Research Coordinator
$70k - $82k USD
Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.
Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.
We’re looking for a Research Coordinator to join our Research Operations team in San Diego, with a dedicated focus on hardware research programs. Our Research Operations team designs and executes the human research studies that power Oura’s next-generation sensor development and scientific innovation and bolster our scientific credibility. The focus of the hardware research program is to develop and validate new features and continue to enhance the accuracy of our algorithms. In this role, you’ll support and execute the human research studies that unlock new features for Oura members across the project lifecycle, from study initiation and trial monitoring to data analysis.
This is a hybrid role, requiring 3+ days per week in the San Diego, CA office.
What you will do:
- Support the progress of 2-5 hardware-focused human subjects research studies under the guidance of Research Project Managers and Research Scientists
- Gain expertise in new and evolving data collection capabilities of the Oura Ring and the research studies currently in flight at Oura
- Execute day-to-day study operations across sites, including scheduling, room and equipment setup, participant flow, and accurate capture of data from the Oura Ring and reference devices
- Collaborate closely with a range of technical and non-technical teams to maintain high quality study documentation
Requirements:
We would love to have you on our team if you:
- Have at least 1 year of experience in human subjects research in academic, commercial, or clinical settings, including experience with screening participants, obtaining IRB approval and consent, monitoring data and data flows, and documenting outcomes
- Have experience working with physiological data (e.g., wearable tech, multimodal sensor data), medical devices, medical software, and/or product prototypes
- Have a strong knowledge of and commitment to human subjects research ethics, Good Clinical Practice, and protecting participant and product privacy
- Have a strong track record of contributing to high-quality, meticulously documented datasets
- Are a problem-solver with the ability to troubleshoot research and data challenges
- Are based in San Diego and available for regular on-site data collection and collaboration at least three days per week
- Are willing to occasionally work flexible hours for site visits or global team calls (including Finland time zones)
We also appreciate if you have experience with the following:
- Collaborating with both internal and external research partners
- R, SQL, or Python
- Multisite research trials
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.
What we offer:
- 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.
- Compensation Range: Region 2: $69,700 - $82,000
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.
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