Lila Sciences · 10 hours ago
Senior Research Associate / Associate Scientist, Protein Science, Antibody Platform
Cambridge, MA USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $118K/yr
2+ years expLila Sciences is seeking an experienced Senior Research Associate to join our Antibody Platform team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in high-throughput antibody discovery, production, and characterization to build Lila's Scientific Superintelligence platform.
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Responsibilities
Design, optimize and execute high-throughput workflows for antibody expression and purification
Drive platform evolution by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, robustness, and scalability of antibody production
Collaborate closely with scientists, engineers, and automation experts to discover, evaluate and implement novel automation tools, technologies, and reagents to expand the Antibody Platform’s capabilities
Innovate and adapt protocols to accommodate new antibody formats, targets, and expression strategies
Analyze antibody yield and binding characteristics using biolayer interferometry (BLI) and other relevant techniques; interpret and communicate findings effectively
Ensure data quality, documentation, and reproducibility in all experiments; actively contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaboration, flexibility, and creative problem-solving are key to thrive in this dynamic role
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, or related discipline with 2–5+ years of hands-on industry or academic experience
Proficiency with antibody expression in CHO-S, including DNA transfection, small-scale cell culture, and antibody characterization; ExpiCHO expertise strongly preferred
Experience using sequence analysis software for molecular biology workflows and annotating antibody sequences, specifically Geneious, Benchling, PipeBio, etc
Experience with liquid handling automation and high-throughput formats
Experience with biolayer interferometry (BLI) or surface plasmon resonance (SPR) quantitative binding assays, CE-SDS, and antibody developability assays
Outstanding troubleshooting skills, adaptability, and ability to drive innovation in experimental design
Familiarity with laboratory data analysis, digital recordkeeping, and collaborative scientific workflows
Strong communication skills and an eagerness to collaborate with a fast-paced, cross-functional team
Preferred
Skilled in cloning, expression and optimization of multispecific antibody formats
Data analysis using relevant software (Python, R, Spotfire, or similar)
Scripting for automation platforms
Benefits
Bonus potential
Generous early equity
Company
Lila Sciences
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.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$550.67MKey Investors
ARIANVenturesFlagship Pioneering
2026-01-20Grant· $0.67M
2025-10-14Series A· $115M
2025-09-14Series A· $235M
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