Senior Forensic Human Factors Consultant (Remote)

Rimkus; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Work From Home

Job summary

Rimkus in Boston seeks a Forensic Human Factors professional to lead projects evaluating safety, performance, and decision-making related to products and environments. You will manage multiple multidisciplinary projects, perform field investigations and testing, gather data with software, and review scientific literature and standards.

You will develop expert analyses, prepare reports, and potentially provide deposition support.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Cognitive, Experimental, or Industrial Psychology; Neuroscience; Industrial & Systems Engineering; or Human Factors or related field.
• 3+ years of work experience in human factors litigation consulting support (preferred).
• PhD in Cognitive, Experimental, or Industrial Psychology; Neuroscience; Industrial & Systems Engineering; or Human Factors (preferred).
• Board Certification from BCPE and/or Professional Engineer License (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a legal and/or proactive consulting practice.
• Complete site and product inspections.
• Meet with colleagues, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
• Prepare expert reports, deposition summaries, and affidavits.
• Research statutes, regulations, legal articles, and other standard sources; provide written analysis to consultants.
• Prepare, organize, store, and retrieve case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
• Provide deposition and trial testimony.
• Develop and maintain records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.

Skills

Legal language understanding

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical problem-solving

Resilience under pressure

Discretion and confidentiality

Written and verbal communication

Client relations and management

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Master's degree in Cognitive/Psychology/Neuro/Engineering/Human Factors

PhD in related field (optional)

BCPE or PE licensure (optional)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Rimkus in Boston seeks a Forensic Human Factors professional to lead projects evaluating safety, performance, and decision-making related to products and environments. You will manage multiple multidisciplinary projects, perform field investigations and testing, gather data with software, and review scientific literature and standards.

You will develop expert analyses, prepare reports, and potentially provide deposition support.