Key details

- 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

About Active Site

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 Current York Times, our preprint, and substack.

The Role

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:

- Trial operations: Assist with trial operations, such as proctoring, participant communication, scheduling, and device management.

- Lab operations: Aliquot reagents, restock inventory, troubleshoot equipment, manage hazardous and biological waste disposal, and maintain an organized lab environment.

- Experimental analysis: Evaluate study samples by running cell viability assays, fluorescence, and colorimetric assays. Prepare samples for sequencing and assist the wet lab team where needed.

- Office operations and facilities: Maintain one of our offices. Own package receiving, pantry restocks, and general office organization.

📌 Lab Operations Associate (Town of Cambridge)
🏢 Active Site
📍 Town of Cambridge