Scientist II/Senior Characterization Scientist, Condensed Matter

Lila Sciences
Cambridge
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 128,000 - 198,000 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 1-5 yearsEducation: phdSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Teamwork"]

Lead the design and execution of advanced characterization workflows for magnetic and superconducting materials, contributing to Lila Sciences’ autonomous science platform. You will run high-throughput experiments (VSM/SQUID, transport, AC susceptibility), analyze complex data to extract structure–property relationships, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams (experimentalists, systems engineers, ML scientists) to accelerate materials discovery in condensed matter systems.

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Lila Sciences
Lila Sciences
3 months ago

Scientist II/Senior Characterization Scientist, Condensed Matter

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Job Summary

Lead the design and execution of advanced characterization workflows for magnetic and superconducting materials, contributing to Lila Sciences’ autonomous science platform. You will run high-throughput experiments (VSM/SQUID, transport, AC susceptibility), analyze complex data to extract structure–property relationships, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams (experimentalists, systems engineers, ML scientists) to accelerate materials discovery in condensed matter systems.
Location: Cambridge
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, execute, and optimize characterization workflows for magnetic and superconducting materials using techniques such as magnetometry (VSM/SQUID), transport measurements, and AC susceptibility.
  • •Analyze and interpret complex datasets to extract materials properties including critical temperatures, field-dependent behavior, and magnetic ordering.
  • •Collaborate with experimentalists, systems engineers, and ML scientists to integrate characterization outputs into closed-loop autonomous experimental workflows.
  • •Develop and maintain protocols for sample preparation, instrument calibration, and quality control across diverse material types and form factors.
  • •Troubleshoot characterization workflows and instrumentation to sustain high-throughput operational performance.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 128,000 - 198,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsurancePaid ParentalCommuter BenefitsPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field, with 1–5 years of postdoctoral or industry experience.
  • •Demonstrated expertise in characterization of magnetic or superconducting materials, including proficiency with one or more of: VSM, SQUID magnetometry, PPMS, or equivalent platforms.
  • •Strong understanding of the physics of magnetism, superconductivity, or related condensed matter phenomena.
  • •Experienced in making measurements both on materials and prototype devices
  • •Proficient in quantitative data analysis and interpretation of structure-property relationships in solid-state materials.
Experience:1-5 yearsCondensed matterMaterials science
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingTeamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:VSMSQUIDPPMSAC susceptibilityPython

Company Brief

Lila Sciences
Develops AI-driven platforms to accelerate drug discovery and biological research by integrating machine learning with chemical and biological data to predict molecular properties, streamline candidate selection, and enable faster therapeutic development.
Industry: Biotech
Company Size: Small (11 to 50 employees)
Growth: Early Stage Startup
Funding: Seed
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