Lila Sciences
Engineer I, Research Operations, (1st shift)
$76K–$101K
Cambridge, MA USA +2 · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA USA
Alewife, Cambridge, MA
One Charles Park, Cambridge, MA - Experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant Co-Op and industry laboratory experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Bioengineering, or a related scientific or engineering field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant laboratory experience.
About the job
Supports high-throughput mammalian cell workflows by combining cell culture, laboratory automation, quality monitoring, and downstream characterization.
What you'll do
- Execute automated and manual workflows, including electroporation, LNP dosing, and chemical transfection; maintain mammalian cell cultures.
- Prepare materials, operate liquid handlers and laboratory instruments, and perform downstream characterization.
- Monitor cell health and quality-control results, troubleshoot issues, maintain traceable records, and collaborate to improve workflows and SOPs.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific or engineering field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant laboratory experience.
- Hands-on mammalian cell culture experience, including aseptic technique and routine cell maintenance.
- Experience with mammalian cell transfection methods, including chemical transfection, electroporation, or related delivery technologies.
- Ability to work on-site during first shift; strong documentation, troubleshooting, organization, and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with electroporation platforms, LNP delivery, primary human cells, or flow cytometry.
- Experience with plate reader or imaging assays, automated liquid handlers, or high-throughput laboratory environments.
Pay
$75,600 — $100,800 USD (base salary)
Tools
Lonza Nucleofector, automated liquid handlers, flow cytometry, plate reader-based assays, imaging-based methods, SOPs
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