Senior Behavioral Scientist — Remote Policy & Data Innovation

Cayuse Holdings; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 1:

Job summary

Cayuse Holdings seeks a Senior Behavioral Scientist to act as a technical expert and strategic partner, translating behavioral science into actionable policy solutions for federal programs. You will lead cross‑functional teams, mentor junior staff, and present findings to executive leadership to drive high‑impact deliverables on tight timelines.

Collaborate with client leadership and technical teams to design experiments, evaluate interventions, and weave behavioral insights into data‑driven

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• 7–10+ years applying behavioral science in governmental or policy settings.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams to deliver data solutions.
• Strong design and analysis skills for behavioral interventions.

Responsibilities

• Engage with senior government stakeholders to translate needs into data analytics objectives.
• Mentor junior researchers and guide cross‑functional teams through projects.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and analysts to deploy data‑driven solutions.
• Present findings to executive leadership and influence policy design.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and translate results into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Statistical programming

Data visualization

Data security & governance

Communication to stakeholders

Project leadership

Causal inference

MS Office

Education

Master’s or PhD in Public Policy, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Cayuse Holdings seeks a Senior Behavioral Scientist to act as a technical expert and strategic partner, translating behavioral science into actionable policy solutions for federal programs. You will lead cross‑functional teams, mentor junior staff, and present findings to executive leadership to drive high‑impact deliverables on tight timelines.

Collaborate with client leadership and technical teams to design experiments, evaluate interventions, and weave behavioral insights into data‑driven