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# Lead AI Scientist

- **Company:** Danaher Corporation
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, System Testing, Enterprise Software Applications, Generative AI, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.bostonjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3438497098&tx=CT3735TTD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Minimum master's degree, with a PhD preferred. Relevant disciplines include artificial intelligence, data science, machine learning, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related subject. Candidates without a PhD should have approximately five years of experience following completion of a master's degree. PhD work may satisfy the experience expectation. - Strong expertise in machine learning, generative AI, statistical methods and experimental design.- Ability to move from literature and emerging research to reproducible experiments and practical enterprise applications.- Hands-on proficiency with Python, modern AI frameworks, evaluation methods and relevant cloud or compute environments.- Sound scientific judgement, intellectual curiosity and the ability to challenge assumptions with evidence.- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across research, engineering and business audiences.
 + Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally, as needed, to support program delivery, business engagement, partner coordination, audits, training, or operational readiness.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:- Applied AI research or advanced model-development programs.- Designing model, agent or system evaluation frameworks.- Transferring research innovations into enterprise products or production solutions.