Research Scientist II

Our mission: to eliminate every barrier to mental health.

At Spring Health, we’re on a mission to revolutionize mental healthcare by removing every barrier that prevents people from getting the help they need, when they need it. Our clinically validated technology, Precision Mental Healthcare, empowers us to deliver the right care at the right time—whether it’s therapy, coaching, medication, or beyond—tailored to each individual’s needs.

We proudly partner with over 450 companies, from startups to multinational Fortune 500 corporations, as a leading provider of mental health service, providing care for 10 million people. Our clients include brands you use and know like Microsoft, Target, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Delta Airlines, all of whom trust us to deliver best-in-class outcomes for their employees globally. With our innovative platform, we’ve been able to generate a net positive ROI for employers and we are the only company in our category to earn external validation of net savings for customers.

We have raised capital from prominent investors including Generation Investment, Kinnevik, Tiger Global, William K Warren Foundation, Northzone, RRE Ventures, and many more. Thanks to their partnership and our latest Series E Funding, our current valuation has reached $3.3 billion. We’re just getting started—join us on our journey to make mental healthcare accessible to everyone, everywhere.

We are looking for a Research Scientist to join the Health Economics and Outcomes Research team. You will be responsible for researching, designing, developing, and implementing data products throughout our organization. You will collaborate with a team of engineers, designers, product managers, social workers, psychologists, and scientists. You will use statistics and visualization tools to turn real-world clinical data into actionable insights for patients, providers, employers, and health plans.

We are creating the future of mental healthcare: within your first year, you’ll discover something no human ever knew before about mental health.

What you’ll be doing:

• Publish novel, high impact academic research
• Develop and execute study designs for prospective comparative efficacy studies
• Conduct exploratory academic research to develop novel algorithmic approaches for optimizing clinical outcomes
• Conduct comprehensive, program evaluation for tools and trainings implemented throughout our network of psychologists and psychiatrists
• Iterate and improve existing statistical approaches used to develop care plans for individual patients that maximize the likelihood of remission
• Create secure data deliverables across multiple contexts, such as: claims analyses/financial ROI, longitudinal treatment outcomes, provider quality, and risk stratification algorithms.

What success looks like in this role: 

• Submit 2-4 academic research-grade publications per year 
• Conduct 4-6 additional analyses for white papers or internally-facing projects
• Develop customer facing assets to support external dissemination 

What we expect from you:

• Degree in mental health research, health economics,  or related field (e.g. Developmental Psychology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Sociology) 
• Track record of peer-reviewed, academic publications (>10) including first author publications (>5)
• Fluency in a statistical programming language (R, python)
• Strong presentation skills — fluently tell a compelling clinical or business story with data
• Strong written communication skills — quickly compose client-facing communications or publications for peer-review
• Initiative and ability to self-direct projects and solve unconventional problems

What we’d love to see (Bonus):

• Demonstrated passion for, and understanding of, mental illness and broader U.S. healthcare system
• Exceptional statistical competency in multilevel, longitudinal data analysis (you know what an ICC is, you know the differences between MCAR, MAR, and MNAR and how they bias your inferences, you know when propensity matching doesn’t work — and you can explain all three to a product manager)
• Experience with Github, SQL, parallel/distributed computing, cloud computing, and other data science toolkits
• Experience using data visualization techniques to present key findings
• Ability to quickly and independently pick up concepts and skills
• Experience working cross-functionally with operations, product, engineering, and design teams

The target base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,250, and is part of a competitive total rewards package including stock options and benefits. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs annually using Radford Global Compensation Database at minimum to ensure competitive and fair pay. 

Benefits provided by Spring Health:

Note: We have even more benefits than listed here and below, your recruiter will provide more in-depth information as you continue in the interview process. All benefits are subject to individual plan requirements and eligibility criteria.

• Health, Dental, Vision benefits start on your first day at Spring Health. You and your dependents also receive an individual One Medical account which is valued at $199/year per user. HSA and FSA plans are also available.
• Employer sponsored 401(k) match of up to 2%
• A yearly allotment of no cost visits to the Spring Health network of therapists, coaches, and medication management providers for you and your dependents.
• Generous paid time off, 10 sick days, 12 paid holidays throughout the year, and a 1 month sabbatical leave granted at your 4 year anniversary
• We offer parental leave up to 18 weeks, depending on your eligibility including tenure and medical situation.
• Access to fertility care support through Carrot, in addition to $4,000 reimbursement for related fertility expenses.
• Access to Wellhub, an on-demand virtual benefit that provides wellbeing coaching, and budget management.
• Up to $1,000 Professional Development Reimbursement a year.
• $200 per year donation matching to support your favorite causes.

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women, communities of color and historically underrepresented talent are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Spring Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace

To ensure intentional and equitable hiring practices, we use a balanced candidate slate in our interviews. This approach guarantees that our pool of qualified candidates includes individuals who are underrepresented in our organization at all levels. This is a key performance indicator (KPI) for our recruiting and hiring teams, reported quarterly to maintain accountability.

Ready to do the most impactful work of your life? Learn more about our values, what it’s like to work here, and how hypergrowth meets impact at Spring Health: Our Values

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