Biotechnology SETA (Arlington, VA)

Valiant Harbor International, LLC; Meridian (ID); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Harbor International, LLC seeks a Senior Research Analyst (Biotechnology SETA) to support the Office of Naval Research in a hybrid role with occasional travel. The candidate will extract meaning from complex data, identify trends, and craft strategies aligned with DoD science and technology priorities.

The position requires a TS-SCI clearance and advanced degrees with substantial relevant experience in biotechnology or related fields.

Qualifications

• Current TS-SCI Clearance required.
• PhD or ScD from an accredited college or university plus five years of relevant work experience; or Master’s Degree plus ten years of relevant experience in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to read technical material and synthesize important information and/or briefly summarize material.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the defense acquisition process and program management experiences.
• Experience evaluating white papers and research proposals for scientific merit and rigor.
• Ability to communicate visually and construct effective briefings and information graphics.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning, portfolio management, budgeting, and performance tracking.
• Manage lifecycle of R&D programs from proposal to transition planning and records management.
• Prepare technical reports, budgets, briefings, and congressional responses for senior leaders.
• Coordinate engagement with DoD DoN partners, and plan technical events and reviews.
• Identify emerging technologies and funding opportunities to improve program effectiveness.

Skills

TS-SCI Clearance

Technical writing

Data analysis

Education

PhD or ScD in relevant field

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in technical, programmatic, acquisition, compliance, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. At Valiant Harbor International, we emphasize our intense focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customers’ needs quickly, efficiently, and effectively.

Valiant Harbor International is seeking a Senior Research Analyst (Biotechnology SETA) to support the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Warfighter Performance Department (Code 34). The position provides technical, analytical, programmatic, and administrative support in the execution of basic, applied and advanced technology development science and technology (S&T) programs. The successful candidate will extract meaning from complex data relationships, and identify trends, opportunities, and solutions related to customer policy aligned with S&T focus areas. This is a hybrid work environment with occasional travel required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive technical and program management support by assisting with strategic planning, portfolio management, budgeting, technology roadmaps, performance metrics, milestone tracking, and alignment with Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy (DoN) science and technology priorities.
• Manage the full lifecycle of research and development programs by supporting proposal development, award administration, contract and grant documentation, deliverable tracking, performance monitoring, transition planning, data analysis, and maintenance of program records and repositories.
• Develop high-quality technical communications and executive-level products by preparing reports, briefings, budget exhibits, congressional responses, presentations, speeches, marketing materials, website content, and other documentation that effectively communicates program objectives, accomplishments, and impacts.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, meetings, and technical events by planning and supporting program reviews, workshops, demonstrations, field experiments, and technical exchanges; documenting outcomes; capturing action items and success stories; and facilitating communication among government, industry, and academic partners.
• Support innovation, collaboration, and knowledge management by identifying emerging technologies and transition opportunities, contributing to technical publications and presentations, developing technical concepts and funding strategies, maintaining classified and unclassified information in accordance with policy, and continuously enhancing program effectiveness through training and process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Current TS-SCI Clearance required.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Science (ScD) from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years of relevant work experience; or Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university plus ten (10) years of relevant experience in at least one of the following research disciplines: Microbiology, Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, or related science (non‑medical/therapeutics focused).
• Demonstrated ability to read technical material and synthesize important information and/or briefly summarize the material.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the defense acquisition process.
• Experience evaluating white papers and research proposals for scientific merit, innovative approach within the field, research method and statistical analysis approach and rigor.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate visually, construct briefings and information graphics.

Work Environment: Hybrid work environment; three (3) days of telework per week may be authorized. Some travel anticipated.

Salary Range: Negotiable

EEO Statement: Valiant Harbor International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Valiant Harbor International prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [phone] for assistance.

This is a full time position.

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