Health Research Data Scientist Intern
About The Position
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 have offices in San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles for those who prefer hybrid or office settings. Oura employees in other major cities (like Boston and New York) occasionally gather informally at local co-working locations. We are looking for a Summer Intern to join the Health Science team, working on project-specific analysis of wearable data across sleep, women’s health, cardiometabolic, and movement domains, with opportunities for scientific dissemination. The internship duration is 3–4 months, with flexible start and end dates between May and September 2026.
Requirements
- Current PhD, Master’s, or advanced undergraduate enrollment in a relevant field (e.g., psychology, neuroscience, physiology, epidemiology, biostatistics, computer science, biomedical engineering, exercise/sport science, women’s health, cardiometabolic health, digital health).
- Hands-on experience analyzing quantitative data in Python or R (time-series, longitudinal, or biobehavioral/physiological data strongly preferred).
- Solid grounding in statistics (e.g., regression/mixed effects models, group comparisons, interaction analyses) and comfort working with noisy, real-world data.
- Demonstrated interest in at least one of our focus areas: sleep & circadian, women’s reproductive health, cardiometabolic health, or movement / physical activity.
- Strong scientific communication skills—able to synthesize results and clearly explain methods, assumptions, and limitations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Nice To Haves
- Prior research experience (e.g., lab, clinic, or digital health), contributions to manuscripts, or experience working with wearables (Oura or similar).
Responsibilities
- Analyze large-scale wearable and physiological time-series data (e.g., sleep, activity, HR/HRV, temperature) to answer focused research questions in sleep, women’s reproductive health, cardiometabolic health, and movement.
- Summarize results in figures, tables, and short written reports for internal stakeholders and potential external dissemination (e.g., abstracts, posters, manuscripts).
- Collaborate with Health Science, Data Science, and Product partners to translate findings into clear, actionable insights relevant to Oura members and future product features.
- Support literature reviews and contextualization of findings within current evidence to strengthen research narratives.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
- An Oura 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 prorated
- Paid sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
