# Human Factors Researcher II, Design Research at Whoop

- Company: Whoop
- What the company does: Backed by SoftBank VF and IVP.
- Company website: https://www.whoop.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Boston, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $75K to $95K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-21
- Apply by: 2026-11-05
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/whoop/6c86b6b4-8d65-4030-ad73-fb1a3c19bf49
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/whoop-human-factors-researcher-ii-design-research/

## About the role

Support end-to-end design research for hardware programs, including early-stage requirements generation, usability testing, prototype exploration, and competitive benchmarking Execute and synthesize usability and human factors studies focused on physical product interactions and SaMD across the product lifecycle

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design, User Experience, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human Factors, Psychology, Design Research, or a related field
- 2–3 years of experience conducting product research in an applied research, human factors, usability, or user-centered design environment
- Experience utilizing mixed-methods research approaches for consumer technology, wearable devices, health products, or related experiences for regulated products
- Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute, and synthesize research studies that drive product and design decisions
- Strong communication and storytelling skills, with experience presenting insights to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership
- Working knowledge of research operations, data management systems, and productivity tools including Google Workspace

Tags: WHOOP Labs