ARPA-H Epigenomics Expert

ECS is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Epigenomics Advisor to support groundbreaking initiatives funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) and led by the Proactive Health mission office (PHO). This position requires a deep understanding of epigenetic mechanisms, advanced genomic technologies, and bioinformatics tools.

In this role, you will serve as a scientific and technical advisor for cutting-edge research projects, collaborating with a team of performers across a range of expertise in disease, including cancer, diabetes, neurological diseases, pediatric and maternal/fetal health, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular disease.

• Serve as a scientific and technical advisor for cutting-edge research projects.
• Collaborate and support a team of performers across a range of expertise in disease.
• Facilitate the identification, development, and testing of solutions that align to three PHO technical areas: 1) population-level improvements in access to and uptake of disease prevention and wellness-promoting behaviors; 2) development of novel early-detection methods and prophylactic interventions that could drastically improve the health of Americans throughout their lives; and 3) system-level innovations required for delivery of proactive health effectively.
• Support program managers in the development, technology transition, and commercialization of new research methods, concepts, technologies, and processes.
• Provide strategic assessments of methods and technologies related to the development of solutions for testing and optimization.

• Possess at least 15 years of total work experience (can be a combination of research, commercial, government, and consulting).
• Proven experience in biomedical science or infectious disease required.
• Experience in epigenetics, genomics, AI/ML, or digital health are highly preferred.
• Experience applying advanced epigenetic and genomic techniques (e.g., ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, Bisulfite sequencing).
• Experience utilizing bioinformatics tools and software to analyze and interpret large-scale epigenomic datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, analyze data, write scientific reports, and evaluate new start proposals.
• Passionate about innovation and driven to make a real impact on human health.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required per contract.
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, or related scientific field.

Salary Range: $100,000-$180,000