Job Description

Job Title: Human Factors Researcher
Location: One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, CA 95014
Mode: Onsite
Duration: 6 months

Job Description:

• Human Factors Engineer
• The Applied Research and Characterization team is seeking a Human Factors Researcher to drive design decision making across client.
• Candidates will collaborate with designers, engineers, and other researchers to collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data that will help client make the best possible product for the customer.
• Candidates will work with cross-functional stakeholders to define project requirements, formulate appropriate research questions, and select study methods.
• Based on these conversations, candidates will design and execute user studies that combine data from quantitative measures of human performance with subjective experiences and feedback.
• Candidates will analyze data from these studies, identifying key takeaways and presenting results and product direction recommendations to stakeholders.

Education and Experience:

• BS in Human Factors, Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Applied Psychology, Computer Graphics, Human-Computer interaction, or a relevant area in consumer products industry.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methods and experience designing and executing human user studies
• Proficient in analyzing quantitative data and an understanding of statistical analysis
• Strong communication skills and an ability to clearly present ideas and defend results
• Proficient in engaging with human research participants, eliciting their experiences, and actively listening to their feedback.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with sensors and/or prototype hardware
• Experience with mechanical design, biomechanics, or other engineering disciplines
• Experience with programming languages such as Matlab, Python, JMP, or R for data analysis and tool development

Pay Range: $45- $55/hour 
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work,

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