Career Opportunities
Current Openings
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is dedicated to fostering a workforce that delivers groundbreaking health solutions that benefit all Americans. For information about becoming a Program Manger, visit the Program Manager application page. Other open positions are listed below.
Open Positions
Business Innovation Division (BID) Director
The Director of the Business Innovation Division (BID) is ARPA-H's highest authority on all matters related to acquisitions, contracting, and procurement — a strategic executive who doesn't just oversee the mechanics of how the agency spends its resources, but shapes the policies and frameworks that enable ARPA-H to move with speed, integrity, and impact.
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
As Chief Technology Officer and leader of the Division of Information Technology and Data Innovation (ITDI), you'll command the entire IT infrastructure that powers ARPA-H's mission to catalyze health breakthroughs. You're not just managing systems—you're engineering the digital backbone for an agency built to move at the speed of innovation. You'll architect scalable, secure, and compliant technology solutions that enable researchers to collaborate, Program Managers to execute bold programs, and stakeholders to access transformative opportunities. From cybersecurity and network operations to data architecture and system performance, your office ensures ARPA-H operates with the agility of a startup and the security standards of a federal agency handling cutting-edge research.
Deputy Directors (DDs), Technical Offices
As Deputy Director, you're the Director's force multiplier—shaping strategy, building elite teams, and orchestrating breakthrough science at scale. You'll identify and recruit visionary Program Managers who bring fresh thinking and technical firepower, then empower them to execute programs that push the boundaries of what's scientifically possible. You'll craft and refine the office's technical strategy, ensuring every program aligns with ARPA-H's mission while maintaining the flexibility to pivot toward emerging opportunities.
Technical Office Directors (ODs)
ARPA-H's Technical Office Directors don't just manage portfolios—they define what's possible in health innovation. You'll command one of ARPA-H's strategic engines, orchestrating breakthrough programs that span cutting-edge science, bold partnerships, and transformative impact. You'll set the vision for your domain, forge unconventional alliances across government, academia, and industry titans, and drive the kind of radical innovation that rewrites the rules of what's achievable in human health.
Program Managers
Do you have a bold idea that may become the next transformative health solution? Do you thrive at the cutting-edge of biomedical and health research? Click below for more information about becoming an ARPA-H program manager.
Join Our Team
Interested in working with ARPA-H? Check this page for positions that may be listed in the future. Additional open staff positions can be found at USAJOBS.gov. Select the link below to visit the ARPA-H portal.
