Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

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.

In the Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL), we believe in the power of science to solve real problems and drive new product and service innovations for all athletes*.

The NSRL is a multidisciplinary team of researchers, innovators, and scientists who lead with science to make athletes* measurably better. We deliver validated insights and innovative capabilities to drive the future of Nike products and services. The NSRL is fueled by its Research Operations team, which focuses on building relationships with Athletes and unlocking the physical and digital potential of the lab. This position reports into the Facilities and Engineering team within the Research Operations function.

At our World Headquarters, the Sport Research Lab within the LeBron James Innovation Center is an 84,000 sq. foot facility, where Athletes* can play, train and recover. Outside Oregon, we will be expanding our global footprint across the world.

We’re looking for a Lab Technician to ensure the functionality of our facilities and equipment. The candidate needs to have a keen eye for details, trouble shooting and creative problem solving. Someone who isn’t afraid to fix things with their own hands. Collaboration is required, when working across the NSRL teams to enable research. Verbal and written communication is critical, ensuring all partners and teammates are aware of scheduled maintenance, equipment updates, ongoing project support and progress towards deadlines and deliverables. We are looking for someone who can be seen as a subject matter expert and the go-to person for our equipment, software, and research spaces. Multi-tasking and context switching is common in this role and will require someone who can move fluidly through various requests, projects and deliverables. Familiarity with biomechanics, physiology, and/or other sport research lab settings is preferred.

If this is you, you’ll be working with a direct team of technical experts in Engineering, Motion Capture, and Sport Research. You will help ensure sport research equipment is functional, conduct and manage regular service and maintenance of spaces and equipment, procure new equipment and supplies, and oversee shipping of equipment. In order to minimize research downtime, you will also provide in the moment support when systems or equipment needs attention and on-the-spot trouble shooting to resolve issues. Purchasing and distribution of regular supplies, keeping our inventory management system up to date, and helping organize equipment for various locations will also be a regular part of your job. Documentation of research space, software, and equipment operating procedures will need to be updated periodically throughout the year, as well as organizing onsite training to keep the research teams sharp with their skills is also required.

You will partner across research teams to understand their equipment, research space, supply, and software needs to support their specific studies. You will also liaise with various vendors to maintain, service, and procure new equipment. You will collaborate alongside your peers to prioritize deliverables, outcomes, and feedback.

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in relevant role or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• Understanding of sport research tools, software, instruments, and equipment
• Experience in biomechanics and/or physiology, in a sport research lab setting preferred
• Ability to lift 50lbs, scale ladders, and perform manual tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks
• Demonstration of innovation and initiative – always looking to improve processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and creatively solve problems

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.