Human Factors Associate: Medical Devices Usability

Rimkus Consulting Group; Chatsworth (GA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Vision

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Rimkus Consulting Group seeks a Human Factors Associate Consultant to support qualitative studies for medical devices and combination products. The role involves conducting interviews, analyzing data, and preparing documentation for regulatory submissions, with in-person work at the Chatsworth, CA office.

A postgraduate degree is required (Ph.D. or MS/MA) with expertise in qualitative data analysis, technical writing, and interviewing. Travel approximates 25% and regulatory experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Spreadsheets: Experience or interest in working with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with medical devices and combination products.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Qualitative data analysis

Interviewing

Technical writing

Communication

Education

MS/MA or PhD in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Rimkus Consulting Group seeks a Human Factors Associate Consultant to support qualitative studies for medical devices and combination products. The role involves conducting interviews, analyzing data, and preparing documentation for regulatory submissions, with in-person work at the Chatsworth, CA office.

A postgraduate degree is required (Ph.D. or MS/MA) with expertise in qualitative data analysis, technical writing, and interviewing. Travel approximates 25% and regulatory experience is a plus.