Scientific R&D Data Steward (Washington, DC)
Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in technical, programmatic, acquisition, compliance, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. At Valiant Harbor International, we emphasize our intense focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customers’ needs quickly, efficiently, and effectively.
Valiant Harbor International is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Scientific R&D Data Steward to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Office of Information Technology and Data Innovation (ITDI). This is a full-time, remote position with occasional travel possible. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional in data management and governance, with significant experience in handling biomedical data.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain a Public Trust.
Salary Range: Negotiable.
Valiant Harbor International is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Scientific R&D Data Steward to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Office of Information Technology and Data Innovation (ITDI). This is a full-time, remote position with occasional travel possible. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional in data management and governance, with significant experience in handling biomedical data.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise on data governance standards, handling practices, and potential solutions for various biomedical data types.
- Draft policies supporting the use and sharing of agency research data; coordinate education efforts on best practices and use of data.
- Build IT and data project plans and roadmaps. Manage data requirements, intake pipelines, and prioritization.
- Advise on scientific and healthcare data repositories, data types, or tools that could enhance programs; advise on data standards that will support the scientific vision and long-term growth.
- Identify key stakeholders to collect pain points and requirements; socialize project plans to facilitate buy-in from stakeholders.
- Identify cost efficiencies regarding data and technology infrastructure requirements.
- Maintain current scientific knowledge of emergent biomedical data types, technologies, and standards; identify ways that re-use of data can support better science.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Masters degree preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in the areas of data management and governance.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience managing biomedical data types to include data pertaining to EHRs, radiological imaging, digital pathology, and/or proteomics.
- Experience in managing and handling PII, PHI, CUI, and IP data.
- Experience implementing FAIR and FHIR practices as related to data management.
- Experience drafting policies pertaining to data management and stewardship.
- Experience implementing minimum standards as related to the Gold Standard Science Executive Order.
- Experience interacting and communicating with senior-level executives, including SES or GS-15.
Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain a Public Trust.
Salary Range: Negotiable.
EEO Statement: Valiant Harbor International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Valiant Harbor International prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact (202) 656-4691 for assistance.
This is a full time position