Your Impact at Lila

Lila Sciences is seeking a highly skilled Research Associate specializing in Protein Purification and Characterization to run a high-throughput protein purification and characterization platform. In this role, you will operate Lila's Scientific Super intelligence platform by leveraging your expertise in protein analytics, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and applying your analytical and data analysis skills.

What You'll Be Building

• Operate and maintain automated workcells to enable high-throughput protein purification and characterization, spanning diverse protein classes including enzymes and binders.
• Partner closely with automation engineers and cross-functional scientists to troubleshoot, develop, and continuously improve experimental workflows.
• Own the analysis, interpretation, and communication of QC data generated by automated platforms, ensuring data quality and reliability.
• Contribute to workflow optimization by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, robustness, and scalability of protein purification and analytical methods.
• Stay current with advances in protein purification technologies, laboratory automation, and analytical techniques, and proactively apply relevant innovations to the platform.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, or a related field, with 0–3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Hands-on experience with bead-based purification systems and/or protein characterization techniques such as CE-SDS, colorimetric assays, or biolayer interferometry (BLI).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail and data integrity.
• Experience working with laboratory automation and high-throughput screening platforms.
• Experience with coding and data analysis (e.g., Python, R, or similar) and interest in automating experimental workflows is a strong plus.

Bonus Points For

• Protein Purification
• Protein Characteristics
• Operate Liquid handlers

About Lila

Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at www.lila.ai

If this sounds like an environment you’d love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, we encourage you to apply.

Compensation

We expect the base salary for this role to fall between $72,000 –$94,000 USD per year, along with bonus potential and generous early equity. The final offer will reflect your unique background, expertise, and impact.

We’re All In

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