Facilities Support Specialist (Contractor)

Lila Sciences; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering technology firm in Cambridge is seeking a Facilities Support Specialist to ensure smooth laboratory operations. This role involves safe handling of equipment, light maintenance tasks, and supporting lab setups. Candidates should have 3-5 years in facilities or lab environments, a strong mechanical aptitude, and experience with material handling equipment. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a relevant technical environment.
• Ability to move equipment up to ~500 lbs safely.
• Comfortable working in laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the safe movement of equipment across floors.
• Maintain lab systems including gases and alarms.
• Assist with equipment setup and installation.

Skills

Experience in facilities or lab operations

Understanding of laboratory environments

Operating handling equipment

Basic mechanical aptitude

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently

Tools

Pallet jacks

Scissor lifts

Hydraulic stackers

Job description

Facilities Support Specialist (Contractor)

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Your Impact at Lila

The Facilities Support Specialist plays a critical role in day-to-day laboratory and facility operations, ensuring safe handling of materials/equipment, executing light maintenance tasks, and supporting lab build-outs and reconfigurations. This role works closely with Lab Operations, Facilities, vendors, and internal scientific teams to ensure equipment delivery, installation, movement, and basic troubleshooting are completed efficiently and safely. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, safety‑oriented, highly reliable, and eager to support a fast‑moving research environment.

What You’ll Be Building

• Safely move crates and equipment up to ~500 lbs across multiple floors and buildings.
• Help maintain process gases, alarm systems, lab water/gas/air systems, and Milli‑Q systems.
• Verify installation requirements such as electrical capacity, clearance, anchoring needs, and weight loading.
• Assist in reconfiguring lab and office layouts as needed.
• Operate material‑handling equipment including pallet jacks, scissor lifts, hydraulic stackers, and heavy‑duty dollies.
• Receive shipments, break down crates, assist with loading dock logistics, and properly dispose of materials.
• Assist with equipment relocation, setup, and installation, including basic troubleshooting of connections.
• Coordinate with vendors on PMs, repairs, and equipment servicing.
• Assist in wastewater management and compliance support.
• Perform light repairs: patch/paint walls, minor construction, hardware installs, mounting soap/towel dispensers.
• Build and assemble Uline/Metro racks, carts, whiteboards, and lab furniture.
• Coordinate workflows with the Loading Dock Manager and Unity Lab Services.
• Support facilities systems including BMS monitoring and work order intake/response.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• 3–5 years of experience in facilities, lab operations, warehouse, skilled trades, or equivalent technical environment.
• Understanding of laboratory environments and basic utilities (gas, air, electrical).
• Experience operating handling equipment (pallet jacks, lift equipment, material carts, etc.).
• Ability to safely maneuver and move equipment up to ~500 lbs with proper tools.
• Basic mechanical aptitude with comfort assembling equipment, racking, and hardware.
• Ability to read/interpret instructions, safety protocols, and installation requirements.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and respond to urgent requests.
• Comfortable working in active laboratory environments and complying with PPE requirements.

Bonus Points for

• Experience with lab equipment support or regulated environments.
• Experience coordinating vendors and/or performing equipment PM support.
• Basic construction/trade skills (mounting, patching, anchoring, etc.).
• Knowledge of process gas, CO₂/vacuum distribution, or water filtration systems (e.g., Milli‑Q).
• Forklift or lift certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with BMS platforms and/or work order management systems.

About Lila

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.

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.

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.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet