Postdoctoral Research Fellow Clinical Research & Impact

About the role

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to drive innovation in mental health clinical research. This role is designed for a scientist-practitioner who is passionate about translating complex research findings into both high-impact academic publications and real-world product tools. You will have the unique opportunity to conduct research at scale, leveraging our platform to elevate the voice and impact of independent mental health practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Drive Clinical Innovation: Design and execute rigorous research studies focused on mental health outcomes, utilizing large-scale datasets to identify trends and clinical best practices.
• Translate Insights: Move fluidly between writing for peer-reviewed academic journals and collaborating with product teams to build evidence-based tools for practitioners.
• Research at Scale: Lead initiatives that demonstrate the real-world impact of independent practice, helping to shape the narrative of the mental health field through data.
• Bridge Partnerships: Act as a key liaison between internal clinical research teams and external academic collaborators to ensure scientific validity and cross-pollination of ideas.
• Impact Development: Identify opportunities to integrate AI-forward methodologies into research workflows and product features to enhance provider efficiency and patient outcomes.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Educational Background: PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Public Health, or a related behavioral health field.
• Research Expertise: Proven experience in mental health outcome and impact research, with strong experience in research design and execution.
• Methodological Versatility: Mastery of both qualitative and quantitative analysis skills; you should be as comfortable with thematic coding as you are with longitudinal data modeling.
• Analytic Rigor: Deep experience handling complex datasets and translating them into clear, evidence-based narratives.
• Strategic Communication: Ability to present findings to diverse audiences, from academic researchers to product managers and executive leadership.
• Clinical Experience: Direct experience providing clinical care, offering a "practitioner-first" lens to your research questions.
• Tech-Forward Approach: Experience with, or a strong interest in, the integration of AI and machine learning into clinical research development.
• Direct Outcomes Research: Specific experience in clinical outcomes research within a healthcare or health-tech environment.
• Publication Record: A track record of publishing in high-impact, peer-reviewed mental health journals.