Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game!
The Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL) is a multidisciplinary team of researchers, innovators, and scientists who lead with science to make athletes* measurably better. We deliver proven insights and state-of-the-art capabilities to drive the future of Nike products and services. The NSRL Footwear Research team conducts research that provides insights leading to innovative footwear and measurable benefits for athlete. We apply scientific and research results to drive new footwear concepts and performance hypotheses across multiple innovation teams.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As a Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL) Footwear Senior Researcher, you will be responsible for driving research programs (comprised of both applied and basic research) aimed at delivering proven performance insights that will lead to technologically innovative footwear that are globally relevant!
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will work closely with Lead and Principal Researchers to inform research visions and plans. You will act as a creative scientist – questioning methods, results and applications – and think outside normal paradigms to find creative ways around barriers to enhancing performance or preventing injury.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will participate in the execution of biomechanics research, and the development of new tools, methods and procedures that will streamline data acquisition. In addition, you will become a resident expert for all of the biomechanical research tools used by the Nike Sport Research Lab staff. You will lead in the area of your program as a full time member of the Product Creation Process, interacting with other Researchers and Product Innovators in all phases of research to provide a holistic evaluation of innovation concepts. You will demonstrate Nike's commitment to product performance research through attendance at scientific meetings, clinics and conferences.
WHAT YOU BRING
- M.Sc. or M.S. in Biomechanics, or related field including Engineering, Kinesiology, Human Factors, or Ergonomics or combination of relevant education, experience and training
- Possess a detailed understanding of anatomy, biomechanical principles, experimental design and statistical procedures
- Significant Python and/or MATLAB experience writing programs to analyze biomechanical data is strongly preferred
- Demonstrate an understanding of sport performance & injury mechanisms
- Experience using research to directly impact consumer products and/or product creation preferred
- Advanced knowledge and experience with tools used to collect biomechanical data (e.g. motion capture, force plates, pressure insoles, etc.)
- Experience running a focused research program is a plus
- Knowledge of footwear and the product creation processes is a plus
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrated experience being a creative scientist – ability to apply scientific insights to performance product, and ability to problem solve are key
- Good communication and people skills
- Hands-on experience working with human test subjects and/or athletes