Automated Experimentation Expert

The Opportunity:

To achieve an organization’s mission, leaders need strong team members who can create processes, communicate requirements, and develop innovative solutions throughout the execution of the mission. Whether completing an immediate task, recognizing a process gap, recommending a solution, or flexing to support an immerging requirement, our clients need an expert who can help manage operations while managing responses to external inquiries in a timely manner. That is why we need you, an experienced Automated Experimentation Expert who can contribute expertise across the full lifecycle of AI system development as related to the automation of research.

As part of our team, you'll serve as a strategic technical expert to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), helping conceptualize, create, and execute advanced government-funded research and development programs to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. Work with world-class scientists and engineers to support the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems. Leverage technical expertise to provide strategic assessments of new technologies in support to senior ARPA-H decision makers. Maintain responsibility for producing and presenting findings and recommendations to a team of colleagues and clients on the feasibility and potential impact of future research programs, assisting with the management of current programs, and facilitating commercialization of successfully developed technologies. 

You'll serve as an Automated Experimentation Expert helping clients to critically assess technical approaches, advise program leadership, and ensure that funded performers and partners are meeting the highest standards of rigor, reproducibility, and real-world applicability. You will be responsible for managing incoming requirements, facilitating engagements within offices and across the Agency, and is readily available to shift your focus to fulfill emerging client requests. Your attention to detail, flexibility, communication skills, understanding of the client's mission, and problem-solving will enable the mission's success. This position is a Hybrid role with Booz Allen. Candidate is expected to work on-site at a Booz Allen or Client Facility 20-50% of your time, as needed.

What You’ll Work On:

• Review and evaluate technical proposals and deliverables from external teams.
• Provide guidance on model development, training methods, and validation strategies to identify risks, gaps, or weaknesses and recommend corrective actions.
• Aid in the development of new programs that leverage AI and the automation of experimentation to expedite gold standard research.
• Help in the evaluation of proposals that include AI for Science.
• Assist in the daily management and tracking of funded efforts.
• Evaluate benchmarking results and provide feedback on methodological soundness.
• Advise on deployment considerations, including interpretability, reliability, and safety in real-world settings.
• Produce high-quality written reports and presentations that synthesize complex technical findings for broad audiences.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with Applied AI in the Health domain
• Experience in the automation of research
• Experience performing with distributed laboratories
• Experience with languages for specifying experiments
• Experience in the development of software for the biological sciences
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Ability to operate independently within a fast-paced start-up environment
• Doctorate degree in Biological Science or Physical Science

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in interacting and communicating with senior-level executives, including SES or GS-15
• Experience in the incorporation of AI to prioritize or otherwise direct research preferred
• Experience working in technical advisory, evaluation, or SETA-style roles
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams including clinicians and patient stakeholders

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.