AI-Driven Lab Operations Specialist

Pacline Bio Inc; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacline Bio Inc in Boulder is seeking an Operations Associate to keep our day-to-day operations running smoothly, with a mix of hands-on lab work and logistics for biospecimens. You’ll help build an AI-first platform to enable our lab, optimize SOPs, and coordinate kit assembly, shipping, and inventory.

This generalist role suits a creative problem-solver ready to adapt as the company grows. The role reports to Pacline Bio CTO, Ian Miller, and offers hands-on learning in a fast-paced startup

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on lab experience in biotech, clinical, or biorepository settings.
• Comfort with basic sample handling: pipetting, centrifugation, aliquoting.
• Willingness to perform logistics and physical work (lift 50 lbs).
• Highly detail oriented in process execution and record keeping.
• Organized and self-directed; able to work with limited supervision.
• Interest in applying AI and software to streamline tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receive and register biospecimens and store them in the biobank.
• Process samples following SOPs and aseptic techniques.
• Load and retrieve samples from freezers and LN2; manage LN2 and dry ice.
• Monitor storage temperatures and respond to alarms.
• Maintain accurate records in sample-tracking software; contribute to SOP improvements.
• Keep the lab clean and manage waste, equipment checks, and BSL-2 practices.
• Assemble and ship collection kits; coordinate with couriers and vendors.
• Manage inventory; track stock, place orders, and optimize logistics.
• Provide feedback on internal tools to improve operations.

Skills

Lab experience

Inventory management

Pipetting

Aseptic technique

Attention to detail

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science

Job description

Pacline Bio Inc in Boulder is seeking an Operations Associate to keep our day-to-day operations running smoothly, with a mix of hands-on lab work and logistics for biospecimens. You’ll help build an AI-first platform to enable our lab, optimize SOPs, and coordinate kit assembly, shipping, and inventory.

This generalist role suits a creative problem-solver ready to adapt as the company grows. The role reports to Pacline Bio CTO, Ian Miller, and offers hands-on learning in a fast-paced startup