Digital Health Associate (Ph.D.)

Exponent Inc. • Philadelphia, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Exponent is seeking a Digital Health Associate for its User Sciences Practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Associate will work on a multidisciplinary team helping clients solve complex technical problems involving digital health, wearable technologies, and medical devices. The role supports and contributes technically to study operations, participant engagement, vendor coordination, data quality activities, regulatory compliance, and client communications across multiple concurrent projects.

The Associate will manage or contribute to project activities, coordinate with vendors and team members, and oversee budgets and deadlines. The position also offers opportunities to develop business-development skills through client and vendor interactions, proposal and budget support, and exposure to consulting strategies across areas such as consumer products and medical devices. The successful candidate will synthesize, analyze, and present technical information for technical and non-technical audiences, build skills beyond their primary expertise, and contribute to a small multidisciplinary team while developing opportunities for additional workflow.

The position is based in the Philadelphia area, with in-person office work except when traveling for client work or other business activities. Travel may be required for research sessions, client meetings, or on-site evaluations. Consultants have flexibility to balance work and personal schedules while meeting client needs. Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV that includes publications, including those under review or pending.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Kinesiology, Public Health, Health Sciences, Clinical Research, Biomedical Sciences, Human Factors, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Currently based in or willing to relocate to the Philadelphia area.
• Willingness to travel for research sessions, client meetings, or on-site evaluations.
• Experience supporting clinical research studies, digital health research programs, or human-subjects research.
• Knowledge of clinical trials and processes, wearable technologies, and regulatory standards applicable to digital health.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong coding background for automating data pipelines, analysis, and visualization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client-, vendor-, and participant-facing interactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute multiple projects or project components concurrently.
• Perform technical support tasks and coordinate with vendors and project team members.
• Oversee project budgets and deadlines.
• Support proposals and budgets and develop business-development skills through client and vendor interactions.
• Synthesize, analyze, and present technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Learn new skillsets and contribute outside the primary area of expertise.
• Contribute within a small multidisciplinary team and pursue opportunities to develop additional workflow.
• Support study operations, participant engagement, vendor coordination, data quality activities, regulatory compliance, and client communications.
• Travel for research sessions, client meetings, or on-site evaluations as needed.

Benefits

• 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.
• Bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts and an annual bonus are included in total compensation at the Associate and Senior Associate level.
• The firm offers programs and resources supporting health and well-being, as well as compensation and recognition programs.
• Flexible, agile work style and working hours, with autonomy to balance work and personal schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree