Scientist/Sr. Scientist, AI Safety
Lila Sciences
About this role
Lila is building an AI safety team focused on scientific superintelligence, developing safety strategies and evaluating model risks within scientific and non-scientific domains. The role involves creating safeguards, understanding model capabilities, and engaging in high-quality research to prevent risks from advanced AI models.
Skills
About Lila Sciences
lila.aiLila Sciences is building a scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous labs for life, chemical, and materials sciences. They place AI at the center of discovery—combining advanced models, autonomous workflows, and lab automation to rapidly generate, execute, and validate experiments at scale. Their mission is to expand human knowledge and accelerate breakthroughs to tackle some of humankind’s greatest challenges.
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Fierce BiotechLila Sciences adds Nvidia-backed $115M to series A, bringing total haul to $350M
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FirstWord PharmaOpen for business: Lila closes series A at $350M, welcomes first AI customers
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MobiHealthNewsLila Sciences raises $350M to build scientific superintelligence platform
Oct 16, 2025
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About Lila Sciences
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$228k – $358k
per year