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Tunnell Government Services, Inc. · 5 hours ago

Artificial Intelligence SME

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Tunnell Government Services, Inc. is comprised of leading scientists and technical experts, and they are seeking a Subject Matter Expert in artificial intelligence focused on healthcare and biomedical research. The role involves providing strategic, technical, and scientific expertise on AI applications to support BARDA's mission in developing medical countermeasures for public health emergencies.

Biotechnology

Responsibilities

Advise BARDA leadership on emerging trends, opportunities, and risks in AI and related technologies

Provide subject matter expertise to BARDA divisions in evaluating AI-enabled technologies, tools, and proposals

Assess AI approaches used in diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines including review of algorithms and algorithm performance

Guide the design, implementation, and validation of AI applications to ensure scientific rigor, transparency, and compliance with federal policies

Contribute to the formulation of policies, standards, and ethical frameworks governing AI use within BARDA

Perform expert analysis and provide recommendations for applications of machine learning/artificial intelligence tools and capabilities to field of biotech research and development (e.g. digital health, drug discovery and design, clinical validation)

Evaluating diverse data sets for use with AI products/tools, such as EHR, claims, laboratory/clinical data, physiological data, genomic data, viral variant data, and/or social determinants of health data

Advising on improvements to data collection and curation, developing standards, and developing data use and sharing agreements to enable AI applications

Advising R&D partnerships developing artificial intelligence products/tools to improve model function, design clinical validation studies, and implement production deployment and maintenance processes

Qualification

Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningData AnalyticsAlgorithm DevelopmentBioinformaticsCloud-based PlatformsData ModelingAI GovernanceTechnical LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Advanced degree (Ph.D. or M.S) in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related field

Minimum of 8-10 years of experience applying AI/ML in healthcare, biomedical research, or health security contexts

Demonstrated expertise in algorithm development, data modeling, and AI governance

Demonstrated ability to communicate complex AI concepts to diverse stakeholders

Demonstrated experience serving as technical expert and leader in machine learning/artificial intelligence, data analytics, and algorithm development using medical and/or biological data

Demonstrated understanding of software development principles and cloud-based platforms and services relevant to AI development

Expertise in understanding artificial intelligence model function, clinical validation, production deployment, and ongoing maintenance