Human Factors Scientist (Ph.D.)

• 950+ Consultants 
• 640+ Ph.D.s 
• 90+ Disciplines 
• 30+ Offices globally 

We are seeking a Human Factors Scientist for our Human Factors Practice in Chicago, IL for a late 2026/early 2027 start date. In this role, you will work as part of a team to apply your skills and knowledge of perception, attention, memory, decision making, learning, and performance to safety-critical domains involving vehicles, consumer products, industrial operations, and other related applications.

• Providing scientific and technical guidance into the prevention and/or investigation of accidents in domains including vehicles, consumer products, and industrial operations
• Preparing written reports and/or presentations communicating complex analyses clearly and succinctly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Managing multi-disciplinary projects by providing case management and project support to both internal and external stakeholders
• Conducting research to identify and review relevant technical data, scientific literature, and standards for ongoing projects
• Participating in the design and evaluation of warnings and safety information
• Developing and maintaining client contacts

• Ph.D. in Cognitive/Experimental/Engineering Psychology, Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Neuroscience, or a related discipline
• A robust publication record on research on topics such as human cognition, decision-making, learning, and/or performance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, stellar time management and organizational skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in experimental design, human subjects testing, instrumentation, and data analysis
• Proficiency in programming languages such as R, MATLAB, or Python a plus
• Presently legally authorized to work in the United States; no immigration sponsorship or processing required
• Currently based in or willing to relocate to the Chicago area and be enthusiastic about regularly working in the office

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].

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. 

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