Research Scientist, Digital Health (AgeTech) Job at FocusKPI Inc., Mountain View, CA

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  • FocusKPI Inc.
  • Mountain View, CA

Job Description

FocusKPI is looking for a  Research Scientist, Digital Health (AgeTech)to join one of our clients, a high-tech SaaS company.

The client is seeking a Research Scientist to create a first-of-its-kind role on their Digital Health Team, leveraging their expertise in academic AgeTech to drive commercialization. This role will participate in several key areas, including helping to scope AgeTech focus areas, providing reviews and synthesizing key topic areas, informing and prioritizing user research, developing a knowledge base and communication process, and establishing and maintaining relationships with key academic researchers and institutions.

Work Location: Mountain View, CA; hybrid role (on-site 4 days a week)
Duration: 12-month contract, with potential for extension depending on your performance
Pay Range:  $55/hr to $70/hr

Responsibilities:
  • Implement and manage the investigation of relevant academic literature by synthesizing and analyzing key topic areas
  • Author and present synthesis reports, concept briefs, and research summaries on specified topics to a cross-functional group
  • Translate AgeTech research into concise and concrete guidelines for product development
  • Understand and communicate age-related issues to inform the user experience
  • Collaborate closely with User Research, Design, Product Management, and Engineering teams to translate insights into actionable plans
  • Stay abreast of the latest research trends, methodologies, and technologies in AgeTech that are relevant to the client's needs
  • Identify and cultivate relationships with external academic experts and institutions
  • Advise on the scientific validity of potential product features and services
Qualifications:
  • PhD, M.D., or Master's degree in a relevant field (psychology, cognitive science, biomedical engineering, gerontology/geriatrics) with a focus on AgeTech and aging populations. Candidates without advanced degrees may still apply if they have a track record of working in the AgeTech space and translating academic research to product roadmaps and user experience teams
  • Significant experience in AgeTech, aging, digital health, and chronic health conditions , including familiarity with the specific challenges and opportunities in designing AgeTech products
  • Knowledge of research and research methodologies and experience conducting literature reviews, as well as evaluating and synthesizing complex research findings
  • Experience with health technologies, wearables, or SaMD , and working with product development teams in a tech environment
  • Experience working at a product-oriented company
  • Ability to communicate research findings clearly to different audiences using excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Self-motivated individual with the ability to thrive in a team-based or independent environment
  • Flexible entrepreneurial spirit, can think creatively, and enjoys working collaboratively to find solutions in either ambiguous situations or within constraints
 

Thank you!

FocusKPI Hiring Team

Founded in 2010, FocusKPI, Inc. (FocusKPI) is a data science and technology firm specializing in predictive analytics practice and methodologies. FocusKPI is a US company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with an East Coast office in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Job Tags

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