Applied Cognitive Scientist Job San Diego area,California USA,IT/Tech

Role

We are seeking an Applied Cognitive Scientist to analyze, create, and improve the design of software-based systems and user interfaces for high complexity, high consequence systems. The candidate will work in collaborative teams with human factors engineers, UI/UX designers, and systems engineering and software development teams. We encourage applications from any range of experience, from recent graduates to those with extensive resumes.

Responsibilities

Identify user task needs and design user interface solutions through the application of cognitive science and human factors methods and literature
Document research, analysis, findings, and recommendations in industry-standard formats
Present project plans and user-centered design methods, analyses, results and solutions to users, software development teams, customers, and acquisition communities
Lead and contribute to project proposals and business development

Required Qualifications , Skills, and Experience

Advanced degree in Cognitive Science, Cognitive or Perceptual Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Human Factors, or a closely related field
Ability to learn quickly, reason critically, and think analytically to understand the scope of a problem, identify user challenges, and propose and evaluate solutions
Ability to work collaboratively in, and when needed lead, multi-disciplinary teams
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
Proficiency with MS Office suite or equivalent
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government DOD security clearance as required by DOD government contracts (DOD security clearance requires US citizenship)
Ability to commute to/from home to PSE office location and client sites (to include military installations)

Preferred Qualifications , Skills, and Experience

PhD in Cognitive Science, Cognitive or Perceptual Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Human Factors, or a closely related field
3 or more years of experience solving applied problems with complex systems in real-world work domains
Experience conducting user-centered design of software systems and user interfaces
Knowledge of the applied human factors and cognitive science literature, including areas such as human decision-making, human attention, human- automation interaction, spatial comprehension, and information display
Experience with experiment design and the measurement of human performance in applied or laboratory environments
Experience planning and leading workshops with the representative end-users of target systems
Experience creating innovative information visualizations and/or coding interactive software prototypes in languages such as JavaScript (Data Tables, D3) or R (ggplot2, Shiny)
Experience with computational modeling and simulation, automation/algorithm development, and/or applications of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (e.g., for classification, anomaly detection, and clustering)
Familiarity with user interface and graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe XD or Adobe Illustrator)
Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) programs, domains, and technologies
Occasional travel to user, collaboration, and client sites (both domestic and international)