Behavioral Scientist

About the Company

Grotto is the AI platform that supercharges multifamily apartment teams during the moments that matter most. We're starting with leasing conversations—one of the most important decisions most of us make every year. We've driven massive increases in conversion with some of the largest apartment owners in the country.

Responsibilities

• Design and run studies to measure Grotto's impact on agent behavior and customer outcomes
• Apply behavioral science to understand the mechanisms behind effective interventions
• Translate findings into product recommendations and work with engineering to ship them
• Develop frameworks for how we think about behavior change at Grotto

Requirements

• 3+ years applying behavioral science or psychology in a product or applied research setting
• 1+ year at an early-stage or growth-stage startup
• Strong research methods and causal inference skills
• Fluency in behavioral science including habit formation, nudges, and cognitive biases
• Proficiency with AI tools like Claude or Copilot
• Programming skills in Python and SQL
• Based in NYC or willing to relocate

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in behavioral science, psychology, behavioral economics, or HCI
• Background in product experimentation or UX research
• Experience presenting technical findings to non-technical audiences