Algorithm Scientist

ŌURA; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Health, dental, vision insurance, and

Ōura Ring of your own plus employee

20 days paid time off + 13 holidays +

Paid sick leave and parental leave

Job summary

ŌURA is seeking an Algorithm Scientist to join the Future Physiology team in San Francisco. You will implement and evaluate multimodal sensing capabilities to derive richer physiological insights from biosignals.

You’ll work hands-on with experimental sensing systems, analyze data quality, test prototype algorithms, and help build core signal pipelines for the next generation of health sensing at ŌURA.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of practical experience in biosignal processing, time-series analysis, or sensor fusion.
• Strong expertise in Python and scientific computing libraries (NumPy, SciPy, pandas, scikit‑learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow).
• Solid understanding of human physiological systems and biosensing techniques.
• Experience working with noisy, real-world time-series data and robust preprocessing pipelines.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate algorithms for multimodal biosignals (e.g., PPG, motion, temperature).
• Multimodal data integration across time-series and new modalities.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to optimize data collection pipelines.
• Hands-on prototyping: analyze data from prototype sensors and benchtop setups.
• Analyze time-series datasets to relate signals to physiological states.
• Document findings and present results to project leads and cross-functional teammates.

Skills

Biosignal processing

Time-series analysis

Sensor fusion

Python

NumPy

SciPy

Pandas

Scikit-learn

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Education

Master’s degree

PhD

Biomedical Engineering

Tools

NumPy

SciPy

Job description

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 are looking for an Algorithm Scientist to join our Future Physiology team. This role focuses on implementing and evaluating novel capabilities in multimodal sensing, combining signals from multiple biosensing pathways to support richer physiological insights. You will work hands‑on with experimental sensing systems, analyzing data quality, testing prototype algorithms, and helping build the core signal pipelines for the next generation of health sensing at Oura.

What You Will Do

• Develop and evaluate algorithms: Implement, refine, and benchmark signal processing and machine learning algorithms for multimodal biosignals (e.g., PPG, motion, temperature, and related physiological modalities).


• Multimodal data integration: Apply practical methods for signal cleaning, noise reduction, feature extraction, and time‑series data integration across novel modalities.


• Cross‑functional support: Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams to analyze sensor performance and optimize data collection pipelines.


• Hands‑on prototyping: Analyze data collected from prototype sensors, evaluation kits, and benchtop setups to assess algorithmic feasibility and signal integrity.


• Physiological exploration: Analyze time‑series datasets to discover relationships between physical signal features and underlying physiological states.


• Technical documentation & reporting: Document technical findings, present experimental results, and communicate data‑driven insights clearly to project leads and cross‑functional teammates.

This is a hybrid role out of our San Francisco office.

What You’ll Bring

• 2-4+ years of practical experience (including advanced degree research) in biosignal processing, time‑series analysis, or sensor fusion.


• Strong expertise in Python and scientific computing libraries (NumPy, SciPy, pandas, scikit‑learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow).


• Solid foundational understanding of human physiological systems and biosensing techniques.


• Practical experience working with noisy, real‑world time‑series data and designing robust preprocessing pipelines.


• Master’s degree or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field.


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to clearly explain complex data, methodologies, and technical results to cross‑functional peers.

Nice To Have

• Direct experience working with consumer health products, wearable sensors, or digital health applications.


• Demonstrated ability to work with a fast, experimental pace—rapidly prototyping, testing, iterating, and adapting approaches based on empirical feedback.


• A self‑starter attitude with a proactive approach to identifying data anomalies, unblocking technical hurdles, and initiating data‑driven research directions.

Benefits

At Ōura, we care about you and your well‑being. Everyone here at Ōura 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 Ōura 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

Ōura 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 $151,300.00- $178,000.00

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.