Senior / Engineer II, AI Lab Research Engineer
Hybrid (San Francisco, CA / Cambridge, MA)$148k - $240kFull-timePosted 10mo ago
About the role
Senior / Engineer II, AI Lab Research Engineer at Lila Sciences, a scientific superintelligence platform for life, chemistry, and materials science. Focuses on agentic AI for science, workflow/code generation, and evaluation & reliability, with hybrid/on-site locations in Cambridge, MA and San Francisco, CA.
Responsibilities
- Agentic AI for science: Systems that perform sequential decision‑making and multi‑step reasoning to solve domain‑specific problems.
- Workflow/code generation: From natural language intent to typed, executable steps for lab instruments.
- Evaluation & reliability: Benchmarks, test suites, and telemetry to measure capability and quantify progress toward scientific goals.
Qualifications
- PhD or Masters in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering) with a strong background in machine learning and one domain of science (e.g. biology or materials science).
- Strong grasp of LLMs and agent architectures (planning, tool use, structured function calling, code generation) and how to adapt them to domains.
- Proficiency in modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX) and experience implementing scalable solutions for complex tasks.
- Comfort collaborating across disciplines and interfacing with simulations and real lab systems.
Skills
Required:Agentic AI and sequential decision-makingLLMs and agent architecturesModern ML frameworks
Benefits
- Full-time U.S. employees receive medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; flexible time off with generous company wide holidays; paid parental leave; educational assistance; commuter benefits including bike share memberships; company subsidized lunch program.
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Lila Sciences
Pioneering Scientific Superintelligence
Pioneering Scientific Superintelligence to solve humankind’s greatest challenges.
Scientific SuperintelligenceAIAutonomous LabsLife SciencesChemical SciencesMaterials Sciences
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