What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern, Physical Sciences Team - Electroanalytical position at lila?
Spring 2026 Co-op/Internship Opportunity
We’re looking for motivated students to join our team starting in January/February 2026 for a spring co-op or internship. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and develop your skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you’re eager to learn and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Company Summary
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
Our day-to-day work— creating samples, running experiments, and generating high-quality data—will feed directly into closed-loop optimization campaigns that accelerate catalyst discovery in our science factory. You work at the intersection where world class teams are coming together to acheive one dream - scientific superintelligence.
What You'll Be Building
- Work hands-on with custom designed electrochemical instruments, integrating gas diffusion electrodes and combine with online analytics
- Analyze spectroscopy and chromatography data (FTIR, GC, HPLC, etc.) for gas and liquid samples, and uncover mechanistic insights - both online and offline characterization.
- Design and run experiments to accelerate catalytic discovery collaborate with AI-driven workflows, enabling real-time learning cycle and push the limits of high-throughput electrochemistry.
- Digitial log of experiment workflows, samples, reaction conditions, calibrations, and results, ensuring data integrity for AI-driven analysis. Basic proficiency in Python for data processing or instrument scripting.
- Assist senior scientists in troubleshooting electrodes, flow components, and analytical instruments.
- Follow strict EHS protocols for pressurized gases, high-current electronics, and chemical handling.
- Contribute to brief reports and present findings in team meetings.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
- Coursework or lab experience in electrochemistry analytical chemistry
- Familiarity with analytical techniques such as gas/liquid chromatography, optical spectroscopy
- Comfort working with gases, adhering to EHS protocols and following detailed SOPs.
- Basic proficiency in Python or another scripting language for data handling is a plus.
- Strong observational skills, attention to detail, and willingness to ask questions and learn.
- Effective written and verbal communication; ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team
Bonus Points For
- Experience in troubleshooting and maintenance of analytical instruments (eg. GC/HPLC/UPLC)
- Familiarity with automation platforms
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.
