Senior Research Scientist - Global Health

Surgo Health is a Public Benefit Corporation building the world’s most comprehensive and insightful AI-powered data platform that reveals the why behind people’s behaviors. We uncover the unseen drivers of health - people’s beliefs, barriers, and behaviors - and transform that intelligence into scalable products that enable healthcare organizations to drive impact, reduce costs, and advance inclusion. From improving clinical trial design to optimizing care delivery and public health strategies, our solutions help decision-makers act on what truly shapes health outcomes. By revealing the human side of healthcare, we’re making it more personal, precise, and effective - for everyone.

We are looking for a Senior Research Scientist to lead a wide array of global health projects that combine data science, research, and behavioural science. You will independently drive multiple projects end-to-end, from internal R&D through to client-facing deliverables and insight dissemination, and you will set direction on the methods we use and the questions we pursue. This is the right role for you if you are passionate about using advanced analytics and health-related data to deliver impactful insights for improving health around the globe, and if you are ready to move from being an excellent individual contributor to shaping a research agenda and growing others behind you.

We are looking for a curious, creative, and rigorous researcher with a strong track record of leading complex projects from conception through to publication or delivery. You will mentor junior researchers, represent the organisation externally, and act as a senior technical voice across the team. The exact portfolio you lead, whether heavier on data, behavioural science, or primary data collection, will depend on your expertise and ambitions.

Based in New Delhi, India but with global reach, this is a rare opportunity for someone who wants to bring innovation, purpose, and rigour to delivering healthcare in low- and middle-income settings. If you believe health is more than biology and want to help systems see the human side of care, then you'll feel right at home here.