St Andrews Church School
Artificial Intelligence SME
St Andrews Church School, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Artificial Intelligence SME
St Andrews Church School Job Summary
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in artificial intelligence with a focus on healthcare and biomedical research, providing contracted support to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC. Major Duties & 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 the field of biotech research and development (e.g., digital health, drug discovery and design, clinical validation). Evaluate 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. Requirements
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. Equal Opportunity Employment
Tunnell strives to hire and retain the most qualified talent. We believe that having employees with different backgrounds and capabilities contributes to the success of our business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Please be advised that certain client contracts may outline specific requirements for onsite work. Tunnell employees and/or contractors are expected to comply with all client requirements, including any safety and health protocols. Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology Industry
Religious Institutions Location & Salary
Herndon, VA | $140,000 – $180,000 (advertised 1 day ago)
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St Andrews Church School Job Summary
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in artificial intelligence with a focus on healthcare and biomedical research, providing contracted support to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC. Major Duties & 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 the field of biotech research and development (e.g., digital health, drug discovery and design, clinical validation). Evaluate 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. Requirements
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. Equal Opportunity Employment
Tunnell strives to hire and retain the most qualified talent. We believe that having employees with different backgrounds and capabilities contributes to the success of our business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Please be advised that certain client contracts may outline specific requirements for onsite work. Tunnell employees and/or contractors are expected to comply with all client requirements, including any safety and health protocols. Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology Industry
Religious Institutions Location & Salary
Herndon, VA | $140,000 – $180,000 (advertised 1 day ago)
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