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Chenega Corporation Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor in Washington, District Of Columbia
Summary
Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance ! Chenega Enterprise Systems & Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services ’ company, is looking for an Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). This role will serve in support of the Resilient Systems Office (RSO) which seeks to address systemic challenges across the healthcare and public health landscape by investing in cutting-edge technologies that address long-standing gaps in the quality, efficacy, and consistent availability of care. You will support ARPA-H’s BREATHE (Building Resilient Environments for Air and Total Health) program (or similar programs TBA), a groundbreaking initiative that aims to revolutionize public health by advancing our ability to monitor and improve indoor air quality and forecast emerging health threats.
Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee’s knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients.
Responsibilities
Serve as a “systems engineering and technical assistance” advisor to the PHO Program Manager (PM) by providing support and thought leadership to the PM, the performer teams, and stakeholders across the health innovation ecosystem in the research and development of revolutionary approaches for programs like BREATHE that will sense and assess threats in air quality and deliver healthier air when needed.
Enable the agency to manage and provide oversight to advanced R&D efforts; help shape future R&D concepts, programs, and solutions; integrate and advance our nation’s healthcare ecosystem processes, policies, and enabling technologies; and enable the agency to expand its healthcare and scientific scope into yet unknown areas.
Serve as a scientific and technical advisor for cutting-edge research projects that will create a scalable system capable of monitoring and managing indoor air.
Facilitate the identification, development and testing of solutions in three technical areas: creation of indoor biosensors, development of respiratory risk assessment software, and installation of systems in buildings to cost-effectively deliver healthier air when needed.
Support program managers in the development, technology transition, and commercialization of these new research methods, concepts, technologies, and operational processes.
Provide strategic assessments of methods and technologies related to the development of this system for testing and optimization.
Collaborate and support a team of performers across a range of expertise, including molecular diagnostic testing and biosensor instrument developers, data analysts, risk assessment software developers, property management firms, and others.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
PhD in Biopsychology, Epidemiology, or related scientific field.
Possess at least 15 years of total work experience (can be a combination of research, commercial, government, and consulting).
Experience in Information Technology, data management, or machine learning required.
Proven experience supporting research and/or development in areas of airborne disease detection and mitigation to include indoor biosensors, respiratory risk assessment software, and related smart building systems solutions.
Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, analyze data, write scientific reports, and evaluate new start proposals.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience in health informatics research, disease surveillance systems or infectious disease modeling is highly preferred.
Three years or more experience working for a Federal ARPA organization.
Two years or more experience in Federal Healthcare and/or Scientific Consulting.
Experience supporting complex healthcare and programs of a research and development (R&D) nature.
Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with scientists, engineers, and other professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Final salary determination based on skill-set, qualifications, and approved funding.
Many of our jobs come with great benefits – Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and may include the following:
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation – 5.67 hours accrued per pay period / 136 hours accrued annually
Paid Holidays - 11
California residents receive an additional 24 hours of sick leave a year
Health & Wellness
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription
Employee Assistance Program
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Life and AD&D Insurance
Spending Account
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Health Reimbursement Account
Dependent Care Spending Account
Commuter Benefits
Retirement
401k / 401a
Voluntary Benefits
Hospital Indemnity
Critical Illness
Accident Insurance
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
ID Theft Protection
Teleworking Permitted?
Yes
Teleworking Details
Hybrid - D.C. Area
Estimated Salary/Wage
USD $109,000.00/Yr. Up to USD $150,000.00/Yr.
Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Native preference under PL 93-638.
We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program
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