1099 consultant · ~120–600 hrs per funded award · $45–$105/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Computational Social Scientist (Network Science), Co-Principal Investigator

Serve as research co-lead on funded work where the answer depends on how people, groups and organizations are connected, and keep our network methods rigorous and defensible.

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

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.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
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

Share scientific leadership of a funded research effort as Co-PI, from study design through findings the Government can rely on
Shape how we build, sample and validate social and organizational networks from messy real-world data
Choose and defend the right methods for the question, whether that is community detection, diffusion modeling, ERGMs, stochastic actor models or agent-based simulation
Tell us where a model overreaches, where the data cannot support a claim, and what a careful reviewer will push back on
Co-author technical reports, papers and briefings that hold up to peer and Government review

Required qualifications

PhD in computational social science, network science, sociology, physics, computer science or a closely related field with a network focus
Research experience as a PI or Co-PI on a funded project, or equivalent leadership of a funded research effort
Hands-on network analysis and modeling in R, Python or comparable tools
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

Peer-reviewed publications in network science or computational social science
Experience with large-scale behavioral, communication or organizational data
Temporal, multilayer or dynamic network methods
Prior federally funded research such as NSF, DARPA, ONR, ARO or NIH awards

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $45–$105 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 — Computational Social Scientist (Network Science), Co-Principal Investigator

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.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

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.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: what guides you (for many of us here, that’s our faith in God), your background, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the funded research project most like this role: the question you were answering, the network or social data you worked with, the methods you chose and why, your role (PI, Co-PI or other), and what the work found or changed. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $45–$105 an hour, set by your experience.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win, will you be able to start within a few weeks? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

I agree to the Applicant Terms. *

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