About the role#
Lila Sciences is building AI into the core of our Finance function. We are moving from informal experimentation to shipping tools that the team uses every day. This co-op role sits at the intersection of applied AI and corporate finance. You will work across the organization to identify high-impact use cases, build prototypes against internal data, and measure the results. The work you ship will be used immediately by our finance teams.
What you'll do#
- Ramp up on our existing tech stack, including ERP, FP&A, expense, and procurement systems.
- Partner with FP&A, Procurement, Accounting, and Strategic Finance to find high-value AI use cases.
- Build prototype tools using LLM APIs against finance workflows and internal data.
- Measure the time savings, accuracy gains, and adoption impact of each prototype.
- Turn ambiguous problems into shippable proof-of-concept tools.
- Document your findings and capture best practices for the broader team.
- Support the rollout of successful pilots from prototype to team-wide use.
What you'll need#
- Hands-on experience using an LLM API to build something beyond a simple chat interface.
- Finance or business coursework that allows you to partner credibly with FP&A, Procurement, and Accounting teams.
- Comfort learning unfamiliar business software and integrating tools against it.
- Strong written communication skills.
- The ability to scope ambiguous problems into shippable prototypes.
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree.
- Availability for the full January to June term.
- Exposure to forecasting, variance analysis, or financial reporting workflows is a plus, as is prior experience with ERP or procurement platforms.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site role based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- The position is full-time.
- This is a paid co-op term for Winter and Summer 2027.
About Lila Sciences
Lila Sciences operates as a scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab. The company focuses on life, chemistry, and materials science. It applies artificial intelligence to the scientific method to assist with research in human health and sustainability. Founded in 2023, the organization maintains its headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It currently employs 474 people.
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