Research Scientist (AI)

TL;DR

Research Scientist (AI): Conducting research using large-scale biobehavioral data to drive innovation in sleep, women's health, cardiometabolic health, and movement with an accent on translating complex biology into impactful product experiences. Focus on designing rigorous studies, applying advanced statistical and computational models, and disseminating findings to strengthen scientific credibility.

Location: Remote - United States. We are not considering candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Nebraska (NE), South Dakota (SD), Vermont (VT), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI)

Salary: $151,300 - $178,000 (Region 1), $138,550 - $163,000 (Region 2), $127,500 - $150,000 (Region 3)

Company

Oura's mission is to empower every person to own their inner potential by providing insights into their readiness, activity, and sleep quality through the Oura Ring and its connected app.

What you will do

• Lead and contribute to end-to-end research projects using multimodal physiological and behavioral data.
• Design rigorous studies and analyses to answer challenging scientific questions across various health domains.
• Develop and apply advanced statistical and computational models to answer meaningful health questions with real-world data.
• Translate evidence and research insights into actionable product solutions.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across Health Science, Data Science, and Product squads.
• Contribute to external scientific dissemination through abstracts, posters, and peer-reviewed manuscripts.

Requirements

• A PhD in a relevant field (e.g., bioengineering, data science, biostatistics, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computer science, exercise science, women's health, or digital health), combined with a degree in a quantitative or computational field at the BS level or above.
• A strong track record of first-authored publications in peer-reviewed journals or patent applications.
• Deep hands-on experience with statistical modeling and applied ML in Python or R, particularly with time-series or physiological data, and predictive analytics.
• Fluency in advanced statistical methods and comfort building models that hold up under real-world messiness.
• Demonstrated interest and domain knowledge in at least one of our focus areas: sleep & circadian biology, women's reproductive health, cardiometabolic health, movement and physical activity, longevity, neuroendocrinology, or immune function.
• Strong scientific communication skills – able to synthesize results and clearly explain methods, assumptions, and limitations to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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.