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Director of Clinical Research

Eight Sleep

San Francisco, CA · full time · Director

Listed on Eight Sleep’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role leads Eight Sleep's clinical research organization, overseeing human studies that validate the company's sleep technology hardware, sensing, and AI algorithms. You'll manage a team of researchers and data scientists, author publications, represent the company publicly on sleep science, and ensure all product claims are rigorously supported by data.

Our summary, not Eight Sleep’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

Required

  • PhD in physiology, neuroscience, sleep science, or related field
  • 10+ years human research experience
  • 5+ years at high-growth startups or consumer health/hardware companies
  • 5+ years people management with hiring and performance management
  • Experience with biosensing devices or consumer health technology clinical validation
  • Track record of peer-reviewed publications and IRB-approved clinical studies
  • Advanced statistical fluency and ability to work with raw data
  • Experience managing cross-functional product launch programs
  • Hands-on execution mindset in fast-moving environment

Nice to have

  • Experience with women's health initiatives
  • Media training and public-facing science spokesperson experience
  • Experience supporting medical device regulatory studies

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