[Hiring] Clinical Innovation and Research Intern @Two Chairs

Role Description

Two Chairs’ Clinical Innovation and Research team is excited to offer a 10-week, part-time research internship. This opportunity is ideal for a graduate student looking to gain practical experience seeing how research is conceived, built, and leveraged within a fast-paced behavioral health organization.

As a Research Intern, you will lead a specific, end-to-end research project, using existing clinical data, from initial design and execution through to drafting and submitting a manuscript for peer review. Throughout the engagement, you will be immersed in the behavioral health industry and gain cross-functional exposure through team meetings and cross-team collaborations. The objective of this role is to write and submit one research paper for peer review by the end of the 10-week period.

Core Areas of Responsibility

• End-to-End Research Project: Design, execute, and analyze a specific research study aligned with our strategic clinical and business goals.
• Mixed-Methods Research: Apply both quantitative and qualitative methodology to answer complex clinical and organizational research questions.
• Manuscript preparation and submission: Synthesize project findings and lead the drafting and submission of a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Attend cross-functional meetings, engage with internal stakeholders, and gain exposure to how clinical research drives business decision-making.

Impact and Success Indicators

• Successfully design and execute a targeted research initiative.
• Produce a completed paper submitted for peer review by the end of the 10-week engagement.
• Share findings and key takeaways across functional teams to help inform care models and organizational strategy.

Qualifications

• An ongoing or recently completed doctoral or master's program in Clinical Psychology or a closely related behavioral health discipline.
• Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in quantitative data analysis and statistical methodology.
• Qualitative research skills and experience designing, collecting, and analyzing qualitative data (e.g., thematic analysis, interviews).
• Familiarity with AI tools; an interest in and exposure to AI clinical tools such as note scribes is a plus but not required.
• Strong communication & collaboration skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and academic writing skills, with a passion for cross-functional teamwork.
• An eagerness to learn about industry roles, digital health innovation, and applied clinical research.

Requirements

• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Effective communication skills for sharing findings and insights.

Benefits

• The salary range for this full-time, exempt role is $25-30/hour. The final offer is dependent on qualifications and experience.