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Behavioral Scientist/Social Scientist

Seeking an experienced Behavioral Scientist for our insider threat operational requirements on a mission-focused program within a challenging, dynamic setting located in downtown Washington DC. The successful candidate will conduct behavioral research and assessments to inform the development of insider threat and security policies within a government agency. Responsibilities include conducting interviews, pilot studies, surveys, case studies, and program evaluations; developing metrics; analyzing qualitative and quantitative data; and managing research projects.

1. Provide psychological services, participate in meetings and briefings for mission-related initiatives.
2. Prepare and conduct behavioral assessments.
3. Identify key personality traits, sources of influence, strengths, and vulnerabilities of sources.
4. Manage and test sources, integrating background and personality knowledge into formal assessments.
5. Make recommendations in challenging or emergency situations to support decision-making.
6. Assess source integrity and competence based on behavior.

• Maintain a security clearance.
• Work independently, develop project timelines, lead meetings and briefings.
• Experience with the Intelligence Community.
• Knowledge of applied behavior analysis.
• Ability to produce formal operational/behavioral assessments.
• Experience with source and case file management, including vetting tools.
• Assess psychological strengths and vulnerabilities of sources.
• Collaborate with analysts for psychological assessments based on human factors.
• Excellent writing and briefing skills.
• Ability to work with multiple IC agencies.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in behavioral psychology or social sciences, with 10-13 years of relevant experience.

• Knowledge of counterintelligence, personnel security, or insider threats.
• PhD in Psychology, Social Science, or Behavioral Science.

Company Description: PKH Enterprises is a small, woman-owned firm providing professional services in legal, policy, and technical areas. We offer expertise in business processes, project management, and subject matter analysis to help clients improve performance and solve complex problems. We are committed to excellence and successful project outcomes.

What We Need

In May 2020, BCBSMA formed an internal nudge unit, led by its Performance Measurement and Improvement (PMI) division, with assistance from consultants and academics. Since then, the nudge unit has deployed over 100 behavioral insights-informed interventions, using randomized deployments to maximize evaluability. These include efforts to improve screening, medication use, lab testing, and billing patterns through channels like letters, emails, texts, faxes, and the BCBSMA member app with over 1 million users.

Reporting to the Director, Nudge Unit, Behavioral Insights & Strategic Research, the Senior Behavioral Scientist will support applying behavioral insights to enhance decisions, experiences, and health outcomes for BCBSMA’s members, providers, and staff. All activities will align with BCBSMA’s strategic pillars: quality, equity, affordability, and consumer experience.

The Senior Behavioral Scientist will collaborate with the Director and SVP, support the growth of the nudge unit, mentor staff, manage projects and evaluations, facilitate training, and work with external consultants and academics.

Your Day-to-Day

1. Lead all phases of nudge projects and evaluations, organizing results and tracking progress.
2. Coordinate activities across business units, vendors, and consultants to apply behavioral insights toward strategic goals.
3. Design and execute mixed methods research (qualitative, A/B testing, RCTs, pre-post evaluations) for deep insights.
4. Communicate with external experts and collaborators.
5. Train and mentor internal staff on behavioral insights.
6. Create presentations for executive and leadership meetings.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, or conditions. Employees may perform other related duties as required.

We’re Looking for:

• Understanding of behavioral science principles and healthcare applications.
• Familiarity with evaluation methods, causal inference, A/B testing, and Agile project management.
• Proven success in managing complex initiatives in dynamic environments.
• Leadership, persuasion, and influence skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to motivate and manage cross-functional teams, with coaching experience.
• Strong project management background.
• Flexibility in changing environments.
• High initiative; ability to work independently and in teams.

What You Bring:

• At least 8 years of experience in consulting, research, healthcare, insurance, or related fields.
• Training and experience in behavioral insights evaluation preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s or PhD in Economics, Behavioral Science, Psychology, or related field preferred.
• Experience leading staff is a plus.

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High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted.

Boston

Full-time

Salary Range: $123,930 - $151,470

The posted salary range reflects our current best estimate; actual pay may vary based on multiple factors including experience and qualifications.

This role is eligible for variable pay and a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, insurance, 401(k), and well-being benefits.

Note: Compensation is only earned once paid, and bonuses or commissions are at the company's discretion.

We recognize the importance of diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to an inclusive workplace and supporting your career growth. Learn more about our Company Culture and join our Talent Community to stay connected.

We value work/life balance and support your wellbeing. For more, visit our How We Work page.

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What We Need

In May 2020, BCBSMA formed an internal nudge unit, led by its Performance Measurement and Improvement (PMI) division, and assisted by consultants and selected academics. Since its inception, the BCBSMA nudge unit has deployed over 100 behavioral insights-informed interventions, preferring randomized deployments to maximize evaluability. These interventions have included efforts to improve guideline-concordant screening uptake, medication use, laboratory testing, and provider billing patterns. Intervention channels include unidirectional communications (e.g., letters, emails, text messages, faxes) and more complex choice architecture (e.g., BCBSMA’s member app, which has more than 1 million users).

Reporting to the Director, Nudge Unit, Behavioral Insights & Strategic Research, the Senior Behavioral Scientist will support the company’s efforts to apply behavioral insights (i.e., “nudges” and other behavioral insights techniques) to improve the decisions, experiences, and health of BCBSMA’s members, network providers, and employees. All nudge unit activities will further BCBSMA’s strategic pillars: quality, equity, affordability, and consumer experience.

The Senior Behavioral Scientist will, in collaboration with the Director as well as the SVP of Performance Measurement and Improvement, support the growth of BCBSMA’s nudge unit and application of behavioral insights. Specific duties will include providing cross-divisional leadership in a matrixed organization, mentoring more junior nudge unit staff, tracking and managing multiple projects and their evaluations, facilitating trainings in behavioral insights techniques, and working with BCBSMA’s behavioral insights consultants and academic collaborators.

Your Day to Day

• Lead all phases of nudge unit projects and their evaluations, helping to organize evaluation results and track projects to facilitate better nudge unit performance over time.

• Help to coordinate Nudge Unit activities across multiple business units, consultants, and vendors to apply behavioral insights toward BCBSMA’s strategic goals.

• Design and execute mixed methods research using a wide variety of methods (e.g. qualitative research, A/B testing, RCTs, pre-post evaluations) to provide deep consumer and behavioral insights.

• Communicate with external experts and collaborators on behavioral insights activities.

• Train and mentor other internal nudge unit staff on the application of behavioral insights.

• Create presentations for executive meetings, support and/or represent the Director in senior leadership meetings, as needed.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties.

We’re Looking for:

• Demonstrated understanding of behavioral science principles and their application in healthcare.

• Familiarity with program evaluation methods, causal inference, A/B testing, and Agile project management desired.

• Proven track record of delivering highly complex initiatives in a dynamic environment.

• Ability to direct, persuade, influence, and lead to achieve desired results.

• Outstanding communication skills and demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels.

• Ability to motivate, lead and manage cross functional teams, with track record of coaching high-performing teams.

• Solid background in project management and implementation of major initiatives.

• Flexibility to work within a changing environment.

• High degree of initiative; ability to work both independently and within a team.

What You Bring:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in consulting, applied research, healthcare, insurance, or related industry.

• Training and experience in practical applications and evaluation of behavioral insights strongly preferred.

• Bachelor’s Degree Required; Master’s or PhD Degree in Economics, Behavioral Science, Psychology, or related field strongly preferred.

• Direct experience leading and managing staff preferred.

#LI-Hybrid

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

We understand that theconfidence gap andimposter syndrome can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.

As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting ourCompany Culture page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. You can also join ourTalent Community to stay “in the know” on all things Blue.

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our How We Work Page.

Voted as the highest in member satisfaction among Massachusetts commercial health plans by JD Power , Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We have been a market leader for over 75 years, and are consistently ranked among the nation's best health plans. Our daily efforts are dedicated to effectively serving our 2.8 million members, and consistently offering security, stability, and peace of mind to both our members and associates.

We are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. We are dedicated to creating a refreshing and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path. We take pride in our diverse, community-centric, wellness-focused culture and believe every member of our team deserves to enjoy a positive work-life balance.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Equal Employment Employer - veterans/disability. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts's legal duty to furnish information.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button. Please see Special Instructions for more details. To apply please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, sample syllabus, a teaching statement describing teaching philosophy (including your approach to teaching students from diverse backgrounds) and contact information for three individuals who will write letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin April 15, 2025. Questions about this position may be directed to Sarah Raskin at . Position Information Title Director of Social Science Research Position Summary Trinity College in Hartford, CT invites applications for a Director of Social Science Research. This is a hybrid non-tenure track administrative faculty position. Teaching responsibilities will include one course in mixed methods research in the social sciences each semester and a third course each year in data analysis or applied data science in the candidate’s area of interest. Other duties include individual support for student and faculty research in the social sciences, including in the Center for Hartford Engagement and Research, support to faculty for classroom instruction in social science research methods, and collaborations with the library and information technology staff, the quantitative center, and the advising center. Qualifications Qualifications include: Ph.D. in social science field (sociology, psychology, economics, political science or related field); experience with quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research; experience teaching undergraduate classes. Experience with community engaged research is not required but preferred. Compensation Competitive salary and benefits. Required Documents Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Sample syllabi Statement of Teaching Philosophy #J-18808-Ljbffr