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Summer Trainee, Science - Research Operations

CompanyŌura
LocationOulu
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 17, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The trainee will support the Research Operations team with ongoing internal human research studies, which are crucial for developing new features and enhancing algorithm accuracy. This team leads various internal and external research studies that often result in scientific publications validating Oura’s health sensing capabilities.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
1250
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Oura is an award-winning, fast-growing startup that helps people get up close and personal with their health. The Oura Ring and Oura App provide daily insights into sleep, activity, stress, recovery and much more. By providing daily feedback and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles, we've helped millions of people improve their sleep, understand their bodies, and transform their health. We’re on a mission to empower every person to own their inner potential, and we’re seeking talented individuals to join us on our journey. JOIN THE OURA TEAM We are a multi-disciplinary team of over 100 experts in hardware engineering, software development, machine learning, bioscience, sleep, industrial and UX design, production, marketing and customer experience. We always strive to learn more and dig deeper into our research and analytics, to stay engaged and creative in everything we do. We are uncompromising in delivering value to our members and our partners across the globe.. Ouraring Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, CA
About the Role

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 are looking for a Summer Trainee to join our Research Operations team in Oulu. This team leads a variety of research studies, both internal and external, to develop new features and continue to enhance the accuracy of our algorithms. Our partnerships often lead to scientific publications and provide public validation of Oura’s health sensing capabilities. You will support our team with ongoing internal human research studies. 

Our summer trainee period is planned to be 3-4 months, timing can be agreed between 05/2026- 09/2026. This is a mostly onsite role based in Oulu, which will involve commuting into our office multiple times per week.  

We would love to have you in our team if You have

  • Studies from human research (e.g., biology, psychology, cognitive science, biomedical engineering) and in your mid or final stages (4th+ year /  250 ECTS).
  • Familiarity with research ethics and good clinical practice
  • Strong attention to detail and confidence managing timelines and documentation
  • Good communication skills (in English)
  • Ability to work independently and adapt to changing situation
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a cross-disciplinary team environment
  • Nice to have: experience with biosignals  (PPG, spectroscopy)

If this sounds like the next step for you, please send us your cover letter and CV by March 25th. In your cover letter, please tell us in your own words about your skills and experience, and why you're interested in joining the Oura Research Operation team as a trainee.

Our process is following: 

  • We will start reviewing the candidates in March. We are expecting to receive a high volume of applications so this might take some time. 
  • There will be 2 interviews
    • 1st interview with Recruiter: focus on getting to know you and tell more about Oura’s company culture and values
    • 2nd interview with the hiring manager: focus on the role and your skills

 

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.

Disclaimer: Beware of fake job offers!
We’ve been alerted to scammers posing as ŌURA recruiters, especially for remote roles. Please note:

  • Our jobs are listed only on the ŌURA Careers page and trusted job boards.
  • We will never ask for personal information like ID or payment for equipment upfront.
  • Official offers are sent through Docusign after a verbal offer, not via text or email.

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To all recruitment agencies: Oura does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Oura employees, or any other organization's location. Oura is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Key Skills
Research EthicsGood Clinical PracticeAttention To DetailTimeline ManagementDocumentation ManagementCommunicationIndependent WorkAdaptabilityCollaborationCross-Disciplinary TeamworkBiosignalsPPGSpectroscopy
Categories
Science & ResearchHealthcareEngineering