Head of Rise Research Labs

Organization: Rise Research Inc.Location: Santa Clara, CA / Primarily RemoteTravel: 1–2 times per month to lab locations across the USEmployment Type: Full-time About the Role:Rise Research is building a hands-on research experience for students, combining real, in-person laboratory work with structured online research training.We're looking for a life sciences leader to build and own this program end to end - from establishing a network of partner teaching labs across the US, to hiring and managing lab technicians, designing student experiments, and ensuring high standards of safety and quality across every site.This is a founding, high-ownership role. You'll work closely with the team to build the program from the ground up and help shape how students experience real scientific research. What You'll Do:Build and grow a network of BSL-1 teaching lab partners across the US, including site partnerships, equipment setup, SOPs, and safety processesBuild relationships with school counselors, educational partners, students, and families to support the student pipelineHire, train, and manage part-time lab technicians across partner sitesDesign and validate hands-on experiments for students, including techniques such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, microscopy, microbial culturing, and DNA extractionDevelop clear, student-friendly experimental protocols, safety guidelines, risk assessments, and waste disposal proceduresOversee the online research training component, including literature review, experimental design, data analysis, and scientific writingMaintain consistent safety, compliance, inventory, documentation, and maintenance standards across lab locationsRepresent Rise Research with schools, counselors, partner labs, and prospective familiesContinuously improve the program based on student outcomes and feedback as the network grows Who You Are:A PhD in a life sciences discipline such as molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology, or a closely related field10+ years of hands-on laboratory experience and strong working knowledge of core molecular biology techniquesExperience or interest in owning programs end to end, beyond the technical/scientific sideThe ability to build relationships with schools, educators, students, families, and laboratory partnersStrong communication skills and the ability to explain scientific concepts clearly to studentsAn entrepreneurial and managerial mindset, with the ability to build a program from 0 → 1Experience designing or teaching lab-based coursework, workshops, or training programs is a strong plusA genuine interest in science education and mentoring studentsBased in or willing to be based in the Bay Area, with availability for periodic in-person work What We Offer:Full ownership of building and leading a national lab network from the ground upA primarily remote role with periodic in-person work across lab sitesThe opportunity to shape a new model for giving students real research experienceA collaborative, mission-driven team focused on science education and student outcomesCompetitive compensation, performance-based bonuses, health insurance, and other benefits Queries: careers@riseglobaleducation.com