Computational Biophysics SETA — DARPA BTO (TS/SCI)

Strategic Analysis Incorporated; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Analysis, Inc. seeks a Technical SETA - Computational Biophysicist to support DARPA BTO in Arlington, VA. Requires TS/SCI clearance and PMP certification.

Full-time, onsite at DARPA headquarters with responsibilities spanning evaluation of MD simulations, data pipelines, and cross-method integration. Responsibilities include drafting technical content for briefings and transition reports, tracking milestones, and ensuring compliance with structural bioinformatics standards across

Qualifications

• Engineering, Science, or related field degree preferred.
• PMP Certification is required.
• Experience evaluating computational biology methods, data logs, and MD simulations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates performer-designed MD simulations, analytical pipelines, and scripts to meet structural bioinformatics and free energy standards.
• Reviews methodologies for merging computational models with empirical data (cryo-EM, X-ray) using tools like GROMACS, AMBER, NAMD, PyMOL.
• Translates SME into actionable support for DARPA BTO Program Managers by tracking milestones and drafting technical content.

Skills

Python

C++

Bash

Education

Engineering, Science, or related field

PMP Certification

Tools

GROMACS

AMBER

NAMD

PyMOL

Job description

Strategic Analysis, Inc. seeks a Technical SETA - Computational Biophysicist to support DARPA BTO in Arlington, VA. Requires TS/SCI clearance and PMP certification.

Full-time, onsite at DARPA headquarters with responsibilities spanning evaluation of MD simulations, data pipelines, and cross-method integration. Responsibilities include drafting technical content for briefings and transition reports, tracking milestones, and ensuring compliance with structural bioinformatics standards across