Physical Sciences Safety Officer, EH&S

Your Impact at Lila

As a Physical Sciences Safety Officer, EH&S, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a safe and compliant scientific environment within our labs. Your expertise will be essential in developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive environmental health and safety programs, thereby enabling groundbreaking scientific discoveries in a secure and compliant setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain EH&S programs and policies with a focus on physical and chemical hazards, material sciences, and nanomaterials to comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conduct regular safety evaluations, risk assessments, and facility reviews to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Manage and oversee chemical safety and hazardous waste disposal processes for lab environments.
• Deliver EH&S training and onboarding for new staff and contractors, focusing on safety practices and regulatory compliance in physical science.
• Lead development of best practices for chemical handling for specific materials with significant hazards.
• Coordinate with labs to ensure compliance with chemical hygiene, biosafety and waste disposal regulations.
• Participate in incident investigations and develop strategies to prevent future occurrences.
• Assist in the management of compliance documentation and reporting.

Note: While we strive to continuously improve our EH&S program, we recognize that true auditing involves a level of formality and rigor we are not yet structured to fully support. At this stage, we use the terms “review,” “evaluation,” or “verification” to better reflect the nature of our processes.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• BA/BS degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in an EH&S role within a scientific, laboratory, or biotech environment with a strong focus in the physical science domains.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations, including biosafety, chemical hygiene, and waste disposal standards.
• Experience in conducting safety evaluations and risk assessments.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and training skills.
• Ability to work effectively across various scientific domains, including chemistry, biology, and materials science.

Bonus Points For

• Grade 1 or Grade 2 Massachusetts Wastewater Treatment Operator license, or the ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Certifications in OSHA, HazMat, or other relevant safety programs.
• Prior experience with lab safety management tools and technologies.

About Lila

Lila Sciences is the world's first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at  www.lila.ai If this sounds like an environment you'd love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, we encourage you to apply.

Compensation

We expect the base salary for this role to fall between $108,000- $144,000 USD per year, along with bonus potential and generous early equity. The final offer will reflect your unique background, expertise, and impact. 

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