# Scientist I/II, Characterization and Composition Analysis 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: 2026-09-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-29
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lilasciences/jobs/4384606009
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/lila-sciences-scientist-i-ii-characterization-and-composition-analysis/

## About the role

Lila Sciences is seeking a Scientist I/II, Characterization and Composition Analysis to join the Materials Science team within the Autonomous Science Platform. The Autonomous Science Platform combines experimental science, automation, AI, and software to accelerate materials discovery. This role turns elemental measurements into trusted, machine-readable composition data that supports scientific decisions, automated workflows, and model development.

## What they're looking for

- PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or a related field, or M.S. with equivalent hands-on characterization experience
- Hands-on experience with XRF, SEM-EDS, and WDS for elemental analysis
- In-depth knowledge of the physical principles behind XRF, EDS, and WDS analysis, including signal generation, matrix effects, calibration, quantification, and common sources of error
- Strong understanding of calibration, quantification, spectral interpretation, and data-quality control
- Experience preparing standards, validating methods, and troubleshooting measurement issues
- Experience writing analysis notebook and maintaining shared, tested code in a version-controlled codebase

Tags: Autonomous Science Platform