In short

As a sports scientist, you will design and carry out testing protocols (in the field and in the lab) for the Lightning range – our elite range of competition shoes for track and road running (100m to marathon), and tennis. You will serve a vital role in validating/testing product, advising on data driven revisions for future product rounds, and monitoring the latest literature in the fields of running and tennis. You will be integrated into a multi-disciplinary creation team and have the opportunity to work closely with developers, designers, PMs, and engineers.

Your Mission

• Conduct athlete-specific performance testing to understand the human x product interaction on an elite level
• Work closely with product management, design and development to provide recommendations on future iterations for products based on experience and testing results
• Design and perform data collections utilizing High-speed video, Force Plate, In-shoe pressure, IMu’s, Mechanical testing equipment and Motion capture
• Perform data analysis utilizing Matlab, Python and Visual 3D/Inspect 3D
• Assist and guide through the product validation process
• Make sure all testing is completed in an accurate, repeatable and timely manner
• Assist in communication with Product Management, design and the development teams
• Facilitate learning by guiding new testing and research
• Manage athlete relationships and closely interact with athletes on the highest level
• Perform statistical analyses when necessary to support findings
• Prepare concept and results-based reports and presentations, communications to technical and non-technical audiencesinternal: Design, Development, Engineers, Managementexternal: Product launch, Media, Marketing
• Stay connected to relevant current and upcoming research, technologies, methods, and industry trends. Build an effective information network.

CONTRIBUTE TO:

• Brainstorming sessions and research by being a catalyst for performance-based solutions to complex problems
• Product ideation sessions and concept reviews