Research Coordinator, Hardware R&D

United States Digital Space LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ōura is seeking a Research Coordinator to join our Research Operations team in San Francisco, focusing on hardware research programs. You will support human studies across the project lifecycle, from initiation to data review, ensuring high-quality data and rigorous study procedures.

The role requires 1+ years of human subjects research experience, familiarity with IRB processes, and the ability to travel domestically as needed. This is a hybrid role with regular onsite work in SF.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of human subjects research experience in academic, commercial, or clinical settings.
• Experience with participant screening, scheduling, IRB approval/consent, data monitoring, and study documentation.
• Familiarity with physiological data or wearable sensors and prototype hardware preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically for site visits or cross-team collaboration.
• Strong attention to detail and meticulous data collection practices.

Responsibilities

• Support up to 3 hardware-focused human subjects research studies in parallel under PMs and scientists.
• Gain expertise in early-stage device/sensor concepts and data collection capabilities.
• Execute day-to-day study operations: scheduling, room/equipment setup, participant flow, data capture.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to maintain study rigor and documentation.
• Occasionally travel domestically for site visits or lab coordination.

Skills

Human subjects research

Data collection

IRB processes

Onsite presence

Travel readiness

Sensor familiarity

Job description

Our mission at the company 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 the company 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 Francisco, with a dedicated focus on hardware research programs. Our Research Operations team designs and executes the human research studies that power the company's next-generation sensor development and scientific innovation, and bolster our scientific credibility. This role supports early-stage exploration of novel device and sensor form factors, helping validate new hardware concepts and enhance the accuracy of our algorithms. In this role, you'll support and execute human research studies across the project lifecycle, from study initiation and trial monitoring to data collection and quality review.

What you will do:

• Support up to 3 hardware-focused human subjects research studies in parallel, under the guidance of Research Project Managers, Algorithm Scientists, and Research Scientists

• Gain expertise in emerging data collection capabilities and early-stage device/sensor concepts

• Execute day-to-day study operations, including scheduling, room and equipment setup, participant flow, and accurate capture of data from prototype devices

• Collaborate closely with a range of technical and non-technical teams to maintain high-quality study rigor and documentation

• Occasionally travel (domestic) for site visits, vendor or lab coordination, or cross-office collaboration as study needs require

This is a hybrid role, requiring 3+ days per week in the San Francisco, CA office.

• Have 1+ years of experience in human subjects research in academic, commercial, or clinical settings

• Have experience conducting or supporting participant screening, scheduling, IRB approval/consent processes, data monitoring, and study documentation

• Are familiar with physiological data (e.g., wearable tech, multimodal sensor data), medical devices, or product prototypes

• Can troubleshoot tech, research, and data challenges during live sessions

• Have a foundational understanding of and commitment to human subjects research ethics, Good Clinical Practice, and protecting participant and product privacy/confidentiality

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a track record of well-documented, high-quality data collection

• Are based in San Francisco and available for regular onsite work at least three days per week

• Are willing to occasionally travel for study-related site visits or cross-team collaboration

• We also appreciate if you have experience with the following:

• Working with early-stage or prototype hardware in a research setting

• Automating and creating tools/artifacts to optimize process efficiency

Nice to have:

• We also appreciate if you have experience with the following:

• Working with early-stage or prototype hardware in a research setting

• Automating and creating tools/artifacts to optimize process efficiency

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 $76,500.00 - 90,000.00

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).

The company 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 the company 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.