ARPA-H – Senior Data Scientist

Amentum is looking for experienced personnel to expand our healthcare technology development support capabilities at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

Founded in 2022, ARPA-H is a Federal research funding agency that supports transformative biomedical and health breakthroughs – ranging from the molecular to the societal – to provide health solutions for all.  ARPA-H advances high-potential, high-impact biomedical and health research that cannot be readily accomplished through traditional research or commercial activity to develop solutions to society's most challenging health problems.

Amentum is seeking a highly experienced and accomplished Data Scientist who has experience supporting leadership personnel at a Federal or State agency or major private sector company.  In this position, candidates will play a critical role in supporting ARPA-H programs by leveraging your deep expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or data analytics to provide expert guidance and technical leadership on advanced technology development efforts. You will work closely with ARPA-H leadership and collaborate with top researchers in government and industry.

Responsibilities:

• Provide data science expertise and support to various ARPA-H programs and initiatives
• Analyze internal data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform program development and decision-making
• Develop and implement data-driven models and algorithms to address critical challenges in healthcare
• Collaborate with program managers and technical teams to integrate data science solutions into project lifecycles
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders through reports, presentations, and visualizations
• Stay abreast of emerging data science techniques and technologies

Minimum Requirements:

• PhD in Computer Science or a related scientific field
• 10 years of experience in data science, AI, or a related field
• Proven experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, R)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust US Government Clearance.

  Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in operations research or machine learning
• Familiarity with healthcare data and terminologies
• Experience working with large datasets and cloud computing platforms
• ARPA-H experience
• Other ARPA agency (DARPA, IARPA, ARPA-E, etc.) experience
• National Institute of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or Department of Defense (DoD) experience
• Experience in a R&D environment

The ARPA-H campus is located in McPherson Square in Washington DC.  Hybrid and telework options are likely but residence within Washington, DC metropolitan area is desired.

Amentum offers a competitive total compensation package, including multiple healthcare options, a 401K with no vesting period for company matching, and 10 federal holidays.

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