Senior Synthetic Biology & Gene Editing Advisor

Systems Planning and Analysis; Arlington (VA); In loco; USD 150.000 - 195.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a synthetic biologist to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA, serving as a trusted technical and programmatic advisor to DARPA Program Managers.

The role blends deep genetic engineering knowledge with executive communication, documentation, and leadership briefings. Required: Secret clearance and ability to report to Arlington, VA onsite; TS/SCI clearance desired for future work.

Competenze

• PhD or Master in Synthetic Biology, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, genetics or related field.
• 3+ years advisory experience in gene editing modalities (CRISPR/Cas, base editing, prime editing).
• Familiarity with gene drive architectures and synthetic genomic circuits.

Mansioni

• Provide in-depth technical analysis of DARPA projects in synthetic biology and related fields.
• Structure programs, define milestones, and assess progress across teams.
• Translate complex biology into executive briefings and high-level presentations.
• Draft program documentation and review technical evaluation reports and milestones.

Conoscenze

Technical advisory

Executive presentation

Risk assessment

Formazione

PhD or Master in Synthetic Biology or related

Strumenti

PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a synthetic biologist to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA, serving as a trusted technical and programmatic advisor to DARPA Program Managers.

The role blends deep genetic engineering knowledge with executive communication, documentation, and leadership briefings. Required: Secret clearance and ability to report to Arlington, VA onsite; TS/SCI clearance desired for future work.