Associate Principal - Outcomes Researcher
Modern Health · Remote - US · Clinical Strategy & Research · listed August 7, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Principal
Experience asked
5–8 years
Where
Remote
Stated pay
$176,000 – $207,000 USD
Requirements listed
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Length
1,478 words
In the posting’s own words
The Associate Principal, Outcomes Researcher is a senior PhD-level individual contributor on Modern Health's Clinical Strategy & Research team, reporting to the Senior Director of Quality & Value-Based Care. This role is Modern Health's primary research authority for evidence generation: owning the peer-reviewed publication pipeline, designing outcomes measurement frameworks, and translating clinical findings into go-to-market and value-based care strategy. The ideal candidate is an independent, prolific researcher with a strong publication record and the credibility to represent Modern Health's evidence base to academic collaborators and enterprise clients.
What it asks for · 10
- PhD in Clinical Psychology, Health Services Research, Epidemiology, Public Health, Behavioral Science, or related field
- 5–8 years of postdoctoral or industry research experience, with a clear track of increasing scope and independence in digital health, managed behavioral health, or health plan settings preferred
- Peer-reviewed publication record in mental health, digital health, or health outcomes research
- Fluent in longitudinal data analysis and at least one statistical platform (R, Python, SPSS, Stata, or equivalent)
- Has designed and run IRB-approved studies using real-world or platform data
- Working knowledge of mental health PROMs (WHO-5, PHQ-9, GAD-7) and how they're applied in outcomes research
- Converts findings into plain language that non-researchers can understand and act on
- Builds evidence with commercial application in mind and the ability to partner with Sales, Marketing, Legal and Product, and represent findings externally
- Equally comfortable presenting between academic peers and to executive audiences
- Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be able to maintain work authorization for the duration of employment without employer sponsorship or employer-provided training plans or attestations (including, for example, the Form I-983 required for STEM OPT).
Degree language
- PhD in Clinical Psychology, Health Services Research, Epidemiology, Public Health, Behavioral Science, or related field
Tools and skills named
Go to market
- Go-to-market3×
Ways of working
- Cross-functional2×
- Technical writing
Languages
- Python
Security & compliance
- Regulatory
Words the posting leans on
- research14×
- outcomes13×
- clinical10×
- evidence10×
- mental8×
- culture7×
- data7×
- partner7×
- platform7×
- findings6×
- publication5×
- build4×
- digital4×
- peer-reviewed4×
- product4×
- academic3×
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