IT Software/Applications Developer

Pay Rate: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Location: Dallas, TXWork Mode: Hybrid

Duration: 7 Months

Summary: We are seeking an LIMS Administrator for a contract engagement. The LIMS Administrator serves as the primary custodian of the laboratory informatics platform. Acts as the vital operational bridge between daily laboratory operations and technical software support.

Responsibilities: Partner closely with bench scientists, chemists, and laboratory managers to understand their operational workflows. Troubleshoot issues and implement configuration improvements that streamline sample throughput and maximize lab efficiency. Serve as the dedicated liaison to the LIMS Solution Support Group. Translate complex analytical and testing workflows into clear technical requirements. Log and track system enhancement tickets, and oversee development and validation through to final delivery. Work directly alongside laboratory personnel and commercial teams to identify LIMS bottlenecks. Eliminate manual workarounds and improve daily operational efficiency. Provide frontline user support for routine questions, login issues, configurations, data entry and reporting, and other functional issues. System Maintenance & Master Data Configuration, including users, contracts/quotes, analyses and variations, instruments and maintenance, product and specifications, and user role privileges. Gather and translate laboratory business and testing needs into precise functional requirements, technical specifications, and reproducible test cases for developers and support engineers. Submit and track support tickets, prioritizing urgent production needs. Oversee testing and ticket delivery: validate configuration builds in test environments and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) with key users.

Requirements: Track A — Lab Operations Background: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Materials Science, or a related scientific discipline. Minimum 2 years of hands-on laboratory bench experience with proven experience serving as a local LIMS super-user, power user, or site administrator. Track B — LIMS Programmer / Technical Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent technical experience. Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience configuring, programming, or supporting LIMS platforms specifically within laboratory client environments.

Preferred Skills: Self-starter mindset, capable of hitting the ground running in a dynamic environment. Strong organizational and follow-through skills. Disciplined in tracking multiple simultaneous tickets, regression testing, and seeing changes through to verified completion.