Principal Neuroscience Researcher, Sensory Explore

Global Sports Jobs Limited · Pahokee, United States

About the Role

The Principal Neuroscience Researcher, Sensory Explore leads the implementation of a Sensory Explore research program at Nike, defining strategy, aligning stakeholders, and acting as a creative catalyst for new innovation. The role is part of the Nike Sport Research Lab, a multidisciplinary team of researchers, innovators, and scientists who apply scientific methods to drive new concepts and platforms. The researcher works hands‑on with creative product teams across NXT and Nike, mentoring researchers and sharing insights with leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Create a vision and strategy for implementation of a Sensory Explore and neuroscience research capability at Nike.
• Define the opportunity landscape, providing recommendations on where Nike should focus its sensory research efforts.
• Drive a portfolio of research aimed at influencing the body's sensory system to enhance product and service experiences and performance across gender, sport, geographies, and abilities.
• Apply scientific knowledge and insights to new products and services across different innovation teams as a creative catalyst for product innovation.
• Serve as the knowledge‑based expert in neuroscience and sensory science, representing Nike at external conferences and with media.
• Drive the use and development of new and creative measurement and technical tools, working cross‑functionally with Nike tech teams.
• Collaborate with creative product teams across NXT and Nike, engaging at various stages of concept development and providing hands‑on product solutioning.
• Report program progress and impactful insights to Nike leaders, sharing compelling storytelling of research outcomes.
• Mentor, guide, and lead researchers on the team, managing a portfolio of work.
• Work with researcher experts in the field and around the world to inform and execute the research portfolio.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience in applying and developing state‑of‑the‑art technical tools and techniques in the area of neuroscience and sensory science.
• Experience in creating 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: observation, formulation of testable hypotheses, experimental design, statistical methods, data analysis and interpretation of results.
• Experience driving a portfolio of research aimed at understanding product and service levers through an enhanced sensory engagement lens.
• Experience leading and mentoring researchers.
• Proven track record of applying scientific knowledge and insights to products or services, and willingness to be hands‑on with product and prototyping.
• Creative scientist with experience or aptitude for acting as a catalyst for new product innovation, and ability to work effectively with creative and technical product teams across NXT and Nike.
• Skilled and experienced in communicating scientific research and insights, and storytelling to both scientists and non‑scientists.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge and experience in Behaviour Science.