R&D Machine Learning Scientist

Eight Sleep; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an experienced R&D Machine Learning Scientist to revolutionize health features through cutting-edge algorithms. This role offers the chance to design next-generation health metrics that promote better sleep and health outcomes. You'll collaborate with a talented team, pushing the boundaries of technology in a fast-paced environment. With a commitment to excellence, you'll take on significant responsibilities from day one, impacting product success and driving your career growth. Join a culture where innovation is standard and be part of a team that values your contributions.

Benefits

Equity Participation

Personal Pod

Health Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in machine learning or equivalent research.
• Expertise in signal processing techniques for physiological signals.

Responsibilities

• Design next generation health algorithms for user metrics.
• Collaborate with product managers to define health feature specifications.

Skills

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Signal Processing

Data-Driven Decision Making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a Related Field

Master’s Degree

PhD

Tools

Pytorch

Tensorflow

Job description

About Eight Sleep

Eight Sleep is the first sleep fitness company. At Eight Sleep we design products at the forefront of sleep innovation. Our mission is to make people’s sleep count for more, using innovative technology, minimalistic design, and proven clinical science to personalize and improve each night for everybody—changing the way people sleep forever and for better.

Our temperature-regulated technology, the Pod, is an absolute game changer. It improves people's health and happiness by changing the way they sleep. The Pod was recognized two years in a row by TIME's “Best Inventions of the Year.” It is available for purchase in North America and internationally. Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors including Valor Equity Partners, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator, we’ve raised over $150 million (Series C) to date. We were recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics in 2019, 2022, and 2023.

Before you apply

Eight Sleep is an intense environment: we’re demanding and ambitious, which means we ask a lot of ourselves and one another. This means fantastic learning, achievements, and career growth, but it also requires a significant commitment. Our dedication, drive, and intensity rivals those of Olympic athletes. At Eight Sleep, we have Kobe Bryant’s mamba mentality - we always aim to be at the best 1% of what we do. If you’re looking for a 9-5, this is not for you. If you want to be challenged and pushed harder than ever before, we invite you to apply.

The role

Eight Sleep is looking for an experienced R&D Machine Learning Scientist to help us expand our product features. You will be responsible for designing next gen algorithms that enable exciting new health features for our users. Today, we offer heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep, and other metrics. Tomorrow, your imagination will unlock new meaningful metrics that will induce behavior change for better sleep and better health. To do so, you will work closely with a cross-functional R&D and production team to prototype and to ship solutions.

We are seeking someone who is passionate about health technologies and about making an impact on health outcomes. We look for people who tackle problems with a system approach, and make data driven decisions to deliver the best products to our users.

How you'll contribute

• Design next generation health algorithms

• Collaborate with product managers and clinical researchers to define health feature specifications and study designs

• Train and validate machine learning models

• Coordinate with the software development team to incorporate models into production

What you'll need to succeed

• 4+ years of industry experience in machine learning, or equivalent postgraduate research experience

• Experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g. Pytorch, Tensorflow)

• Expertise in signal processing and conditioning techniques for physiological signals

• Experience with productionizing of algorithms

• Experience in Gen AI/LLMs is a plus

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, MS or PhD preferred

Why join Eight Sleep?

Innovation in a culture of excellence

Join us in a workplace where innovation isn’t just encouraged - it’s a standard. Our flagship product, the Pod, is a testament to our culture of excellence, beloved by hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. At Eight Sleep, you will be part of a team that continuously pushes the boundaries of technology in sleep fitness.

Immediate responsibility and accelerated career growth

From your first day, you’ll take on substantial responsibilities that have a direct impact on our core business and product success. We are a small team that empowers you to own your projects and see the tangible effects of your efforts, enhancing both your professional growth and our company’s trajectory. Your path will be challenging but rewarding, perfect for those who thrive in fast-paced environments aiming for high standards.

Collaboration with exceptional talent

Work alongside other bright minds like you: at Eight Sleep exceptional intelligence and a passion for breakthroughs are the norms. Our team members are not only experts in their fields but also avid innovators who thrive in our dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Equitable compensation and continuous equity investment

We extend equity participation to every full-time team member, recognizing and rewarding your direct contributions to our success. This includes periodic equity refreshments based on performance, ensuring that as Eight Sleep grows and succeeds, so do you – perfectly aligning your achievements with the broader triumphs of the company. Pay grows rapidly as you accumulate experience with Eight Sleep and translate it into concrete impact.

Your own Pod - and other great benefits

Every Eight Sleep employee receives the very product that defines our mission: a Pod of their own. If you join us you’ll get your own Pod, along with other benefits