Job Description

Applied Mental Health Research Assistant

📍 Remote (US – EST hours) or Remote/Hybrid (Cambridge, UK)

🕒 Full-Time | Entry-Level | Industry Research

Help shape the future of mental health care.

Our mission is simple but powerful to help people feel better and live fuller lives by making trusted mental-health support accessible to everyone. We are redefining care through innovative, AI-enabled solutions that go beyond today’s capabilities to create meaningful, lasting change.

We’re looking for an early-career researcher who is ready to take their academic training into a fast-moving industry environment. This is a rare opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full research lifecycle while working alongside experienced clinical and research leaders.

If you enjoy being organised, proactive, and deeply involved in research from concept through to publication this role is for you.

🌟 Why Join Us?

• Work across the entire evidence lifecycle in an applied industry setting
• Gain exposure to research requirements for regulators, healthcare partners, and payers
• Develop practical experience in AI safety and clinical governance
• Receive mentorship from a Director of Evidence Generation (PhD Neuroscience) and Head of Clinical (PhD Clinical Psychology)
• Build a strong foundation for future doctoral training

🔬 What You’ll Be Doing

Research Operations & Coordination

• Coordinate study activities, timelines, and communications
• Maintain regulatory documentation and version control
• Prepare ethics and governance submissions
• Support data management and research processes

Research Delivery

• Assist with study design and clinical evaluations
• Conduct literature reviews to support protocols and claims
• Collect and manage research data
• Support real-world implementations such as survey deployment
• Engage with lived-experience partners

Analysis & Scientific Communication

• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data
• Prepare internal reports and research summaries
• Contribute to peer-reviewed publications

Clinical Safety Monitoring

• Review safety dashboards and AI-generated outputs under supervision
• Identify trends and flag potential risks in line with protocols

(All clinical monitoring is supervised by a licensed Clinical Psychologist — this role does not involve independent clinical decision-making.)

✅ What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Mental Health Science, Social Work, or related field
• Experience conducting human-subjects research
• Exceptional organisation and attention to detail
• Proactive mindset with the confidence to take initiative
• Strong scientific writing and communication skills
• Understanding of research ethics and Good Clinical Practice

Desirable

• Exposure to mental health populations through placements, volunteering, or paid roles
• Experience across multiple stages of the research lifecycle
• Familiarity with qualitative methods
• Understanding of mental health in chronic health conditions
• Experience working with patient involvement or lived-experience groups

🚀 Who Thrives Here?

You’ll succeed in this role if you:

• Take initiative and naturally step in where needed
• Are comfortable managing multiple moving parts
• Enjoy the operational side of research as much as the scientific thinking
• Are eager to learn and ask questions
• Want to build real-world confidence quickly

If you’re ready to apply your research skills in a role that genuinely impacts lives — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us transform the future of mental health care.

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