Human Factors Scientist; Ph.D

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Human Factors Scientist (Ph.D.)

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. Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower 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!

We are currently seeking a Human Factors Scientist for our Human Factors Practice in Bellevue, WA
. In this role, you will work as part of a team to address human factors, safety management, risk communication, and risk perception issues in a variety of contexts that span occupational, consumer, and community settings, such as those involving consumer products, electronics, motor vehicles, pedestrians, manufacturing, oil and gas production, healthcare, aviation, and more. Activities in these contexts will focus on a combination of analyzing accidents and injuries that have occurred in the past, and managing safety risks to help prevent such incidents in the future.

• Managing a range of consulting activities that involve human factors issues in accidents and accident prevention, such as human perceptual, cognitive, and response capabilities and limitations
• Developing client contacts
• Working on multi-disciplinary projects and providing case management, information processing, and other project support
• Conducting research to obtain and review technical data, scientific literature, regulations, and standards
• Assisting with the design and evaluation of safety management practices and safety information
• Communicating complex analyses clearly and succinctly to non-technical audiences

• Ph.D. in Human Factors, Cognitive or Experimental Psychology, Industrial Engineering (emphasis on Human Factors), or a related field
• Currently based in or willing to relocate to the Bellevue, WA area
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Assertive self-starter who is able to accurately and flexibly work under deadlines
• Demonstrated mathematical aptitude
• Desire to expand present knowledge, especially as related to various industries and applied contexts
• Ability to use basic scientific research to understand and solve applied problems
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

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In-person collaboration is valued for employee engagement and development. Consultants engage in-person in the office unless traveling for client work or other business activities. We support work-life balance and provide a flexible, agile work style to meet client needs while allowing time for personal priorities.

Exponent s total compensation plan is aligned with the quality and quantity of work performed. At the Associate and Senior Associate level, total compensation includes base salary, bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts, annual bonus, and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary. The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities, which will be assessed during the interview process.

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