arrangements. An employee who is working in a remote or hybrid capacity for K-State must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for anyone who resides in the state of Idaho.
Relocation to Kansas:
Kansas participates in the MakeMyMove program, which connects eligible newcomers with participating communities offering financial incentives, housing support, and local perks to help make your move easier and more rewarding. If relocating from outside of Kansas you can visit the site to apply online for the program incentives.
Background Screening Statement:
Upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment, a candidate may be subject to a background check per K-State’s background check policy.
Interview Preferences:
Kansas State University honors interview preferences for qualified applicants who are veterans or individuals with disabilities. Eligible applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, submit all required application materials, and submit required preference documentation by the closing date on the job advertisement will be granted a first-level interview.
The disability and veteran interview preferences do not apply to student employment positions, temporary positions, athletics positions, academic and administrative department heads*, positions that require licensure as a physician, and positions that require that the employee be admitted to practice law in Kansas.
- Heads of Departments refers to any individual holding a primary leadership role responsible for the overall strategic direction, management and operational oversight of a recognized academic or administrative unit within the university.
To learn more about interview preferences at K-State, please visit our interview preferences page.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in laboratory administrator jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in a life science, healthcare administration, or a related field
- Experience managing laboratory information systems or electronic records platforms
- Working knowledge of CLIA, CAP, or relevant regulatory compliance frameworks
- Proficiency in inventory management, procurement, and vendor contract coordination
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-departmental coordination
- Demonstrated ability to oversee laboratory budgets, billing, or financial reporting
Tips for Your Laboratory Administrator Job Search
Tailor your resume to lab settings
Highlight lab-specific software you've managed, such as laboratory information systems or inventory platforms, and quantify the scope of operations you've supported. Generic administrative resumes rarely advance past screening for laboratory administrator roles.
Target listings by accreditation type
Filter openings by the lab's regulatory environment. Clinical labs operating under CLIA have different administrative demands than research or industrial labs, so matching your experience to the right accreditation type improves your fit and your chances.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists laboratory administrator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Align credentials with the posting's compliance focus
Many laboratory administrator postings call out CAP, CLIA, ISO 15189, or Joint Commission familiarity. Lead with the specific framework named in the job description rather than listing every standard you've encountered.
Prepare scenario answers about vendor and supply chain issues
Interviewers for laboratory administrator roles routinely ask how you've handled reagent shortages, instrument downtime, or contract renegotiations. Prepare two or three concrete examples with outcomes before your first interview.
Negotiate start date around credentialing timelines
If the role requires institutional credentialing or background verification tied to a clinical or government facility, factor that lead time into any start-date negotiation so you don't create a gap that complicates the offer.
Laboratory Administrator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most laboratory administrators?
The companies hiring the most laboratory administrators right now include Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, BRS, and State of Illinois, with the largest share of openings in New York, New Hampshire, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems, academic medical centers, and large commercial reference laboratories consistently account for the bulk of postings.
How many laboratory administrator jobs are remote?
About 50% of laboratory administrator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most roles require on-site presence to oversee physical lab operations. Functions most likely to offer remote flexibility include billing and coding coordination, compliance documentation, and administrative project management that isn't tied to instrument or specimen workflows.
How do you become a laboratory administrator?
Start with a bachelor's degree in a life science, public health, or healthcare administration field, then gain direct experience in a laboratory setting, ideally in an administrative support or operations coordination role. Develop fluency in lab information systems and regulatory frameworks such as CLIA or CAP. Many laboratory administrators also pursue certifications in healthcare management or laboratory management to strengthen their candidacy for senior roles.
Can you get a laboratory administrator job with little or no experience?
Entry-level laboratory administrator roles do exist, particularly at academic labs, hospital departments, and research institutions that are open to candidates with strong general administrative skills and a science background. Emphasize any exposure to laboratory environments, even from coursework, internships, or technician roles. Demonstrating familiarity with compliance documentation, inventory tracking, or scientific record-keeping closes a lot of the experience gap for employers hiring at the junior level.
What does the laboratory administrator interview process look like?
Most laboratory administrator interviews involve an initial phone or video screen with HR, followed by one or two rounds with the lab director, operations manager, or department head. Expect scenario-based questions about handling equipment downtime, managing competing priorities, or working through regulatory audits. Some employers include a practical component, such as reviewing a sample budget, an inventory log, or a compliance checklist, to assess your familiarity with day-to-day lab administration.
Where can I find and apply to laboratory administrator jobs?
You can find and apply to laboratory administrator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits. The platform pulls openings from hospitals, research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and clinical labs so you can see the full range of available positions in one place.
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