Application Guide
How to Apply for Clinical AI Researcher
at Rethink Wellbeing
🏢 About Rethink Wellbeing
Rethink Wellbeing is an effective altruism-aligned organization focused on scaling mental resilience and productivity within the EA community. They are pioneering AI-augmented peer therapy, aiming to rigorously prove its clinical effectiveness and safety. Working here means directly contributing to a high-impact, evidence-based mental health intervention with the potential to benefit countless individuals in the EA ecosystem and beyond.
About This Role
As a Clinical AI Researcher, you will own the entire Philippines randomized controlled trial (RCT) from design to publication, providing clinical oversight for AI-driven mental health tools. This part-time remote role is pivotal: you'll ensure the scientific and ethical integrity of AI-augmented peer therapy, directly shaping a novel intervention that could transform mental health support at scale.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve reviewing AI chatbot prompts for clinical safety, analyzing pilot data to refine CBT content, and coordinating with remote team members on ethics approval submissions. You could also be drafting sections of the RCT protocol, meeting with stakeholders in the Philippines, or preparing a manuscript for publication. The role is highly autonomous, so you'll balance multiple workstreams while ensuring scientific and ethical rigor.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Rethink Wellbeing Is Looking For
- Holds a PhD or equivalent in clinical psychology, psychiatry, or a related field, with formal training in CBT and a strong publication record in mental health research.
- Has hands-on experience designing and leading RCTs, including ethics approval, data analysis, and publication, preferably in digital mental health or AI-based interventions.
- Is proficient in evaluating AI or digital mental health tools, including clinical sign-off on chatbot prompts and program content.
- Demonstrates ability to manage multi-stakeholder research projects independently, with excellent communication and organizational skills for remote collaboration.
📝 Tips for Applying to Rethink Wellbeing
Highlight your experience with RCTs end-to-end, especially in digital or AI mental health contexts, by quantifying outcomes (e.g., sample sizes, effect sizes, publication impact).
Explicitly address your CBT training and clinical sign-off experience—show how you've ensured safety and efficacy of AI outputs or digital content.
Demonstrate familiarity with the effective altruism community and its focus on evidence-based, scalable interventions; mention any prior involvement or alignment with EA principles.
Propose a brief outline for the Philippines RCT in your cover letter or application, showcasing your ability to design a rigorous trial that balances clinical validity with practical constraints.
Emphasize your ability to work independently in a remote, part-time setting, including managing timelines, stakeholders, and ethical approvals across time zones.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your track record of leading RCTs from conception to publication, with specific attention to ethical approvals and clinical safety monitoring.', "Your clinical expertise in CBT and how you've applied it to evaluate or refine AI/digital mental health tools, ensuring participant safety.", "Your understanding of Rethink Wellbeing's mission and the EA community, and why you're motivated to prove AI-augmented peer therapy's effectiveness.", 'Your ability to independently manage complex research projects with multiple stakeholders, including remote collaboration and regulatory compliance.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore Rethink Wellbeing's website and any published materials to understand their current programs, pilot data, and theoretical framework.
- → Research the effective altruism community's approach to mental health and productivity, including key organizations and thought leaders.
- → Investigate existing AI-augmented therapy tools (e.g., Woebot, Wysa) and their clinical evaluations to understand the landscape and potential pitfalls.
- → Look into the mental health context in the Philippines, including cultural factors, available resources, and regulatory requirements for clinical trials.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Overlooking the EA community context—applicants who don't demonstrate understanding of or alignment with effective altruism principles may be seen as a poor fit.
- Underemphasizing clinical credentials—this role requires mental health training and CBT expertise; failing to highlight these will weaken your application.
- Neglecting to show experience with AI or digital mental health tools—generic RCT experience without digital/AI focus may not convince the hiring team.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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