What are the responsibilities and job description for the ARPA-H Cell Biology/Bioengineering/Biotechnology SME (Non-Cryogenic Cell Preservation) position at ECS Federal, LLC?
ECS is seeking an ARPA-H Cell Biology/Bioengineering/Biotechnology SME (Non-Cryogenic Cell Preservation) to work remotely.
Are you a passionate Cell Biologist or Bioengineer comfortable working with new biotechnologies? Do you thrive in multidisciplinary, fast-paced environments where you will contribute technical expertise, analytical skills, and programmatic support to advance non-cryogenic cell preservation technologies? 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 supporting complex and leading-edge research and development (R&D) projects designed to arrive at high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems?
ECS is seeking a Cell Biology/Bioengineering/Biotechnology Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team as a Technical System Engineer and Technical Advisor (SETA) and support an ARPA-H Program Manager developing breakthrough biological, material, and processing technologies to enable the preservation of cells at non-cryogenic temperatures. This is a remote position supporting a Program Manager in the Eastern Time Zone.
More detailed requirements below.
These SETA duties include but are not limited to:
- Contribute to a multidisciplinary team that will develop breakthrough biological, material, and processing technologies to enable the preservation of cells at non-cryogenic temperatures.
- Utilize both internal and external resources to support technical and programmatic goals.
- Develop and provide sub-domain subject matter expertise as needed.
- Perform market and regulatory analyses, technical due diligence, literature reviews and generate briefing documents summarizing technical topics related to cell and gene therapies, biomanufacturing, cell preservation, anhydrobiosis, and other natural adaptations to stress.
- Evaluate technical proposals for scientific merit and innovation. Provide feedback, organize reviewer comments, draft recommendations and project summaries, and presentation materials.
- Develop technical and administrative programmatic documentation on short timelines to communicate technical approach, progress, cost, schedule and risk for advanced technology development efforts.
Requirements:
- A PhD with 2 years, MS with 5 years or a BA with 7 years is acceptable.
- A strong foundational understanding of cell biology or bioengineering and a high comfort level with new biotechnologies.
- Team oriented with exceptional communication, writing, and organizational skills.
- Experience with bioassays to evaluate biological activity and function.
Req Benefits:
Salary : $100,000 - $190,000
