Job Description
Job DescriptionAbout Amigo
Amigo builds AI agents for healthcare—systems that handle patient conversations, take clinical actions, and escalate to humans when needed.
Clinical research focuses on healthcare-specific problems: evaluation frameworks for clinical safety, methods for learning what works across patient populations, and ensuring agent behavior meets the standards healthcare organizations require.
Series A from leading investors. Clinical validation and evidence generation in partnership with leading academic medical institutions.
About this role
As a Clinical Research Scientist at Amigo, you'll lead research on clinical AI safety, evaluation frameworks, and evidence generation. You'll design studies that validate agent performance across patient populations, develop metrics for clinical quality, and publish findings that advance the field. Your clinical expertise ensures our agents meet the standards required for autonomous operation in healthcare.
This role bridges clinical practice and AI research. You'll work directly with our agent engineering and data science teams to translate clinical knowledge into measurable evaluation criteria and safety guardrails.
What you'll do
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Design and lead clinical validation studies for AI agent performance
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Develop evaluation frameworks and metrics for clinical safety and quality
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Publish research on clinical AI safety and agent evaluation methodologies
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Collaborate with academic medical institutions on research partnerships
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Define clinical protocols and escalation criteria for agent behavior
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Review agent outputs and failure modes from a clinical perspective
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Contribute to regulatory submissions and compliance documentation
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Advise on clinical workflow design and patient safety considerations
What we're looking for
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MD or equivalent medical degree with active clinical license
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Clinical experience in primary care, internal medicine, or relevant specialty
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Track record of clinical research and peer-reviewed publications
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Understanding of clinical quality metrics and patient safety frameworks
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Experience with clinical study design and IRB processes
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Ability to translate clinical expertise into technical requirements
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Strong communication across clinical, research, and engineering teams
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Interest in AI/ML applications in healthcare
Nice to have
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Fellowship or additional training in clinical informatics
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Experience with digital health or health technology companies
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Background in quality improvement or patient safety initiatives
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Familiarity with FDA guidance on clinical decision support and AI/ML
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Experience with EHR systems and clinical workflow optimization
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Publications in clinical AI, digital health, or health informatics
BenefitsHealth & Wellness
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Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
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Mental health support and wellness coaching
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Flexible wellness stipend for fitness, therapy, or personal growth
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Daily catered lunch and dinner
Growth & Development
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Annual learning budget for courses, books, or conferences
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Conference attendance budget for professional development
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Development setup of your choice
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Academic collaboration opportunities
Compensation Range: $150K - $300K