Human Factors Scientist (Ph.D.)
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Exponent
We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science engineering and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer healthier more sustainable world. For over five decades weve connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrows solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes ensure the safety and health of their users and address the challenges of sustainability.
Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent youll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas talents backgrounds and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus we help you grow your career through mentoring sponsorship and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!
Key statistics:
- 950 Consultants
- 640 Ph.D.s
- 90 Disciplines
- 30 Offices globally
Our Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Human Factors Scientist for our Human Factors Practice to be based in our Los Angeles CA this role you will work as part of a team to analyze human performance related to a wide variety of scenarios involving automobiles occupational work and consumer products. Activities in these contexts will focus on a combination of analyzing accidents and injuries that have occurred in the past and managing safety risk to help prevent such incidents in the future.
You will be responsible for
- Managing a range of consulting activities that involve analyzing human perceptual cognitive and response capabilities and limitations in accidents and the prevention of accidents
- 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
- Developing client contacts
You will have the following skills and qualifications
- Ph.D. in Experimental Computational Developmental or Cognitive Psychology Cognitive Science Cognitive Neuroscience or related field
- Currently based in or are willing to relocate to the Los Angeles CA area
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills
- Assertive self-starter and able to work with accuracy under pressure and/or deadlines
- Proficiency in statistics and the use of basic statistics software (Excel SPSS R)
- Computer programming experience (Matlab Python) is a plus
Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) not restricted to 1 page.
Life @ Exponent
To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact please visit the following links:
Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.
Work Environment
At Exponent we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of our offices you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative dynamic multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.
We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients visit inspection sites attend conferences and make time for priorities outside of work too. It is this flexible agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways while meeting the needs of clients. #LI-Onsite
Compensation
Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponents total compensation plan is consistent with its expectations of the quality and quantity of work performed and with the professional standards set by Exponent. At the Associate and Senior Associate level total compensation includes base salary bi-weekly bonuses for high-intensity efforts annual bonus and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.
The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities which will be assessed during the interview process.
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Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Machine Learning
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Research & Development
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
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