Senior Forensic Human Factors Consultant (Litigation)

Rimkus-; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Rimkus is a global engineering and technical consulting firm seeking a senior professional for the Forensic Human Factors group. The role involves managing diverse consulting projects, conducting field investigations and testing, researching technical data, and reviewing scientific literature to support legal matters.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. in a relevant field and 5+ years of human factors litigation experience, with US work eligibility.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of work experience in human factors litigation consulting.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Board Certification from BCPE and/or Professional Engineer License (preferred).
• Experience with perception–response time, nighttime visibility, driver detection distances, and ADAS (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow a legal consulting practice.
• Complete site inspections.
• Meet with colleagues, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
• Prepare expert reports and affidavits.
• Prepare, organize, store, and retrieve case files and exhibits.
• Provide deposition and trial testimony.
• Maintain records of billable hours spent on cases.

Skills

Legal language understanding

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Client relations

Management skills

Education

Ph.D. in Cognitive, Experimental, or Industrial Psychology; Neuroscience; Industrial & Systems Engineering; or Human Factors

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Rimkus is a global engineering and technical consulting firm seeking a senior professional for the Forensic Human Factors group. The role involves managing diverse consulting projects, conducting field investigations and testing, researching technical data, and reviewing scientific literature to support legal matters.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. in a relevant field and 5+ years of human factors litigation experience, with US work eligibility.