Operations Associate

Eon Systems•San Francisco, CA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity Eon is pioneering brain emulation technology that will fundamentally transform our understanding of intelligence and consciousness. We're creating the world's first complete digital emulation of a mouse brain - mapping every neural connection and capturing the dynamic symphony of thought itself. We need an exceptional Lab and Operations Lead to build the operational foundation that enables this moonshot. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on variety while creating order from chaos. You'll be the organizing force that keeps our lab running smoothly, our hiring pipeline flowing, and our operations systematic - all while leveraging the latest AI tools to maximize efficiency What You'll Own Facilities Operations (35%) Own vendors, procurement, inventory, and facilities upkeep. Keep the lab organized, safe, and stocked; manage shipping/receiving (incl. international). Support scientists with operational logistics Help build out new space: layouts, equipment installs, labeling, storage, SOPs. Maintain basic safety/compliance records and training logs. Jump in yourself during crunch time. General Operations, Finance Support (40%) Design simple systems that people actually use (action tracking, meeting follow-ups, docs). Implement AI + automation across Slack/Email/Notion/Calendar/Drive. Track spend, assist with POs/quotes, and support budgeting. Maintain investor CRM and key company databases. Assist with fundraising, deck updates, dataroom organization, budgets, projections. Jump on urgent, ambiguous tasks and help land them. Recruiting (25%) Run our Ashby pipeline and KPIs end-to-end: source, schedule, coordinate, communicate. Keep candidates moving fast with clear comms and zero calendar conflicts. Use checklists, templates + AI for fast, consistent resume screens. Maintain clean, accurate records. Help us hire 3-4 exceptional teammates in year one. Who You Are You embody our core values: Communication: Proactive, concise, and ensure information flows efficiently Ownership: Take full responsibility and deliver exceptional results autonomously Agility: Move fast, adapt quickly, and believe that "slow is fake" Truthseeking: Go the extra mile to get things right and openly acknowledge unknowns Integrity: Completely reliable and trustworthy in all relationships

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any field (science background a bonus, not required).
2-3 years working in an operations, coordination, administrative, or support role.
Obsessive attention to detail and organization.
Love creating systems that actually work for people and make them more efficient.
Comfort with startup variety - every day is different.
You're an AI power user who's constantly experimenting with ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and the latest models.

Nice To Haves

Lab/office build-out experience or familiarity with technical environments.
Recruiting with Ashby; basic HR coordination.
No-code automations (Zapier/Make/Airtable/Apps Script).
Previous exposure to technical/scientific environments helpful but not required - we care more about operational excellence and learning speed.

Responsibilities

Facilities Operations (35%): Own vendors, procurement, inventory, and facilities upkeep. Keep the lab organized, safe, and stocked; manage shipping/receiving (incl. international). Support scientists with operational logistics Help build out new space: layouts, equipment installs, labeling, storage, SOPs. Maintain basic safety/compliance records and training logs. Jump in yourself during crunch time.
General Operations, Finance Support (40%): Design simple systems that people actually use (action tracking, meeting follow-ups, docs). Implement AI + automation across Slack/Email/Notion/Calendar/Drive. Track spend, assist with POs/quotes, and support budgeting. Maintain investor CRM and key company databases. Assist with fundraising, deck updates, dataroom organization, budgets, projections. Jump on urgent, ambiguous tasks and help land them.
Recruiting (25%): Run our Ashby pipeline and KPIs end-to-end: source, schedule, coordinate, communicate. Keep candidates moving fast with clear comms and zero calendar conflicts. Use checklists, templates + AI for fast, consistent resume screens. Maintain clean, accurate records. Help us hire 3-4 exceptional teammates in year one.