Clinical Research Scientist
About The Position
InStride Health is seeking a Clinical Research Scientist to join their Clinical Research Team. This role is designed for an early-career doctoral-level researcher focused on enhancing quality, safety, and clinical effectiveness through rigorous research and data-driven evaluation. The Clinical Research Scientist will be instrumental in evaluating clinical outcomes within a collaborative, cross-functional setting, working alongside clinical, operations, product, and data teams to uphold high standards of care, support evidence-based decisions, and bolster organizational quality initiatives.
Requirements
- Doctoral-level terminal degree (PhD, ScD, or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology, Behavioral Science, or a related field.
- Independence and experience with clinical data management, analytics, statistical analysis (SAS, R, or equivalent), and data quality assurance methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience conducting clinical research, outcomes research, quality improvement, or program evaluation initiatives.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including scientific writing and presentation development.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Organized, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to data integrity and continuous quality improvement.
- Able to work independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a high-growth environment where the work is continually evolving.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the design, execution, and quality assurance for clinical outcomes research initiatives.
- Manage, analyze, and interpret large clinical and operational datasets using appropriate statistical methodologies.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with clinicians, operations leaders, product teams, and data partners to identify opportunities for process improvement and quality optimization.
- Assist with research protocol development, study implementation, and regulatory compliance activities including Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, amendments, and reporting requirements.
- Support clinical research dissemination processes including scientific and business presentations & publications.
- Stay current on emerging research in pediatric anxiety, OCD, and digital mental health to inform our research agenda.
- Maintain high standards of research rigor, ethical conduct, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement.
- Contribute to evaluation of technology-enabled care interventions, including AI-assisted tools, as part of our outcomes research agenda.
Benefits
- 401k with match
- Flexible PTO
- paid holidays
- paid service days
- 4 week paid sabbatical
- 12 week paid parental leave
- health benefits starting on your first day
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
