Remote Research Scientist: Fast-Track to Lead Client Work

Fit Minded Inc; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks PTO

Federal holidays

Remote with benefits

Salary increase opportunity

Job summary

Fit Minded Inc. seeks a Research Scientist (Level 1) with a clear path to Level 2 to work across multiple digital health client projects.

You will translate business needs into rigorous scientific studies, perform advanced analyses, and contribute to manuscripts while collaborating with senior scientists. You will gain hands-on experience across stages of research, publishing, and client-facing activities, with a structured training path and potential progression to leadership within 6–12

Qualifications

• PhD in Behavioral Health, Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, Public Health, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years post-degree industry, startup, or consulting experience in digital health or health tech preferred.
• Experience with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) as part of a research team.
• Strong quantitative analysis using R or similar software.
• Excellent writing and communication skills; able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with NIH grant writing and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct research studies including RCTs from literature review to analysis and IRB submission.
• Develop statistical analysis plans and document analyses using R, SPSS.
• Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and contribute to scientific presentations.
• Assist Level 2 and 3 Researchers on client projects, learning our needs assessment and science map method.
• Collaborate with lead scientists on research aligned with strategic goals; contribute to proposals and publications.
• Progress toward independent client engagement and leading project components as you advance to Level 2.

Skills

Research design

Statistical analysis

Academic writing

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

PhD in Behavioral Health or related field

Tools

R

SPSS

Job description

Fit Minded Inc. seeks a Research Scientist (Level 1) with a clear path to Level 2 to work across multiple digital health client projects.

You will translate business needs into rigorous scientific studies, perform advanced analyses, and contribute to manuscripts while collaborating with senior scientists. You will gain hands-on experience across stages of research, publishing, and client-facing activities, with a structured training path and potential progression to leadership within 6–12