Lab Specimen Coordinator
The Lab Specimen Coordinator is responsible for managing the preparation, packaging, and shipment of research specimens while ensuring compliance with laboratory protocols and quality standards. This entry-level role supports study teams through documentation management, quality assurance, and query resolution in a fast-paced, team-oriented research environment.
About Careertakes
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Position Overview
Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Lab Specimen Coordinator to support clinical research and laboratory operations in Manhattan, NY. This is a 6-month contract-to-hire, 100% onsite role that offers hands-on specimen handling, shipping coordination, and documentation support for research studies.
What You’ll Do
- Review and follow laboratory manuals and study protocols
- Prepare, package, and ship blood and other research specimens in compliance with regulations
- Coordinate shipments and maintain chain-of-custody and compliance standards
- Create and maintain shipping manifests and study documentation
- Perform quality assurance reviews of samples, labels, and associated paperwork
- Support study teams with documentation requests, tracking, and query resolution
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of laboratory records and specimen data
- Communicate professionally with internal teams and external couriers
Required & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 1–2 years of research, laboratory, or specimen coordination experience preferred
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Proficiency with laboratory technology and tracking systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (business-professional email)
- Detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable in a fast-paced, team environment
Schedule, Compensation & Logistics
- Location: Manhattan, NY — 100% onsite
- Schedule: Monday–Friday
- Shift options: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM or 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire
- Pay: $29.00 per hour
(Confidential Client will provide details about benefits and full-time conversion if/when the role transitions to permanent status.)
Skills & Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
- Ability to follow regulated study protocols and laboratory SOPs
- Comfortable preparing and packaging biological specimens for shipment
- Basic quality-assurance mindset for labels, paperwork, and sample integrity
- Good time management and ability to prioritize competing requests
Why This Role
This is an excellent early-career opportunity for a recent college graduate or a candidate with initial lab/research experience who wants practical exposure to clinical research operations and laboratory specimen management. You’ll work onsite with cross-functional study teams and learn the processes that support high-quality research.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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