Anomalous Health Incidents Senior Scientist

ARA • Alexandria, VA

6h

About The Position

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking to contingently hire an Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) Senior Scientist for ARA’s effort supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)). This position will support the Critical Technology Area (CTA) offices within OASW(CT). This work requires a candidate with a very strong background in the scientific Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) ecosystem and significant experience relevant to AHI. This position is contingent upon award of a contract in June 2026.

Requirements

• Master’s degree OR PhD in relevant hard science/engineering (e.g., physics, materials science, biomedical engineering, biology, neuroscience, electrical engineering, computer science)
• Master’s Degree with 8-10 years of experience; PhD with 5 - 7 years of relevant scientific or technical experience in the RDT&E sector, including work performed in government, industry, or academia
• Experience must demonstrate the ability to plan and execute complex technical assessments and scientific analysis
• This position requires TS/SCI clearance eligibility with CI polygraph. Candidates must maintain this clearance for the duration of employment

Nice To Haves

• PhD with 7 years of relevant scientific or technical experience in the RDT&E sector or MS with 12 years of relevant experience
• Experience in DoW science and technology programs, emerging technology assessment, and cross‑agency technical coordination
• Expertise includes biomedical science, biosurveillance, physiological or health‑related sensing, biological threat analysis, or AI/ML applied to medical or biological data
• Experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of War and Critical Technology Areas (CTAs)

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute technical assessments
• Evaluate programs
• Provide subject‑matter expertise (SME), developing solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation
• Coordinate with Service and interagency SMEs to cultivate productive partnerships that advance OASW(CT) priorities and objectives
• Conduct briefs and technical meetings for internal and external representatives
• Perform other duties as required

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees