Human Factors Manager — Safety & Risk Analytics

Exponent; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 137.000 - 167.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Exponent is seeking a Manager-level Human Factors Scientist for our Chicago, IL office to help clients solve challenging safety and performance problems across automobiles, workplaces, and consumer products. You will analyze human perceptual and cognitive performance, manage multi-disciplinary projects, develop client contacts, and mentor junior staff while shaping the Human Factors Practice.

This role offers the opportunity to influence safety guidance, publish findings, and contribute to a

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. in Experimental, Computational, Developmental or Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, or related field.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Chicago, IL area.
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required.
• At least five (5) years of experience in litigation support, forensics consulting, health and safety investigation, or relevant field.
• Undergraduate degree in Psychology, engineering, or a related discipline is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in experimental design, human subjects testing, instrumentation, data analysis, and computer programming (e.g. Matlab, SAS, SPSS, LabVIEW).

Aufgaben

• Managing a range of consulting activities 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.
• 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 Human Factors Practice and assisting in marketing the group's technical capabilities to clients and the scientific community.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication skills

Client relationship management

Data analysis

Experimental design

Ausbildung

PhD in Experimental, Computational, Developmental or Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, or related field

Master's degree with relevant experience

Tools

Matlab

SAS

SPSS

LabVIEW

Jobbeschreibung

Exponent is seeking a Manager-level Human Factors Scientist for our Chicago, IL office to help clients solve challenging safety and performance problems across automobiles, workplaces, and consumer products. You will analyze human perceptual and cognitive performance, manage multi-disciplinary projects, develop client contacts, and mentor junior staff while shaping the Human Factors Practice.

This role offers the opportunity to influence safety guidance, publish findings, and contribute to a