Principal Neuroscience Researcher, Sensory Explore

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NIKE, Inc.

Beaverton, ORexternalScience and EngineeringPosted about 2 months ago (Jun 23, 2026)

About the role

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. @@HD@@ WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH@@/HD@@ 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. @@HD@@ WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR@@/HD@@ 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, your 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 creative product teams across Nike. @@HD@@ WHAT YOU BRING • Master's degree @@/HD@@ 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

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

insights and story telling

to both scientist and non-scientists. • Bonus: knowledge and experience in Behavior Science

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

@@HD@@ As the Principal Researcher, Sensory Explore, you will create a vision and strategy@@/HD@@ 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. @@HD@@ • You will be a driver of a robust portfolio of research@@/HD@@ 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 conferences 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 offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

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