Mid/Senior Scientist - Healthy Minds Innovations

Mid/Senior Scientist

Job Posting

Healthy Minds Innovations is a mission-driven non-profit organization founded by world-renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Richard Davidson. Through our work, we promote well-being in the world by creating and sharing tools and services that are based on rigorous scientific research. Alongside our colleagues at the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, we are dedicated to realizing the vision of a kinder, wiser, more compassionate world. We are located in vibrant downtown Madison, Wisconsin.

Opportunity and Summary

We are currently seeking to fill the role of Mid/Sr. Scientist. The Mid/Sr. Scientist role is a high level scientist position focused on developing and validating a set of well-being measures. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, capable of managing their workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. The Mid/Sr. Scientist position will require a flexible and innovative approach in contributing to key operational areas of HMI, including high level statistical analysis, study design, extensive literature review, collaborating with funding source and CSO for deliverables. Industry and/or product cycle experience is preferred. As a trusted member of the Science team, the Mid/Sr. Scientist works closely with the Chief Science Officer to ensure objectives are being met and the HMI team has the resources in place to achieve success in serving our mission. While Healthy Minds Innovations is located in Madison, WI, remote applicants are welcome; this position will require some travel.

Responsibilities

In this role, responsibilities include:

• Client interaction throughout lifetime of project
• Stakeholder interviews
• Oversee research design, data collection and analysis
• Literature search and synthesis to identify measures
• Adapt and pilot measures as needed
• Design and analyze studies to assess validity and reliability of measures, conduct psychometric analysis of novel measures
• Development of psychometrically valid measures
• Maintain documentation related to measures development and validation studies
• Present findings and recommendations to scientist and non-scientist groups
• Support user experience research focused on in-the-world engagement with measures
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The successful individual in this role will ideally have:

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field (Master's in related fields and relevant experience also considered)
• Topical expertise in well-being, positive psychology, ideally including contemplative science
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects
• Skilled at experimental design and measurement of behavior
• Proficiency in psychometrics
• Strong computer, statistical, and technical skills; skilled at R scripting
• Basic familiarity with human psychophysiological methods
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Desire to work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment
• Excited about translating basic research to applied settings
• Able to learn new statistical work and content quickly and efficiently
• Experience with tech industry and/or product development cycles

Qualifications

We recognize that talent can come from people with a variety of backgrounds. If you have experience that matches the job responsibilities, that is the most important qualification for this particular role.

In addition, the successful candidate must:

• Be able to work in the US without requiring sponsorship
• Position does require occasional travel, up to 25% of the time

Reports to: CSO

Salary range: $90,000-$150,000

Status: Full-time, salaried, exempt

Interested?

To apply, please submit a comprehensive application. Both your resume and cover letter are mandatory. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed. Apply by October 31, 2024 by visiting our online applicant portal at https://hminnovations.applicantpro.com/jobs/ and click the "Apply Now" button.

Equity and inclusion are integral to achieving the vision of the Healthy Minds Innovations (HMI). We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion across all spectrums. HMI is committed to continuously increasing the cultural competence of its leadership and staff through organization-wide forums and professional development opportunities. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.