Lila Sciences
Shift Supervisor, Research Operations
Cambridge, MA USA · Senior · Full-time
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$5,002 more — $123,802 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $123,802 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Operations Research Analysts" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Operations Research Analysts (15-2031) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Your Impact at LILA Lila's Research Operations team runs the automated lab workflows that power our science.
- You are the first point of accountability for run quality, the first source of operational guidance for engineers on shift, and a critical link between the bench and the automated systems behind our science.
- This is an on-site, second-shift role with working hours of 2:00 PM-10:00 PM.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Flag QC/QA deviations promptly and accurately, documenting observations with high attention to detail
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in lab automation, research operations, high-throughput screening, or a closely related technical environment
- Experience operating and troubleshooting automated liquid handling platforms (Hamilton, Lynx, Echo, or similar) in a production or research setting
- Experience leading and coordinating workflow execution in a team setting, including providing direction to engineers, managing competing priorities, and maintaining operational continuity in real time
- Experience identifying operational issues, performing root-cause investigation, and driving issues to resolution
- Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field, or equivalent technical training and hands-on experience
- Prior experience managing a shift or technical team in a highly automated or high-throughput laboratory environment
- Experience improving production protocols, supporting tech transfer, or validating workflows from manual bench execution to automated platforms
Compensation
- We offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity.
- USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions; international salaries are set to local market.
- Expected Base Salary Range
- $118,800 - $182,400 USD
Benefits
- Full-time employees outside the U.S. receive a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region.
- U.S. Benefits.
- International Benefits.
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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