Director, Materials AISF Program Lead
Core
Own strategy and execution for Lila's Materials Science AISF program, defining charters, budgets, and timelines to expand experimental systems that help AI learn materials science at scale.
Role type
Senior Program Lead, Materials Science & AI
Builds
Materials Science AISF platform capabilities (synthesis, characterization, closed-loop AI guidance)
Domain
Materials Science, Condensed Matter Physics, AI for Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
PhD in materials science/physics/chemistry, leading multidisciplinary experimental programs, managing technical roadmaps with resource/budget constraints, cross-functional team leadership, strategic planning
Preferred skills
automated/high-throughput experimental platforms, robotics/lab automation, AI/ML-driven experimental design, Bayesian optimization, atomistic simulation methods, fast-paced research environment experience
Technologies
vacuum synthesis, electrochemistry, nanoporous systems, AI/ML, Bayesian optimization
Responsibilities
Define program strategy, charter, budget, and success criteria; Translate product/science/AI priorities into executable plans; Build roadmap for expanding AISF capabilities; Evaluate proof-of-concept results and design integration pathways; Align cross-functional project teams; Resolve resourcing and execution risks; Represent strategy and risks in technical leadership reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight