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Exponent

Multidisciplinary science and engineering consulting

Human Factors Managing Scientist

ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Ph.D. in Experimental, Computational, Developmental or Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a related field is required; a master's degree with relevant experience will be considered.
  • The candidate must currently be based in or willing to relocate to the Chicago, Illinois area.
  • The candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States; immigration sponsorship or processing is not provided.
  • At least five years of experience in litigation support, forensic consulting, health and safety investigation, or a relevant field is required.
  • An undergraduate degree in Psychology, engineering, or a related discipline is a plus.
  • Proficiency in experimental design, human subjects testing, instrumentation, data analysis, and computer programming such as Matlab, SAS, SPSS, or LabVIEW is a plus.
  • The candidate must have demonstrated success independently developing and managing client relationships.
  • The candidate should have an outstanding reputation among clients for integrity, responsiveness, and technical expertise.
  • The candidate should have a targeted business development plan for specific clients or sectors.
  • The candidate must be able to attract projects to support full-time staff and manage and develop a group of highly motivated individuals.
  • Prior experience with litigation consulting is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Manage consulting activities analyzing human perceptual, cognitive, and response capabilities and limitations in accidents and accident prevention.
  • Conduct hands-on inspections and analyze human performance related to vehicles and roadways to investigate accidents and injuries.
  • Work on multidisciplinary projects, providing case management, data processing, and other project support.
  • Conduct research to obtain and review technical data, scientific literature, and standards.
  • Develop client contacts.
  • Prepare written and oral summaries of human factors analyses.
  • Participate in the design and evaluation of warnings and safety information.
  • Communicate complex analyses clearly and succinctly to a non-technical audience.
  • Assist with conducting research, publishing reports and papers in technical journals, and presenting findings at meetings and conferences.
  • Manage projects using effective cost-control measures.
  • Recruit junior staff and develop their careers.
  • Participate actively in the Human Factors Practice and help market the group's technical capabilities to clients and the scientific community.

Desired Qualifications

  • An undergraduate degree in Psychology, engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Proficiency in experimental design, human subjects testing, instrumentation, data analysis, and computer programming such as Matlab, SAS, SPSS, or LabVIEW.
  • Prior experience with litigation consulting.

About the Company

Exponent

Multidisciplinary science and engineering consulting

Exponent is a consulting firm that applies scientific and engineering expertise to help businesses, communities, and individuals solve complex problems and navigate change. Its team of over 950 consultants works across many industries and regions, offering multidisciplinary analysis and testing methods to develop actionable solutions. Revenue comes from fees for consulting services, tied to the ability to attract and retain clients and deliver effective results. Exponent differentiates itself through broad, cross-disciplinary capabilities, state-of-the-art testing, and a focus on technically solid, practically applicable outcomes. The company’s goal is to help clients address difficult challenges with rigorous, evidence-based guidance and to support them as they adapt to changing circumstances.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Fishers, IN
Founded
1967

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