Engineer I, Research Operations, (1st shift)

Lila Sciences is building an autonomous platform for biological discovery, and high-throughput mammalian cell transfection is one of the workhorses that feeds it. The Engineer executes electroporation and lipofection workflows that supply downstream applications across protein expression, gene delivery, and functional characterization.

This is a hands-on bench role. You will run cells through a tightly orchestrated daily cadence on automated systems, document everything cleanly, and partner with scientists and platform engineers who depend on consistent, well-characterized cell deliveries. Success looks like reliable throughput, healthy cells out the door, and tight feedback loops with the teams downstream.

• Execute mammalian cell transfection workflows (electroporation, lipofection) to scheduled cadence
• Maintain healthy cell lines through routine passage, media changes, and aseptic technique
• Operate and troubleshoot automated liquid handlers and electroporation instruments
• Document every run thoroughly in lab notebooks and electronic systems for downstream traceability
• Assess cell health and viability at each handoff; flag deviations early
• Partner with scientists and platform engineers to refine SOPs and surface workflow improvements

• Cell culture and aseptic/sterile technique (passage, maintenance)
• Experience with mammalian cell transfection (lipofection, electroporation)
• Ability to follow SOPs precisely and document work thoroughly (e.g., lab notebooks)
• Basic understanding of cell biology principles
• Experience assessing cell health and viability
• Available for scheduled morning or evening shifts as cell biology cadence requires

• Hands-on electroporation experience (e.g., Lonza Nucleofector)
• Experience handling primary human cells (PBMCs, T cells, stem cells)
• Familiarity with automated liquid handlers and associated software
• Hands-on experience with flow cytometry
• Experience with high-throughput screening

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