Human Factors Managing Scientist (Ph.D. or M.S.)

About Exponent

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. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, and more sustainable world.

Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Managing Scientist for our Human Factors Practice to be based in our Farmington Hills, MI office. In this role, you will work as part of a team to help our clients solve challenging technical problems, which are often urgent, high-profile, and multi-disciplinary.

Responsibilities

• Analyze human factors, safety management, and risk communication issues in a wide variety of scenarios involving consumer products, electronics, chemical products, manufacturing, oil & gas production, environmental exposures, and more.
• Conduct hands-on inspections and analyze human performance to investigate accidents and injuries.
• Work on multi-disciplinary 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.
• Communicate complex analyses clearly and succinctly to a non-technical audience.
• Assist in conducting research, publishing reports and papers in technical journals, and presenting findings at meetings and conferences.
• Manage projects with effective cost-control measures.
• Recruit and develop the careers of junior staff.
• Actively participate in the Human Factors Practice and assist in marketing the group's technical capabilities to clients and the scientific community.

Qualifications

• Master's 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.
• 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.

Benefits

Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page: https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent

Exponent 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. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.