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Staff Research Scientist, Performance Science & Health Outcomes

Boston, MA💼 Full-time💰 $130,000–$130,000🗓 2026-08-14 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead high-impact research on human physiology, sleep, recovery, and health outcomes to translate scientific discoveries into product insights and algorithms for wearable technology.

Role type

Staff Research Scientist (Performance Science & Health Outcomes)

Builds

Scientific evidence, peer-reviewed publications, and member-facing health/performance insights

Domain

Health technology, wearable devices, human performance, physiology

Deliverable

production ML models | research | product features

Required skills

[PhD in relevant scientific discipline], [8+ years post-PhD research experience], [study design and protocol development], [statistical and computational analysis of complex datasets], [peer-reviewed publication record], [scientific leadership and mentoring], [cross-functional collaboration with product/engineering], [AI tool integration]

Preferred skills

[expertise in wearable technology], [experience in health outcomes or sports performance]

Technologies

[wearable sensors], [biometric data platforms], [AI/ML tools for research]

Responsibilities

[Lead research programs from hypothesis to application], [Develop rigorous research methodologies], [Partner with product and engineering to translate findings], [Analyze physiological and biometric datasets], [Publish research and present at conferences], [Mentor scientists and set research standards]

Seniority

Staff, strategic leadership & hands-on research

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