Human Factors Scientist; Ph.D

Human Factors Scientist (Ph.D.)

Location:

Chicago, IL

Position Type:
Full-time

Posted Salary Range: USD $ - USD $ /Yr.

• Conduct hands‑on inspections and analyze human performance related to vehicles, roadways, consumer products, machinery, and medical devices to investigate accidents and injuries.
• Manage consulting activities involving human factors in accident prevention, including limitations of adult and child perceptual, motor, cognitive, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Prepare written and oral summaries of human‑factor analyses.
• Develop client contacts.
• Work on multi‑disciplinary projects and provide case management, data processing, and other project support.
• Conduct research to obtain and review technical data, scientific literature, and standards.
• Participate in the design and evaluation of warnings and safety information.
• Communicate complex analyses clearly and succinctly to non‑technical audiences.

• Ph.D. in Cognitive, Experimental, Developmental Psychology, Human Factors, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a related psychology discipline.
• Undergraduate degree in psychology or a related discipline is preferred.
• Substantial record of research in human performance (publications, presentations).
• Proficiency in experimental design, human subjects testing with adults and/or children, instrumentation, data analysis, and computer programming (e.g., R, Matlab, SAS, SPSS, Labview).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong time‑management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Chicago‑based position; must live (or be willing to relocate to) the Chicago, IL area and be enthusiastic about regularly working in the office (relocation assistance provided).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required.

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