1099 consultant · ~80–500 hrs per funded award · $35–$85/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Plant or Animal Disease Epidemiologist (Partner PI)

Serve as a named partner PI on our funded research and keep our disease surveillance, spread and risk work true to how plant and animal diseases actually move.

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. ~80–500 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Serve as a named partner PI-level scientist on the award, shaping the research plan and standing behind the science
Review our surveillance designs, risk models and spread simulations against how pathogens, pests, hosts and vectors actually behave
Tell us where an approach breaks on real field sampling, diagnostic lab results, movement records or reporting lags
Check claims about detection, prevalence, risk and model accuracy before they reach the Government
Point us at the dataset, diagnostic standard, reference model or published literature we should be building on

Required qualifications

PhD, DVM with advanced epidemiology training, or equivalent research doctorate in plant pathology, veterinary epidemiology, or a closely related field
Record of leading or co-leading funded research on plant or animal disease, with peer-reviewed publications
Willingness to be named as a partner PI-level scientist on a federal research award
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

Experience with transboundary, emerging or regulated plant pests and pathogens, or foreign animal diseases
Work with state veterinary, state plant health, cooperative extension, diagnostic laboratory network or agricultural experiment station partners
Hands-on spatial or network spread modeling, risk-based surveillance design, or outbreak response
Prior PI or co-PI role on a federal research grant or SBIR/STTR award

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $35–$85 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 80–500 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 — Plant or Animal Disease Epidemiologist (Partner PI)

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 plant or animal disease research or surveillance project most like this role: the pathogen or pest, the host system, the data you worked with, the question you were answering, your role (PI, co-PI or other), the funding source in general terms, and the result. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $35–$85 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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