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Edison Scientific builds and commercializes AI agents for science. Scientific discovery moves too slowly, and autonomous AI agents are how we intend to fix that. We're assembling a team of top researchers and engineers across AI and biology to build an AI scientist.

About The Role

As a Member of Operations Staff at Edison Scientific, you will operate as a high-trust generalist embedded across the business wherever you're needed most. Projects will vary: standing up new business lines, building analytics infrastructure alongside engineering, supporting corporate development efforts, or helping teams navigate critical transitions. You will report to our Head of Operations and partner closely with teams across Edison to strengthen our operational backbone as we scale.

This is a role for someone who wants to be close to the hardest problems at a company moving very quickly. You'll work directly with leadership and build relationships across every function. Scope and ownership will be significant — the path from here leads to functional leadership for those who want it.

This role is on-site at our San Francisco office in the Dogpatch neighborhood.

Responsibilities

Own cross-functional projects end-to-end, from scoping through execution
Build and run operational processes that make Edison easier to operate as we scale
Execute on projects spanning operations, finance, people, and business systems
Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities before they become obvious
Pull and analyze data to inform decisions and track progress
Communicate clearly with stakeholders ranging from engineers to executives
Pick up whatever needs doing, even when it's outside your comfort zone

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in operations, consulting, finance, or a similar business-side role
Demonstrated ability to own projects end to end without close supervision
Strong analytical foundation — comfortable pulling and interpreting data to drive decisions
Ability to communicate credibly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Track record of exceptional performance in whatever you've pursued
High tolerance for ambiguity, context-switching, and intensity
Actively uses AI tools to create leverage across daily work: automating tasks, optimizing workflows, and directing agents where appropriate
Strong interest in AI for science

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Bonus Points For

Experience in a high-growth startup or early-stage company
A second degree (MBA, MPP) or pre-career path in a rigorous analytical field
Background in science, whether through formal training or professional experience in a scientific domain

What We Value

Low ego. You care about outcomes.
Speed and precision. You move fast and have attention to detail.
Trust-building. People want to work with you.
Proactive ownership. You see problems and fix them without being asked.
Grit. You don't quit when the work gets tedious or the problem gets hard.

Salary

$200,000 - $300,000

Offers equity

Why join us?

Competitive salary and equity
Full healthcare coverage — we pay 100% of premiums for you and your dependents
Support for growing families, including a yearly new parent stipend and fertility coverage through Carrot
401(k) company matching
$300 health and wellness benefit
Lunch is on us every day you're in the office, and dinner is on us when you're working late
Regular team offsites and company events
A fast-moving, mission-driven culture where smart people do their best work and actually enjoy doing it

Edison Scientific is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Compensation Range: $200K - $300K

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