Defense Laboratory Directorate Program Analyst (Medical RDT&E)

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA); Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 100.000 - 132.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive benefits

Zusammenfassung

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) MCC division seeks a Defense Laboratory Directorate Program Analyst for Medical RDT&E to support oversight of DoW policy, spanning medical, human research, chemical/biological warfare, and non-lethal weapons effects.

This hybrid role requires onsite performance three days a week. The analyst will provide programmatic, technical, and administrative support to federal advisory groups, prepare papers, and maintain situational awareness of research efforts in

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, neuroscience, psychology, toxicology, engineering, mathematics, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• Strong technical research and biosystems knowledge.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.

Aufgaben

• Provide programmatic, technical, and administrative support to federal advisory groups and committees.
• Coordinate event planning, materials, and logistics; support security requirements.

Kenntnisse

Verbal communication

Technical writing

Independent collaboration

Policy analysis

Documentation

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in biosciences/engineering

Master’s degree (desired)

Jobbeschreibung

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc (ARA) is seeking a Defense Laboratory Directorate Program Analyst for Medical Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) to support the oversight and administration of Department of War (DoW) policy. The analyst will contribute across domains including medical and biomedical science and technology, human research, chemical and biological warfare, and non-lethal weapons effects. This hybrid role has classified requirements, so onsite performance will be required three days a week.

What Youll Do:

• Provide programmatic, technical, and administrative support to federal advisory groups, councils, working groups, and committees.
• Assist in event preparation, including coordinating with speakers, attendees and planners; preparing materials such as agendas and read-aheads; managing logistics; assist in security requirements.
• Support management and oversight, drafting policy guidance, and coordinating budget and Congressional Special Interest items.
• Prepare draft papers to include technical evaluations, weekly reports, information papers, action memorandum, reports to Congressional committees, and other documents as requested.
• Review content and assess for programmatic impact, articulating points in logical and insightful way for leadership.
• Prepare presentations, briefing materials, reports, and white papers. Maintain broad situational awareness of research and scientific efforts and technology in relevant subject areas.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited academic institution in biology, neuroscience, psychology, toxicology, engineering, mathematics, or other scientific field.
• Minimum of 5 years of recent and relevant experience.
• Top Secret security clearance with SCI clearance eligibility.
• Proficient in technical research, with an in-depth knowledge of human performance, training, environmental sciences, and biosystems.
• Proficient communication skills in unstructured verbal interactions, briefings, and meetings.
• Experience in technical writing.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with both junior and senior staff in a distributed environment while maintaining commitment to deliverable timelines.

Desired Qualifications:

• Masters degree or higher.
• Experience with Institutional Review Boards, human research regulations and ethics, clinical research, and compliance, and documentation, particularly in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated environments.
• Experience in cross functional collaboration.
• Experience in FDA-regulated industries and an understanding of the required documentation, safety, and process control.
• Experience with human subject research studies.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pay Ranges: From $100,000.00 - $132,000.00 per year based on years of experience, degree and any special skills and knowledge that you may bring to the position. We mostly reserve the upper half of our compensation bands for internal growth. During all call with one of our recruiters or hiring managers, they can further clarify the salary range and total compensation. ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership generates greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the companys success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com .