Scientific Advisor (ARPA-H: Aging)
Scientific Advisor (ARPA-H: Aging)
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$ 104702 - 130878
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Job Description
Do you create transformative proactive health solutions to help people from becoming patients Are you seeking a fast-paced dynamic environment to pursue innovative scientific research and technological breakthroughs
Join our dynamic team at Ripple Effect as a Scientific Advisor in the area of Aging Biology at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In this pivotal role youll contribute your expertise to advance cutting-edge biomedical and health research at the forefront of innovation. As a Scientific Advisor you will play a vital role as a scientific and technical advisor to ARPA-H Program Managers by offering invaluable support and expertise in aging tissue engineering disease modeling and/or target discovery.
If this position sounds of interest theres a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We are a diverse progressive and engaging work environment. We offer a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle.
General Information
- Job Code: SHR-AM-05T
- Location: Remote
- Employee Type: Exempt Full-Time Regular
(Ask our recruiters about flexible work arrangements)
- Telework: Partial or Full Time
- Travel Required: Yes
- Clearance: Public Trust
- Citizenship: Must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Manager: No
- Number of Openings: 1
- Salary Range: $104702.00 - $130878.00 per year (how we pay and promote)
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive landscaping of unmet needs in regenerative medicine aging metabolism and inflammation to identify high-impact funding opportunities.
- Design and develop funding programs including defining scope eligibility criteria and evaluation metrics to support innovative research in health-related fields.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align funding opportunities with strategic priorities and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the evaluation of research proposals submitted to funding programs assessing scientific merit feasibility and potential for transformative patient outcomes.
- Evaluate proposals involving multi-omics integration in vivo genetics and mechanistic validation.
- Provide detailed feedback to applicants and coordinate peer review processes to ensure rigorous and fair evaluation standards.
- Engage with cross-disciplinary teams and external partners to align funding initiatives with industry needs and commercialization potential.
- Coordinate with clinical teams to incorporate biobank and personalized medicine perspectives into funding program design.
- Work with Technology Transfer teams to identify patentable methodologies arising from funded projects and support commercialization discussions.
- Represent the team at scientific symposia and industry events to promote funding programs and build strategic partnerships.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum Education and Experience
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences Molecular Biology or a related field required.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in biomedical research with a proven track record of advancing programs from discovery to proof-of-concept.
Basic Requirements
- Prior experience working with government extramural R&D funding agencies or with an ARPA (e.g. ARPA-H DARPA)
- Extensive expertise in regenerative medicine aging and inflammation with proficiency in tissue engineering disease modeling and target discovery.
- Demonstrated success in securing competitive research funding.
- Experience with intellectual property management including patent drafting and commercialization discussions.
- Strong publication record in high-impact journals (e.g. Nature Science Cell Stem Cell).
- Proficiency in multi-omics integration in vivo pre-clinical models genetics and high-throughput screening methodologies.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex research programs.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with experience delivering invited talks at international conferences.
Skills that Set You Apart
- Experience with IRB approvals and clinical team coordination for biobank development.
- Background in advanced imaging fluorescence-activated cell sorting and genetic manipulation techniques.
- Prior engagement with technology transfer offices and industry partners for commercialization efforts.
If you dont have all of the skills above dont be discouragedno resume paints a complete picture of a person. Theres a good chance youre more wonderful than you think so please apply!
About Ripple Effect
Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned small business providing professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal private and non-profit clients. We deliver multi-disciplinary solutions across Communications & Outreach Research & Evaluation Program Management & Policy Digital Transformation and Technical & Scientific Support solutions with a focus on science research and healthcare domains.
Benefits
Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences.
Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of to race color religion sex national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process please let us know by contacting our HR department at or your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified using E-verify.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Advisor
