Biobank Operations Lead (Fixed Term, Puerto Rico)

PRCCI; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PRCCI, based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, seeks a Biobank Coordinator to oversee day‑to‑day operations of CayoBank, ensuring proper handling, labeling, and storage of biospecimens for the NIH/NIA U19 program. The role supports multiple facilities and requires strict compliance with SOPs and curation standards.

You will manage inventory, quality control, and field collaboration, with occasional travel to CCRP sites and a full‑time, grant‑funded position through June 2027.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Bachelor's degree in biology or related STEM field; a Master’s is preferred.
• Experience with biospecimen handling or biorepositories is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of CayoBank in Puerto Rico, including biospecimen receipt, processing, storage, retrieval and distribution.
• Implement SOPs for biospecimen collection, processing, aliquoting, cryopreservation and storage, with quality control.
• Support tissue collection events and post‑mortem handling under supervision of CPRC veterinary staff and Core Leaders.
• Ensure biospecimen and derivatives are labeled, barcoded, and logged in the inventory system with proper metadata and chain-of-custody records.
• Coordinate shipments to participating institutions following IATA and DOT regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

PRCCI, based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, seeks a Biobank Coordinator to oversee day‑to‑day operations of CayoBank, ensuring proper handling, labeling, and storage of biospecimens for the NIH/NIA U19 program. The role supports multiple facilities and requires strict compliance with SOPs and curation standards.

You will manage inventory, quality control, and field collaboration, with occasional travel to CCRP sites and a full‑time, grant‑funded position through June 2027.