Research Scientist/Data Analyst

About MiraMira is a San Francisco-based company specializing in hormonal health, providing integrative care and hormonal testing to over 200,000 customers. In 2023, they were recognized by Inc. 5000 as America's fastest-growing femtech company. We started our company to help women and individuals reach their parenthood dreams and make their fertility journey smoother.Mira’s most important breakthrough was inventing the market's only FDA-compliant at-home fertility monitor with quantitative technology. Since the beginning, they have been on a mission to develop data-driven hormonal health solutions to help women make confident health decisions during every stage of their lives—from the menstrual stage to menopause. Mira offers solutions to test, boost, and navigate fertility—starting from comprehensive hormone testing and supplements to fertility coaching and online courses.We are committed to helping our customers achieve the highest possible success rates and outcomes; that is why our focus is on personalized care, the use of the most cutting-edge technology, and science-backed data.About the positionWe are looking for an experienced Research Scientist / Applied Data Scientist (Healthcare) to lead data-driven research that unlocks insights from large-scale health, public health, or consumer datasets.This role is highly analytical and technically focused . You will independently formulate research questions, design and execute studies, analyze large datasets, and translate findings into publications and product insights. This is not a clinical trial role and does not require specialization in OB-GYN, IVD, or regulated clinical development. Instead, it is centered on data mining, statistical analysis, and real-world evidence generation in healthcare.This is an industry role at a fast-moving startup. We are looking for someone who has worked in a company environment before, can move quickly, and owns projects end-to-end—from hypothesis generation to publication.RequirementsMust-haveData analytics and programming skills (Python AND R)PHDCommercial experienceBackground in healthcareExperience in leading and executing a full study, from formulating the hypotheses to writing the paperScientific literature search abilityExperience in publishing a paper beforeExperience with commercial product claims before and knowledge in extracting claims to maximize the business needsStrong study/project management skillsAbility to talk to the collaborators, formulate, and manage the studiesAbility to perform independent data analytics to conclude studiesNice to haveExperience in the medical device industry beforeBackground in consumer health beforeCommercial mindsetResponsibilitiesIndependently lead data-driven research studies end-to-end, including:Formulating research questions and hypothesesDesigning study methodologiesPerforming statistical and computational analyses on large datasetsInterpreting results and drawing actionable conclusionsConduct large-scale data mining and exploratory analysis on healthcare, public health, or consumer datasets to uncover patterns, trends, and insights relevant to women’s health applicationsApply advanced analytical techniques to support:Scientific validation of Mira’s products and algorithmsDiscovery of new use cases and applicationsCollaborate closely with data engineers, product managers, and algorithm teams to translate research findings into product improvementsLead the writing and submission of peer-reviewed publications , white papers, generating claims for marketing, and technical reportsPresent research findings clearly and logically to internal stakeholders, including leadership, product, and marketing teamsEnsure research is conducted ethically and in compliance with data privacy and governance standardsContribute to the broader research strategy by identifying high-impact questions that can be answered through existing or newly acquired datasetsBenefitsWhat we offerYou will work with a dedicated, highly-engaged, international team of professionals who are passionate about helping couples and individuals start their families.We have a fast-paced and collaborative work environment where we encourage open communication, ownership, and independence.In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a performance-based bonus system based on OKR.We provide professional development opportunities - training courses, workshops, and seminars.DetailsThe role is remote, with a 40-hour workweek, flexible hours, and occasional overlap with the US team's/candidates' time zone.Recruiting processStep 1: Screening call with HRStep 2: Test taskStep 3: Interview with CTOStep 4: Interview with the rest of the teamStep 5: Interview with CEO#J-18808-Ljbffr