Human Factors Scientist (Ph.D.)

Exponent•Denver, CO

1d•$105,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Exponent is seeking a Human Factors Scientist for its Human Factors Practice, to be based in its Denver, CO office. This role involves working as part of a team to analyze human performance related to consumer products, occupational work, and automobile accidents. Activities will focus on analyzing past accidents and injuries, and managing safety risk to prevent future incidents. The position requires working on multi-disciplinary projects, providing case management, data processing, and project support. Responsibilities include conducting research, reviewing technical data, scientific literature, and standards, and communicating complex analyses to non-technical audiences. The role also involves managing consulting activities such as usability testing, study and survey design, and human factors in accident prevention, including limitations of human perceptual, cognitive, and response capabilities. Project management for multiple projects, including budgets, deadlines, and team management, is also a key responsibility. The role includes participating in the design and evaluation of warnings and safety information, and developing client contacts.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Developmental, Experimental, Industrial, or Cognitive Psychology, or a related psychology discipline, Neuroscience, or Vision Science
Currently based in or are willing to relocate to the Denver area
Breadth of knowledge of literature from psychology and related disciplines along with the ability to creatively adapt and apply literature, computational models, and concepts from these fields to specific and novel problems
Adept at understanding inferential statistics and applying them to a wide range of scientific topics.
Robust record demonstrating your ability to design behavioral studies using a variety of human subjects and database research methods (e.g., survey, experimental, quasi-experimental, case study)
Experience leading multiple scientific studies from start (i.e., design) to finish (i.e., communicating your results)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills
Assertive, self-starter, and able to work with accuracy and attention to detail under pressure and/or deadlines
Proficiency in analytical, statistical, and computer programming (specifically Excel, SPSS, MATLAB, Python, or R)
Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required

Nice To Haves

Strong background in aviation and/or biomechanics and its intersection with human factors is a plus

Responsibilities

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
Communicating complex analyses clearly and succinctly to a non-technical audience
Managing a range of consulting activities that involve usability testing, study and survey design, human factors in accidents and their prevention, including limitations of human perceptual, cognitive, and response capabilities
Providing project management for multiple projects at a given time, including managing budgets and deadlines, managing project teams, and performing support tasks for team members
Participating in the design and evaluation of warnings and safety information
Developing client contacts