Lila Sciences
Computational Scientist I/II, Soft Matter Formulations , Complex Fluids
Cambridge, MA USA · Mid · 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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$5,085 more — $123,885 — moves this role to Level III and 3 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 $123,885 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Biological Scientists, All Other" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- This role focuses on complex fluids, including colloidal suspensions, emulsions, surfactant systems, polymer solutions, coolants and heat-transfer fluids, coatings, inks, and lubricants.
- The work spans rheology and flow behavior, phase stability, dispersion and aggregation, sedimentation, shelf-life, interfacial and wetting behavior, surface tension, foaming, and thermophysical performance.
- This is a hands-on scientific ML role for someone who can bridge domain context and computational execution.
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
- Define modeling targets for rheology, phase stability, dispersion and aggregation behavior, sedimentation, shelf-life, and thermophysical performance for liquid formulation systems,
- Incorporate mesoscale and continuum simulation outputs, such as coarse-grained MD, dissipative particle dynamics, or CFD-linked features, where they improve prediction or interpretation.
- Communicate model behavior, uncertainty, and recommendations to scientific, engineering, and cross-functional collaborators.
- Domain expertise in colloids, emulsions, surfactants, polymer solutions, rheology, interfacial science, thermophysical fluids, coatings, inks, lubricants, or related fields.
- Familiarity with rheology, phase stability, dispersion, aggregation, sedimentation, wetting, surface tension, foaming, thermal conductivity, heat capacity, or related fluid performance.
- Strong Python skills and experience with modern ML frameworks.
- Experience training, evaluating, and improving models using experimental, simulation, or scientific datasets.
- Ability to use simulations, theory, descriptors, or mechanistic understanding to inform modeling choices for complex fluid systems.
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
- $118,800 - $187,000 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
This listing is sourced directly from Lila Sciences's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.