Senior Scientist, DNA Design and Assembly

🚀 About Lila Sciences

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    

At Lila, we are uniquely cross-functional and collaborative. We are actively reimagining the way teams work together and communicate. Therefore, we seek individuals with an inclusive mindset and a diversity of thought. Our teams thrive in unstructured and creative environments. All voices are heard because we know that experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way.

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

We are seeking a Senior Scientist with expertise in DNA design and assembly to lead the development of an advanced platform that integrates machine learning, artificial intelligence and wet lab automation, to revolutionize DNA production. This role will work in collaboration with our machine learning, data and hardware automation and wet lab groups to build a platform that will combine state of the art AI and synthetic biology tools, and laboratory infrastructure to streamline the entire DNA creation workflow from initial design through final assembly.

🛠️ What You'll Be Building

• Work with our machine learning, data sciences and hardware automation teams to design and implement a generative DNA design and assembly platform, allowing rapid, automated DNA design and assembly.
• Lead the development of high-throughput workflows for DNA synthesis, assembly, and functional validation.
• Collaborate with machine learning teams to formulate testable hypotheses, design experiments, and provide high-quality datasets to train and refine ML models.
• Continually transition novel technologies from bench to production scale, through refinement of throughput, cost and time efficiency.
• Act as a liaison between experimental and computational teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project goals.
• Stay informed on advancements in synthetic biology and machine learning to implement cutting-edge techniques.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to a collaborative, innovative team culture.

🧰 What You’ll Need to Succeed

• PhD in Synthetic Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven expertise in designing and executing wet lab experiments to push the boundaries of standard molecular biology techniques.
• Hands-on experience with a variety of molecular cloning, DNA synthesis, and associated techniques, including functional assays.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams.

✨ Bonus Points For

• Familiarity with generative design principles and the ability to interface with machine learning teams to refine DNA designs.
• Experience with laboratory automation and high-throughput screening platforms.
• Track record of success in synthetic biology research, as evidenced by publications, patents, or product development.
• Knowledge of scaling experimental workflows.

🌈 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.