Scientist

Exponent is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve the most pressing and complicated challenges facing stakeholders today. Our vision is to engage the brightest scientists and engineers to empower clients with solutions for a safe, healthy, sustainable and technologically complex world. We leverage over 50 years of experience in analyzing accidents and failures to advise clients as they innovate their technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

We offer opportunities for you to expand your engineering or scientific knowledge amidst experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities. At Exponent, you will apply your experience, technical skills, and prior academic research to a fulfilling career in consulting. You will have the opportunity to develop continuously through formal and informal development programs, coaching and mentoring, and involvement in a wide array of projects. We are excited about your interest in joining our growing team!

Key statistics:

• 1100 Team members
• 900 Consultants
• 550 Ph.D.s
• 30 Offices globally

We are currently seeking a Scientist in our Practice in our Washington, DC office. In this role you will work as part of a team to apply your skills and knowledge of human factors issues such as vehicle operation, attention and perception, sensorimotor control and relate them to driver behavior, driver-vehicle interface evaluations, automated vehicle issues, vehicle and road system design, and other related applications. You will also work closely with engineers in Exponent's Vehicle Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Data Science, and Biomechanics Practices.

You will be responsible for:

• Designing and conducting human performance studies, including data analysis, in support of client needs
• Conducting hands on inspections and analyzing human performance as it relates to vehicles, roadways, machinery, and industrial and consumer equipment to investigate accidents and injuries
• Managing consulting activities that involve human factors in accidents and their prevention, including limitations of human perceptual, motor, cognitive, and decision-making capabilities
• Generating research, case reports, and presentations
• Working on multi-disciplinary projects and providing case management, data processing, and other project support
• Conducting research to obtain and review technical data, scientific literature, and standards
• Developing client contacts
• Participating in the design and evaluation of warnings and safety information

You will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Human Factors, Engineering Psychology, Experimental, Industrial or Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Industrial Engineering (emphasis on Human Factors), or a related discipline
• Undergraduate degree in psychology, engineering, or a related discipline is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as substantiated by publication and presentation record, as well as strong interpersonal skills
• Must be proactive, organized, and have the ability to multitask and work well under pressure
• Proficiency in experimental design, human subjects testing, instrumentation, data analysis, and computer programming (e.g. R, Matlab, SAS, SPSS, Labview, etc.) 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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We value and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion across all facets of our firm. Having a team built of people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives 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.

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.

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