ECS

Genetic Statistical SME

ECS$90K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance required
  • 5+ years of experience in forensic science or population genetics
  • Expertise in forensic DNA likelihood ratios and allelic dependencies
  • Strong understanding of population substructures
  • Proven ability to communicate complex statistical concepts clearly

Responsibilities

  • Review and ensure accuracy of Population Statistics (Popstats) calculations
  • Evaluate and mitigate misuse of CPI and CPE statistics among CODIS labs
  • Produce white papers and provide expert guidance on population genetics
  • Enhance kinship, paternity, and mixture calculations
  • Offer recommendations to resolve emergent CODIS issues
  • Collaborate with government to publish scholarly articles
  • Verify validity of software changes related to CODIS

Benefits

  • Work in a hybrid environment (Stafford, VA office or remote)
  • Opportunity for professional development through presentations at conferences
  • Engage in scholarly publishing to contribute to the field
  • Contribute to critical advancements within CODIS program
  • Work alongside a team of experts in forensic science and population genetics
Full Job Description
Genetic Statistical SME to work in our Stafford, VA office / remotely. ECS is seeking a Genetic Statistical Subject Matter Expert (SME) that will provide support in the areas of forensic science, population genetics, forensic DNA likelihood ratios, allelic dependencies, and population substructures. The Genetic Statistical SME is responsible for reviewing the Population Statistics (Popstats) to ensure that the calculations are accurate. The genetic statistical SME will evaluate the Popstats to ensure the proper caveats are contained within the description of CPI and CPE to prevent misuse of the statistic by labs within the CODIS community. Additional support includes white papers and expert guidance on population genetics, recommendations to enhancing kinship, paternity and mixture calculations and the validity of those calculations and likelihood ratios. General Description of Benefits • Active Secret clearance • Strong understanding of the calculations used in Popstats: Forensic Single Sample, Mixture, Kinship, Parentage, Partial Match, and Match Estimation • Review the Popstats FSD to ensure the calculations are accurate and clearly explained and provide suggestions to improve the calculations in CODIS • Provide support in the event of emergent issues impacting the CODIS program. This support includes creating whitepapers and providing recommendations to the Government to resolve emergent issues • Collaborate with ECS and the government to publish white papers and scholarly articles related to CODIS functionality • Verify the statistical and scientific validity of software changes • Present at the CODIS Conference, CODIS State Administrator meeting, Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM), or other similar meetings

About ECS

ECS is a leading provider of digital solutions and services to the federal government. The company was founded in 2001 by Roy Kapani and has since grown to become a trusted partner to a wide range of government agencies. ECS offers a broad range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company has been recognized for its innovative solutions and has won numerous awards, including the AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year award.
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