ECS is seeking an ARPA-H Clinical Trials Biostatistician to work in our Remote office.  Please Note: This position is contingent upon [contract award].

Job Description:

Are you a passionate biostatistician ready to support R&D initiatives? Are you ready to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) in their mission to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone by preparing briefings and reports that can communicate scientific and technical knowledge that inform stakeholders of the high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems?

ECS seeks talented and driven biostatistics expert. In this crucial role, you will serve as a scientific and technical advisor—providing support and thought leadership to the program manager and performer teams responsible for generating R&D solutions for ARPA-H and its focus areas. This role will be supporting the Proactive Health Office (PHO).

What you will do:

• Serve as lead for biomedical and clinical trial design, management, and results analysis.
• Utilize your biostatistical expertise to establish protocol preparation and sample size/randomization.
• Assist R&D teams and the Government provide advice and oversight to the implementation and management of clinical trials.
• Support the design, development, and management of public health analysis.
• Serve as thought-leader in support to strategic planning activities as related to public health analysis.
• Utilize statistical and machine learning approaches to identify patterns, trends, and relationships within the data.
• Integrate and analyze data from diverse sources, including public databases and internal datasets.

Stay current with scientific advancements:

• Actively track and analyze new research findings in this field.
• Identify and propose emerging methodologies and technologies that could enhance the program's progress.
• Participate in scientific discussions and presentations, contributing your expertise to the program's overall knowledge base.

Collaborate effectively within a diverse team:

• Build strong relationships with computational scientists, engineers, and other scientific advisors involved in the program.
• Communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and problem-solving exercises to drive the program forward.

Salary Range: $100,000-$180,000

General Description of Benefits

• Required Skills:
• At least 7 years of experience in biostatistics and/or applied statistics utilizing clinical and public health trial datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, analyze data, and write scientific reports.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and a passion for healthcare and scientific discovery.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required per contract.
• PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related scientific field.

Desired Skills:

• Three years or more experience, background, and knowledge of one or more ARPA Programs is highly desirable.
• Two years or more experience working with ARPA Program Managers is also highly desirable.
• Experience supporting complex R&D projects of a research and development nature.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.