Exponent · 3 months ago
Managing Scientist - Biomechanics (Ph.D.)
US-MI-Farmington Hills
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expExponent is a premium engineering and scientific consulting firm committed to solving unique challenges for their clients. They are seeking a Managing Scientist for their Biomechanics Practice to work on technical problems related to human performance, health, and wellness technologies, and consumer products.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Attracting new clients, developing new business, leading projects, conducting research, creating, and using analytical tools, and synthesizing technical, biomechanical issues involving kinematics, dynamics, physiology, and data analytics (e.g., AI/ML)
Writing proposals to initiate and/or support existing and new opportunities in the human performance, health, and wellness technology sectors and in consumer products, digital health, and other related areas
Designing and executing human experiments to quantify and interpret explicit health, wellness, and performance characteristics within naturalistic movement environments
Conducting safety assessments pertaining to injury potential associated with the use and/or misuse of various consumer, medical, and industrial products
Using state-of-the-art analytical approaches to inform real-world technology and/or consumer product insights, as well as optimal technology integration strategies and approaches
Assisting in conducting research, publishing reports and papers in technical journals, and presenting findings at meetings and conferences
Managing projects with effective cost-control measures
Recruiting and developing the careers of junior staff
Actively participating in the Biomechanics Practice and assisting in marketing the group's technical capabilities to clients and the scientific community
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Biomechanics, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Kinesiology, Movement Science, Physical Therapy, or a related field
4+ years of experience (post-graduate)
Experience in using, and/or testing, and evaluating cutting edge technologies related to human performance, health, and wellness
Experience in computational programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB), with an emphasis in algorithm design/development and testing, signal processing, and back-end analytics modeling
Demonstrated experience in study design and associated statistical analyses
Demonstrated success in independently developing and managing client relationships
Outstanding reputation among clients for integrity, responsiveness, and technical expertise
Targeted business development plan for specific clients/sectors
Ability to attract projects to support full-time staff and to manage and develop a group of highly motivated individuals
Preferred
Prior experience with litigation consulting 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
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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