AI/ML Scientist – Reinforcement Learning, Simulation & Optimization

Siemens Healthineers; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 154,450 - 212,366; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is looking for an AI/ML Scientist in Princeton, NJ, to develop transformative AI solutions in the healthcare sector. You will lead projects to optimize patient flow and resource utilization, leveraging a Ph.D. in a related field. Essential skills include machine learning development, reinforcement learning, and proficiency in Python. The role provides ample room for professional growth and offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in machine learning model development with a focus on AI.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex problems into scalable AI solutions.
• Experience with large-scale healthcare datasets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate clinical questions into AI/ML solutions.
• Lead development and deployment of AI/ML models.
• Analyze healthcare datasets to uncover actionable insights.

Skills

Machine learning model development

Reinforcement learning

Operations optimization

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Job description

Overview

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. Translates clinical questions into high performance AI/ML solutions. Manages and executes end-to-end development and validation of AI/ML solutions. Join Siemens Healthineers’ Digital Technology & Innovation (DTI) organization as an AI/ML Scientist – Operational Twinning & Healthcare Optimization, where you will transform complex clinical and operational challenges into intelligent, high-performance AI solutions that advance healthcare delivery. In this role, you will expand and operationalize the Operational Twinning research program, extending its reach into new clinical and operational domains. Your work will directly influence how hospitals and healthcare systems optimize patient flow, resource utilization, and system efficiency. Operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, operations research, and digital twin technology, you will develop algorithms that bridge real-world healthcare operations with virtual, intelligent simulation environments. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to pioneering research, shape next-generation AI systems, and translate scientific breakthroughs into scalable, real-world solutions that enhance accessibility and patient outcomes worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Translating complex clinical and operational questions into high-performance AI/ML solutions that improve healthcare efficiency and patient care.
• Leading the end-to-end development, validation, and deployment of AI/ML models for Operational Twinning, ensuring robustness, scalability, and clinical relevance.
• Conducting original research and designing novel algorithms in AI, with emphasis on reinforcement learning, combinatorial optimization, and hybrid AI–operations research (AI-OR) methods.
• Analyzing and modeling large-scale healthcare datasets to uncover actionable insights and develop data-driven solutions that optimize patient flow and resource utilization.
• Identifying and addressing key operational pain points—such as scheduling, triage, and capacity management—through the creation of intelligent, adaptive systems.
• Rapidly prototyping and evaluating algorithmic approaches to ensure feasibility, explainability, and alignment with clinical and customer needs.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional R&D teams to integrate novel algorithms into Siemens Healthineers’ digital health and imaging platforms.
• Publishing research in top‑tier conferences and journals, and driving innovation through patents, new methodologies, and internal technology dissemination.
• Staying current with advancements in reinforcement learning, optimization theory, neural combinatorial optimization, and hybrid AI-OR approaches to continuously enhance Siemens’ leadership in AI-driven healthcare innovation.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related field with a strong focus on AI/ML or optimization.
• Proven experience in machine learning model development, reinforcement learning, and operations optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex, real-world problems into scalable AI/ML solutions.
• Strong background in Python and relevant frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit‑learn).
• Experience working with large-scale healthcare or operational datasets preferred.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and publication record demonstrating technical depth and thought leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in hybrid AI–operations research models, digital twin simulation, or AI-driven workflow optimization.
• Familiarity with healthcare systems, hospital operations, or clinical workflow modeling.
• Track record of scientific publications or patents in relevant AI/ML fields.
• Experience with cloud-based deployment of AI models (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Benefits

The Base Pay Range for this position is $154,450 – $212,366. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affi­ ctive Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for persons with disabilities.