Sr. Behavioral Scientist

GuideWell Mutual
United States
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with advanced behavioral science degrees who balance scientific rigor with practical implementation and thrive in collaborative, cross-functional settings.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with advanced behavioral science degrees and a track record of translating research into real-world applications
    — “translate evidence-based behavioral science into real business impact”
  • Individuals experienced in designing experiments and analyzing behavioral data in healthcare contexts
    — “Experience in one or more core industry sectors, preferably healthcare”
  • Professionals who can engage with senior leadership and diverse stakeholders while building organizational capability
    — “Comfort working with senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups”

Things to consider

  • The role requires occasional travel for meetings, events, and conferences
    — “Must be able to occasionally travel to multiple locations for work”
  • Candidates must be able to balance scientific rigor with practical business constraints
    — “Ability to balance scientific rigor with practical constraints and business realities”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in implementing behavioral interventions, not just conducting research
    — “you don't just publish findings, you help teams act on them”
  • Emphasize skills in statistical modeling and tools like R or Python in your resume and interviews
    — “Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including experience with statistical modeling, computational methods and using statistical / analytical tools (R, Python or equivalent)”
  • Demonstrate your ability to consult with cross-functional teams and leadership in your application materials
    — “Consult with stakeholders on business challenges, applying behavioral insights”
  • Showcase your experience in developing frameworks and playbooks for behavioral science
    — “Develop frameworks and playbooks that make behavioral science accessible and actionable”
  • Include examples of how you've supported enterprise transformation or change management efforts
    — “Support enterprise transformation and change management efforts”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • behavioral research
  • intervention design
  • enterprise transformation
Typical background
5+ years related work experienceMaster’s Degree in behavioral science

Skills & requirements

Required

Behavioral ScienceResearch DesignData AnalysisIntervention Design

Preferred

AI ImplementationHealthcare Industry Knowledge

Stack & domain

Behavioral ScienceExperimental ResearchLiterature ReviewQualitative/quantitative Data AnalysisExperimentsRandomized Controlled TrialsA/B TestsQuasi-experimental DesignsBehaviorally Informed InterventionsMessaging And Engagement StrategiesIncentive DesignsDigital Experience EnhancementsTechnology AdoptionMeasurement And Evaluation FrameworksWorkshopsPresentationsPractical FrameworksToolsOne-on-one ConsultingEmerging Behavioral Science ResearchEnterprise ApplicationsConferencesPublicationsIndustry PartnershipsSpeaking EngagementsCommunicationComplex ResearchClearActionable InsightsTechnicalNon-technical AudiencesHealthcareBehavioral InsightsMember EngagementHealth OutcomesDecision-makingAdoptionMember ExperienceAffordabilityAIEmerging Technologies

About the role

Original posting from GuideWell Mutual

We're looking for a Senior Behavioral Scientist who can translate evidence-based behavioral science into real business impact. In this role, you'll work directly with senior leadership and product teams to solve critical problems including increasing member engagement, improving health outcomes, and driving smarter decision-making across the enterprise. You'll design and lead research studies, analyze behavioral data, consult on and build interventions, and scale solutions that matter. This is ideal for someone who gets excited about both rigorous science and practical implementation, and who wants to help shape how a major healthcare organization thinks about and applies behavioral insights.

What You Will Be Doing

Enterprise Behavioral Strategy & Consulting

Partner with senior executives and cross-functional teams to identify high-impact opportunities where behavioral science can advance core business priorities 

Consult with stakeholders on business challenges, applying behavioral insights to improve decision-making, adoption, engagement, member experience, affordability, and health outcomes 

Support enterprise transformation and change management efforts, including the adoption and ethical implementation of AI and emerging technologies 

Develop frameworks and playbooks that make behavioral science accessible and actionable across the organization 

Behavioral Research, Experimentation & Intervention Design

Conduct literature review and analyze qualitative/quantitative data to uncover behavioral patterns, decision-making barriers, and opportunities for improvement 

Design and lead experiments: randomized controlled trials, A/B tests, quasi-experimental studies, and field experiments 

Develop behaviorally informed interventions including messaging and engagement strategies, incentive designs, and digital experience enhancements 

Diagnose behavioral barriers to technology adoption and design solutions to improve uptake 

Partner with product, analytics, operations, and business teams to implement, test, refine, and scale solutions 

Own measurement and evaluation frameworks to assess impact and build the evidence base for what works 

Organizational Capability

Build internal capability through workshops, presentations, practical frameworks, tools, and one-on-one consulting 

Stay current on emerging behavioral science research and translate findings into enterprise applications 

Represent the organization externally through conferences, publications, industry partnerships, and speaking engagements as appropriate 

What We Require

5+ years related work experience in behavioral science, experimental research, or related field 

Related Master’s Degree required Advanced degree (Master's minimum) in behavioral science, decision science, data science, experimental economics, psychology, social science, or related field 

Experience designing and conducting experiments in lab or field settings, including randomized controlled trials, A/B tests, and quasi-experimental designs 

Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including experience with statistical modeling, computational methods and using statistical / analytical tools (R, Python or equivalent) 

Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex research into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences

What We Prefer

PhD in a related field 

Experience in one or more core industry sectors, preferably healthcare Demonstrated ability to balance multiple simultaneous projects and competing priorities 

Experience building organizational capability and training teams on behavioral methods We'll be impressed if you have: A track record of seeing research through to implementation; you don't just publish findings, you help teams act on them 

Genuine intellectual curiosity about how and why people make the decisions they do Comfort working with senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups (clinicians, operations teams, product managers, executives) 

A collaborative mindset; you'll be working across teams, not in isolation The ability to balance scientific rigor with practical constraints and business realities

A growth mindset and genuine interest in building new skills in data science, behavioral science, and technology

General Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. 

Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally. 

Must be able to occasionally travel to multiple locations for work (i.e. travel to attend meetings, events, conferences).  

What We Offer

As a Florida Blue employee, you will be at the heart of GuideWell’s vision – to lead the nation in transforming health through compassionate, connected, and technology-enabled care that delivers personalized value and empowered living. 

To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to: 

Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insuranceIncome protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programsLeave programs to support personal circumstancesRetirement Savings Plan including employer matchPaid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being daysAdditional voluntary benefits available; and comprehensive wellness program

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.

To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases. 

Typical Annualized Offer/Hiring Range: $109,300 - $136,600

Annualized Salary Range: $109,300 - $177,600

Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to cultivating a work experience where everyone feels like they belong and can perform at their best in pursuit of our mission. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Source: GuideWell Mutual careers

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