Human Factors Managing Scientist (Ph.D. or M.S.)
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Job Location:
Farmington Hills, MI - 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
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
- Conducting hands-on inspections and analyzing human performance to investigate accidents and injuries
- 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
- Developing client contacts
- Preparing written and oral summaries of human factors analyses
- Participating in the design and evaluation of warnings and safety information
- Communicating complex analyses clearly and succinctly to a non-technical audience
- Assisting in conducting research publishing reports and papers in technical journals and presenting findings at meetings and conferences
- Managing projects with effective cost-control measures
- Recruiting and developing the careers of junior staff
- Actively participating in the Human Factors Practice and assisting in marketing the groups technical capabilities to clients and the scientific community
You will have the following skills and qualifications
- Masters Degree (with experience) or Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering Experimental Computational Developmental or Cognitive Psychology Cognitive Science Cognitive Neuroscience or related field
- At least five (5) years of experience in litigation support forensics consulting health and safety investigation or relevant field
- Undergraduate degree in psychology engineering or a related discipline is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in experimental design human subjects testing instrumentation data analysis and computer programming (e.g. Matlab SAS SPSS Labview etc.) a plus
- Demonstrated success in independently developing and managing client relationships
- Outstanding reputation among clients for integrity responsiveness and technical expertise
- Targeted business development plan for specific clients/sectors
- Ability to attract projects to support full-time staff and to manage and develop a group of highly motivated individuals
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
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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
Benefits you will enjoy
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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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Required Experience:
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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
About Company
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