Onsite Research Coordinator - 10-Month Contract (Oulu)

Oura; Oulu; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Lunch benefit

Wellness benefit

Flexible working hours

Wellness Time Off

Enhanced occupational health care

Personal Oura Ring plus lifetime use

Job summary

Oura seeks a Research Coordinator to join the Research Operations team on a fixed-term contract in Oulu. The role focuses on running in-person data collections, managing research equipment, and co-authoring protocols to support internal human studies.

The position emphasizes adherence to ethics, quality control, and timely study progress. The assignment lasts about 10 months (11/2026–08/2027), largely onsite in Oulu with regular office visits.

Qualifications

• Studies from human research (e.g., biology, psychology, cognitive science, biomedical engineering) and in your final stages (4th+ year / 250 ECTS).
• Familiarity with research ethics and good clinical practice
• Strong attention to detail and confidence managing timelines and documentation
• Good communication skills (in English)
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing situation
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a cross-disciplinary team environment
• Nice to have: experience with biosignals (PPG, spectroscopy)

Responsibilities

• Run in-person data collections, including scheduling, room and equipment setup, participant flow, and accurate capture of data from the Oura Ring and reference devices.
• Manage prototypes and research equipment, troubleshooting functionality issues.
• Co-author protocols and SOPs in collaboration with researchers and data scientists.
• Track study milestones, proactively flag blockers, and keep studies moving on time.
• Perform manual data quality control and collaborate with engineers to build automated checks.
• Ensure compliance with research ethics, Good Clinical Practice, and Oura's internal standards.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Timelines management

Independent working

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Human research study background (biology/psychology/biomedical engineering)

Tools

Biosignals (PPG, spectroscopy)

Job description

Oura seeks a Research Coordinator to join the Research Operations team on a fixed-term contract in Oulu. The role focuses on running in-person data collections, managing research equipment, and co-authoring protocols to support internal human studies.

The position emphasizes adherence to ethics, quality control, and timely study progress. The assignment lasts about 10 months (11/2026–08/2027), largely onsite in Oulu with regular office visits.