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Exponent · 4 days ago

Human Factors Scientist (Ph.D.)

Natick, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$101K/yr - $123K/yr

Exponent is a premium engineering and scientific consulting firm that seeks a Human Factors Scientist for their Human Factors Practice. In this role, you will apply your expertise in human factors to investigate accidents and injuries, manage consulting activities, and communicate findings effectively.

Consulting

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conducting hands-on inspections and analyzing human performance as it relates to vehicles, roadways, machinery, and industrial and consumer equipment to investigate accidents and injuries

Managing a range of consulting activities that involve human factors in accidents and their prevention, including limitations of adult and child perceptual, motor, cognitive, and decision-making capabilities

Preparing written and oral summaries of human factors analyses

Developing client contacts

Working on multi-disciplinary projects and providing case management, data processing, and other project support

Conducting research to obtain and review technical data, scientific literature, and standards

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 PsychologyHuman performance researchExperimental designData analysisComputer programmingCommunication skillsTime managementOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Ph.D. in Cognitive, Experimental, Developmental Psychology, Human Factors, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a related psychology discipline

Substantial record (publications, presentations) of research in human performance

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent time management and organizational skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills

Presently legally authorized to work in the United States. No immigration sponsorship or processing required

Preferred

Undergraduate degree in psychology or a related discipline is a plus

Proficiency in experimental design, human subjects testing with adults and/or children, instrumentation, data analysis, and computer programming (e.g., R, Matlab, SAS, SPSS, Labview, etc.) is a plus