About Yuthera
Yuthera is a femtech medtech startup developing the YU Patch, a wireless wearable device that delivers drug-free uterine pain relief and continuously monitors uterine health. We are targeting dysmenorrhea and endometriosis, conditions affecting 700 million women worldwide, most of whom are undertreated, misdiagnosed, or simply told their pain is normal.
Our beta study demonstrated 84% pain reduction within 30 minutes across 35 participants, with zero adverse events. We are now building our companion app and preparing for our pre-seed raise. We are a small, focused team operating across the UAE, Ireland, Germany, and the UK.

About the role
We are looking for a User Research Associate to join our research team and help us understand the women who will use the YU Patch before we commit to a single app feature.
You will conduct semi-structured interviews with women living with uterine pain conditions, manage the participant pipeline, organize and transcribe data, and contribute to the synthesis that turns real conversations into real product decisions.
This is not a passive or administrative role. We need someone who takes ownership, moves without being chased, and cares genuinely about the problem we are solving.

What you will be doing
Recruiting and scheduling participants across relevant communities and channels Conducting 1:1 video interviews using a structured but flexible interview guide Transcribing each interview within agreed timeframes Organizing and maintaining data accurately in our shared research tracker Contributing to monthly synthesis and insight reporting Suggesting improvements to the interview guide and research process as the program evolves Flagging participant concerns or scheduling issues promptly

What we are looking for
Genuine curiosity about women's health and comfort having sensitive, empathetic conversations Strong organisational skills and reliable follow-through, someone our Head of User Research can depend on without chasing A consistent weekly availability of at least ten hours per week, this is a real commitment, not an occasional one An understanding, or a willingness to learn, why racial and cultural diversity in research participants is methodologically essential, not just a nice to have, for a product launching in the UAE and serving a global, diverse population Prior experience in user research, qualitative interviewing, social work, healthcare, or a client-facing role is an advantage but not a requirement Candidates based in the UAE, UK, or Scandinavia are particularly welcome given our current research focus areas

Why this role matters
Women of colour are systematically underrepresented in gynaecological and pain research. Endometriosis was historically mischaracterized as a white woman's disease, a research artefact, not a biological reality. Diagnostic delays are longer for Black women. Pain assessment tools have been validated predominantly on white Western populations. Part of what we are building at Yuthera is a product and an evidence base that corrects for this. If that framing resonates with you, you will fit here.

What we offer
A meaningful, hands-on role in a real medtech startup at an early and genuinely exciting stage Direct exposure to product research, clinical evidence, and femtech development A structured research program with clear methodology and an experienced Head of User Research to learn from This is an unpaid internship while we close our pre-seed funding round. On closing, the role converts to a permanent paid position For the right person, there is a clear path to a senior research leadership role as the program scales

To apply
Apply directly through Linked In. In your application or cover note, please tell us briefly who you are, where you are based, and why this role specifically caught your attention. Applications without a short personal note will not be considered.