Lead Scientist, GenAI & Research Enablement

Steampunk
Full-time McLean, VA other-general
Posted:
June 06, 2026
Location:
McLean, VA, United States

Job Description

**Overview**

The **Lead Scientist** will serve as a technical and scientific leader for high-visibility initiatives that enable large-scale research through cloud computing and Generative AI (GenAI). This role will guide adoption of advanced computational capabilities across a complex research ecosystem and lead a cross-organizational GenAI Community of Practice. The ideal candidate combines deep scientific expertise with experience leading multi-stakeholder initiatives at scale.

**Contributions**

+ Serve as lead for a high-profile, large-scale initiative providing access to cloud and GenAI resources across a distributed research community
+ Provide scientific and technical leadership to accelerate research outcomes through adoption of cloud and GenAI technologies
+ Guide national- or enterprise-level efforts to integrate advanced computational capabilities into research workflows
+ Lead and coordinate a GenAI Community of Practice, fostering collabo...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: McLean, United States
Posted: June 06, 2026
Deadline: June 11, 2026