Job Listing ID:

4517177

Job Title:

Principal Neuroscience Researcher, Sensory Explore

Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Beaverton

Date Posted:

06/24/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

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Shift:

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Duration of Job:

Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months

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Job Summary 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, 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.

WHAT YOU BRING

Master's degree in Sensory Science, Neuroscience,Psychologyor related field.

Will accept any suitable combination of education,experienceand training. 10+ years expertise in neuroscience and sensory science, with theskills 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 ofneuroscience 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 specificexpertisein the scientific method, including but not limitedto:observation, formulation of testab... Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

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Compensation

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Job Requirements

Experience Required:

See Job Summary

Education Required:

None

Minimum Age:

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