SERVICES
We provide affordable services to reduce costs and increase academic and biotech lab efficiency.
WHY HIRE A VIRTUAL LAB MANAGER?
Because someone needs to do it and you don’t have time for it.
Running a research lab isn’t always about the science. It’s also a business that requires careful management of time and money. If you don’t have money to hire a part- or full-time lab manager, and you don’t have the time to do it yourself, you can hire us. We provide expert virtual lab managers that help with the business side of your research.
Our goal is to improve the quality of your research while keeping costs low. HappiLabs Virtual Lab Managers are experts on product knowledge. We’ll make sure you’re not paying a higher price than everyone else, and we’ll ensure you are not using low-quality supplies that will throw off your results, delay your progress, and decrease your happiness.
You focus on the research, we’ll take care of everything else.
Very reliable and keeps our scientists happy. I’d cut payroll before I cut HappiLabs.
Nick Conley, PhDHIRE A VIRTUAL LAB MANAGER
What volume of help would make you happiest?
| Tasks | 10μl $500 per month |
200μl $1,500* per month |
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| Comparing prices | |
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| Placing URGENT orders | |
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| Managing regulatory paperwork | |
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| Setting up accounts with suppliers | |
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| Day-to-day purchasing | |
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| Handling customer service issues | |
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| Bookkeeping and Financial Reporting | |
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* Additional volumes of help available for labs larger than 3 scientists
10μl Membership
| 10μl $500 per month |
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| Performing product & CRO research | |
| Comparing prices | |
| Negotiating | |
| Placing URGENT orders | |
| Learn more | |
200μl Membership
| 200μl $1,500 per month |
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| Performing product & CRO pesearch | |
| Comparing prices | |
| Negotiating | |
| Placing URGENT orders | |
| Managing regulatory paperwork | |
| Setting up accounts with suppliers | |
| Day-to-day purchasing | |
| Handling customer service issues | |
| Bookkeeping and Financial Reporting | |
| Learn more | |
* Additional volumes of help available for labs larger than 3 scientists
10μl Membership
| 10μl $500 per month |
| Performing product & CRO research |
| Comparing prices |
| Negotiating |
| Placing URGENT orders |
| Learn more |
200μl Membership
| 200μl $1,500 per month |
| Performing product & CRO research |
| Comparing prices |
| Negotiating |
| Placing URGENT orders |
| Managing regulatory paperwork |
| Setting up accounts with suppliers |
| Day-to-day purchasing |
| Handling customer service issues |
| Bookkeeping and Financial Reporting |
| Learn more |
* Additional volumes of help available for labs larger than 3 scientists
HappiLabs F***ing rocks!
Zhi-Yang Tsun10 µL Membership
Receive roughly 3 hours of help per week. Gain access to a Virtual Lab Manager via phone, email or chat.
Price comparison
Save up to 42% on supply and equipment costs by gaining access to our database of pricing for 1000’s of products from >100 suppliers. You’ll never have to wonder, “How much should I pay for this?” We’ll tell you. It’s also helpful for planning future budgets.
Product & CRO research
We’ll scan the internet, call suppliers, and find product specs and availability for supplies, equipment, and services that meet your needs. For CROs, we love using Science Exchange
Negotiating advice
Receive guidance for communicating with sales reps about capital, bulk, or other large purchases. Read more: How to negotiate for expensive lab equipment.
Urgent orders
Enjoy reliable backup support when you need something to arrive tomorrow but don’t have 15 minutes to place the order. We’ll do it.
200 µL Membership
Receive roughly 10 hours of help per week. Ideal for labs with 1-3 scientists.
Regulatory paperwork
When your lab is audited by the county, state or university, your documents will be organized (Quality Assurance, MSDS, etc.) into shared folders or software.
Regulatory Paperwork
When your lab is audited by the county, state or university, your documents will be organized (Quality Assurance, MSDS, etc.) into shared folders or software.
Supplier account setup
Annoying but necessary, we’ll set up accounts with Fisher, Sigma, and all suppliers. Avoid forms that need faxing or scanning, phone calls, and credit apps. It’s 60 minutes you’ll want for something else.
Day-to-day purchasing
We’ll manage your shopping list, place the orders, and track their ETA. If done well, each order is about 50 minutes of company time. Can we do purchasing for your lab?
Day-to-day purchasing
We’ll manage your shopping list, place the orders, and track their ETA. If done well, each order is about 50 minutes of company time. Can we do purchasing for your lab?
Customer service issues
When something goes wrong with an order, who you gonna call? No one! We’ll do it. And we have special relationships with suppliers so they act quicker.
Bookkeeping and Financial reporting
Organized finances make investors, funders and the IRS happy. We track invoices and receipts, manage the budget, integrate with your accountant, and provide monthly lab spend reports.
Bookkeeping and Financial reporting
Organized finances make investors, funders and the IRS happy. We track invoices and receipts, manage the budget, integrate with your accountant, and provide monthly lab spend reports.
Additional One-Time Services
New Lab Setup
Are you starting or expanding a lab? Hand us your shopping list and we’ll handle the purchasing. We’ll be ready whenever you are. That’s what we’re here for.
Custom Consulting
Do you want feedback on how your current purchasing processes can be improved?
MORE HAPPI SCIENTISTS
To date, they have saved us over $1,100. I am happy that a service like this exists; it makes my job easier.
Jenny BeckI can now spend my day doing what I’m good at. Having them take care of our supplies has improved our productivity and made our lives so much more happier!
Sangeetha Lyer, PhD