Eight Sleep is hiring a
Research Scientist

Summary

The job is for a Research Scientist at Eight Sleep, a sleep innovation company. The role involves conducting human research studies, data analysis, and co-writing publications. The position offers benefits, flexible PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, and maternity/paternity leave.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Exercise Science or Kinesiology, Human Physiology/Biology, Biomedical Engineering (or related field)
• 4+ years of human research experience running large studies and comfortable at managing multiple studies in parallel, each with different objectives
• 1+ years industry experience working on studies involving wearable devices, medical devices, or in industry related to tech that measures/monitors humans. Startup experience is a plus
• Strong statistical knowledge: can run your own statistics on large, complex datasets
• Superior communications skills, excellent time management & organizational skills, high attention to detail, and ability to quickly adapt to changes in study design and company needs
• Minimum of 2 peer-reviewed publications, with 1 as the first author

Responsibilities

• Design experiments for new feature development and internal product validation
• Write the IRB and informed consent for studies when necessary
• Manage the day-to-day operation of research studies, including oversight of data quality and collection, mentoring research associates on team, and working cross-functionally with Hardware, Product, and ML teams to execute studies
• Collect data when necessary and to pilot new protocols, devices, etc
• Perform quality assurance of all collected data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; instruct research coordinators to resolve problems with subjects, address queries or clarify data collected
• Analyze data from our R&D studies, ranging from small-scale studies (n=10) to large studies comprising hundreds of subjects
• Co-write publications, including blog posts, white papers, and peer-reviewed publications

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of hardware, software, and firmware for data collection purposes
• Strong coding experience in Python or R, where you can write functions, run statistical tests, and create strong data visualizations
• Experience managing decentralized studies
• Experience managing research studies in a fast-paced environment, or experience in a startup

Benefits

• Better night sleep every night; all full-time employees receive the Pod
• Flexible, generous PTO
• 100% employer contribution for medical/dental/vision insurance; maternity/paternity leave