Lila Sciences is seeking to solve humankind's greatest challenges in human health, climate, and sustainability by pioneering a new age of boundless discovery through scientific superintelligence and an autonomous lab. The Research Assistant will support experimental workflows for materials discovery, enabling faster and more intelligent iteration across scientific hypotheses, experimental design, and real-world impact.
Requirements
- Prior experience in preparing and handling powder samples
- Hands-on work with gas and/or vapor isotherm instrumentation (volumetric and/or gravimetric)
- Understanding of porosity data analysis
- Familiarity with high throughput porosity measurement platforms
- Experience synthesizing porous materials (e.g., MOFs, zeolites, porous carbons, oxides)
- Knowledge of adsorption thermodynamics or surface science principles
- Programming skills (e.g., Python, MATLAB) for automating data analysis
Responsibilities
- Prepare and handle powder samples for porosity analysis and other physical characterization
- Perform gas and vapor isotherm measurements using volumetric and/or gravimetric techniques
- Analyze adsorption/desorption data to extract surface area, pore size distribution, and pore volume etc
- Synthesize materials with targeted properties under guidance of scientific leads
- Collaborate with experimentalists and machine learning scientists to design and refine workflows
Other
- Bachelorâs or Masterâs degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- Strong attention to detail and documentation in a lab setting
- inclusive mindset and a diversity of thought
- thrive in unstructured and creative environments
