# Computational Scientist I/II, Soft Matter Formulations , Complex Fluids at Lila Sciences

- Company: Lila Sciences
- What the company does: LILA has created the world's first Operating System for Science powered by Scientific Superintelligence™. Backed by General Catalyst.
- Company website: https://www.lila.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Cambridge, MA USA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lilasciences/jobs/4327124009
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lila-sciences-computational-scientist-i-ii-soft-matter-formulations-complex-flui/

## About the role

Lila Sciences is seeking a Computational Scientist I/II, Soft Matter Formulations - Complex Fluids to develop models, tools, and workflows that accelerate discovery across liquid and flowable soft material systems. This role focuses on complex fluids, including colloidal suspensions, emulsions, surfactant systems, polymer solutions, coolants and heat-transfer fluids, coatings, inks, and lubricants.

## What they're looking for

- Experience applying machine learning to scientific, materials-focused, complex fluid, soft matter, or formulation problems
- 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 properties
- 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

Tags: Physical Sciences AI