At Embr Labs, we believe that harnessing the body’s natural response to temperature can improve personal well-being. We are a wellness tech company that has developed a unique wearable cooling & warming technology with therapeutic applications in both the consumer and regulated device space. Our wearable technology is accompanied by a mobile app and backend, creating a platform for combining digital therapeutic experiences, personal heating & cooling, and data science to deliver powerful digital thermal interventions. Our unique technology was first invented by the company’s founders while at MIT, and we are backed by Bose Ventures and Intel Capital.

‘EMBR’ stands for Environment, Mind, Body Resonance: we believe that technology can help us lead more balanced lives. Our workplace cultivates both fulfillment and fun. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to help create a future where digital thermal interventions help people live better lives.

Description

In 2018, we shared our patented technology with the world through the launch of our first consumer product, Embr Wave. Embr Wave is a warming and cooling wristband that makes you feel an equivalent of 5ºF more comfortable and has an engaging companion app. To date, we have sold tens of thousands of units as a direct-to-consumer business. Through customer feedback, we learned that our wearable heating and cooling technology was providing a range of wellness and therapeutic benefits for users, far beyond just thermal discomfort.  This traction has led to a pilot partnership with Johnson & Johnson to explore innovative temperature solutions for menopausal symptoms.

Embr Labs is looking for a Wellness Intervention Scientist who can drive the strategy, development, and validation of digital thermal interventions for both consumer wellness and regulated medical applications. Example applications range from relaxation and sleep to hot flashes, anxiety, social connection, and chronic pain. The Wellness Intervention Scientist will lead interdisciplinary and collaborative research efforts and have a direct impact on the technology and product roadmap at Embr Labs. The Wellness Intervention Scientist will develop a validation roadmap for both consumer and medical applications, expand our network of researcher collaborators, support business development and help secure external funding from strategic partners, guide the internal development of digital thermal interventions, write grant applications to support longer-term research, and communicate our findings with customers, partners, and the scientific community through publications, conferences, white papers and infographics.

The Wellness Intervention Scientist will report to the Chief Scientific Officer and work closely with the engineering, product, and data science teams. This position has enormous vertical mobility and the right candidate could quickly be leading a team and serving as part of the management team.  The Wellness Intervention Scientist will have the opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people around the world. (S)he will take on a leadership role by establishing Embr Labs as the undisputed market leader in thermal wellness.

Responsibilities

• Refine strategic priorities for Embr Labs’ validation roadmap for consumer and medical applications.

• Define requirements for digital thermal interventions for targeted applications and provide scientific rigor to the product and engineering efforts supporting their development for current or future products.

• Support business development activities by providing scientific expertise and  leading the development of third-party funded validation pilots.

• Lead wellness validation pilots to support efficacy claims for Embr Labs’ consumer product(s) and digital thermal interventions being co-developed with strategic partners.

• Identify and pursue opportunities for grant funding for research, development, and validation of digital thermal interventions.

• Produce technical communications for a wide range of audiences: customers, business partners, and the general scientific community through publications, conferences, white papers and infographics.

• Grow Embr Labs presence as thought leaders in the field of digital thermal interventions by publishing data, participating in conferences, generating content for our blog and social media.

You must have:

• A strong research background in a related field. For example 5 years experience and/or a Ph.D. in Psychology, Psychiatry, Physiology, Psychophysiology, Neuroscience, Biology, Medicine, Sport/Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Mind-Body Interventions, or Complementary and integrative health.

• Experience designing and/or utilizing wellness interventions that leverage digital resources such as mobile technology and aggregated data.

• Experience structuring, supporting, and/or leading pilot studies evaluating the efficacy of interventions for consumer wellness, symptom management, and/or regulated medical conditions.

• Strong technical communication skills and experience, for example writing grants, preparing and publishing scientific papers, presenting at conferences, and communicating the impact of our work to a broader audience.

• A demonstrated ability to manage projects and coordinate collaborative efforts across teams.

• Exceptional self-motivation, the ability to work independently, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Things you will get:

• Competitive compensation and equity in a fast-growing startup

• A conveniently located office in the heart of Union Square, Somerville.

• The opportunity to make an impact as a key part of a rapidly growing wellness tech company.

• A dynamic, exciting workplace with a supportive work environment

• A caring team that values mutual respect and work-life balance, which includes three MIT co-founders, one of the top female CEOs in the Boston tech scene, thoughtful employees and a small dog.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.