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Lila Sciences · 1 month ago

Lab Operations Technician

positionCambridge, MA USA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$52K/yr - $69K/yr

Lila Sciences is pioneering a new age of boundless discovery through its scientific superintelligence platform. The Lab Operations Technician will operate and maintain automated lab equipment, ensuring operational excellence and providing critical feedback to the engineering team to enhance automation reliability.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Life ScienceSoftware
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Responsibilities

Operate automated lab equipment including liquid handlers, plate readers, incubators, and other instrumentation
Own daily lab operations—setup, teardown, cleaning, maintenance protocols that keep the system reliable
Execute protocols, monitor runs, and catch problems before they waste reagents or time
Provide feedback to engineers on real-world performance versus isolated development expectations
Document/Slack issues clearly so the team can fix root causes together

Qualification

Automated lab equipmentPipettingAseptic techniqueComputer literacyCommunicationProblem recognition

Required

Associate's degree or certificate from a reputable biotechnology training program
Hands-on experience with pipetting, aseptic technique, and basic lab protocols from coursework or internships
Strong discipline around routine maintenance and a quality daily setup/shutdown routine
Excellent communication skills for collaborating with engineers who depend on your observations
Comfortable with computers for controlling equipment and logging data

Preferred

Lab Fundamentals: Pipetting accuracy, serial dilutions, plate layouts, basic molecular biology or cell culture protocols
Equipment Operation: Experience with or willingness to learn automated liquid handlers, plate readers, thermal cyclers
Computer Literacy: Instrument software, Excel for data tracking, communication tools
Problem Recognition: Knowing when something looks wrong, when equipment behaves abnormally, when to escalate

Benefits

Bonus potential
Generous early equity

Company

Lila Sciences

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Lila Sciences creates a scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous labs for life sciences, chemistry, and materials science. It is a sub-organization of Flagship Pioneering.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.lila.ai

H1B Sponsorship

Lila Sciences has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (8)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$550M
Key Investors
NVenturesFlagship Pioneering
2025-10-14Series A· $115M
2025-09-14Series A· $235M
2025-03-10Seed· $200M

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