Entry Level Laboratory Consultant Jobs
New grad laboratory consultant jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or hands-on lab coursework can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Quest Diagnostics, The Queen's Medical Center, and Inova Health hiring at this level now.
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ARI - Laboratory Coordinator/Manager
University of Idaho
Appointment Information
Working Title: Laboratory Coordinator/Manager, ARI
Division/College: 3979-RCI Research Centers and Institutes
Department: 793-RCI Aquaculture
Location: Moscow
FTE: 1
Advertising Pay Range: $27.50 per hour or higher depending on experience
Is this position contingent on work and/or funding: True
FLSA Status: Classified
Type of Appointment: Full Fiscal Year
Position Overview:
Provides functional supervision of day-to-day activities of a laboratory or field research enterprise, including directing the activities of graduate and undergraduate students, staff researchers and research support staff. Develops guidelines and protocols for lab operations. Assures quality control; maintains budget; and operates, tests, and repairs electronic and/or scientific test equipment used. Assists with the construction and modification of new and prototype scientific devices.
Duties may include:
- Providing consulting services to department management, public and private sector entities
- Providing final review of policies and procedures; recommending changes based on prevailing scientific evidence
- Supervising scientific/technical staff
- Directing and/or planning and implementing a component of the scientific program
- Directing and/or developing and monitoring research projects in conjunction with other agencies
- Directing and/or preparing reports assessing use, distribution, fate, exposure, and probability of adverse effects of chemicals and/or radiological constituents or other hazardous substances in specific use situations
- Directing and/or developing and/or providing final detailed review of risk assessments and making recommendations for improvement where risk level is unacceptable
- Establishing work priorities and performance standards; may be involved in hiring, training, evaluating staff, assigning and reviewing work
- Making managerial decisions that directly affect the efficiency, cost, reputation and service quality of the laboratory
- Developing budgets, distributing budgeted funds, and exercising the primary control over a relatively small budget
Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
Two years of post-Bachelor's research work to include technical/administrative experience in research operations
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Aquaculture or a closely related field
Required Other:
Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
Additional Preferred:
- Masters degree in aquaculture or a closely related field
- Three or more years experience in and responsibility for fish culture, staff training and supervision, husbandry of live research animals
- Experience recognizing abnormal behavior and disease symptoms of various fish and their control; identifying and determining nutritional and growth requirements of fish and calculating their feeding rates; spawning and stocking fish
- Experience performing minor repair and maintenance on buildings, hatchery systems and mechanical equipment
- Experience operating fish transport-type equipment
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, students, industry representatives, government agency personnel and the public
- Experience supervising and evaluating staff engaged in a fish rearing operation
- Experience training others in various aspects of a fish hatchery operation
- Experience developing and managing a budget
- Experience instructing and mentoring K-12 students and teachers
- Good verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to use various spreadsheet and statistical software applications
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to stand and work in very cold water for four to six hours per shift
- Ability to lift, carry and or otherwise move material weighing up to 60 pounds
- Ability to climb on and off fish transport trucks
- Ability to work in all types of weather conditions
- Ability to work in adverse or extreme weather conditions
Posting Information
Open Until Filled: True
Special Instructions to Applicants: This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before November 30, 2026, will receive priority consideration.
Applicants:
Please use your letter of qualification to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.
For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit:
https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/applicant-resources
To see the full job description, please visit the ORED Jobs page at https://www.uidaho.edu/research/jobs. If you have any questions regarding this posting, please reach out to the search coordinator at kskovgard@uidaho.edu.
Appropriate work authorization is required for this position. Visa sponsorship from University of Idaho is supported in limited circumstances depending on the candidate's eligibility once an offer is extended.
Visa Sponsorship: Uncertain
Degree Requirement Timeline: Degree required at time of application
To apply, please visit: https://careers.uidaho.edu/jobs/ari-laboratory-coordinator-manager-moscow-idaho-united-states
ARI - Laboratory Coordinator/Manager
University of Idaho
Appointment Information
Working Title: Laboratory Coordinator/Manager, ARI
Division/College: 3979-RCI Research Centers and Institutes
Department: 793-RCI Aquaculture
Location: Moscow
FTE: 1
Advertising Pay Range: $27.50 per hour or higher depending on experience
Is this position contingent on work and/or funding: True
FLSA Status: Classified
Type of Appointment: Full Fiscal Year
Position Overview:
Provides functional supervision of day-to-day activities of a laboratory or field research enterprise, including directing the activities of graduate and undergraduate students, staff researchers and research support staff. Develops guidelines and protocols for lab operations. Assures quality control; maintains budget; and operates, tests, and repairs electronic and/or scientific test equipment used. Assists with the construction and modification of new and prototype scientific devices.
Duties may include:
- Providing consulting services to department management, public and private sector entities
- Providing final review of policies and procedures; recommending changes based on prevailing scientific evidence
- Supervising scientific/technical staff
- Directing and/or planning and implementing a component of the scientific program
- Directing and/or developing and monitoring research projects in conjunction with other agencies
- Directing and/or preparing reports assessing use, distribution, fate, exposure, and probability of adverse effects of chemicals and/or radiological constituents or other hazardous substances in specific use situations
- Directing and/or developing and/or providing final detailed review of risk assessments and making recommendations for improvement where risk level is unacceptable
- Establishing work priorities and performance standards; may be involved in hiring, training, evaluating staff, assigning and reviewing work
- Making managerial decisions that directly affect the efficiency, cost, reputation and service quality of the laboratory
- Developing budgets, distributing budgeted funds, and exercising the primary control over a relatively small budget
Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
Two years of post-Bachelor's research work to include technical/administrative experience in research operations
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Aquaculture or a closely related field
Required Other:
Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
Additional Preferred:
- Masters degree in aquaculture or a closely related field
- Three or more years experience in and responsibility for fish culture, staff training and supervision, husbandry of live research animals
- Experience recognizing abnormal behavior and disease symptoms of various fish and their control; identifying and determining nutritional and growth requirements of fish and calculating their feeding rates; spawning and stocking fish
- Experience performing minor repair and maintenance on buildings, hatchery systems and mechanical equipment
- Experience operating fish transport-type equipment
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, students, industry representatives, government agency personnel and the public
- Experience supervising and evaluating staff engaged in a fish rearing operation
- Experience training others in various aspects of a fish hatchery operation
- Experience developing and managing a budget
- Experience instructing and mentoring K-12 students and teachers
- Good verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to use various spreadsheet and statistical software applications
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to stand and work in very cold water for four to six hours per shift
- Ability to lift, carry and or otherwise move material weighing up to 60 pounds
- Ability to climb on and off fish transport trucks
- Ability to work in all types of weather conditions
- Ability to work in adverse or extreme weather conditions
Posting Information
Open Until Filled: True
Special Instructions to Applicants: This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before November 30, 2026, will receive priority consideration.
Applicants:
Please use your letter of qualification to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.
For resources about how to write a letter of qualification, please visit:
https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/applicant-resources
To see the full job description, please visit the ORED Jobs page at https://www.uidaho.edu/research/jobs. If you have any questions regarding this posting, please reach out to the search coordinator at kskovgard@uidaho.edu.
Appropriate work authorization is required for this position. Visa sponsorship from University of Idaho is supported in limited circumstances depending on the candidate's eligibility once an offer is extended.
Visa Sponsorship: Uncertain
Degree Requirement Timeline: Degree required at time of application
To apply, please visit: https://careers.uidaho.edu/jobs/ari-laboratory-coordinator-manager-moscow-idaho-united-states
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Entry Level Laboratory Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level laboratory consultant job?
Focus on hands-on experience from coursework, internships, or volunteer lab work, and highlight any instrument-specific skills or quality-control exposure in your resume. Entry level postings at this level often look for familiarity with standard lab protocols, attention to detail, and a relevant degree in a life science, chemistry, or related field. A concise portfolio of lab projects or documented methods gives you a concrete edge over candidates without one.
Which companies hire entry level laboratory consultants?
Companies hiring entry level laboratory consultants right now include Quest Diagnostics, The Queen's Medical Center, and Inova Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of contract research organizations, life sciences firms, healthcare systems, and specialty testing labs that bring on junior staff to support project teams and compliance workflows.
Are there remote entry level laboratory consultant jobs?
Yes, though most lab-facing roles require some on-site presence. About 4% of entry level laboratory consultant openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to cover data analysis, regulatory documentation, or quality assurance consulting rather than bench work. Checking each posting carefully will tell you which physical requirements apply.
Are these new grad laboratory consultant jobs?
Yes, many of these openings are new grad and junior roles that welcome recent graduates with zero to two years of experience. A new grad friendly posting typically says it accepts internship experience or a strong academic background in lieu of full-time history, and may list a portfolio of lab coursework or a capstone project as acceptable credentials alongside a degree.
Which industries hire the most entry level laboratory consultants?
Entry Level laboratory consultant roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive entry level hiring because they rely on project-based consulting models that bring in junior staff to support testing, compliance, and analytical work alongside senior scientists and regulatory specialists.