Parallel Bio Scientist (Cell & Tissue Operations) at Parallel Bio performs hands-on cell and tissue culture work supporting drug discovery programs. The role balances technical operations and science to ensure process consistency and data quality.
Responsibilities
Note to candidates: this describes a strong profile, not a checklist. If you don't match every point but believe you'd do this job well, please apply.
We are hiring a Scientist I to run the hands-on cell and tissue culture work that every Parallel Bio program depends on. You will process human tissue, build and maintain cell banks, run immunological assays, and turn what works at the bench into robust, documented processes.
This role is shared between Technical Operations and Science. You will split time between executing partner studies and strengthening the systems behind them: SOPs, cell inventory, and process consistency. It suits a scientist who likes the bench and has a high standard for technical accuracy, precision, and data quality.
Why join Parallel Bio
Human-relevant immunology: your work generates human immune data that shapes real drug development decisions
Early-team impact: the processes you build become how the company runs as it scales
Partner-facing science: work directly on studies for biopharma partners
Room to grow: scope expands as you take on ownership, toward Scientist II and process leadership
Tissue processing and cell culture
Process human lymphoid tissue and primary cells into single-cell suspensions and organoid cultures
Apply donor acceptance criteria and track donor metadata to manage donor-to-donor variability
Optimize and troubleshoot scientific protocols as needed in a data-driven manner
Qualification
Secondary lymphoid organ biologyPlate-basedWhat success looks likeBy 6 months
Preferred
Secondary lymphoid organ biology, organoid, or 3D culture experience
Formal cell banking (MCB/WCB) with release testing such as sterility, mycoplasma, and identity
Spectral or high-parameter flow cytometry (15+ colors)
iPSC culture or stem cell-derived immune models
Plate-based, higher-throughput workflows or liquid handling automation
SOP authoring in a GLP- or GMP-aware environment
What success looks like
By 6 months: Independently running tissue processing, banking, and core assays for partner studies