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Senior Research Associate, Mammalian Cell Culture

Lila Sciences
Cambridge, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/11/2026

🚀 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.

🌟 Your Impact at Lila

***Lila is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Sr Research Associate with 2-5 years of hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture and high-throughput cell-based assays. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in sterile technique, automation systems, and cell line maintenance. We are looking for someone who is adept and independent at troubleshooting experimental workflows, optimizing culture conditions, and collaborating within cross-functional teams to support innovative therapeutic development

🛠️ What You'll Be Building

  • Support cell culture operation function, including maintenance, proliferation and cryo banking. Use Lila internal software solution for cell culture operation.
  • Perform optimization efforts for mammalian cell culture protocols, increasing efficiency and reproducibility across experiments.
  • Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of experimental protocols, data, and observations in electronic lab notebooks (ELNs).
  • Assist in automation of workflows using liquid handling systems to streamline cell culture processes.
  • Carry out transient and stable transfection protocols for protein expression, maintaining sterility and minimizing contamination risks.
  • Collaborate in cross-functional teams, contributing insights to study design, process improvement, and project planning.

🧰 What You’ll Need to Succeed

  • BS/ MS in Biology, Biotechnology or a related field.
  • 2-5 years of experience in mammalian cell culture operations
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Quick learner with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment

✨ Bonus Points For

  • Experience with Python programming is a plus.

🌈 We’re All In

Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

🤝 A Note to Agencies

Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

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