SD Solutions, LLC ยท 1 month ago
ARPA-H Diagnostic Imaging SME
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expSD Solutions, LLC is a fast-growing professional services company providing various solutions to clients in the federal government sector. They are seeking a Diagnostic Imaging Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support ARPA-H in developing smartphone-based diagnostic technologies for chronic disease detection, leveraging expertise in AI/ML and optical imaging research.
ConsultingInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide expert guidance to a multidisciplinary team on next-generation diagnostic imaging hardware and/or oculomics for chronic disease detection, leveraging multimodal biomarker data fusion
Advise on multimodal data fusion approaches integrating image data, biomarkers, clinical/demographic/risk factor covariates, and other relevant data streams using machine learning, deep learning, and AI/ML techniques
Contribute expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence to the development and validation of diagnostic algorithms and software applications
Advise on software and mobile app development for digital health diagnostics, including requirements gathering and rapid prototyping
Perform market and regulatory analyses, technical due diligence, systematic/targeted literature reviews, and generate briefing documents summarizing technical topics related to imaging miniaturization, oculomics, AI/ML, multimodal data fusion, smartphone mobile app development, and chronic disease molecular diagnostics
Evaluate technical proposals for scientific merit and innovation; provide feedback, organize reviewer comments, draft recommendations, project summaries, and presentation materials
Develop technical and administrative program documentation on short timelines to communicate technical approach, progress, cost, schedule, and risk for advanced technology development efforts
Facilitate collaborations with external researchers, clinicians, and technology developers
Provide subject matter expertise in imaging and optics (smartphone-based eye diagnostic technologies a plus)
Advise on imaging systems, including camera sensors, optical hardware miniaturization, image signal processors, and computational photography techniques
Advise on techniques for objective and subjective image quality evaluation, including color accuracy, noise reduction, HDR, tone mapping, and sharpness
Recommend study designs and methodologies for evaluating the analytic validity and clinical utility of new diagnostic imaging platforms
Qualification
Required
PhD with 2 or more years of relevant experience, MS with 5 or more years of relevant experience, or BA with 7 or more years of relevant experience
Experience in software and mobile app development for health or diagnostic applications
Hands-on experience applying machine learning, deep learning, and AI to biomedical data
Team-oriented with exceptional communication, writing, and organizational skills
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
Demonstrated experience in multimodal data fusion (e.g., integrating image, biomarker, and clinical data)
Proven track record in analytic validity and clinical utility studies for diagnostic technologies
Familiarity with industry leaders and disruptors in digital health diagnostics, imaging, and AI/ML
Domain-Specific Expertise, required in one or both of the following areas: Imaging & Optics: Demonstrated expertise in imaging and optics, particularly smartphone-based diagnostic imaging
Oculomics & Clinical Research: Experience with oculomics research, especially related to chronic kidney disease (CKD), CKM syndrome, or other systemic diseases
Active Public Trust clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one
U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency required
Preferred
Prior experience supporting ARPA-like programs (e.g., DARPA, IARPA, ARPA E) or U.S. DoD advanced development programs
Experience in federal healthcare or scientific consulting
Desired familiarity with federal research regulations and compliance standards
Benefits
Eligible for paid benefits.
Very competitive compensation and a very attractive benefits package.
Company
SD Solutions, LLC
Since 2011, SD Solutions, LLC has been supporting over 15 US Federal Government agencies in the areas of Cyber, Digital, Data, Strategy, and Professional Services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase