Lila Sciences
Director, Materials AISF Program Lead
$198K–$285K
Cambridge, MA USA +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 6, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA USA
Alewife, Cambridge, MA - Experience
- Industry research experience required; no specific number of years stated.
- Education
- PhD or equivalent experience in materials science, condensed matter physics, chemistry, or a closely related field.
About the job
Leads strategy and execution for Lila’s Materials Science AISF program, expanding experimental capabilities and aligning product, science, and AI priorities.
What you'll do
- Own the program strategy, charter, budget, timeline, and success criteria; translate priorities into execution plans.
- Build the roadmap for AISF capabilities across synthesis, characterization, and closed-loop AI guidance; evaluate proof-of-concept results for platform integration.
- Align cross-functional teams, resolve resourcing and execution risks, and represent program status and decisions in technical leadership reviews.
What they ask for
- PhD or equivalent experience in materials science, condensed matter physics, chemistry, or a closely related field, with industry research experience.
- Track record leading complex, multidisciplinary experimental programs.
- Familiarity with Materials Science AISF domains such as vacuum synthesis, characterization, electrochemistry, or nanoporous systems.
- Experience managing technical roadmaps with resource, budget, and timeline constraints; leading through influence across cross-functional teams.
Nice to have
- Experience with automated or high-throughput experimental platforms, robotics, or lab automation.
- Familiarity with AI/ML-driven experimental design, Bayesian optimization, or closed-loop materials discovery.
Pay
$197,600 — $284,667 USD (base salary)
Tools
AI/ML, Bayesian optimization
AI focus
Expands experimental systems that help AI learn materials science at scale, including closed-loop AI guidance and AI/ML-driven experimental design.
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