Social Scientist, R&D - Full-time/Contract

Hive Science is a tech start-up whose technologies are in use by many of the world’s largest brands including Land Rover, Edward Jones & Kroger. The Hive platform is delivering novel intelligence at the intersection of quantitative social psychology, behavioral science & AI/ML to accelerate & transform how work is done. We’re looking for someone to join our team and get on board this rocket ship with us.Location: Hybrid - must be within commuting distance to Durham, NC (in-person 3 days/week)Type: Full-time contract, with intent to convert to W-2 based on performanceTeam: Product / R&DAbout the RoleHive Science is a psychological science-based tech startup helping brands supercharge their marketing and product strategies by aligning them with the psychology of their customers. We're a fast-moving, elite team building cutting-edge tools — fast.We're looking for a social psychologist with strong quantitative and experimentation chops to join our R&D team. You’ll help refine and expand the Hive Science platform through experimentation, behavioral modeling, and the creation of new features rooted in psychological science. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, thinks like a scientist, and builds like an engineer.This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role — you’ll be directly responsible for operationalizing psychological constructs into concrete interventions across messaging/copy, ad narratives, user flows, product features, strategy, and more.What You’ll DoDesign and run large-scale behavioral experiments and modeling projectsTranslate complex psychological theories into testable, real-world applicationsCollaborate with product and engineering teams to shape user experiencesHelp invent new platform features and iterate on existing onesUse a range of methodological tools and fine new ones when neededStay laser focused on driving customer outcomesWhat We’re Looking ForPhD in Social Psychology or related field (e.g. Cultural Psychology, Behavioral Science)Deep understanding of social cognition, personality, cultural psychologyExpertise in experimentation and operationalizing psychological constructsProficiency with Python and SQL, or ability to learn quicklyA “solve the problem” mindset Ability to be scrappy and agilePassion for psychological science and a drive to build useful, scalable productsYou’ll Thrive Here If You...Crave a fast-paced, no-red-tape work environmentAre deeply curious, creative, and results-orientedThink like a scientist and build like a product personValue intellectual humility, collaboration, and speedWant to work with an exceptionally smart and mission-driven teamAdditional DetailsHybrid role: must be located within commuting distance of Durham, NCFull-time contract with goal of transitioning to permanent W-2 employmentSend resume and a short note to careers@hivescience.ai