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Fundamental Research Labs

Fundamental Research Labs

Operations, People & HR
Menlo Park, CA, USA
Posted on Sep 20, 2025

Location

Menlo Park Office

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Business

About the Role

We’re looking for a Chief of Staff to help with a variety of tasks, enabling our leadership team to focus on building the future of digital humans. This is an operational position, supporting our Chief Business Officer and Chief Executive Officer.

Initially, this role will lean heavily toward executive assistant and operational support — handling communication with lawyers, running payroll, email triage/scheduling, and other foundational tasks that make everything else possible. As we grow (and as you grow), the role may expand into more strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives.

This is a high-trust, hands-on role for someone hungry to learn the ins and outs of an early-stage company, comfortable wearing many hats, and eager to contribute wherever needed.

What you'll do

  • Handle essential admin: scheduling, inbox management, document prep, and follow-ups

  • Coordinate with external partners (lawyers, accountants, vendors, etc) to move processes forward without bottlenecks

  • Own recurring company tasks — payroll runs, expense tracking, compliance filings, and other “heartbeat” operations

  • Identify areas for operational improvement across teams

  • Step into special projects, cross-team coordination, and leadership support beyond day-to-day admin

  • Assist with office admin and onsite visitor / candidate support as needed

Qualifications

  • 1–3 years of professional experience in a fast-paced startup or similar environment

  • MBA or experience in an operational-forward role

  • Extremely high attention to detail, organization, and follow-through

  • Low ego, service-oriented mindset: no task is too small + you take pride in making things work

  • Strong communication instincts: you write clearly, handle sensitive information discreetly, and represent leadership professionally

  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity — when there’s no playbook, you make one

What makes us interesting

  • Small, elite team of ex-founders, researchers from top AI Labs, top CS grads, and engineers from top companies

  • True ownership You will not be blocked by bureaucracy, shipping meaningful work within weeks rather than months

  • Serious momentum We're well-funded by top investors, moving fast, and focused on execution

What we do

  • Ship consumer products powered by cutting-edge AI research, and

  • Build infrastructure that facilitates research and product, and

  • Innovate cutting-edge research that will open up new consumer product forms

The Details

  • Full-time, onsite role in Menlo Park

  • Startup hours apply

  • Generous salary, with additional benefits to be discussed during the hiring process