Jun 9, 2022
We’re hiring a Quantitative Research Associate to lead the development of statistical models and quantitative methods to help support the company’s mission -- exploring the impact of our products on health outcomes (e.g. well-being, depressive symptoms, anxiety, chronic conditions). Working with other members of our research team, this role will primarily work to conduct statistical analyses for pilot and observational studies, as well as conduct analyses of consumer and archival data within the Happify Health Platform to contribute to peer-reviewed publications, sales assets, and other collateral. Knowledge of statistical analyses for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is also important to be able to write/review statistical plans contracted to outside vendors, and to analyze RCT data when needed. #LI-Remote
Conduct analyses of internal data to answer questions about the impact of Happify Health products on users - including moderator and subgroup analyses - which requires working with various types of data including cross-sectional, experimental (RCT), and longitudinal data sets.
Conduct exploratory analyses of pilot data in novel populations and contribute to read-outs to clients.
Represent the research team around statistical issues on client calls.
Generate statistical plans for research protocols.
Disseminate research results via peer-reviewed publication, conference presentations, white papers, and other marketable assets.
Work with data analysts to develop processes for data retrieval, analysis, and documentation.
Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field with an emphasis in quantitative methods and statistics or Masters degree with a minimum of 2 years of demonstrable, non-academic experience in advanced statistics.
Proficiency with statistical packages such as R, Stata, Python, Matlab, or SAS.
Knowledge of advanced statistics for longitudinal data including HLM, MLM, mediation and moderation analyses for observational intervention study designs. Experience with RCT designs is highly desired.
Relevant experience with mental health research or with chronic conditions exacerbated by stress or mental health concerns is a plus.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote start-up environment.