Scientific Operations

About the Company

Medra is building a Physical AI Scientist platform that uses AI, robotics, and biology to accelerate life science research and eradicate disease. Our team consists of mission-driven engineers and scientists from companies like Tesla, Amazon, SpaceX, and Neuralink.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day lab operations to ensure instruments, consumables, and lab spaces are ready for scheduled work
• Own the preventive maintenance and calibration program across all lab equipment
• Design and operate a scalable lab inventory program, including par levels and vendor management
• Own the lab asset register and lifecycle planning, including warranty and service contract management
• Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs and lab protocols
• Manage lab-level facilities work, including HVAC, cold storage, and BSL-2 buildout
• Continuously assess workflow and resource utilization to identify bottlenecks
• Build and run the onboarding program for scientists and engineers on lab logistics and safety
• Partner with operations and procurement on capital equipment requests and vendor contracts
• Partner with science and engineering teams on workflow design and automation integration

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in biology, biochemistry, or a relevant scientific discipline
• Proven track record of operational or program excellence in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with wet lab environments
• Demonstrated experience running a BSL-2 program
• Track record of building SOPs, calibration/PM programs, and inventory systems
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Preferred 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

Benefits

• Significant equity ownership
• 401k
• Medical and dental insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Weekday lunches and dinners