Spring 2026 Co-op/Internship OpportunityWe’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.

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

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

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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