Clinical Research Scientist II

Spring Health is a global mental health company on a mission to eliminate every barrier to mental health. We're building a world where getting support is simple, personal, and built around the person, so care can continue through every job, move, health plan, and life stage.

Our AI-native platform helps us deliver personalized support across self-guided tools, coaching, therapy, medication management, and specialty care. With outcomes independently validated by JAMA Network Open and the Validation Institute, Spring Health reaches more than 170 million people worldwide through leading employers, health plans, and partners.

As an AI-native company, we believe technology should expand the reach, quality, and humanity of care. Every Spring Health team member is expected to use AI tools thoughtfully, apply human judgment to AI outputs, and keep building AI fluency in ways that support their role and our mission.

Spring Health is looking for a Clinical Research Scientist to join our Health Economics and Outcomes Research team. This role combines clinical research and scientific analysis with research program management, with approximately 50% of time focused on each. You will design and execute rigorous research, translate real-world clinical data into actionable insights, and help coordinate clinical study activities from protocol initiation through close-out.

You will work closely with scientists and cross-functional partners, with guidance and support from research leadership on study operations, prioritization, risk management, and complex program decisions. This is a full-time position that is fully remote.

• Publish novel, high impact academic research

• Conduct comprehensive program evaluation for tools and trainings implemented throughout our network of psychologists and psychiatrists

• Support development and maintenance of detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for clinical studies, with guidance from research leadership

• Track and report study progress against key milestones; identify risks or process gaps and elevate issues while supporting mitigation plans

• Coordinate cross-functional study timelines, deliverables, and dependencies to support on-time execution of clinical projects

• Support protocol adherence and compliance activities, including IRB submissions, financial tracking, and management of study protocols

• Research Output:
  Produce rigorous academic and applied research, including peer-reviewed publications, white papers, or internally-facing analyses

• Study Execution:
  Support achievement of key study milestones by maintaining clear plans, proactively surfacing risks, and coordinating follow-through across stakeholders

• Scientific Communication:
  Develop clear customer-facing and internal assets that translate research findings into compelling clinical or business insights

• Licensed mental health clinician, with PhD or PsyD in psychology or related field

• Track record of peer-reviewed academic research, including first-author publications

• Fluency in a statistical programming language (R, Python)

• Experience supporting clinical research studies or research programs, including coordinating timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional stakeholders

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple work streams with appropriate guidance, prioritization, and escalation

• Initiative and ability to self-direct scientific work while collaborating effectively on program-management activities

Nice to have:

• Professional experience working within mental health tech or employee benefits

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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. Benefits are subject to individual plan requirements and eligibility criteria.

• Health, Dental, Vision benefits start on your first day  and your dependents also receive access to One Medical accounts HSA and FSA plans are also available, with Spring contributing up to $1K for HSAs, depending on your plan type.

• Employer sponsored 401(k) match of up to 2% for retirement planning

• A yearly allotment of no cost visits to the Spring Health network of therapists, coaches, and medication management providers for you and your dependents.

• We offer competitive paid time off policies including vacation, sick leave and company holidays.

• At 6 months tenure with…