About the Role

This is for a 6-month contract role, with opportunity to extend.

We are looking for a detail-oriented Health and Wellness Researcher with some commercial acumen to lead and support research initiatives focused on testing and validating body composition formulas tailored to age and gender. This includes designing and conducting validation tests on physiological metrics including blood pressure, heart rate variability, body composition, and related health indicators.

This role will contribute to improving personalised health assessment tools and methodologies.

An ideal candidate will have:

• Master’s or PhD in Health Sciences, Human Physiology, Nutrition, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or related field
• Strong knowledge of body composition assessment techniques (e.g., DEXA, BIA, skinfolds, anthropometry)
• Experience working with diverse populations and understanding of how age and gender impact body composition
• Hands-on experience with physiological measurement devices and methods (e.g., ECG, sphygmomanometer, DEXA, BIA, wearables)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management and organizational abilities, with the ability to deliver high-quality results within tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Understanding and ensuring that the research imperatives & objectives of your role remain directly linked to the commercial objectives of the organisation; including but not limited to agreed timelines, budgets and testing standards

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews on existing body composition assessment methods and formulas.
• Plan, design, and execute validation studies for devices and protocols measuring vitals and wellness indicators, including body composition.
• Perform statistical analyses to assess the accuracy, repeatability, and reliability of measurement tools and methods compared to gold-standard or reference methods.
• Review and interpret scientific literature relevant to physiological monitoring and validation methodologies.
• Assist in the development of product offerings where body composition formulas are applied in practical settings.
• Present research findings through reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Personal Key Attributes:

You are already skilled and excellent professionally, but we also need you to have the following personal attributes:

• An owner mentality
• An open and creative mind, ‘can’t be done’ is not something you typically say
• Exhibit strong problem-solving skills by testing, comparing, and optimizing multiple methodologies to determine the most effective approach
• An amazing can-do attitude, you find a way, always have
• Resilience, things will go wrong, your ability to keep the show moving is paramount
• Detail, you love detail, you believe the devil ‘is in the detail’
• Challenges are great, you accept that challenges help us grow. “Bring 'em on!”

In essence this job will be for those who proactively seek out, assess, and implement evidence-based solutions from scientific literature, iterating as needed to results that align with business goals. You’re someone who can thrive in an environment that requires experimentation with various strategies and techniques, and can quickly identify and refine those that deliver the best outcomes.

Our experience is not purely digital. You know that challenges are not barriers. We are developing exciting products in-house, and you will be part of the team that will shape the experience of our first clients.

About the company:

Bodd is a rapidly growing 3D body scanning and data company, homegrown in Australia.

More than a scan, our technology captures ultra-rich body data, enabling brands to deliver highly personalised consumer experiences.

Consumers can give explicit permission to brands they share their body data and generated insights with, across a variety of industries from apparel, to health and fitness through to medical and pharmaceutical.

The business is in an exciting high growth phase. After a number of years in R&D, the business is commercialising its technology, signing on customers in Australia, South East Asia, Northern America and Europe.

Bodd’s hardware units are manufactured right here in Melbourne with Bosch and associated software has been developed in collaboration with some of Australia's leading academic institutions.

We’re an ambitious yet humble group of technologists and entrepreneurs, looking to do big things in the world.

Why work for Bodd:

• We are a fast growing company with a rock solid vision for our future
• We embrace remote working and also enjoy some face to to face time to collaborate as a team (Hybrid work friendly)
• We invest in training and upskilling our team
• We regularly recognise our team for living our values
• We work hard during the day to avoid crazy hours
• We have a relaxed work environment with a passionate, hardworking team
• We are creating the latest technology available with the smartest minds
• We will let you drive your own success - You will live and die by your own sword
• We offer a friendly supporting environment where you can be your best self

Our values

Owner mentality.

• We all have a role to play in nurturing this business - it's collectively ours.
• We know we are building something big and lasting which will take time and effort.
• We take real pride and responsibility in growing this embryonic business into something incredible, that we can all be proud of.

Creative problem solvers.

• We are equally excited to be solving real global problems along with the day to day challenges we must tackle.
• Most things we will do, haven’t been done before. We think on our feet and solve complex challenges quickly.
• Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We experiment and learn, always.

Good human beings.

• We’re a tight knit group that helps each other out and we genuinely care about those around us.
• We address things early and we are not afraid to have tough, honest conversations. We’re OK with giving and receiving feedback.
• We are always respectful and there’s never egos in our team - we don't have time for jerks, even if you’re brilliant.

Courageous and humble.

• We are laying the track as we race over it.
• We are comfortable with the unknown and have conviction and belief in what we are doing - we are not afraid to step into the dark.
• We frame challenges in a positive light and are always quick to own our mistakes, learn from them and move forward.
• Optimism is essential when dealing with the unknown, but false bravado and arrogance is not tolerated.

High performing and trusted.

• Our people are high performing and get the job done.
• We champion the end goal and hire A grade team members, knowing that each of us will deliver.
• With trust comes freedom - there’s no clock watching or micro-management. No rules or set times for when we work, or where we work from.

Love work, love life.

• We are proud of the work we do - we’re excited to tell our friends about it at a BBQ on the weekend.
• We know when to put in the extra hours, but know that it’s not always sustainable. We manage this carefully to ensure we don’t burn out.
• We prioritise our happiness, physical and mental wellbeing. It’s always OK to make room for the people and things we love

Remuneration:

• 6-month contract
• $50,000-55,000