SRT Therapeutics Inc. · 1 day ago
Scientist I, Biobank
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$81K/yr - $135K/yr
1+ years expSRT Therapeutics is a biotech company based in San Diego, focused on enhancing patient care through precision medicine. The Scientist I will provide technical and logistical support to the biobanking team, ensuring the quality and integrity of biobank specimens while developing genomic and molecular assays.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the end-to-end management of biospecimens, including collection, receipt, processing, and secure preservation
Implement and meticulously follow protocols to ensure the long-term integrity and quality of all biospecimens, managing logistics and monitoring storage conditions
Accurately accession all incoming samples and associated data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Maintain a real-time, auditable inventory of all banked specimens
Ensure the precise and error-free linkage of all sample data with corresponding clinical, phenotypic, and genomic datasets
Process biospecimens including centrifugation, aliquoting, PBMC isolation, whole slide imaging
Perform essential molecular biology workflows, including DNA/RNA extraction, sample quantification, quality control (QC) checks, and genomic library generation
Develop, optimize, and scale genomic data workflows including RNAseq, scRNAseq, WGS, and others
Actively contribute to the development, review, and revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for biobanking, sample processing, and sample management
Serve as a key point of contact for the biobank, collaborating closely with clinical operations, research, and computational biology teams to support corporate goals
Liaise with external collection sites and CROs to ensure protocols are followed correctly and sample quality is maintained
Qualification
Required
PhD or equivalent experience in genomics or a related field
1-3 years' experience in biobank operations or management
Biobank management including chain of custody, LIMS, sample, data, and inventory tracking, sample labeling and storage, and quality control
SOP establishment, review, and management
Human biospecimen sample processing and QC including blood, tissue, and precious clinical samples
Cell, tissue, protein, and nucleic acid handling including extraction, banking, and QC
Genomic assay development, optimization, QC, and scaling (RNAseq, scRNAseq, SNP arrays, WGS, etc)
Molecular assay development and optimization (PCR, dd/RT-qPCR, electrophoresis)
Genomics and biospecimen CRO management
Proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed team
Preferred
Experience with flow cytometry assays and assay development
Histology including H&E staining and whole slide scanning
Genomic data QC and analysis
Company
SRT Therapeutics Inc.
SRT Therapeutics is a San Diego-based biotech company established in 2024 by the founders of Prometheus Biosciences, Steph Targan, MD (Cedars Sinai), Janine Bilsborough, Ph.D.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$47.4M2025-08-13Undisclosed· $47.4M
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