Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$80k–$118k/yr
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
Your Impact at LILA We are seeking a Senior Principal Scientist, Small Molecule Therapeutics to lead the protein science and structural biology strategy supporting small molecule therapeutics across Lila’s discovery plat…
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$168k–$272k/yr
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Skills: Product Strategy, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Product Roadmap Development, Materials R&D
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$26/hr
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$184k–$294k/yr
Your Impact at LILA The Distinguished Scientist, Small Molecule Therapeutics will play a key role in building a world-class small molecule screening organization across Lila’s discovery platform. The qualified candidate …
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$300k–$330k/yr
Your Impact at LILA Lila Sciences is seeking a Head of Government Partnerships to build and lead our federal partnership strategy and execution at the most senior level. This role is the connective tissue between Lila's …
Skills: Federal Partnership Strategy, Government Relations, Business Development, Revenue Generation, Pipeline Development
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$121k–$147k/yr
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$56k–$88k/yr
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Skills: Laboratory Automation, Cell Culture, Biochemical Assays, Troubleshooting, Programming Automated Platforms
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$81k–$110k/yr
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Skills: Mass Spectrometry, Chromatography, Protein Chemistry, Biologics Characterization, LC-MS/MS
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$63k–$140k/yr
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Skills: Analog Signal Conditioning, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Closed-loop Control Systems, Programming
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$69k–$111k/yr
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Skills: Supply Chain Operations, Customer Service Management, GMP Standards, GLP Standards, SAP
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$116k–$145k/yr
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Skills: Project Management, Commercial Training, Veeva, Workday LMS, Microsoft 365
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$177k–$260k/yr
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Skills: Epidemiology, Real-World Evidence Generation, Integrated Evidence Generation Plans, Pharmaco-epidemiology, Causal Inference Methods
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$191k–$263k/yr
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Skills: Digital Product Management, SAFe Methodology, Salesforce Health Cloud, Patient Engagement Platforms, CRM Ecosystems
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$84k–$98k/yr
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Skills: Month-end Close, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliations, Cash Reconciliation, Fixed Asset Management
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States • On-site
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Operate and maintain core characterization tools including SEM, XRD, and optical microscopy to support materials research. Develop new protocols and improve workflow throughput and data quality in collaboration with science and engineering teams.
Requires a B.S. or M.S. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering with 2 to 5 years of hands-on lab experience. Must be proficient in operating materials characterization tools and documenting experimental methods.
Lila Sciences is seeking a Senior Research Associate / Associate Scientist, Characterization to join the Materials Science team within the Autonomous Science Platform. This role focuses on operating, maintaining, and improving characterization workflows that support active materials research campaigns.
The person in this role will run and troubleshoot core characterization methods, including SEM, optical microscopy, and XRD, while helping bring new instruments and protocols into reliable use. They will partner with scientists, engineers, and platform teams to deliver high-quality measurements, document methods, and keep characterization workflows moving efficiently.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys careful experimental work, dependable lab operations, and practical method development. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, comfort working with scientific equipment, and interest in building repeatable workflows that support fast, high-quality research.
We offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity. Your final offer will reflect your background, expertise, and expected impact.
U.S. Benefits. Full-time U.S. employees receive a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; flexible time off with generous company wide holidays; paid parental leave; an educational assistance program; commuter benefits, including bike share memberships for office based employees; and a company subsidized lunch program.
International Benefits. Full-time employees outside the U.S. receive a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region. USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions; international salaries are set to local market.
Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. We believe science is the most inspiring frontier for AI. Rather than hard-coding expert knowledge into tools, LILA builds systems that can learn for themselves.
LILA combines advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory™ instruments into an operating system for science that executes the entire scientific method autonomously, accelerating discovery at unprecedented speed, scale, and impact across medicine, materials, and energy. Learn more at www.lila.ai.
Guided by our core values of truth, trust, curiosity, grit, and velocity, we move with startup speed while tackling problems of historic importance. If this sounds like an environment you'd love to work in, even if you don't meet every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.
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.
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Building Scientific Superintelligence
Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are building the foundation to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before.
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