Human Factors Associate Consultant

Rimkus; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan (401k/IRA)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Job summary

Rimkus is a global engineering and technical consulting firm, seeking a Human Factors Associate Consultant to support qualitative research for medical devices and combination products. This in-person role is based at our Chatsworth, CA office.

You will conduct interviews, analyze data, develop study documentation, and prepare FDA submission materials. Requires postgraduate degree, 3–5+ years in research, and US work eligibility; travel about 25%.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree and related field
• Qualitative data analysis
• Writing: communicate effectively with technical writing to describe research plans and study results
• Interviewing: experience conducting one-on-one interviews with human subjects to collect data
• 3–5+ years in a similar research role
• Experience with medical devices and combination products

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop document-based deliverables (e.g., use-related risk documents, instructions for use, study protocols)
• Conduct interviews with representative users to collect qualitative data on devices
• Analyze observational and qualitative data and present findings to clients
• Prepare documentation to support FDA submissions or other regulatory bodies

Skills

Qualitative data analysis

Interviewing

Technical writing

3–5+ years experience

Medical devices experience

US work eligibility

Education

Ph.D. or MS/MA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Rimkus is a global engineering and technical consulting firm serving corporations, insurers, law firms, and government agencies. Across life sciences, forensic, construction, built environment, and product development work, the company helps clients solve complex technical challenges with practical expertise and a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and service.

Overview

The Human Factors Associate Consultant supports and/or conducts qualitative research studies for medical devices and combination products for clients across the healthcare space. In addition, this position is responsible for contributing to document-based deliverables, conducting interviews, analyzing data, and preparing documentation for regulatory submission.

This role will be in-person, based out of our office in Chatsworth, CA.

Essential Job Functions

• Contribute to the planning and development of document-based deliverables (e.g., use-related risk documentation, instructions for use, and usability study protocols)
• Conduct interviews with a wide range of representative users to collect qualitative data related to the use and perception of medical devices
• Analyze both observational and qualitative interview data and develop reports presenting study findings to clients
• Prepare documentation to support the human factors portion of an FDA submission (e.g., HFE/UE report) or other regulatory body submissions

Requirements

Required Education and Certifications

• Postgraduate degree such as a Ph.D. or MS/MA is required. Preferred specialties include psychology, biomedical engineering, public health, anthropology, neuroscience, behavioral sciences, nursing, education, or a related field
• Qualitative data analysis
• Writing: Able to communicate effectively with technical writing to describe research plans and study results
• Interviewing: Experience conducting one-on-one interviews with human subjects to collect real-time empirical and qualitative data
• 3-5 plus years of experience in a similar research role.
• Spreadsheets: Experience or interest in working with Microsoft Excel
• Experience with medical devices and combination products
• Eligible to work in the United States

Physical Demands, Overtime, And Travel Requirements

Physical Demands

While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary. In addition, the employee may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Overtime

There will be periods where overtime and unconventional hours will be required, which the employee will need to comply with to meet the demands of the position.

Travel Requirements

This position requires offsite travel of approximately 25% annually.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of USD 79,000-85,000 per year
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development