Exponent

Human Factors Scientist (Ph.D.)

Exponent • $105K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in a relevant field such as Developmental, Experimental, Industrial, or Cognitive Psychology.
  • Willingness to relocate to Denver, CO.
  • Strong understanding of psychology literature and its application to novel problems.
  • Adept in inferential statistics across diverse scientific topics.
  • Experience in aviation or biomechanics is preferred.
  • Track record in designing and overseeing behavioral studies with various methodologies.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and detail-oriented skills.
  • Proficiency in analytical, statistical, and programming tools such as Excel, SPSS, MATLAB, Python, or R.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate on multi-disciplinary projects, providing case management and data processing support.
  • Conduct extensive research, analyzing technical data and scientific standards.
  • Effectively communicate complex analysis to non-technical audiences.
  • Manage usability testing and human factors studies related to accidents and safety prevention.
  • Oversee multiple projects, ensuring adherence to budgets and deadlines.
  • Design and evaluate safety warnings and information for clients.
  • Cultivate and maintain client relationships.

Benefits

  • Access to various health and well-being support programs.
  • Strong commitment to work/life balance with flexible scheduling.
  • Emphasis on in-person collaboration to enhance team dynamics.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary.
Full Job Description
Our Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Human Factors Scientist for our Human Factors Practice to be based in our Denver, CO office (for a May 2027 start date, though this can be flexible). In this role, you will work as part of a team to analyze human performance related to a wide variety of scenarios involving consumer products, occupational work, and automobile accidents. 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
  • 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
  • Managing a range of consulting activities that involve usability testing, study and survey design, human factors in accidents and their prevention, including limitations of human perceptual, cognitive, and response capabilities
  • Providing project management for multiple projects at a given time, including managing budgets and deadlines, managing project teams, and performing support tasks for team members
  • Participating in the design and evaluation of warnings and safety information
  • Developing client contacts
You will have the following skills and qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Developmental, Experimental, Industrial, or Cognitive Psychology, or a related psychology discipline, Neuroscience, or Vision Science
  • Currently based in or are willing to relocate to the Denver area
  • Breadth of knowledge of literature from psychology and related disciplines along with the ability to creatively adapt and apply literature, computational models, and concepts from these fields to specific and novel problems
  • Adept at understanding inferential statistics and applying them to a wide range of scientific topics.
  • Strong background in aviation and/or biomechanics and its intersection with human factors is a plus
  • Robust record demonstrating your ability to design behavioral studies using a variety of human subjects and database research methods (e.g., survey, experimental, quasi-experimental, case study)
  • Experience leading multiple scientific studies from start (i.e., design) to finish (i.e., communicating your results)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills
  • Assertive, self-starter, and able to work with accuracy and attention to detail under pressure and/or deadlines
  • Proficiency in analytical, statistical, and computer programming (specifically Excel, SPSS, MATLAB, Python, or R)
  • Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required

 

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].

Life @ Exponent

To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact

 

Attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding exceptional people with diverse backgrounds and expertise are central to our corporate culture. Our diverse team allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment.  

 

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 belonging. In 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. 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.

Salary RangeUSD $105,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr. Benefits you will enjoy

Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page: 

https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent 

 

Job LocationsUS-CO-Denver

About Exponent

Exponent is a multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve engineering, science, regulatory, and business issues facing our clients. The company has been providing solutions to complex problems for more than 50 years and has a reputation for technical expertise, objective analysis, and clear communication. Exponent's services include analysis and testing, engineering and design, human factors, environmental and health sciences, and regulatory consulting. The company serves clients in a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, consumer products, energy, healthcare, and technology.
Learn more about Exponent
Size
1,215 employees
Market Cap
$5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$82.5 million
Founded
1967
5 Year Trend
+8.2%
Revenue
$399.9 million
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