Senior Biomechanics & Athlete Performance Researcher

Nike Inc; Beaverton (OR); Hybride; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nike Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon, seeks a Senior Researcher to plan and execute applied biomechanics research focused on performance and protection in sport.

You will lead studies, collect and analyze movement data, and develop tools to improve data acquisition and athlete insight. The role requires hands-on experience with wearable sensors, motion capture, and computational biomechanics, plus the ability to communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biomechanics, bioengineering, exercise science, kinesiology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of research experience with human participants or athletes across laboratory, field, or remote settings.
• Deep knowledge of biomechanics, experimental design, statistical methods, and human movement data.
• Hands-on experience with human movement technologies, such as foot and body scanners, instrumented treadmills, pressure mapping, force plates, marker-based or markerless motion capture, inertial measurement units, electromyography, and other wearable sensors.
• Proficiency in Python or similar tools for data collection, processing, and analysis. Experience with Databricks, Visual3D, OpenSim, or musculoskeletal modeling strongly preferred.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting research equipment, software, diagnostic tools, or electrical systems.
• Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, attention to detail, and comfort working independently in ambiguity.
• Industry research and experience in running or lateral sports strongly preferred.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including explaining complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsabilités

• Aid in the design, preparation and execution of biomechanical data collections in-lab, on field, and via remote studies with athletes of different levels and backgrounds.
• Own key elements of the research process, including protocols, recruiting, study administration, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Be the primary researcher responsible for calibration, operation, synchronization, and troubleshooting of data collection equipment.
• Aid in the interpretation of results to produce and share credible, decision-ready insights for physical and digital product innovation.
• Aid in preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of software, research equipment, and diagnostic tools, including electrical systems.
• Observe, gather, and share feedback to improve research processes and athlete interactions.
• Apply foundations of computational biomechanics to analysis and interpretation of human movement data.

Connaissances

Python

Databricks

OpenSim

Musculoskeletal modeling

Wearable sensors

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Experiment design

Communication

Formation

Master’s degree in biomechanics or related field

Outils

Visual3D

Pressure mapping

Description du poste

Nike Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon, seeks a Senior Researcher to plan and execute applied biomechanics research focused on performance and protection in sport.

You will lead studies, collect and analyze movement data, and develop tools to improve data acquisition and athlete insight. The role requires hands-on experience with wearable sensors, motion capture, and computational biomechanics, plus the ability to communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.