Behavioral Scientist

This range is provided by SBS Creatix. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$90.00/hr - $100.00/hr

US Citizens or GC Holders only

Must be on our W2 - no C2C

Remote

Initially listed as a 12 month contract but consider this long term with high probability of extension

We are seeking experienced Behavioral Scientists to join a dynamic team applying behavioral science principles to influence decision-making, improve outcomes, and drive high-impact initiatives across the organization. These roles provide an exciting opportunity to partner with leadership, design experiments, and deliver actionable insights that shape strategy, research, and advisory practices.

• Support teams advising high-stakes clients through complex financial and personal decisions.
• Provide coaching, emotional support, and behavioral guidance to advisors and clients.
• Identify opportunities for training, enablement, and scaling best practices.

• Expertise in financial behavioral strategies and financial therapy or coaching.
• Deep understanding of U.S. household financial decision-making, including policy and regulatory considerations.
• Experience working with high-net-worth households or advisors serving them.
• Ability to design and analyze behavioral interventions and partner with business, community, and academic stakeholders.

• Co-develop behavioral science strategy and thought leadership initiatives.
• Build and manage a research lab, including experimental design and measurement frameworks.
• Conduct and communicate rigorous research studies from concept to findings.

• Proven ability to design and manage behavioral research projects from start to finish.
• Strong technical research skills, including experimental design, measurement, and data analysis.
• Experience building thought leadership platforms or public-facing research programs.
• Ability to translate complex research into actionable insights for internal or external audiences.

• Lead behavioral research projects to inform business strategy and client outcomes.
• Partner with internal teams and external collaborators to execute research initiatives.
• Translate complex insights into clear, actionable recommendations.

• Expertise in behavioral science principles applied to client- or market-facing research.
• Experience engaging with business, academic, or community stakeholders to apply and scale interventions.
• Strong ability to influence strategy and communicate findings to leadership.

• Apply behavioral science to improve decision-making, strategy, and client outcomes.
• Design, manage, and interpret behavioral research studies and experiments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement insights and drive initiatives.
• Communicate complex findings in accessible formats for leadership and teams.
• Provide thought leadership and mentorship in behavioral science practices.

• Advanced degree (Master’s required, Doctorate preferred) in behavioral science, psychology, behavioral economics, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in research, consultation, or behavioral support.
• Strong expertise in research design, experimentation, and data analysis.
• Experience with coaching, behavioral interventions, or advisory support is a plus.
• Exceptional communication, project management, and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Experience in public-facing research or thought leadership is a plus.

Mid-Senior level

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