Principal Neuroscience Researcher, Sensory Explore

Innovation is oxygen for NIKE, Inc., and the company depends on its talented, global workforce to breathe originality and curiosity into everything they   do. The Nike Advanced Innovation team strives for lighter, faster, bigger, smarter, smaller, more efficient, more   sustainable   and more personal. They imagine, research, analyze and invent the next industry-changing technology to advance athletic performance. In roles that span research, design, materials and manufacturing, the Advanced Innovation team looks to the future and focuses on making the   seemingly impossible , possible.   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 validated insights and   state-of-the-art   capabilities to drive the future of Nike products and services. As diverse as our athletes *   are, our evidence-based solutions meet the constantly evolving demands of sport and life. We apply scientific methods and research results to drive new concepts and platforms across multiple innovation teams.   WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH   As our Principal Neuroscience Researcher, Sensory   Explore ,   you will work as an applied expert and influence   creative product teams   across NXT and Nike .    You will engage with teams   at different points in the spectrum of concept development , from those looking to understand athlete sensory science opportunities, to teams that have ideas and solutions in   mind.You   will be “hands-on” with product “solutioning” in collaboration with a variety of teams including but not limited to   innovation, product development, and   tech .    You will report on and share storytelling of program progress and impactful insights with a   variety of Nike   leaders .You   will   mentor, guide and lead researchers   on the team in a portfolio of   work.You   will also work with   researcher experts in the field and around the world   to help inform and execute your portfolio of work.   WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR   We’re   looking for a   Principal   Researcher, Sensory Explore .    This role   leads   the implementation of a   Sensory Explore   research   program at Nike   -   defining strategy ,   aligning stakeholders ,   and being a creative catalyst for   new innovation   -    through   a portfolio of evidence-based research   programs   in   the   Nike Sport Research   Lab .     Whether for performance, experience,   modifying   behavior,   or   stimulating the senses,   you r   research   will   aim at understanding the product and service levers that can provide measurable and palpable benefits for athletes across gender,   sport   and geographies.   The candidate needs to be an applied, creative expert in the areas of neuroscience ,   sensory science   or related field   and   have the ability to   lead a team of researchers and influence creat ive   product teams across Nike.     WHAT YOU BRING  Master’s degree   in Sensory Science, Neuroscience,   Psychology   or related field.   Will accept any suitable combination of education,   experience   and training.   10+ years   expertise   in neuroscience and sensory science, with the   skills and   ability to conduct research and apply scientific insights .   Technologist: understands and has   experience in applying and developing the state of the art in technical tools and techniques   in the area of   neuroscience and sensory science    Experience in   creation of a vision and strategy   with respect to implementation of sensory science capabilities and knowledge to product or service.   Experience in executing research agendas,   with specific   expertise   in the scientific method, including but not limited   to:   observation, formulation of testable hypotheses, experimental design, statistical methods, data   analysis   and interpretation of results.   Experience driving a portfolio of research aimed at   understanding the product   and service levers through an enhanced sensory engagement lens .     Experience   leading and mentoring   researchers.   Applied: Looking for someone who has a   proven   track record   of applying scientific knowledge   and insights   to products or services .    Willing to jump in and get “hands-on” with product and prototyping.   Creative scientist, with experience or aptitude for acting as a   catalyst for new product innovation .    Open and able to   work effectively with creative and technical product teams   across NXT and Nike .     Skilled and experienced in   communicating scientific   research,    and   insights and   story telling   to both scientist and non-scientists.   Bonus: knowledge and experience in Behavior Science   WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON   As the Principal Researcher, Sensory Explore, you will create a   vision and strategy   for implementation of a Sensory Explore and neuroscience research capability at Nike .    You will also create the opportunity landscape, with recommendations for where Nike should   focus.   You   will be a   driver of a robust portfolio of research   aimed at stimulating and influencing the body’s sensory system to provide enhanced experiences and performance with products and services, with a focus across gender, sport,   geographies   and abilities .     As a creative catalyst for new product innovation, you will   apply scientific knowledge and insights   to new products and services   across different innovation   teams. . You   will be   the knowledge-based expert at Nike   in the area of   neuroscience and sensory science as it applies to the opportunities for Nike .     As the Principal Sensory Researcher, you will   represent   Nike   at external conference s   and with media .   As   a technologist , you will   drive the use of and development of new and creative   measurement / technical tools   and work cross- funcitonally   with Nike tech teams .   We of