Ōura - Research Scientist
Requirements
• We would love to consider you for this role if you have: • A PhD in a relevant field such as psychology, neuroscience, behavioral or health sciences, sleep and circadian biology, physiology, cardiometabolic health, endocrinology, women’s health, digital health, biostatistics, biomedical engineering, computer science, data science, or a related discipline. • A strong track record of leading scientific research from hypothesis through publication, including first-authored peer-reviewed work. • Demonstrated experience designing and running human subjects studies, including protocol development, endpoint selection, ethics or IRB processes, and scientific dissemination. • Advanced programming and analytical skills in Python and/or R, with experience using SQL and working on complex physiological, wearable, time series, or multimodal biobehavioral datasets. • Experience with reproducible computational workflows using tools such as Jupyter, RStudio, Git, Docker, and/or Conda. • Fluency in statistical modeling and scientific data visualization, with the ability to turn complex analyses into clear, decision-ready insights. • A self-directed, collaborative, and translational mindset that connects rigorous science to practical health applications. • A proven record of conducting science and/or clinical studies in the UAE, with the judgment and credibility to work effectively with regional collaborators and stakeholders. • Experience working at the intersection of industry and academia.
Responsibilities
• Lead the design of scientific and clinical studies, including observational, prospective, retrospective, and interventional study types, with a particular emphasis on work involving UAE-based collaborators, sites, or populations. • Analyze and interpret complex wearable, physiological, clinical, and multimodal biobehavioral datasets to generate meaningful health insights. • Build reproducible analytical workflows and communicate results clearly through notebooks, figures, reports, manuscripts, and presentations. • Contribute to manuscripts, abstracts, reports, patents, and other scientific dissemination activities. • Provide scientific and clinical input that helps Oura make evidence-based decisions across research, product, and partnership efforts. • Work cross-functionally with Science, Research Operations, Product, Clinical, Regulatory, and data partners to move studies from concept to execution and insight generation.
Benefits
• At Oura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Oura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health. • Competitive salary and equity packages • Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources • An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family • 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off • Paid sick leave and parental leave • Oura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. • Region 1: $151,300 - $178,000 • Region 2: $138,550 - $163,000 • Region 3: $$127,500 - $150,000 • A recruiter can determine your Region based on your US location. • We are not considering candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Nebraska (NE), South Dakota (SD), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI). • Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. • We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. • Disclaimer: Beware of fake job offers!We’ve been alerted to scammers posing as ŌURA recruiters, especially for remote roles. Please note: • Our jobs are listed only on the ŌURA Careers page and trusted job boards. • We will never ask for personal information like ID or payment for equipment upfront. • Official offers are sent through Docusign after a verbal offer, not via text or email. • Stay cautious and protect your personal details. • To all recruitment agencies: Oura does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Oura employees, or any other organization's location. Oura is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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