1099 consultant · ~80–400 hrs per funded award · $45–$105/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Research Institution Co-Principal Investigator

Partner with us as co-principal investigator from your university or research institute. You bring your funded research record and scientific leadership to a joint award, and we bring the engineering.

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. ~80–400 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Shape the specific aims, research design and evaluation plan alongside our engineering team
Lead the scientific work at your institution under a subaward, including students, staff and IRB obligations
Tell us where our approach falls short of what reviewers and your field will accept
Co-author the research plan, publications and progress reports, and share ownership of the scientific results

Required qualifications

Principal investigator status, or eligibility to serve as PI, at a domestic university, academic medical center or nonprofit research institution
A record of federally funded biomedical or health research as PI or co-PI
Ability to join through a partnership or subaward arranged with your institution, rather than as an employee of Precision Federal
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 as PI or site PI on a multi-institution or small-business collaborative award
Research that pairs clinical, imaging, omics or population health data with software or AI
Working familiarity with your institution's sponsored programs office, subaward process and IRB

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 80–400 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 — Research Institution 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 scientific question, the award type and your role on it (PI, co-PI or site PI), the data and methods, how you led the team, and the result, including publications or follow-on funding. *

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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