Research Assistant

About Latent Labs

At Latent Labs, we are building frontier models that learn the fundamentals of biology. We pursue ambitious goals with curiosity and are committed to scientific excellence. Before building Latent Labs, our team co-developed DeepMind’s Nobel-prize winning AlphaFold, invented latent diffusion, and built pioneering lab data management systems as well as high throughput protein screening platforms. At Latent Labs you will be working with some of the brightest minds in generative AI and biology.

Our team is committed to interdisciplinary exchange, continuous learning and collaboration. Team offsites help us foster a culture of trust across our London and San Francisco sites.

We’re looking for innovators passionate about tackling complex challenges and maximizing positive global impact. Join us on our moonshot mission.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a curious and engaged Research Associate to join our team working at the interface of generative AI and biology. Working closely with a team of lead scientists, you will help execute and optimize assays to functionally test and characterize novel proteins designed using our proprietary models. This hands-on laboratory role emphasizes mammalian cell culture, cell-based assays, and high-throughput screening (HTS).

This is an opportunity to contribute to an organization applying artificial intelligence to longstanding scientific challenges while developing your experimental skills. You will receive scientific guidance and mentorship, take ownership of routine laboratory workflows, and collaborate with teammates to generate reliable, reproducible data.

We are seeking a curious and engaged Research Associate to join our team working at the interface of generative AI and biology. Working closely with a team of lead scientists, you will help execute and optimize assays to functionally test and characterize novel proteins designed using our proprietary models. This hands-on laboratory role emphasizes mammalian cell culture, cell-based assays, and high-throughput screening (HTS).

This is an opportunity to contribute to an organization applying artificial intelligence to longstanding scientific challenges while developing your experimental skills. You will receive scientific guidance and mentorship, take ownership of routine laboratory workflows, and collaborate with teammates to generate reliable, reproducible data.

Your responsibilities:

• Maintain mammalian cell cultures. Perform routine cell culture, including thawing, passaging, expansion, cryopreservation, and monitoring cell health. Prepare cells for screening experiments using consistent aseptic technique.