Parallel BIO

Research Associate, Biobanking

San Francisco, CA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 131 days ago

ComplianceLogisticsHIPAAFDA RegulatoryFlow CytometryCell CultureResearchProtein AnalysisAnimal ModelsOrganizational Skills

About the role

Receive, log, and process human biological samples (e.g., whole blood, buffy coats, lymphoid tissues) following established biosafety and ethical guidelines.
Isolate primary immune cells and other relevant cell types using density gradient centrifugation, magnetic separation, and related methods.
Contribute to the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of SOPs for sample receipt, processing, storage, and retrieval.

Maintain rigorous, real-time chain-of-custody records for all samples, derivatives, and associated donor metadata in LIMS/ELN systems, ensuring the link between specimen and donor is never broken.
Perform routine tissue and cell culture, including plating, media changes, and monitoring of culture quality.
Execute and optimize cryopreservation and thawing protocols to maintain cell viability and function.
Maintain an organized, fit-for-purpose biobanking workspace, including freezers, liquid nitrogen storage, and tissue culture facilities.
Monitor and manage inventory of samples, reagents, and consumables
Support equipment maintenance and calibration (e.g., biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, freezers) and proactively flag issues.
Quality Control & Project Support

At least 1 year of hands-on experience with human primary cell or tissue processing in an academic or industry lab.
Strong aseptic technique and routine experience with mammalian cell/tissue culture.
Experience using LIMS and/or ELN systems for structured sample and data tracking.
As a Biobanking Specialist, you are not supporting the science from the sideline.
BS or MS in Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing a large and evolving biological inventory.
Ability to work independently at the bench while communicating clearly with colleagues and clinical partners.
Willingness to work onsite daily in San Francisco, with occasional weekend or off-hours work to process time-sensitive clinical samples.
Why Parallel Bio
Every organoid culture, every mechanistic readout, and every population-scale insight our platform generates begins with the quality and traceability of banked human tissue. As a Biobanking Specialist, you are not supporting the science from the sideline. You are building and protecting the foundation it depends on.
Parallel Bio is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

Familiarity with basic immunological or cell-based assays (e.g., viability staining, flow cytometry, ELISA) is preferred.

We are looking for a meticulous and process-driven Biobanking Specialist to join our San Francisco team.

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