Senior Algorithm Scientist

TL;DR

Senior Algorithm Scientist: Develops and validates health sensing algorithms for Oura's features, using signal processing and machine learning with an accent on research, development, and deployment. Focus on identifying new sensing features, conducting data collection studies, and supporting hardware optimization.

Location: Must be based in San Diego, California, with at least three days in office (at our Carmel Mountain location).

Salary: $158,950 - $187,000

Company

Oura empowers every person to own their inner potential through award-winning products that provide deeper knowledge of readiness, activity, and sleep quality.

What you will do

• Contribute to the research, development, and deployment of signal processing and machine learning algorithms for Oura features/products.
• Conduct early-stage exploratory research to identify and characterize new potential sensing features and functionality.
• Design and support internal and external data collection studies to develop, evaluate, benchmark, and improve new biomarkers and algorithms.
• Develop and maintain internal signal evaluation tools and libraries to help Oura’s hardware and firmware teams optimize current and next-generation products.
• Document, summarize, and present data analysis and algorithm performance results with concrete actionable recommendations.
• Support the incorporation of new sensing modalities into next-generation hardware by running feasibility studies and providing scientifically-backed guidance to other teams.

Requirements

• PhD degree with three years of work experience OR MSc degree with five years of work experience in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, neural engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of solid programming skills in Python and experience with code collaboration tools (git, peer review, etc).
• Experience with signal processing methods and time-series analysis.
• Experience with biosignal sensing and wearable hardware is a plus.
• A pragmatic can-do attitude and delivery-focused mindset.
• Flexible schedule and good asynchronous communication skills to work with Oura’s Finnish teams (early morning meetings two to three times a week).

Culture & Benefits

• 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.