Human Factors Scientist (Ph.D.)
On-sitePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Analyze human performance across consumer products, occupational work, and automobiles by reviewing accident data, managing safety risks, and designing usability studies, surveys, and warning systems. Conduct research to obtain technical data and scientific literature, then communicate complex analyses succinctly to non-technical audiences. Manage multi-disciplinary projects including budgets, deadlines, and team support while developing client contacts. Requires a Ph.D. in psychology or related fields, proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or R, and the ability to lead studies from design to results communication. Start Summer 2026 in Philadelphia, PA.
Required 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 Philadelphia area
- Able and willing to start no earlier than Summer 2026
- 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
- Strong 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
Desired Qualifications
- 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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