Environmental Laboratory Project Manager Assistant

Environmental Laboratory Project Manager Assistant

GEL LABORATORIES, LLC has an opening for an Environmental Laboratory Project Manager Assistant. Regular Full-Time | Day Shift.

• Would you be thrilled to work at one of the largest single‑site environmental laboratories in the country?
• Is a position where you work with internal and external customers to meet tight deadlines something that excites you?
• Do you love being in the middle of a multitude of projects all at once?
• Are you gifted in multitasking with the ability to organize emails, phone calls, and Teams messages with ease?

GEL Laboratories, LLC, an affiliate of The GEL Group, Inc., is looking for a skilled Project Manager Assistant to join our team of professionals in our Charleston, SC office. As a Project Manager Assistant you will directly support Project Managers (PMs) within the Client Services Division using Microsoft Office 365 tools and our Laboratory Information Management System. You will have regular interaction with both GEL’s clients and laboratory personnel.

The project management group consists of small teams of project managers and assistants who work together to ensure their clients’ analytical needs are met on time. The Project Manager Assistant role is designed with a growth trajectory toward Project Management. The ideal team member delivers superb customer service while seamlessly executing all administrative tasks in both the laboratory and office setting.

GEL Laboratories, LLC is a full‑service analytical chemistry and radiochemistry laboratory serving clients worldwide. We offer deep expertise in environmental chemistry, PFAS, radiochemistry, radiobioassay, hemp analysis, well water, and specialty analysis. GEL’s Core Purpose is to improve the quality of life of this and future generations by helping people protect and be good stewards of our environment and natural resources.

• Responding promptly to external customers via phone or email
• Conferring with laboratory analysts or leadership to obtain additional information needed to resolve customer questions
• Performing data entry to correctly assign samples to laboratory worklists
• Summarizing sample receipt issues and providing sample receipt acknowledgements to clients
• Assisting in preparation of reports and narratives as required
• Reviewing invoices for accuracy vs. quotes and contracts
• Assisting in sub‑contracting of samples to other laboratories
• Assuming the role of Project Manager “back‑up” during Project Manager absence
• Demonstrating and supporting GEL’s core values

• A commitment to safety and corporate values that promote respect, integrity, and innovation
• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Life Insurance Plans, including Accidental and Critical Illness plans
• Company‑paid short and long‑term disability insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching
• Paid Time Off and holidays

• Bachelor of Science, preferably in Chemistry or Biology
• Or Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• At least one year of customer service experience
• Exceptional organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Basic math and science knowledge
• Excellent computer skills, including Office 365 applications including Excel

This position requires working in a busy production laboratory which processes samples from around the world. Time is spent in the lab and also in an office setting. Safety is a priority and negligence is not tolerated. Safety equipment is provided, and use is mandatory.

Required. The physical demands outlined in this job posting are representative of those that are required for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

• Mobility to work in a lab and office setting
• Use of standard office and lab equipment and stamina to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Potential exposure to…