Co-op, Protein Sciences

Your Impact at LILA

Lila Sciences is seeking a dedicated Cell Free Co-op for Protein Sciences to join our team. The focus of this role will be cell culture and cell lysis to generate materials for protein expression. You will continue maintenance and optimization of the cell free platform here at Lila.

What You'll Be Building

• Perform cell culture and lysis of various cell lines
• Generate quality control data via plate-based assays
• Prepare media and solutions for cell culture and processing
• Track and maintain excellent data records in formats amenable to computational workflows
• Analyze and interpret experimental data, prepare technical reports, and present findings to internal teams and stakeholders

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Working on a degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, biological engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• 1+ years of laboratory experience
• Experience with cell culture techniques, including growth, maintenance, and transformation
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication

Bonus Points For

• An enthusiasm for and openness to using AI in laboratory settings is highly valued
• Familiarity with plate-based assays is a plus
• Familiarity with Python programming for data analysis and automation is a plus