Applied Scientist (Human-Centric Modeling)

Job Description

Job Description

About Amigo

Amigo builds trust and safety infrastructure for AI in mission-critical environments.

We partner with organizations in healthcare and other regulated sectors to deploy AI systems that operate reliably when the stakes are highest. Our infrastructure enables verification, monitoring, and real-time oversight—ensuring AI serves people safely at scale.

We've raised $6.5M from General Catalyst and GSV Ventures. Our team combines expertise in distributed systems, quantitative research, clinical operations, and regulatory environments to build AI that organizations can trust.

About this role

As an Applied Scientist - Human-Centric Modeling at Amigo, you'll develop models that capture the complex dynamics of human behavior in healthcare contexts. You'll design systems that model patient-provider interactions, population-level health behaviors, and the human factors that influence healthcare outcomes. Your work enables our AI systems to optimize around human-centric problems by understanding and predicting human behavior patterns in clinical settings.

What you'll do

Design models of human behavior in healthcare contexts, including patient-provider interactions

Build population-level models that capture demographic variations and health behavior patterns

Create systems that model healthcare workflows and human decision-making processes

Build frameworks for understanding and modeling bias in human healthcare decisions

Design systems that optimize AI behavior for human-centric outcomes

Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure models reflect clinical reality

What we're looking for

Strong background in behavioral modeling or human-computer interaction

Experience with statistical models for human behavior prediction

Knowledge of healthcare systems and clinical workflows

Understanding of statistical methods for analyzing human behavior data

Track record of building models that capture complex human behavior patterns

Nice to have

Healthcare industry experience or clinical research background

Experience with conversational AI or dialogue systems

Background in health psychology or behavioral economics

Knowledge of healthcare regulations and patient privacy requirements

Benefits

Health & Wellness

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Mental health support and wellness coaching

Flexible wellness stipend for fitness, therapy, or personal growth

Daily catered lunch and dinner

Growth & Development

Annual learning budget for courses, books, or conferences

Conference attendance budget for professional development

Development setup of your choice

Academic collaboration opportunities

Compensation Range : $150K - $300K