Exponent · 4 days ago
Human Factors Scientist, Incident and Accident Analysis (Ph.D.)
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelExponent is a premium engineering and scientific consulting firm that addresses complex challenges through multidisciplinary expertise. The Human Factors Scientist will analyze human performance in relation to accidents and injuries, manage safety risks, and collaborate with engineers across various practices to enhance safety solutions.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Performing and managing a range of consulting activities that involve analyzing human perceptual, cognitive, and response capabilities and limitations in accidents, and the prevention of accidents
Conducting hands-on inspections and analyzing human performance as it relates to vehicles and roadways to investigate accidents and injuries
Working on multi-disciplinary projects, providing case management, data processing, and other project support
Conducting research to obtain and review technical data, scientific literature, and standards
Developing client contacts
Preparing written and oral summaries of human factors analyses
Participating in the design and evaluation of warnings and safety information
Communicating complex analyses clearly and succinctly to a non-technical audience
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Experimental, Cognitive, or Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a related field
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
Preferred
Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Engineering, or a related discipline is a plus
Proficiency in experimental design, human subjects testing, instrumentation (e.g., eye tracking, EEG/ERP/electrophysiology, physiological data, etc.), data analysis, and/or computer programming (e.g., R, Matlab, SAS, SPSS, Labview, etc.) is a plus
Benefits
Annual bonus
401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary
Company
Exponent
With over 90 scientific and engineering disciplines, Exponent’s staff of approximately 900, located in 20 offices throughout the USA
Founded in 1967
1001-5000 employees
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