Human Factors Scientist; Ph.D.) Human Factors Scientist; Ph.D.) Exponent Hybrid · Phoenix, AZ

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.

Our vision is to engage multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we’ve connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's 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, you’ll 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!

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We are currently seeking a Human Factors Scientist for our Human Factors Practice to be based in our Phoenix, AZ office. In 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 also work closely with engineers in Exponent’s Vehicle Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Biomechanics Practices.

• Performing and 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 as it relates to vehicles and roadways 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

• Ph.D. in Experimental, Cognitive, or Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a related field
• Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Engineering, or a related discipline is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in experimental design, human subjects testing, instrumentation (e.g., eye tracking, EEG/ERP/electrophysiology, physiological data, etc.), data analysis, and/or computer programming (e.g., R, Matlab, SAS, SPSS, Labview, etc.) is a plus

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae) with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].

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Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's 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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