AI Labs Ecosystem Manager

About the role

ABOUT CUSPAI CuspAI is the frontier AI company on a mission to solve the breakthrough materials needed to power human progress. While nature took billions of years to perfect molecules, we are harnessing AI to unlock trillion-dollar materials breakthroughs in months, not millennia. Our founding team is the most cited in the world, comprised of world-class researchers in AI, chemistry and engineering. We are working on some of the hardest and most important challenges including energy, clean water, the future of compute, and carbon capture, and this is just the start of what our 'search engine' for next-generation materials will unlock. We invite you to be part of a diverse, innovative team at the intersection of AI and materials science, working to create impactful partnerships that drive innovation, scalability, and industry collaboration. This work matters. Your work matters. We’re on the cusp of the on-demand materials era. Join us. THE ROLE   Due to rapid global growth, we are seeking an AI Labs Ecosystem Manager to grow our Labs Ecosystem and provide scientific-level expertise and technical guidance to uplevel the lab network in terms of bandwidth, capabilities, and autonomous workflows in a variety of materials disciplines. YOUR IMPACT In this role you will be building our global AI Lab network to synthesise new materials developed with the Cusp Platform. You will work with the Lab Integration team to deliver technical enablement in the partner labs to accelerate a full loop AI discovery process with self-driving labs.   Your main focus initially will be partnering closely with our Materials Foundry Ecosystem Partnership Manager and our Lab Integration team to identify and connect labs with our platform to drive closed loop discovery. WHAT YOU WILL DO Ecosystem Cultivation & Community Activation - Design, coordinate, and host a comprehensive global lab engagement strategy including AI Materials Foundry lab members to support our Materials Discovery Programs. - Build scalable lab partner collaboration frameworks to accelerate laboratory campaigns and achieve data-driven materials breakthroughs. - Contribute to market intelligence by identifying and assessing potential new laboratory partners. - Champion an automation mindset within our partnerships, driving the efficient integration of experimental workflows with our informatics layer. Cross-Cultural Operations & Project Management - Manage engagement with global lab stakeholders and our Lab integration team to turn on more automated lab partners. - Act as the lab operational bridge for our partnerships team, enterprise clients, and elite research institutions across Europe, the USA, and APAC. - Coordinate cross-functional timelines between partnership teams, lab integration teams, and scientists. Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Partner closely with our Director of Strategy & Operations, Lab Integration teams, and our AI Materials Foundry team to align ecosystem activities with our overarching roadmap. - Collaborate with our internal Science teams to Identify missing experimental lab capabilities required to deliver on state-of-the-art (SOTA) materials discovery campaigns. - Collaborate with our AI Research, Computational Chemistry, and Product teams to channel lab partner feedback directly into the development priorities of our agentic platform and lab connection platform. - Provide support to our Lab Integration team in establishing data connections and data workflows with partner labs as needed. MUST HAVE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: - Hands-on experimental lab experience in a relevant technology areas such as Materials Science, Experimental Chemistry, or Semiconductor Foundries. - Existing network or knowledge of potential new lab partners in the materials science/chemical industry or semiconductor industry, and academia. - Demonstrable automation mindset and experience optimizing or building interfaces for laboratory workflows and processes. - Proven ability to develop experimental campaigns based on defined objectives and data feedback in your area of expertise. - Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both deeply scientific/technical audiences (AI researchers) and hands-on experimental teams (Chemists). BONUS POINTS (BUT NOT CRITICAL): - Experience with high-throughput experiments (HTE), robotics, and commercial laboratory automation systems. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS This role could be based in our London or Berlin offices or our U.S. Bay Area office, but we could consider our other global office locations for the right candidate. There would be an expectation around you being in the office three days per week depending on which projects you’re working on at the time. Additionally, there may be regular travel required to partner sites and/or other locations for collaboration and project work. WHAT WE OFFER - A competitive salary: We value and reward impact and growth - Equity in CuspAI: You have a stake in the success of the company - Time off to stay fresh: 28 days holiday (DE, NL, UK) or 21 days holiday (JP, SG, US), in addition to local public holidays - ‘Gold Standard’ parental leave: 26 weeks (primary caregiver) and 12 weeks (secondary caregiver) at full pay - we look after you and your family while we work on the most important materials discovery problems together - Professional development budget: We invest in your career development so you can stay up to date with the latest industry knowledge or add to your skills to increase impact and growth - Solve meaningful problems: See how your work has a direct impact on advancing materials science and solving sustainability and climate-related problems through the creation and application of bleeding-edge SOTA technology and revolutionary techniques - True interdisciplinary teamwork: Be part of a deeply collaborative environment bridging AI research, computational chemistry, and experimental science - work with world-class researchers and engineers who enjoy sharing knowledge and supporting each other Join us in shaping the future of materials with AI. Together, we can create groundbreaking solutions for a more sustainable world. CuspAI is an equal opportunities employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and value the unique perspectives and contributions that diversity brings to our team. Please let us know if you require any specific adjustments during or after the interview process. We will do everything we can within reason to accommodate.