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Human Factors Scientist (Ph.D.)
Exponent
Phoenix (AZ)
On-site
USD 85,000 - 117,000
Full time
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Job summary
Exponent is seeking a Human Factors Scientist (Ph.D.) to join their Phoenix, AZ team. This role focuses on analyzing human performance related to vehicle safety and accident prevention while working closely with multidisciplinary teams of engineers. Ideal candidates will have a strong foundation in human factors psychology, excellent communication skills, and the ability to conduct in-depth research.
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Qualifications
- Ph.D. required in a related field.
- Experience in experimental design and human subjects testing preferred.
- Proficiency in data analysis and computer programming is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Manage consulting activities analyzing human performance in accidents.
- Conduct inspections related to vehicles and roadway safety.
- Prepare summaries of human factors analyses for clients.
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About Exponent
About Exponent
Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.
We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.
Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!
Key statistics:
- 950+ Consultants
- 640+ Ph.D.s
- 90+ Disciplines
- 30+ Offices globally
We are currently seeking a Human Factors Scientist for our Human Factors Practice to be based in our Phoenix, AZ office. In this role, you will work as part of a team to analyze human performance related to a wide variety of scenarios involving automobiles, occupational work, consumer products, and pedestrians. Activities in these contexts will focus on a combination of analyzing accidents and injuries that have occurred in the past and managing safety risk to help prevent such incidents in the future. You will also work closely with engineers in Exponent’s Vehicle Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Biomechanics Practices.
You will be responsible for
- Managing a range of consulting activities that involve 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
- Ph.D. in Experimental, Computational, Developmental or Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, or related 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, etc.) a plus
- Able to work with accuracy under pressure and/or deadlines
- Currently based in or willing to relocate to the Phoenix, AZ area
Life @ Exponent
To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:
https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact
Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.
Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.
Work Environment
At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.
We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients.
Benefits You Will Enjoy
Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:
https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent
Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com .
Job Locations
US-AZ-Phoenix
- Seniority levelEntry level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionResearch, Analyst, and Information Technology
- IndustriesBusiness Consulting and Services
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