Where do the names come from?

Published papers, federal research reports, NSF awards and the staff pages of research agencies, matched to people. Each candidate comes with the records that put them on the list.

Can you recruit for term appointments?

Yes: technical leaders from industry, academia and the national labs who would take a fixed-term role. Your office runs the appointment.

Do you check citizenship or clearance?

No. We never infer citizenship: we ask each candidate, and your security officer verifies any clearance.

How can a research office buy?

A 90-day prototype under an other transaction agreement, a purchase card or purchase order with a written quote and a W-9, or through your support contractor.

Program managers, found by their work.

Every name comes with the papers, reports and awards behind it.

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Problems we hear.

Our next program manager has to come from industry or a lab.
Found by what they built
There are forty people in the country who do this.
Searched by subject
We can’t guess who is eligible.
Asked, never guessed

How we work with research offices.

Who we find

Program managers
Research scientists
Systems engineers
Technical specialists
Support-contractor staff

From industry, academia and the national labs. Eligibility is asked of each candidate.

How it works

Send the technical problem
A sourcing plan in two business days
A ranked slate, with the work behind each name
You interview and select

Prototype: 90 days, by milestone; Under an other transaction agreement, at a fixed price.
Recruiting: Pay when you hire; A placement fee when your hire starts.
Contract: Through your support contractor; Ayla can work under a support contractor or a prime.

Questions research offices ask.

Where do the names come from?: Published papers, federal research reports, NSF awards and the staff pages of research agencies, matched to people. Each candidate comes with the records that put them on the list.
Can you recruit for term appointments?: Yes: technical leaders from industry, academia and the national labs who would take a fixed-term role. Your office runs the appointment.
Do you check citizenship or clearance?: No. We never infer citizenship: we ask each candidate, and your security officer verifies any clearance.
How can a research office buy?: A 90-day prototype under an other transaction agreement, a purchase card or purchase order with a written quote and a W-9, or through your support contractor.

Tell us the role. See the market free.

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