Senior Advisor on Research and Technology Transition

Lindahl Reed Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 245,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Retirement Plan

Company paid Basic Life, Long-Term and

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off/ 11 Federal Holidays

Professional and Educational Developm

And other benefits

Job summary

Lindahl Reed is seeking a Senior Advisor on Research and Technology Transition to support the USDA in Washington, D.C. The role provides advisory, analytical and strategic planning support to the Executive Director of the OCS within ORESS.

The candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, report to the Lindahl Reed Project Manager, and require extensive experience in research transition and security considerations.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance or equivalent
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with senior-level officials
• Excellent reporting and data analysis skills
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills
• Experience evaluating complex research portfolios and identifying opportunities and risks
• Experience developing mitigations and opportunities within agriculture business
• Experience assessing technical merit of emerging capabilities and implications for research security
• Experience creating a technical vision and direction plan
• Experience developing high-level product specifications
• Experience mentoring others to develop capabilities

Responsibilities

• Advise the Executive Director of the OCS on transitioning agricultural research to USDA and industry
• Provide research, analytical and strategic planning support to the Office of the Chief Scientist
• Oversee development of capabilities and provide technical guidance/mentoring to team members

Skills

Top Secret Clearance

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration with senior officials

Reporting and data analysis

Proof-reading and editing

Portfolio evaluation

Mitigations and opportunities in agri

Technical vision and direction

High-level product specifications

Mentoring and guidance

Education

Master’s Degree in life sciences or engineering

Job description

Title: Senior Advisor on Research and Technology Transition

Location: USDA Headquarters, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC

Job Type: Full-Time/ Onsite

Salary: $245,000-$275,000/ year

Experience: Minimum fifteen (15) to twenty (20) years’ experience

Education: Master’s Degree in biotechnology, chemistry, agricultural, agronomy and crop science, botany, entomology, soil health, food sciences, infectious diseases and zoonoses, veterinary science, marine studies OR an engineering discipline

Updated: September 18, 2026

Company Description

Now is the time to join Lindahl Reed, Inc. Lindahl Reed is a scientific, engineering, technical, and research company supporting the nation’s most critical missions in Energy Innovation, National Security, and Environmental Stewardship. At Lindahl Reed, we live our values every day. Integrity, trust, and excellence are the foundation of everything we do. We are committed to pioneering innovative solutions, enabling cutting-edge technologies, and advancing a cleaner, and more resilient and secure world. We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.

Description/Job Summary

Lindahl Reed is seeking a Senior Advisor on Research and Technology Transition to support the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. in advising, providing research, analytical and strategic planning support to Executive Director of the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) within The Office of Research, Economic, and Science Security (ORESS). The successful candidate will possess strong analytical, communication, strategic thinking and reporting skills with the ability to work well in a team environment and under a strict deadline schedule. This position will report directly to the Lindahl Reed Project Manager.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior advisor for Technology Transition in alignment with the USDA Research Priorities (December 30, 2025).
• Responsible for advising the Executive Director of the OCS on transitioning agricultural research to other parts of USDA and to industry, farmers, and ranchers.
• Possess a deep expertise in Research & Development and transitioning from early stages of research to later stages of development, scale up, and to industry.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with senior level officials
• Possess excellent reporting and data analysis skills
• Excellent proof-reading and editing skills
• Minimum Five (5) Years’s experience in the following disciplines:
• Experience evaluating complex research portfolios and identifying opportunities to maximize impact and potential security risks that should be mitigated
• Experience developing and implementing appropriate mitigations and opportunities within the agriculture business.
• Experience with providing both informed assessments on the technical merit of emerging scientific capabilities and the implications for research security and technology protection.
• Experience creating a technical vision and direction plan based on requirements
• Experience in developing high-level product specifications
• Experience in overseeing the development of capabilities and providing technical guidance/mentoring to others.
• Advanced degree in life sciences (i.e., biotechnology, chemistry, agricultural, agronomy and crop science, botany, entomology, soil health, food sciences, infectious diseases and zoonoses, veterinary science, marine studies) or an engineering discipline.

Benefits

The following benefits are available to benefit-eligible employees:

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Retirement Plan
• Company paid Basic Life, Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off/ 11 Federal Holidays
• Professional and Educational Development
• And other benefits

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate may be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment with Lindahl Reed will be contingent upon the timely and acceptable results of candidate’s reference/background check. This position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your credentialing and/ or clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

Lindahl Reed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Lindahl Reed complies with pay disclosure requirements for applicable cities and states. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Lindahl Reed’s sole discretion.