Scientific Operations

About the role

The Scientific Operations role is a highly operational role responsible for the performance, readiness, and continuous improvement of ML001. This person brings strong program management instincts to a scientific environment—owning lab readiness, asset management, inventory, safety and compliance, and facilities coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day lab operations to ensure instruments, consumables, and lab spaces are ready to support scheduled work
• Own the preventive maintenance and calibration program across all lab equipment—building the system, coordinating vendors, and ensuring record integrity
• Design and operate a scalable lab inventory program, including par levels, reorder triggers, audit cadence, and SKU-level vendor management
• Own the lab asset register and lifecycle planning, including warranty tracking and service contract management
• Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs and lab protocols
• Manage lab-level facilities work, including HVAC, cold storage, BSL-2 buildout, and equipment layout, in coordination with external facilities vendors
• Continuously assess workflow and resource utilization, identifying bottlenecks and recommending improvements
• Build and run the onboarding program for scientists, research associates, and engineers on lab logistics, safety, and operating norms
• Partner with the operations and procurement teams on capital equipment requests, vendor contracts, and service agreements
• Partner with science and engineering teams on workflow design, instrument requirements, and integration with automation systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in biology, biochemistry, or a relevant scientific discipline
• Proven track record of operational or program excellence—whether through management consulting, building systems and processes in a fast-paced environment, or standing up or managing a biology laboratory
• Familiarity with wet lab environments or a strong ability to quickly develop scientific context on the job
• Demonstrated experience running a BSL-2 program
• Track record of building and maintaining SOPs, calibration and PM programs, and inventory systems
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a bench scientist
• Experience supporting multi-customer or contract research environments
• Experience scaling a lab through a buildout or growth phase
• LIMS or ELN implementation experience
• Familiarity with lab automation and robotics platforms
• Experience operating within ISO 9001, GLP, or comparable quality systems

Skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Benefits

• An opportunity to fundamentally change the way that scientific research happens
• A fast-paced, creative, and collaborative work environment
• Significant equity ownership
• 401(k)
• Medical insurance and dental insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Weekday lunches and dinners

Pay

Details TBD

Schedule

100% in-person, you must be able to come on-site to our San Francisco office. We offer relocation benefits for applicants who need to relocate.