Human Factors Managing Scientist; M.S. or Ph.D

Position: Human Factors Managing Scientist (M.S. or 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. 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.s90+ Disciplines
30+ Offices globally

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Human Factors Scientist for a Manager-level position in our Human Factors Practice to be based in our Chicago, IL office. In this role, you will work as part of a team to help our clients solve challenging technical problems which are often urgent, high-profile, and multi-disciplinary. You will work to analyze human performance related to a wide variety of scenarios involving automobiles, occupational work, and consumer products.

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, Biomechanics, and Computer, Data & Security Sciences Practices. You will have the opportunity to define and shape your individual consulting practice based on your skills and interests.

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

Assisting in conducting research, publishing reports and papers in technical journals, and presenting findings at meetings and conferences

Managing projects with effective cost-control measures

Recruiting and developing the careers of junior staff

Actively participating in the Human Factors Practice and assisting in marketing the group's technical capabilities to clients and the scientific community

You will have the following skills and qualifications

Ph.D. in Experimental, Computational, Developmental or Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, or related field. Master's degree with relevant Experience will be considered.

Currently based in or willing to relocate to the Chicago, IL area Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required  At least five (5) years of experience in litigation support, forensics consulting, health and safety investigation, or relevant 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 Demonstrated success in independently developing and managing client relationships

Outstanding reputation among clients for integrity, responsiveness, and technical expertise

Targeted business development plan for specific…