Senior Human Factors Scientist Nuclear Safety & Systems

Search Jobs - INL Professional Careers; Idaho Falls (ID); Presencial; USD 114.000 - 281.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

9x80 schedule

Every other Friday off

Descripción de la vacante

Idaho National Laboratory seeks a Senior Human Factors Scientist to lead multidisciplinary human factors research across nuclear energy, space exploration, cybersecurity, and grid domains. You will shape research questions, design experiments, and mentor teams to deliver actionable insights and impactful publications.

The role emphasizes collaboration with federal sponsors and industry partners, development of new research lines, and advancing agentic AI and ML integrations in safety-critical

Formación

• Bachelor of Science in human factors, experimental psychology, industrial engineering, human-computer interaction, or related field with 9+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s with 6+ years; or PhD with 4+ years.
• Level 5 requires 14+ years for BS, 8+ for MS, or 6+ for PhD in related fields.

Responsabilidades

• Lead multidisciplinary studies applying human factors and experimental psychology to real-world systems.
• Perform human-centered research on safety-critical technologies including nuclear power plant control operations.
• Develop new lines of research via proposals to expand the portfolio and mission impact.
• Disseminate findings through technical writing, papers, and reports.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align research with mission goals.

Conocimientos

Strong verbal skills

Strong written skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative effectively

Export control compliance (US citizen/

Educación

Bachelor of Science in human factors / related field

Master of Science in human factors / related field

PhD in human factors / related field

Descripción del empleo

Idaho National Laboratory seeks a Senior Human Factors Scientist to lead multidisciplinary human factors research across nuclear energy, space exploration, cybersecurity, and grid domains. You will shape research questions, design experiments, and mentor teams to deliver actionable insights and impactful publications.

The role emphasizes collaboration with federal sponsors and industry partners, development of new research lines, and advancing agentic AI and ML integrations in safety-critical