Senior Managing Scientist (Ph.D.)

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, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you'll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. Plus, we help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Thanks for your interest in joining our team!

Key statistics:

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

We are currently seeking a Senior Managing Scientist for our Human Factors Practice in Phoenix, AZ. In this role, you will work as part of a team to help our clients solve challenging technical problems that are often urgent, high profile, and multi-disciplinary. We are looking for an experienced consultant to lead and drive human factors research and usability strategies for consumer products, lead and develop staff, and further expand our services to current and new clients.

• Supporting a range of consulting activities that involve user studies and human factors analysis, including safety and limitations of human perceptual, cognitive, and response capabilities
• Oversee and conduct user research, usability testing, and human factors evaluations for consumer products throughout the product development lifecycle
• Developing client contacts and growing the human factors business with a particular focus on expanding client relationships
• Identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities and promoting Exponent's service offerings
• Working on multi-disciplinary projects
• Providing case management, data processing, and other project support
• Conduct and oversee user testing in lab settings, in-home usage, and real-world environments
• Conducting research to obtain and review technical data, scientific literature, and standards
• Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure efficient execution of projects

• Ph.D. in Experimental, Computational, Developmental or Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, or related field
• Undergraduate degree in psychology, engineering, or a related discipline
• At least five (5) years of experience in product development, usability testing, consumer product technology, health and safety investigation, or relevant field
• Proficiency in experimental design, human subjects testing, instrumentation, data analysis, and computer programming (e.g. Matlab, SAS, SPSS, Labview, etc.)
• Proven business development and client management track record, and the ability to attract projects
• Outstanding reputation among clients for integrity, responsiveness, and technical expertise
• Targeted business development plan for specific clients/sectors
• Ability to translate complex research findings into actionable insights and present to diverse stakeholders
• Ability to attract projects to support full-time staff and to manage and develop a group of junior staff
• Proactiveness, organization, and the ability to multi-task and work well in demanding situations
• Ability to defend conclusions in adversarial contexts through written and verbal media
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV 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

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.