A$ A' "A' ?Mandatory Qualifications-The contractor employee shall possess a master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or another related technical discipline.-The contractor employee shall have a minimum of two (2) years' experience in a professional work environment in the fields of mathematics, data analytics, and/or statistics to include demonstrated experience as follows:-Experience/background in biological data analysis, with a specific focus in systems biology and/or neurobiology, and the ability to work with a variety of complex datasets including (but not limited to) basic research datasets and clinical data.-Experience with querying or analyzing data to answer questions, solve problems through familiarity with SigmaPlot (Systat), R, Python, SAS, MATLAB, or other relevant programming environments.-Experience with statistics and statistical analysis of data, machine learning algorithms, or general algorithm development.-Possess knowledge of tools and techniques to support the development and delivery of impactful data models and data visualizations, such as Tableau.-The contractor employee shall possess the skills to review scientific publications and literature to validate theories and models.-The contractor employee shall possess excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as outstanding organizational skills.-The contractor employee shall possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment while clearly and effectively communicating results in writing and oral presentations.-The contractor employee shall possess strong Microsoft office skills.-The contractor employee shall have a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place with their company based on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information. The NDA shall be provided to the Government Program Manager by start of performance.-Contractor will be required to travel when authorized to participate in customer business line related travel, to include meetings and conferences, to fulfill respective mission goals.-On a monthly basis, the contractor shall provide a status report with each monthly invoice. The information will be on project status and describe the work accomplished.Highly Desired Qualifications-Minimum five (5)+ years' experience in a professional work environment in the fields of mathematics, data analytics, and/or statistics-Must be able to meet contract requirements related to obtaining a Common Access Card (CAC).-Must be a USA Citizen (Contractor employees who are non-U.S. citizens must be granted a waiver. The waiver must be approved by the client.)Tasks-The contractor employee shall provide biostatistical support for clinical and/or laboratory research.-The contractor employee shall perform complex analyses on data collected from clinical trials and/or basic scientific research studies.-The contractor employee shall apply knowledge of neurobiology and/or systems biology to analyze data and provide biologically relevant results to contribute to the fields of traumatic brain injury and en route care.-The contractor employee shall collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (including university and Air Force personnel) to design and execute technical studies across a variety of domains.-The contractor employee shall write scripts to integrate data, conduct exploratory data analysis to discover hidden trends, apply machine learning to train predictive models, and use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn complex sets of disparate data points into objective answers that inform decisions.-The contractor employee shall utilize statistical analysis, unsupervised machine learning, supervised machine learning, and deep learning as needed. -The contractor employee shall generate publication quality graphs and write associated manuscript sections to describe methodology and results in detail for inclusion in scientific publications and apply statistical methods to support high-quality and meaningful data analyses.-The contractor employee shall develop, design, implement, and support the usage of data visualization, configuration, deployment and usage.BASE SUPPORT:-The government will provide a government laptop to facilitate needed access to the Virtual Private Network (VPN), .mil access, and shared file access. All software and hardware, passwords/access to military Internet/E-mail and applicable database will be available within the scope of the contract. Data analyses software as necessary to perform tasks described in this performance work statement, for example, accessing and storing data on AF network drives and communication via AF government email. The contractor shall comply with local, and DoD policies concerning information technology applications and connectivity to military systems, when using their government issued computer laptops.-The contractors will need Air Force network accounts to use the computers and will be subject to the requirements for a normal computer account to include IA training that is current within the previous 12 months, a favorable NACI background investigation, and a signed AF 4394 (AF Network User Agreement). Non-compliance with IA policies and principles can result in computer access being suspended or withdrawn.-Any Controlled Unclassified Information on the computer must be encrypted at all times except during use; Encryption Wizard is provided on every computer. All Classified Uncontrolled Information (CUI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and HIPAA data MUST be sent encrypted; Outlook has digital encryption capabilities for this.-Computers may not connect to the contractor network or other systems, networks, or equipment. Computers may only be used by the personnel that have Air Force accounts on this contract; allowing anyone else to use the systems is considered "inappropriate use" and will result in loss of access. -Each user is required to connect the laptops to the Air Force network for a minimum of two days per week, for a minimum of 4 hours per day for updates and patches. The screen needs to be locked and device secured to prevent theft or unauthorized access, as applicable.-All maintenance and adjustments with the computers must be done by 711 HPW/OMC; no contractor modifications or changes are authorized. NOTE: the computers need to be brought to the help desk for repair. Off-site support cannot be provided.-In the event of a network tasking order mandating compliance, eg validating users face-to-face, the user needs to report to the help desk upon request. If the computers becomes overdue with patches/updates or needs to be updated, user is required to report to help desk.-Nothing (flash drives, hard drives, and printers) may be connected to computers without 711 HPW/USAFSAM IAO approval (both functions are in OMCO). Policy questions should be directed to the IAO.-The Contractor shall assume responsibility for all Government provided equipment/property. Government-issued badges, identification cards, passes, and vehicle registration media are accountable forms and, as such, are US Government property to be accounted for, protected, and returned to the Government. This responsibility shall extend to any subcontractors.-The office of 711 HPW/OMA shall be responsible for shipping the computers and will be the POC for returning computers.-The office of 711 HPW/OMC shall ensure that all training has occurred within 5 days or accounts will be turned off.