STAFF HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCHER (6 MONTH FIX-TERM)

Ouraring Inc; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in wearable technology is seeking a Staff Human Factors Researcher for a 6-month contract based in San Francisco. You will be pivotal in driving research to enhance product design and ergonomics for their innovative Oura Ring. Ideal candidates will have over six years of experience in human factors or ergonomics, alongside expertise in usability testing and the ability to translate findings into impactful design criteria. The role offers a hybrid work environment with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Accrued paid time off

Wellness time off

Five sick days

Qualifications

• Experience with physical hardware and body-worn technology.
• Skilled in physical interaction studies.
• Ability to analyze 3D anthropometric data.

Responsibilities

• Lead ergonomics research across product development lifecycle.
• Plan and execute usability testing and comfort studies.
• Deliver actionable insights to shape product design.

Skills

Usability testing

Ergonomics

Anthropometric principles

Collaboration

Education

6+ years of experience in human factors research

Tools

CAD

3D printing

Python

Rhino

Grasshopper

Job description

At Oura, our mission is to empower every person to own their inner potential. With our award-winning Oura Ring and app, we help over 2.5 million people turn insights about sleep, activity, and readiness into healthier, more balanced lives. We believe that starts from within — by creating a culture where our team feels supported, included, and inspired to do their best work. Our values guide how we show up for each other and our community every day.

We are looking for a Staff Human Factors Researcher for a 6 month fix-term opportunity . This position is ideal for an experienced researcher excited to lead human factors work in wearable technology innovation.

You’ll drive research that directly informs product design and development—from comfort, fit, and ergonomics to usability and interaction. As a strategic partner across Industrial Design, Hardware Engineering, and Product teams, you’ll ensure our wearable devices deliver intuitive, comfortable, and human-centered experiences in real-world use.

What you will do :

• Lead human factors and ergonomics research across the product development lifecycle, with a focus on physical interactions with our Ōura rings.
• Plan and execute studies including anthropometric analysis, comfort and fit testing, physical usability testing, contextual inquiry, and use simulation.

Collaborate closely with Industrial Design and Hardware Engineering to refine product form factors, sensor placement, material design and accompanying software product implications.

• Develop user research protocols, test fixtures, and data collection strategies for evaluating comfort, performance, and usability across a range of wear use cases and environmental factors.
• Deliver clear, actionable insights that shape hardware decisions and support product validation milestones.
• Contribute to cross-functional team reviews, design iterations, and documentation needed for future regulatory submissions or quality assurance.
• Act as a human factors expert and lay the foundation for this rich competency within Ōura’s interdisciplinary design team.

This is a hybrid-remote role, with the expectation to work from our San Francisco offices at least half-time.

We would love to have you on our team if you have :

• 6+ years of experience conducting human factors research focused on physical hardware, wearables, or body-worn technology
• Deep understanding of ergonomic and anthropometric principles and how they apply to real-world product development
• Expertise in usability testing, physical interaction studies, comfort and wear assessments, and translating findings into actionable design criteria
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary technical and creative teams
• Experience collecting and analyzing 3D anthropometric data (e.g., MRI, photogrammetry) to inform product design

Bonus Points For :

• Familiarity with CAD, 3D printing, or physical prototyping tools
• Experience with computational geometry or 3D analysis using tools like Python, Rhino, or Grasshopper
• Background in global user research and inclusive design practices
• Knowledge of physiological monitoring or wearable sensor integration
• Prior experience in consumer electronics, health tech, or fitness wearables

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 :

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Accrued paid time off and wellness time off, and 5 sick days

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.

• Region 1 : $182,000 - $228,000

A recruiter can determine your zones / tiers based on your US location.

We are not considering candidates residing in the following states : Alaska (AK), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE), Rhode Island (RI), South Dakota (SD), Vermont (VT), 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.

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