Biobank Operations Lead — Fixed-Term (PR)

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Biobank Coordinator will manage daily CayoBank operations in Puerto Rico, ensuring biospecimen handling meets SOPs and maintains chain-of-custody. The role supports post-mortem collection activities, labeling, and storage in a complex, multi-institution program.

Based in San Juan and traveling to field stations as needed, the position is full-time and grant-funded through June 2027, reporting to the Research Institute Core Labs Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, or related STEM field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• At least two years in a biorepository or related lab.
• Experience with biospecimen inventory or LIMS preferred.
• Experience coordinating lab workflows or training staff preferred.
• Experience handling animal-derived biospecimens desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of CayoBank in Puerto Rico.
• Implement SOPs for biospecimen collection, processing, and storage.
• Label, aliquot, and preserve tissues during collection events.
• Register biospecimens in the eLab system with storage location and chain-of-custody.
• Process blood and other biospecimens per SOPs.
• Monitor ultra-low temperature freezers and LN2 storage; maintain logs.
• Coordinate biospecimen shipments per IATA/DOT regulations.
• Coordinate with field and veterinary staff for tissue handoffs and data reconciliation.

Skills

Biosafety practices

Bilingual English/Spanish

Excel

Documentation and record-keeping

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology/biomedical sciences

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)

MS Office 365

Job description

The Biobank Coordinator will manage daily CayoBank operations in Puerto Rico, ensuring biospecimen handling meets SOPs and maintains chain-of-custody. The role supports post-mortem collection activities, labeling, and storage in a complex, multi-institution program.

Based in San Juan and traveling to field stations as needed, the position is full-time and grant-funded through June 2027, reporting to the Research Institute Core Labs Manager.