Research Scientist Digital Health (AgeTech) Job at WorldLink US, Mountain View, CA

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  • WorldLink US
  • Mountain View, CA

Job Description

TITLE: Research Scientist Digital Health (AgeTech)

POSITION TYPE: Full Time (W2)

LOCATION: Mountain View, CA

ABOUT WorldLink:

WorldLink is a rapidly growing information technology company at the forefront of the tech transformation. From custom software development to cloud hosting, from big data to cognitive computing, we help companies harness and leverage today’s most cutting-edge digital technologies to create value and grow.

Collaborative. Respectful. Work hard Play hard. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at WorldLink. We embrace a culture of experimentation and constantly strive for improvement and learning.

We take pride in our employees and their future with continued growth and career advancement. We put TEAM first. We are a competitive group that like to win. We're grounded by humility and driven by ambition. We're passionate, and we love tough problems and new challenges. You don't hear a lot of "I don't know how" or "I can't" at WorldLink. If you are passionate about what you do and having fun while doing it; tired of rigid and strict work environments and would like to work in a non-bureaucratic startup cultural environment, WorldLink may be the place for you.

For more information about our craft, visit .

WHO we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Research Scientist Digital Health (AgeTech) who will be responsible for helping to create a first-of-its-kind role on the Digital Health Team to help bring the academic world of AgeTech to our expertise in commercializing products. There are several areas that this role will take part in: helping to scope AgeTech focus areas, providing reviews and synthesis of 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.

Role and 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 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 organization.
  • Identify and cultivate relationships with external academic experts and institutions.
  • Advise on the scientific validity of potential product features and services.

Required Experience and Education:

  • 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 advance 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.

Necessary Skills and Attributes:

  • Self-motivated individual with the ability to thrive in a team-based or independent environment.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organization skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Limited supervision and the exercise of discretion.
  • Ability to communicate research findings in a clear way to different audiences using excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • Flexible entrepreneurial spirit, can think creatively, and enjoys working collaboratively to find solutions in either ambiguous situations or within constraints.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by contract employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the contract employee is occasionally required to stand, clean, crawl, kneel, sit, sort, hold, squat, stoop, stand, twist the body, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs or ladders and scaffolding, talk or hear, and lift up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye. Operate a computer keyboard and view a video display terminal between 50% - 95% of work time, including prolonged periods of time. Requires considerable (90%+) work utilizing high visual acuity/detail, numeric/character distinction, and moderate hand/finger dexterity.

Performs work under time schedules and stress which are normally periodic or cyclical, including time sensitive deadlines, intellectual challenge, some language barriers, and project management deadlines. May require working additional time beyond normal schedule and periodic travel.

WHAT we’ll bring:

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-competitive benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

  • Medical Plans
  • Dental Plans
  • Vision Plan
  • Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Critical Illness/ Accident/ Hospital Indemnity/ Identity Theft Protection
  • 401(k)

WHAT you should know:

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. WorldLink is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All employment at WorldLink is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We endeavor to continue our footprint as a diverse organization by highlighting opportunities for all people. WorldLink considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, (including pregnancy and gender identity), age, national origin, political affiliation, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. People with disabilities who need assistance with any part of the application process should contact us.

This job description is designed to cover the main responsibilities and duties of the role but is not designed to be a comprehensive list of all.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Flexible hours,

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