Human Factors Scientist; Ph.D

Human Factors Scientist (Ph.D.)

Location:

Natick, MA

Practice:
Human Factors

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

• Conduct hands‑on inspections and analyze human performance related to vehicles, roadways, machinery, and industrial and consumer equipment to investigate accidents and injuries.
• Manage a range of consulting activities that involve human factors in accidents and their prevention, including limitations of adult and child perceptual, motor, cognitive, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Prepare written and oral summaries of human factors analyses.
• Develop client contacts.
• Work on multidisciplinary 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 a non‑technical audience.

• 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 a plus.
• Substantial record (publications, presentations) of research in human performance.
• 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) is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent time management and organizational skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
• This is a Natick‑based position. The successful applicant must live (or be willing to relocate) in the Natick, MA area and be enthusiastic about regularly working in the office.
• 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].

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

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