Contractor, Talent Acquisition Sourcer

Lila Sciences•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

Lila Sciences is building AI-powered autonomous scientific discovery infrastructure across life science, chemistry, and materials science. Our Autonomous Science Platform (ASP) integrates hardware, controls engineering, and experimental science to accelerate the pace of discovery. We're looking for a Contract Sourcer to be the top-of-funnel specialist for a team of two internal recruiters covering two core areas of the business: our Autonomous Science Platform (ASP), spanning Hardware, Controls and Engineering, Life Sciences Experimental, and Physical Sciences Experimental, and our Go-to-Market, Product, and G&A functions. One week you might be mapping the landscape for a senior scientific hire; the next you could be building a high-volume pipeline of engineers or screening applications for a business role. The pace is real, and the range of work is exciting. If you thrive with minimal direction, can switch gears without dropping quality, and treat sourcing as a craft rather than a checkbox, you'll fit right in.

Requirements

5+ years in sourcing or recruiting with a proven track record of identifying passive candidates
Experience as a shared resource across multiple recruiters or business units; able to manage competing priorities and shift context without losing momentum
Depth in technical sourcing across engineering, science, and IT with the range to flex into business functions
Familiarity with biotech, life sciences, or deep tech; enough to read scientific resumes with credibility and engage candidates persuasively
Strong written communication; outreach and candidate notes should be concise and actionable
Highly organized and self-directed; able to manage multiple active search briefs with minimal oversight
Proficiency with Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter
Genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for Lila's mission of accelerating scientific discovery through AI

Nice To Haves

Experience with Gem or similar sourcing CRM platforms
Familiarity with AI-powered sourcing tools such as Juicebox
Active presence in talent communities or industry networks relevant to science and engineering

Responsibilities

Build and maintain targeted pipelines for scientific, engineering, and business roles against clear search briefs; keep slates organized and deliver consistent updates to your recruiting partners
Identify and engage passive candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, and other tools; outreach should be concise, personalized, and mission-aligned
Represent Lila at recruiting events and career fairs; network, engage candidates in person, and support event logistics
Do light market research to surface competitive insights including compensation norms, talent density, and adjacent talent pools
Screen inbound applications, identifying candidates worth advancing
Provide structured fit notes highlighting strengths and gaps to support fast recruiter handoff.

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