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26-071
Arlington, VA - Hybrid
Full Time
Top Secret SCI
Strategic Analysis, Inc. is seeking a candidate to provide scientific support withComputational Biologyexpertise. The successful candidate will support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in managing and developing programs in high-risk, high-reward research and development (R&D) projects. A key element of this role is proactive communication, both written and oral, with key stakeholders including performers, supporting organizations, military transition partners, and international collaborators. Programs related to process scale-up of biotechnology (from bench to pilot); modularization of biotechnological processes; high-throughput Metallo-biology assessment; quantum mechanical and molecular models; Artificial-Intelligence & machine learning for hierarchical environmental model development; inorganic chemistry; solvent extractions; process-flow sheets and business development; IP/patent law. The candidate is expected to function as part of a strongly collaborative scientific and technical team, but also to act independently to complete time-critical tasks. The candidate must be comfortable in working at security levels across the spectrum from unclassified open discussion potentially with foreign nationals to collateral classified programs with validated higher levels of need-to-know.Required Capabilities and Characteristics:1.) Seeking a highly skilled and motivated SETA to support the conceptualization, development, and execution of cutting-edge DARPA programs.2.) Ability to support the development and management of new programs in strategic communication.3.) Experience in computational biology, quantum mechanical models, physics and/or biophysics, biochemistry, metallo-biology, materials science, geochemistry, synthetic biology, genetics, test and evaluation, and experience in IP/patent law and licensing.4.) Experience in research related to 2nd-order molecular interactions and coordination chemistry are a plus.5.) Excellent technical writing skills and organization are required.6.) Must be able to communicate complex scientific ideas to diverse audiences and synthesize research findings and insights across a broad range of biotechnological areas.7.) Additional ability to identify opportunities for scientific innovation, and handle a wide variety of tasks, such as briefing support and general administrative actions is required.8.) Must be able to work within a multi-disciplinary team and handle a wide variety of tasks, including briefing support, program management, and general administrative actions.Key Responsibilities:1.) Assist in the conceptualization and design of various DARPA programs technologies.3.) Monitor and evaluate the progress of funded research programs, providing feedback and recommendations to Program Manager.4.) Support project development and management advancing biological-metal interactions and quantum mechanical modeling.Identify emerging trends and opportunities to inform future program directions.5.) Facilitate collaboration between DARPA, academic institutions, industry partners, and government stakeholders.6.) Prepare technical reports, briefings, and presentations to communicate program progress and outcomes.7.) Other duties as assigned.Education: Ph.D. Computational Biology, Quantum Physics, or similar degree.Clearance: DoD TS/SCI security clearance is preferred, must have a secret clearance.
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Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA), a small business is an industry-leading government professional services firm that excels in providing innovative solutions to the problems of today and tomorrow. The talents and experience that make up the SA team provide all of the skills, tools, and creative ideas necessary to address the technical, operational, programmatic, and policy aspects of national defense and homeland security issues.
Strategic Analysis began operations in Arlington, Virginia in May of 1986, quickly establishing a name for itself by winning competitive contracts from the Office of Naval Research, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Los Alamos National Laboratory to support technical studies and key national security science and technology (S&T) programs. Years later, Strategic Analysis has grown with offices in Arlington, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Colorado Springs, Colorado. SA's core capabilities have also greatly expanded and diversified as new demands have been placed on the professional services industry and as the world environment has changed. SA's list of clients has grown substantially over the last twenty years, and yet the core values of providing the highest quality support to our customers, hiring and building relationships with good people to do great things, a focus on SA as an "extended family," and working to build a better community for everyone remain the same as they were twenty years ago.