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Operations Assistant (On-site. West Lafayette, USA)

Ixana

Ixana

Operations
Posted on Aug 21, 2025

🧠 Join the Nerve Center of the Next Tech Revolution

Position: Part-Time Operations Assistant | 📍 West Lafayette, IN (On-site)

About Ixana
Ixana is building the electronic nervous system of the future. A Purdue-born, VC-backed deep-tech startup, we're pioneering Wi-R—a revolutionary wireless communication protocol that's 100x more energy-efficient than Bluetooth. Our mission: enable intelligent wearables that mimic the human nervous system by fusing data from sensors, microphones, cameras, and bio-monitors into a single, brain-like system.

We’re a stealth-mode team of IC designers, system engineers, and machine learning experts shaping the future of computing—from the silicon level up.

About the Role
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and highly organized Part-Time Operations Assistant to help keep our fast-moving team running smoothly. Whether it’s managing supplies, scheduling meetings, or ensuring new team members have what they need on Day 1, you’ll be a key player in the day-to-day functioning of our mission-driven office.


🧩 What You’ll Tackle

  • Provide general administrative support to team members and leadership

  • Track and manage office inventory, supplies, and vendor coordination

  • Assist with meeting scheduling, document preparation, and file organization

  • Coordinate onboarding logistics for new hires

  • Support team events and internal communications

  • Maintain an organized, efficient, and welcoming office environment

  • Occasionally assist with light equipment or supply movement (up to ~15 lbs)


What We’re Looking For

  • High school diploma or equivalent (Grade 12 minimum)

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication

  • Self-starter mindset with attention to detail

  • Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

  • Reliable, proactive, and eager to contribute to a fast-paced team


🌟 Why Join Ixana?

  • Work at the frontier of wearable and brain-inspired tech

  • Flexible part-time hours (~15–25 hrs/week)

  • Opportunity to grow with a scaling company

  • Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and leaders shaping the future of computing

  • Be part of a bold, mission-first culture driven by impact


📍 Location
This role is based on-site at our West Lafayette, IN headquarters.

🎯 Ready to Help Build the Future?
Apply now with your resume and a short note about why this role excites you.