Research Associate, Biobanking

Parallel Bio
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 70,000 - 85,000 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Organization","Attention to detail","Communication","Problem-solving","Teamwork"]

Biobanking Specialist needed to receive, process, and preserve human tissue samples in a San Francisco lab. Maintain chain-of-custody and metadata in LIMS/ELN, perform primary cell/tissue processing, culture, cryopreservation, and support biobank operations, quality control, and SOP development to ensure sample integrity for downstream experiments.

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Parallel Bio
Parallel Bio
4 months ago

Research Associate, Biobanking

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Job Summary

Biobanking Specialist needed to receive, process, and preserve human tissue samples in a San Francisco lab. Maintain chain-of-custody and metadata in LIMS/ELN, perform primary cell/tissue processing, culture, cryopreservation, and support biobank operations, quality control, and SOP development to ensure sample integrity for downstream experiments.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Maintain real-time chain-of-custody records for all samples and donor metadata in LIMS/ELN systems, ensuring link between specimen and donor is never broken.
  • •Receive, log, and process human biological samples following biosafety and ethical guidelines.
  • •Isolate primary immune cells and other cell types using density gradient centrifugation and magnetic separation.
  • •Perform routine tissue and cell culture, including plating, media changes, and culture quality monitoring.
  • •Execute and optimize cryopreservation and thawing protocols to maintain cell viability and function.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 70,000 - 85,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, or related field (BS or MS)
  • •At least 1 year of hands-on experience with human primary cell or tissue processing
  • •Strong aseptic technique and routine mammalian cell/tissue culture
  • •Familiarity with immunological or cell-based assays (e.g., flow cytometry, ELISA) preferred
  • •Experience using LIMS and/or ELN systems for structured sample and data tracking
Experience:1+ yearsBiobankingBiotechBiomedical
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:OrganizationAttention to detailCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamwork
Tech Stack:LIMSELNFlow cytometryCryopreservationCell cultureBiobanking

Company Brief

Parallel Bio
Parallel Bio develops human immune-system organoids combined with AI and automation to run 'clinical trials in a dish', enabling drug and vaccine testing in human-derived models to improve prediction of safety and efficacy before human trials.
Industry: Biotech
Company Size: Small (11 to 50 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: Cambridge, United States
Founded: 2021
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