Job Description

About thymia

thymia is transforming how we understand health through voice. Recently recognised by TIME as one of the World's Top HealthTech Companies 2025, our clinical grade speech biomarkers use only 15 seconds of voice to assess mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, DSM-V symptoms), wellness indicators (fatigue, burnout, stress) and physical health markers including diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular function. Built by neuroscience, clinical, and multi modal AI experts, our speech biomarkers achieve industry leading performance and reliability.

Our offices are located in Moorgate, next to Liverpool Street station, providing easy access to the vibrant City and Spitalfields neighbourhood.

thymia is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About the Role

We are seeking a Research Scientist to join our Science team on a fixed-term basis (12 months maternity cover) with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent role post-Series A.

This is a hands-on operational role where you'll spend approximately 70% of your time executing online and in-person research studies. This involves recruiting participants, collecting data, managing logistics, and ensuring studies run smoothly. The remaining 30% involves study design, analysis, and scientific and stakeholder communication. Reporting to the Director of Science, you will take ownership of project management and research operations across several of our validation studies, with particular focus on our diabetes and automotive projects.

Note: The automotive project requires you to drive with study participants in London (low-traffic urban environments), making a valid UK driving licence and comfort with regular driving essential.

What makes this role unique:

You will work independently to manage the full lifecycle of research studies whilst being part of a supportive team. We need someone who finds satisfaction in the operational excellence of running studies well, from perfecting recruitment funnels to ensuring data collection, whilst understanding how this contributes to our broader scientific goals.

Key Responsibilities

Core Operational Duties (70% of role)

You will

lead

and

project manage

projects and

own the day-to-day running of multiple research studies

, managing participant recruitment across platforms (Prolific, NHS, community outreach), conducting both in-person and remote data collection sessions, and coordinating complex field logistics for example data collection for our diabetes and fatigue in cars studies. This means being comfortable with repetitive tasks like screening hundreds of participants, scheduling interview sessions weekly, and maintaining meticulous records. You'll also

manage relationships with external research sites and clinical partners

.

Research & Analysis (30% of role)

You will contribute to

study design

, particularly for user experience and participant-facing protocols, conduct targeted literature reviews, perform

data quality checks and analysis

, and support

ethics applications and regulatory submissions

. You'll also contribute to

academic papers, conference presentations, and prepare summary reports

for various stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

Essential Requirements - We're looking for someone with:

Master's degree in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Public Health, or related field with strong methodological training in human behaviour studies Proven ability to independently manage and complete research projects, with substantial experience in both online and in-person data collection Exceptional organisational skills with genuine attention to detail: You are the person who catches the typo, notices the scheduling conflict, and remembers to follow up Self-starter mentality who can troubleshoot problems independently and take initiative without constant supervision Proficiency in qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis methods Enthusiasm for operational work: you understand that excellent research requires excellent operations Valid UK driver's licence and comfort driving in low-traffic areas in London Availability to start in January

Nice to Have

PhD in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Public Health, or related field experience in any of: working in a start-up, mixed-methods research, clinical populations (diabetes, mental health), ethics applications (NHS REC), health economics/outcomes research, data analysis tools (R, Python, SPSS), EEG data collection/analysis, clinical audit frameworks.

What We Offer

:

The Opportunity

Clear path to permanent role:

Strong performance and Series A funding could lead to conversion to permanent position

Growth trajectory:

As we scale, opportunity to evolve into more strategic research leadership, health outcomes, or product-focused roles

Skill development:

Exposure to cutting-edge digital health research, from clinical validation to product development

Supportive environment:

Small, collaborative team where your contribution directly impacts our success

Benefits

Competitive salary Vitality private health insurance (including mental health support) Learning & development budget Equipment allowance 28 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) Flexible working (ideally 1-2 days/week in London office) Complimentary fruit, tea & coffee

To apply:

Send your CV and a short cover letter to alexandra[at]thymia[dot]ai with the subject line "Research Scientist: Operations Focus".

Please confirm in your cover letter:

You can start in January You have the right to work in the UK You hold a valid UK driver's licence and are comfortable driving in London

In your cover letter, tell us briefly about a research project you've managed operationally and what you learned from it.

To learn more about thymia, visit www.thymia.ai

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 30,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Private medical insurance Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC2M 5SQ