Applied Behavioral Scientist

Samsung Electronics America Inc•Mountain View, CA

67d•$180,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Applied Behavioral Scientist will report to the Director of Behavioral Science. In this role, you will apply behavioral science frameworks to digital product experiences- shaping interventions, adapting messaging, and making practical recommendations to lead users to take action for better health. You'll bring an experimentation and outcomes mindset - using prototypes, data, or scrappy pilots to understand what works, why, and how we can continuously guide behavior at scale. This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys thinking holistically - integrating evidence, communication, and execution - and wants to grow as a multidisciplinary problem-solver.

Requirements

Advanced degree in behavioral science, psychology, cognitive science, behavioral economics or related field
3-5+ years applying behavioral science in real-world product/industry (e.g., health, finance). Experience in health tech, wellness, or behavior change oriented apps is especially valued.
Experience designing or contributing to product experimentation, interpreting behavioral outcomes, and iteration based on results
Strong data fluency - comfortable working with survey data, dashboards, and basic analytic tools
Demonstrated ability to connect the dots from behavior across research, strategy, and operations
Previous experience and comfort with shaping unstructured problems, with an outcome driven mindset
Strong communication skills; Experience working in a multi-lingual or global product environment
Familiarity with design collaboration tools (e.g. Figma, Miro)
Passionate about improving health and healthcare transformation, creating great customer experiences, and solving problems
Organized, detailed, goal-driven, achievement oriented with a problem-solving mindset
Ability to quickly identify win-win opportunities, understand needs and priorities of different stakeholders, manage expectations, deescalate challenging dynamics with a view of short and long-term aims
Highly collaborative with an approach and ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders towards a shared goal.
Experience working in multi-lingual or global product environments
Able to function independently while coordinating closely with the larger team
Thrives in a highly dynamic and changing work environment, and are able to balance the strategic and tactical

Responsibilities

Framework translation: conduct and stay on top of secondary research (literature reviews, competitive landscape, and expert synthesis); develop and adapt behavioral science frameworks (e.g., COM-B) into clear, usable tools for product, UX, and content teams
Rapid experimentation: collaborate with partners to test behavioral interventions through A/B tests, pilots, or quick experiments - with a focus on feasibility and learning
Framing and copy support: apply behavioral tactics to copywriting - refining messaging, CTAs, or tone to better align with user motivations and cultural context.
Intervention design: work backward from desired user outcomes or business goals to identify high-leverage behavioral tactics; recommend behaviorally-informed changes to product flows, content, or notifications across markets and various health use-cases
Education and Influence: help socialize behavioral concepts internally through visuals, write-ups, or brief presentations to build understanding and buy-in
Cross-functional communication: Distill complex ideas into formats that resonate across teams (product, design, research, leadership)