Lila Sciences
Scientist II / Senior Scientist, Electron Diffraction Characterization
Cambridge, MA USA · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$128k-$198kDetected 37 days ago
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About the role
- You will prepare samples, run measurements, interpret diffraction and microstructure data, troubleshoot data-quality issues, and establish workflows that make characterization outputs accurate, reproducible, and fit for purpose.
- You will also translate electron diffraction expertise into scalable analyzer pipelines.
- Partnering with ML, software, automation, and experimental teams, you will define metadata, quality-control checks, provenance, and analysis workflows that make diffraction data reliable, traceable, and useful at scale.
Responsibilities
- 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 Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges.
- Rather than hard-coding expert knowledge into tools, LILA builds systems that can learn for themselves.
Nice to have
- Prepare samples, run measurements, interpret data, and troubleshoot quality issues.
- Define calibration, validation, QC, and reproducibility standards for electron diffraction workflows.
- Translate project needs into fit-for-purpose characterization methods and analysis plans.
- PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering, or a related field, or M.S. with equivalent hands-on characterization experience.
- Hands-on expertise in SEM and TEM including advanced diffraction analysis such as micro-ED.
- Strong understanding of diffraction principles, crystallography, crystal structure determination, and microstructure analysis.
- Experience preparing samples, validating methods, interpreting diffraction data, and troubleshooting workflow issues.
- Ability to translate characterization workflows into reliable, structured, machine-readable data.
Compensation
- We offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity. Your final offer will reflect your background, expertise, and expected impact.
- 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
- Expected Base Salary Range
- $128,000 - $198,000 USD
- USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions; international salaries are set to local market.
Benefits
- 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
- International Benefits.
- Full-time employees outside the U.S. receive a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region.
Visa & Work Authorization
- al 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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