Human Factors Scientist — Austin, Impactful Safety Research

Exponent Inc.

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Life@Exponent benefits
401(k) employer contribution

Job summary

Exponent is seeking a Human Factors Scientist based in Austin, TX. You will join a multidisciplinary team to analyze human performance across consumer products, occupational settings, and safety contexts, developing actionable insights to prevent incidents.

The role requires a PhD in psychology or related field, with strong statistics, behavioral study design, and excellent communication skills. Relocation to the Austin area and US work authorization are expected.

Qualifications

  • PhD in psychology or related field.
  • Strong background in statistics and data analysis.
  • Experience designing and leading behavioral studies.

Responsibilities

  • Work on multi-disciplinary projects providing case management, data processing, and project support.
  • Conduct research to obtain and review technical data, scientific literature, and standards.
  • Communicate complex analyses clearly to a non-technical audience.
  • Manage consulting activities involving human factors analyses of accidents and prevention, usability testing, study design.
  • Provide project management for multiple projects including budgets and deadlines.
  • Participate in the design and evaluation of warnings and safety information.
  • Develop client contacts.

Skills

PhD in psychology
Statistical methods
Behavioral study design
Excellent communication
Programming in Python/R/MATLAB
Austin relocation
US work authorization

Education

PhD in Developmental/Experimental/Industrial/Cognitive Psychology or related

Job description

Exponent is seeking a Human Factors Scientist based in Austin, TX. You will join a multidisciplinary team to analyze human performance across consumer products, occupational settings, and safety contexts, developing actionable insights to prevent incidents.

The role requires a PhD in psychology or related field, with strong statistics, behavioral study design, and excellent communication skills. Relocation to the Austin area and US work authorization are expected.

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