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1099 consultant · ~120–600 hrs per funded award · $70–$145/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Biomedical Informatics Research Scientist (PI-level)

Lead the informatics science in our federal research proposals as principal investigator: EHR phenotyping, clinical NLP, predictive models and the aims that tie them together.

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About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

  1. You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
  2. A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
  3. You work remote, paid from the contract. ~120–600 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

  • Write specific aims and approach sections for informatics research grants
  • Develop and validate computable phenotypes from EHR and claims data
  • Direct clinical NLP and machine learning work with our engineers
  • Serve as principal investigator or co-investigator on funded awards

Required qualifications

  • PhD in biomedical informatics, computer science, biostatistics or a related field, or MD with informatics research training
  • First- or senior-author publications in clinical or biomedical informatics
  • Prior PI, co-PI or co-investigator role on a federally funded research grant
  • U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
  • Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

  • OMOP, PCORnet, i2b2 or eMERGE phenotyping experience
  • Named investigator on an NIH, AHRQ, VA or PCORI award
  • Clinical NLP with transformer models on clinical notes

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $70–$145 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 120–600 hours per funded award, fully remote. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Biomedical Informatics Research Scientist (PI-level)

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

  • This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
  • We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
  • Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

Availability

Pay for this role: $70–$145 an hour, set by your experience.

Questions? careers@precisionfederal.com · See all open roles