Application Scientist (d/f/m)

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Shape the Future with Us!

At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions.  With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.

Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

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The Application Scientist Imaging & AI enables AI‑centric product innovation by collecting and contextualizing imaging data and workflows, validating AI‑supported imaging concepts through hands‑on experimentation, and contributing to cross‑functional concept development with Application Management, Product Management, and R&D. This position is limited to one year and located in the Leica Labs at the Imaging Centre at EMBL in Heidelberg.

This position reports to the Manager Product Management Software and is part of the global Leica Life Science Research Product & Innovation Management Team.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Collect high‑quality samples, Images, ground‑truth data, and representative imaging workflows across multiple light‑microscopy technologies
• Capture, analyze, and contextualize end‑to‑end imaging workflows to inform AI‑centric product innovation
• Validate & Test AI‑supported imaging workflows and early prototypes through hands‑on experimental imaging
• Contribute to concept studies by translating application insights into actionable input for AI‑enabled solutions
• Collaborate closely with Application Management, Product Management, and R&D within a cross‑functional innovation environment

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Advanced degree (Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent) in life sciences, bioengineering, or a related scientific discipline
• Hands‑on experience working with confocal and widefield light‑microscopy systems, as well as additional microscopy modalities, in a research or applied setting
• Demonstrated experience in designing, executing, and documenting experimental imaging workflows
• Practical experience curating, organizing, and working with complex imaging‑related datasets using computer‑based tools and systems
• Experience collaborating in cross‑functional product, application, or R&D environments supporting technology or product development

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Supporting imaging workflows and applications, for example through work in a microscopic  imaging facility or a comparable applied imaging environment

Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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