Principal Researcher
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Principal Researcher NIKE Inc. Beaverton OR. Lead the research and apply human body knowledge to drive the development of Nikes design and footwear products. Research the limitations of technology and how to apply its maximum capabilities while designing concept prototypes. Drive the devising methodologies of tools that model analyze and develop products. Partner with designers developers and innovation teams to apply advanced biomechanical concepts to sport specific footwear product. Demonstrated ability to find innovative solutions for future sport specific footwear products. Develop advanced product design configurations and individual components and the performance data associated with such developments. Research develop and apply advanced biomechanics principles as well as develop scientific methods and theories in the solution of complex and advanced technical problems. Explore new technologies scientific research and methodological opportunities trends and vulnerabilities. Advocate for NSRL performance and protection research and actively disseminate new ideas insights and concepts across multiple business groups garnering support and consensus. Lead as an innovative scientist by exploring creative solutions to sport performance or injury prevention. Communicate scientific information methods and findings clearly and concisely to technical and nontechnical teams partners and Senior Management. Lead projects and programs with significant risk and complexity to achieve milestones and objectives and will develop the strategy for project . Manage budgets for largescale projects and significant programs. Lead the Research and Development (R&D) department to focus on products from conception to retail to meet the account and consumer needs. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S. except from AK AL AR DE HI IA ID IN KS KY LA MT ND NE NH NM NV OH OK RI SD VT WV and WY.
Must have a Masters degree in Biomechanics Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering or Kinesiology and 5 years of experience in the job offered or in a researchrelated occupation.
Experience must include:
Biomechanical processes including: 3D Inverse dynamics calculations 3D joint kinematic calculations
Statistical processes including: Statistical modeling Statistical parametric mapping
Biomechanics Equipment including: Motion analysis systems (Vicon motion capture) force plate hardware and software (Kistler AMTI) underfoot pressure measuring devices (Novel pressure system Moticon pressure system) force and pressure instrumented treadmills electromyography tools and inertial measurement units
Footwear and surface traction testing systems
Data Analysis Software including: Visual 3D Nexus Python Matlab
Performance Footwear functional design
Apply at www.jobs.nike(Job #R53050
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We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers sign language interpreters accessible and single location for inperson 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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full Time
