Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

🚀 About Lila Sciences

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

At Lila, we are uniquely cross-functional and collaborative. We are actively reimagining the way teams work together and communicate. Therefore, we seek individuals with an inclusive mindset and a diversity of thought. Our teams thrive in unstructured and creative environments. All voices are heard because we know that experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way.

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. 

🌟 Your Impact at Lila

As an EH&S Specialist, 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 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 biosafety, 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.
• Coordinate with labs to ensure compliance with biosafety, chemical hygiene, and waste disposal regulations.
• Lead incident investigations and develop strategies to prevent future occurrences.
• Serve as the main point of contact for regulatory agencies and for 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.
• 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.

✨ Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

🌈 We’re All In

Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

🤝 A Note to Agencies

Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.