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.

This is a hybrid experimental and software-facing role, centered on hands-on characterization with substantial analyzer development. You will work with X-ray fluorescence (XRF), SEM-based energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), wavelength-dispersive spectroscopy (WDS), and related analytical instruments. You will develop and validate methods, prepare standards and calibrations, execute measurements, interpret spectra, and troubleshoot issues from instrument, sample-preparation, and data-quality.

The ideal candidate is credible at both the instrument and the keyboard: strong experimental judgment in elemental characterization, paired with the ability to turn measurement expertise into shared, tested code and production-quality data workflows.

What You'll Be Building

Own data quality and integrity for elemental and materials characterization workflows.

Develop XRF, EDS, and WDS methods, calibrations, and QC procedures.

Prepare standards, run samples, interpret spectra, and troubleshoot measurement issues.

Lead investigations for anomalous or out-of-specification data and determine data validity.

Design, write, and maintain analyzer software for spectral processing and quantification in partnership with machine learning team.

Build automated data ingestion, metadata, provenance, and quality-control workflows.

Maintain instrument readiness through calibration, documentation, SOPs, and troubleshooting.

Support safe operation of general materials characterization workflows (profilometry, XRD, SEM).

Scientist I/II, Characterization and Composition Analysis

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Preferred

Benefits

Company

Lila Sciences

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