Human Factors Scientist, Incident and Accident Analysis (Ph.D.) jobs in United States
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Exponent · 2 weeks ago

Human Factors Scientist, Incident and Accident Analysis (Ph.D.)

Exponent is a premium engineering and scientific consulting firm dedicated to solving unique challenges. The Human Factors Scientist will analyze human performance in relation to accidents and injuries, manage consulting activities, and communicate findings effectively to clients.

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Responsibilities

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

Ph.D. in PsychologyExperimental designData analysisHuman subjects testingComputer programmingCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Ph.D. in Experimental, Computational, Developmental or Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, or related field
Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills
Able to work with accuracy under pressure and/or deadlines
Currently based in or willing to relocate to the Phoenix, AZ area

Preferred

Undergraduate degree in psychology, engineering, or a related discipline is a plus
Proficiency in experimental design, human subjects testing, instrumentation, data analysis, and computer programming (e.g. Matlab, SAS, SPSS, Labview, etc.) a plus

Benefits

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Company

Exponent

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With over 90 scientific and engineering disciplines, Exponent’s staff of approximately 900, located in 20 offices throughout the USA

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Cathy Chen
Senior Managing Engineer
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