Lead AI Scientist — Cancer Diagnostics (Remote)

Abbott; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Sr. AI Scientist to drive advanced AI/ML initiatives in cancer diagnostics, working with biostatisticians and data scientists. The role combines hands-on development with project leadership, focusing on genomic, clinical, and healthcare data to enable earlier detection and personalized treatment.

The position emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and strategic vision for AI within Abbott Cancer Diagnostics, with travel up to 5% and a remote-friendly work setup.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or related quantitative field, or Master's in a related field with 4 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of AI/ML technology perspectives and align with business problems.
• Collaborate with ML/AI engineers and software engineers to design and deploy AI solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across the team.
• Help shape AI strategy for Abbott Cancer Diagnostics and data science processes.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

MLFlow

NLP

Transformers

LLMs

Cloud/SageMaker

HyperPod

Open-source models

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics, Computational Biology, CS, or related field

Master's + 4 years experience

Tools

AWS SageMaker

HyperPod

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Sr. AI Scientist to drive advanced AI/ML initiatives in cancer diagnostics, working with biostatisticians and data scientists. The role combines hands-on development with project leadership, focusing on genomic, clinical, and healthcare data to enable earlier detection and personalized treatment.

The position emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and strategic vision for AI within Abbott Cancer Diagnostics, with travel up to 5% and a remote-friendly work setup.