Co-Op, Automated Systems Engineer
Lila Sciences · Cambridge, MA USA · Alewife, Cambridge, MA
Bio & Science AIonsiteintern
At a glance
Highlights
- Build and test automated workcells that run live laboratory experiments
- Convert manual scientific protocols into automation concept designs
- Work with machine vision, advanced sensors and scheduling software
Ideal candidate
Hands-on engineering student who loves building and troubleshooting on the lab floor. Curious, detail-oriented collaborator excited to turn scientific goals into working automation.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in Bachelor's or Master's in Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering or related field
- Available for full-time 4-6 month co-op on-site in Cambridge
- Working knowledge of Python through coursework, projects or prior internships
- Curiosity, attention to detail and willingness to tackle unfamiliar problems
- Clear communication and comfort collaborating across technical backgrounds
Lab profile
About Lila Sciences
Building an autonomous science platform where AI, automation, and biology co-evolve for medicine and materials.
What they build
- Autonomous Science Platform
- AI-designed biologics validated in wet-lab
- Electro-optic materials and photonic devices
Known for
- Large-scale automated data generation
- High-throughput protein purification and analytics
- Protein design and BioML modeling
- Robotic orchestration and lab simulation
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