Research Scientist - Digital Health

Commonwealth Science and Technology; United States; Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Commonwealth Science and Technology in the United States seeks a senior research scientist to lead end-to-end behavioral health studies. You will design studies, oversee IRB processes, recruit participants, collect data, and drive final analyses.

Collaborate with digital health clients to translate objectives into rigorous research programs, present findings to executives, and contribute to publications and proposals.

Qualifications

• PhD required with robust research background in behavioral health or related field.
• Experience designing, managing, or co-leading randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute research strategies from literature review to final analysis.
• Create protocols and analysis plans aligned with study objectives.
• Apply quantitative techniques to evaluate longitudinal studies and intervention outcomes using R.
• Partner with digital health clients to translate objectives into actionable research programs.
• Own client projects and coordinate study execution, communications, timelines and scientific decisions.
• Interpret and present research outcomes to senior executives and stakeholders.
• Support development of scientific publications, manuscripts, conference presentations, technical reports and proposals.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to meet timelines and quality expectations.

Connaissances

Research strategy

Statistical analysis

Data interpretation

Scientific communication

Client liaison

Formation

PhD in Behavioral Science, Public Health, Behavioral Health, or related

Outils

R

Description du poste

• Develop and execute comprehensive research strategies, overseeing studies from initial research questions and literature reviews through study design, regulatory/IRB processes, participant enrollment, data collection, and final analysis.
• Create research protocols and statistical analysis plans that align with study objectives, ensuring appropriate methodologies and meaningful interpretation of results.
• Apply advanced quantitative and statistical techniques to evaluate complex research data, including longitudinal studies, repeated measures, and intervention outcomes, utilizing R or comparable analytical platforms.
• Partner with digital health clients to understand business challenges and translate their objectives into actionable research programs, incorporating needs assessments, evidence reviews, and science mapping approaches.
• Take ownership of client projects, serving as a primary research contact and coordinating study execution, client communications, timelines, deliverables, and scientific decision-making.
• Interpret and present research outcomes to diverse audiences, including senior executives, product development teams, marketing leaders, and other business stakeholders.
• Support the development of scientific publications, journal manuscripts, conference presentations, technical reports, white papers, and research proposals.
• Work closely with internal scientific teams and external partners to address research challenges, coordinate deliverables, and ensure projects remain on schedule and meet quality expectations.

Requirements:

• PhD in Behavioral Science, Public Health, Behavioral Health, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 2 years of professional research experience following completion of a doctoral degree, preferably within a digital health, healthcare technology, life sciences, or research consulting organization.
• Prior industry or commercial experience within digital health or health technology is required. Candidates whose experience is exclusively academic, postdoctoral, or government-based will not meet this requirement.
• Practical experience designing, managing, or co-leading randomized controlled trials (RCTs), including research protocol development, participant recruitment, and study implementation.