Senior Specialist - Sports Scientist
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Location: Zurich
Apply for this roleFootwear Product CreationFootwear Product CreationAs 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.
- 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 audiences internal: Design, Development, Engineers, Management external: 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
- Master’s degree in Sports Science, Biomechanics, Engineering, Physical activity or Sport product conception.
- 3 years of progressive working experience in the field of Sports science, Biomechanics or Mechanical engineering in the Sporting Goods industry
- Comfortable with independent data interpretation, statistics and the creation of summary results
- Demonstrated creativity professionally and personally
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Excellent time management, prioritization skills and ability to balance short-term tasks with long-term goals
- Excellent soft skills and the ability to make people feel welcomed and appreciated with the ability to handle all kinds of characters
- Fluent in English, written and verbal
CH-8005 Zürich / Zürich