About the role#
Lila Sciences is seeking a co-op to join the Autonomous Science Platform team. You will help build an automated non-viral delivery platform, specifically focusing on the production and characterization of targeted lipid nanoparticles (tLNP). You will work alongside chemists, biologists, automation engineers, and data scientists, gaining hands-on experience with both bench science and automated lab systems.
What you'll do#
- Formulate and characterize targeted LNPs on an automated microfluidic workcell.
- Run high-throughput screens of ionizable lipids and targeting ligands.
- Execute downstream characterization assays such as DLS, RiboGreen, and TNS.
- Onboard new workflows and experiment types onto the workcell.
- Test and document changes that increase screening throughput.
- Record methods, results, and observations in the ELN for reuse across teams.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a BSc or MSc in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, biology, or a related field.
- Hands-on wet-lab experience and comfort following detailed SOPs.
- Data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret results and iterate on experimental design.
- Clear written and verbal communication, including ELN documentation.
- Experience with lipid nanoparticle formulation, microfluidics, or other drug delivery systems.
- Familiarity with automated systems, high-throughput screening platforms, or protein characterization methods.
- Working knowledge of bioanalytical techniques such as fluorescence spectroscopy and electrophoresis.
Location & details#
- Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
- Term: Winter 2027 (January).
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time position.
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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