Senior Ergonomics Specialist

Special Instructions to Applicants

Cover letter is required for consideration.

This position is primarily on-site, with the potential for one remote workday per week.

Remote work arrangements will be determined in consultation with management and based on operational needs, which may be adjusted in the future to meet departmental or organizational requirements.

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Senior Ergonomics Specialist seeks to identify and reduce the risks associated with the development of work‑related musculoskeletal disorders to reduce occupational and non‑occupational injuries, and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations and University policy. The position requires knowledge of evidence‑based practice assessment tools used to evaluate industrial, laboratory, or production tasks.

Primary duties include: perform advanced level ergonomics evaluations with a high degree of autonomy; assess and implement exposure controls; develop and provide ergonomics services and training; write, edit and publish technical reports and website content; provide consultation to campus project managers, designers, purchasing agents, and other personnel on projects requiring ergonomic expertise. Handles confidential and sensitive assignments that involve collaboration with disability management and workers’ compensation cases.

UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

• 5 or more years of practical experience conducting evaluations and collecting data associated with ergonomic risk factor identification and the application of evidence‑based practice assessment and tools. (Required)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make verbal & written recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative data. Demonstrated writing skills sufficient to prepare clear, concise, logical, and grammatically correct reports, analysis, correspondence, etc. for the intended audience. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to research, synthesize, and communicate complex material including information about laws and guidelines pertaining to ergonomic risk factors and exposure controls. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to perform independently under fluctuating workloads with skill in setting priorities that accurately reflect the importance of the tasks. (Required)
• Demonstrated advanced skill in the use of computers using Windows‑based software, including spreadsheets, database programs, and website development. (Required)
• Knowledge of CCR, Title 8 and other applicable state and federal codes related to ergonomics and ability to interpret the meaning to the campus community. (Required)
• Knowledge and ability to develop and present educational training programs to groups of individuals with diverse vocations and educational levels regarding ergonomics. (Required)
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues, employees, faculty, managers and supervisors, campus leadership, claims examiners, medical providers, legal and union representatives, and other internal and external representatives. (Required)
• Ability to analyze data from medical records, surveys, and injury reports using logic and quantitative reasoning. (Required)
• Ability to apply anthropometrics and human centered design to optimize intervention identification and selection. (Required)
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours to evaluate jobs performed during swing or graveyard shifts. (Required)
• Ability to conduct in‑person meetings throughout UCLA campus and at offsite UCLA locations, which can occur with short notice. (Required)
• Working knowledge of return‑to‑work practices, workers’ compensation and disability management and laws that protect employees with…