Scientific Support Biologist, Senior

The Opportunity: 
Threats to our military are regularly evolving and becoming more complex. What if you could apply your proficiency to weaken these developing threats and contribute to the security of our country’s dynamic military resources? With all the information accessible today, it takes a capable specialist to know how to collect, organize, and present data concisely to clients. If you have professional or military experience in analysis, along with a can-do mindset, we have an opportunity for you to use those skills to help enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of senior government and military decisionmakers and planners, and support real-world missions in a dynamic, client environment.

As a Biologist on our team, you will conduct all-source analysis of foreign doctrine, strategy, plans, policies, objectives, goals, intentions, command authorities, force structures, and resources relating to current, emerging, and future bio programs and capabilities. Analysis may include, but not limited to, infectious disease risks, foreign medical countermeasures programs, biosafety and biosecurity and chemical and radiation health threats.

You will be part of a unique multi-discipline team, assisting partners to fuse operations and intelligence information to enhance government efforts against emerging threats and counterproliferation efforts. Join us as we provide the right information at the right time to support the critical needs of our nation’s leaders.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

• 8+ years of experience with biological threats analysis and vulnerabilities to biological programs, including logistics and security research, development, and testing
• Experience reviewing analytical products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support
• Experience with in-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and IC boundaries, and clearly articulating key findings
• Knowledge of biological threat programs analysis, including national and military doctrine, strategy, plans, policies, intentions, command force structures, and resources for emerging and future threat programs
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies and developments in fields that affect tradecraft methodology such as academia
• Ability to define comprehensive, new, or unique research approaches that enable rigorous assessments to address and contribute to high-level tasks
• Ability to work independently and with minimal oversight
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field

Nice to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Molecular or Microbiology, Public Health, Immunology, Virology, Biotechnology, or Biodefense
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.