Biobank Branch, China Medicinal Biotech Association, Shanghai, China.
Department of Biobank, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Biopreserv Biobank. 2024 Apr;22(2):139-145. doi: 10.1089/bio.2022.0038. Epub 2023 Aug 15.
Biobanking has become an increasingly important activity to provide resources for medical research support. In China, establishing and maintaining a biobank have been the latest trend in a research hospital. However, biobanking is still an emerging young field in terms of professionalization and professionalism. The development of professionalization in biobanking faces many challenges involving the development of skills, identities, norms, and values associated with becoming part of a professional group. Biobanking professionals (i.e., biobankers) are the most important factor and driving force toward professionalization in biobanking. To better understand biobankers' performance, needs, concerns, and career development, we conducted two comprehensive surveys among biobankers in China in 2019 and 2021, respectively. The questionnaires covered four major areas: (1) basic information and the status of biobankers; (2) job performance evaluation, salary, recognitions, rewards, and so on; (3) occupational training and career development; and (4) challenges and prospects and so on. The surveys revealed that most biobankers in China have positive working attitudes and a high desire for their future career development, but due to the uncertain evaluation mechanisms and promotion routes, etc., the participants were more optimistic about biobanking development compared to the biobanker's career development (77.0% and 57.4% respectively in 2021, < 0.05). The biobankers expected more training opportunities and salary packages. Because biobankers are an integral factor and driving force to ensure the successful biobanking operation and advancement, the survey data analysis revealed interesting findings and references for the development of professionalism in biobanking. This survey will provide first-hand information to governments, biobank management teams, and the general public to further support, promote, or optimize (1) biobanking operation and sustainability, (2) biobankers' career development, (3) biobank management and quality control, and (4) strategic plans and approaches to establish a higher quality professional team of biobankers.
生物库已成为为医学研究提供资源的一项日益重要的活动。在中国，建立和维护生物库是研究型医院的最新趋势。然而，生物库在专业化和职业化方面仍然是一个新兴的年轻领域。生物库专业化的发展面临着许多挑战，涉及与成为专业群体一部分相关的技能、身份、规范和价值观的发展。生物库专业人员（即生物库管理员）是生物库专业化的最重要因素和推动力。为了更好地了解生物库管理员的绩效、需求、关注点和职业发展，我们分别于 2019 年和 2021 年对中国的生物库管理员进行了两次全面调查。问卷涵盖了四个主要领域：（1）基本信息和生物库管理员的现状；（2）工作绩效评估、薪酬、认可、奖励等；（3）职业培训和职业发展；（4）挑战和前景等。调查显示，中国大多数生物库管理员都有积极的工作态度和对未来职业发展的高度渴望，但由于评估机制和晋升途径等不确定因素，与生物库管理员的职业发展相比，参与者对生物库的发展更为乐观（2021 年分别为 77.0%和 57.4%，<0.05）。生物库管理员希望获得更多的培训机会和薪酬待遇。由于生物库管理员是确保生物库成功运营和发展的不可或缺的因素和推动力，因此调查数据分析为生物库专业化的发展提供了有趣的发现和参考。这项调查将为政府、生物库管理团队和公众提供第一手信息，以进一步支持、促进或优化（1）生物库的运营和可持续性，（2）生物库管理员的职业发展，（3）生物库管理和质量控制，以及（4）建立高质量的生物库专业人员团队的战略计划和方法。
