Whoop
Staff Research Scientist, Performance Science & Health Outcomes
Boston, MA · Staff+ · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$130k-$175kDetected 22 days ago
AlgorithmsData SciencePublic HealthResearchExperimental DesignLeadershipCommunicationMentoringPublic SpeakingEpidemiology
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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
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Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70
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About the role
- WHOOP is hiring a Staff Research Scientist to help shape and advance the scientific foundation behind WHOOP products, insights, and innovation.
- This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA.
- Interested in the role, but don't meet every qualification?
Responsibilities
- Develop rigorous research methodologies, study protocols, analytical frameworks, and scientific approaches that generate actionable evidence for product innovation and strategic decision-making.
- Partner closely with Product, Data Science, Engineering, Analytics, and other cross-functional teams to translate scientific findings into member-facing features, algorithms, insights, and experiences.
Requirements
- Track record of scientific impact demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, applied research, or other meaningful contributions to the field.
- Ability to translate complex scientific evidence into clear recommendations and influence decisions across multidisciplinary technical and non-technical teams.
- The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
- PhD in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomedical Engineering, Physiology, Sleep Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, Neuroscience, Data Science, or another relevant scientific discipline.
- 8+ years of post-PhD research experience in academic, industry, or applied settings, with demonstrated expertise in health, human performance, physiology, sleep, health outcomes, wearable technology, or a related area
- Demonstrated ability to independently define scientific questions and lead complex research programs from hypothesis generation and study design through analysis, publication, and real-world application.
- Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, with experience analyzing large or complex physiological, biometric, behavioral, wearable, or health-related datasets using rigorous statistical or computational methods.
- Experience collaborating across disciplines such as product development, engineering, data science, healthcare, sports performance, or consumer technology, with the ability to provide scientific leadership in an innovative, fast-paced environment.
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions.
- This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
- Interested in the role, but don't meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.
- WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify https://www.e-verify.gov/to determine employment eligibility
- The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.
Compensation
- The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.
Benefits
- Analyze and interpret complex physiological, biometric, behavioral, and health datasets to test hypotheses, uncover meaningful relationships, and establish scientifically defensible conclusions.
Company info
- At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan.
- At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience.
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