Lab Operations Associate

• Location: Cambridge & Somerville, MA (Kendall and Inner Belt)

• Location Type: On-site

• Employment: Full-time, Temporary 6-month Term

• Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Active Site is an independent, nonprofit research organization dedicated to building a world where safeguards prevent frontier technology from enabling engineered pandemics.

AI models are rapidly becoming more capable in biology, amplifying the risk of accidental or intentional misuse. We conduct uplift studies, observing participants in real-world wet labs to measure how AI augments human performance in biological experimentation. We use our findings to advance the science of risk assessment and implement concrete mitigations that safeguard the future of AIxBio. Read more about our work in the Economist, the New York Times, our preprint, and substack.

We are seeking an Operations Associate with a strong interest in the intersection of AI and biology. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting lab and office operations and contribute directly to analysis of experimental results for our in-person uplift studies. You will support:

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years work experience in a similar role.

• Laboratory experience (including academic research or coursework labs).

• Independent and proactive problem solver.

• Comfortable learning and using workplace tools like Slack, Asana, and Notion.

• BA in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or equivalent field.

• Experience with human research or other participant/customer-facing operations (e.g., recruiting/scheduling participants, running study sessions in different settings).

• Enthusiasm about or experience in biosecurity, with the desire to learn fast and orient quickly in a new context.

• Truth-seeking: We chase the truth in order to keep us on the path to our mission.

• Drive: We take initiative and ownership over all our actions in dedication to our mission.

• Care: We ultimately do what we do because we care about each other and the world.

If this role sounds exciting and you meet most of the requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

This position is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and individuals currently authorized to work in the U.S.

Visa Sponsorship: We welcome candidates on F-1 OPT status.

Please use the application form to submit your application.

No fixed deadline. We’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis and aim to move quickly.
If you’re interested, we recommend applying soon.

• Step 1 Submit Your Application

• Step 2 Screening Call

• Step 3 Hiring Manager / Team Interview

• Step 4 In-Person Work Test

• Step 5 Offer

Active Site Research, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or gender expression, ancestry, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Active Site Research, Inc. also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Active Site Research, Inc. is an E-Verify employer. Active Site Research, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of this job, please let us know.