Laboratory Operations Associate

Paceline Bio; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Paceline Bio is hiring an Operations Associate to keep the Boulder operation running day to day. You’ll split time between hands-on lab work, logistics around kits, and building systems with the team to enable our AI-first platform.

This generalist role requires problem solving, motivation, and willingness to contribute across lab and logistics tasks in a growing biotech setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on lab experience in academic, clinical, biotech or biorepository.
• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or equivalent.
• Willingness to lift 50 lbs and perform logistics alongside lab work.
• Detail-oriented with strong record-keeping.
• Organized and self-directed; able to work with limited supervision.
• Interest in using AI/software to streamline tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receive and register biospecimens and store in the biobank.
• Process samples (centrifugation, aliquoting, labeling) and follow SOPs.
• Load/retrieve samples from freezers and LN2 storage; manage LN2/dry ice.
• Monitor storage temperatures and respond to alarms; maintain SOPs.
• Maintain accurate records in sample-tracking software; improve SOPs.
• Handle lab upkeep, waste, and BSL-2 practices; collaborate on process optimizations.
• Assemble and ship collection kits; coordinate with couriers and vendors.

Skills

Lab experience

Sample handling

Logistics capability

Attention to detail

Organization

AI/Software mindset

Education

Bachelor's in life sciences

Tools

LIMS

Sample-tracking software

Job description

We're looking for someone to help us run our lab day to day. You'll pack and ship specimen collection kits, run assays and do specimen prep, and help manage lab operations and QC. Every day is different! You'll contribute to building systems to make your job easier and help the rest of the team with product development. You're a good fit if you're motivated, a problem solver, and excited to be part of a growing company!

About Pacline Bio Inc

Paceline Bio manages collection, processing, storage, and shipment of patient-derived biospecimens for platform biotechs, asset-focused and virtual biotechs, and AI/ML and diagnostics teams. Our response and contract execution times are best in class, and we provide AI friendly interfaces so you can get the specimens you need, and get back to work.

Description

The role

We're hiring an Operations Associate to keep our Boulder operation running day to day. You'll split your time between hands-on lab work (receiving, processing and storing biospecimens), the logistics that surround it (building kits, packing and shipping, managing inventory and vendors), and working with the team to build an AI first platform to enable our lab.

This is a generalist role at an early-stage company. Every day will be different, and you'll bring a creative problem solving approach to each new challenge.You'll work with other team members to optimize every task you perform with custom software and AI. This role will report directly to Paceline Bio CTO, Ian Miller.

What you'll do

Lab

• Receive & register biospecimens and store them in our biobank.
• Process samples (centrifugation, aliquoting, labeling) following SOPs
• Load and retrieve samples from freezers and liquid nitrogen storage; handle LN2 fills and dry ice
• Monitor storage temperatures and respond to alarms
• Keep accurate records in our sample-tracking software and help write and improve SOPs
• Maintain the lab: cleaning, equipment checks, waste handling and BSL-2 practices
• Work with other team members to optimize the lab processes and software you use every day.

Logistics

• Assemble and ship collection kits
• Pack and ship biological sample shipments
• Book couriers, track shipments and resolve exceptions
• Coordinate with vendors and customers on shipping schedules
• Whatever needs to be done
• Set up equipment and workspace, run operations specific errands, handle facility issues
• Give feedback on our internal tools so we can make operations faster

What we're looking for

Required

• 3+ years of hands-on lab experience (academic, clinical, biotech or biorepository)
• Comfort with basic sample handling: pipetting, centrifugation, aliquoting, aseptic technique
• Willingness to do logistics and physical work alongside lab work (must be able to lift 50 lbs)
• Highly detail oriented in both process execution and record keeping
• Organized and self-directed; comfortable working with limited supervision
• Bachelor's degree in a life science, or equivalent experience
• Constantly seeking ways to use AI & software to make your job easier and more streamlined.

Nice to have

• Biorepository, clinical lab or specimen-processing experience
• Familiarity with GCLP, GLP or 21 CFR Part 11 documentation
• Experience with inventory, shipping or warehouse operations