<h2>About Exponent</h2><p><strong>Exponent</strong> 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.  </p><p> </p><p>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.  </p><p> </p><p>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!   </p><p> </p><p><strong>Key statistics: </strong></p><ul> <li>1,100+ Team members</li> <li>950+ Consultants </li> <li>640+ Ph.D.s </li> <li>90+ Disciplines </li> <li>30+ Offices globally </li></ul><h2>Our Opportunity</h2><p>We are currently seeking <strong>Research Assistants</strong> for our <strong>Human Factors</strong> Practice in <strong>Philadelphia, PA</strong>.  In this role, you will work as part of a team to conduct and plan data collection efforts that support clients in consumer product development roles. </p><h2>You will be responsible for</h2><ul> <li>Operating and troubleshooting prototype hardware systems</li> <li>Moderating user studies with a wide variety of participants at various locations including troubleshooting study execution issues in the field and proposing corrective actions</li> <li>Traveling to support user studies locally and domestically with opportunities for international travel</li> <li>Developing project management and execution strategy with consultant team to accomplish project goals</li> <li>Assisting with layout and setup of study sites</li> <li>Communicating progress updates and revisions of study protocol to clients, project managers, and executives within the firm</li> <li>Working in teams with senior consultants to develop full project proposals and budgets based on statements of work from clients</li> <li>Support statistical programming and management of large databases</li> <li>General support of consultant team in the review of materials and selection of appropriate underlying content</li></ul><h2>You will have the following skills and qualifications</h2><ul> <li>B.S./B.A. or M.S./M.A. in Cognitive Sciences, Psychology, Neuroscience, Human Factors, or related fields </li> <li>Experience with human subjects testing, usability testing, or surveys is preferred</li> <li>Experience with budgeting or project management is preferred</li> <li>Experience with hardware and software development or troubleshooting is preferred</li> <li>Ability to work in teams with a strong desire to contribute </li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills </li> <li>Strong analytical thinking and real-time problem solving skills</li> <li>Strong organizational skills </li></ul><h2>Life @ Exponent</h2><p>To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links: </p><p> </p><p>https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent </p><p>https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact </p><p> </p><p>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. </p><p> </p><p>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. </p><h2>Work Environment</h2><p>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.</p><h2>Benefits you will enjoy</h2><p>Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.</p><p> </p><p></p><h2>Job Locations</h2>US-PA-Philadelphia

<p>In an era of accelerating change, Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients&rsquo; most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges.</p>
<p>Exponent brings together 90+ technical disciplines and 950+ consultants to help our clients navigate the increasing complexity of more than a dozen industries, connecting decades of pioneering work in failure analysis to develop solutions for a safer, healthier, sustainable world.</p>
<p>Our consultants deliver the highest value by leveraging multidisciplinary expertise and resources from across Exponent's offices in North America, Asia, and Europe. Exponent's consultants, laboratories, databases, and computing resources work seamlessly together around the globe, enabling us to produce the breakthrough insights needed to help multinational companies, startups, law firms, insurance companies, government, and society respond to incidents and push their products and processes forward</p>

Research Assistant - Human Factors

<h2>About Exponent</h2><p><strong>Exponent</strong> 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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!  &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Key statistics:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul> <li>1,100+ Team members</li> <li>950+ Consultants </li> <li>640+ Ph.D.s </li> <li>90+ Disciplines </li> <li>30+ Offices globally&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>Our Opportunity</h2><p>We are currently seeking <strong>Research Assistants</strong> for our <strong>Human Factors</strong>&nbsp;Practice in <strong>Philadelphia, PA</strong>.&nbsp; In this role, you will work as part of a team to conduct and plan data collection efforts that support clients in consumer product development roles. </p><h2>You will be responsible for</h2><ul> <li>Operating and troubleshooting prototype hardware systems</li> <li>Moderating user studies with a wide variety of participants at various locations including troubleshooting study execution issues in the field and proposing corrective actions</li> <li>Traveling to support user studies locally and domestically with opportunities for international travel</li> <li>Developing project management and execution strategy with consultant team to accomplish project goals</li> <li>Assisting with layout and setup of study sites</li> <li>Communicating progress updates and revisions of study protocol to clients, project managers, and executives within the firm</li> <li>Working in teams with senior consultants to develop full project proposals and budgets based on statements of work from clients</li> <li>Support statistical programming and management of large databases</li> <li>General support of consultant team in the review of materials and selection of appropriate underlying content</li></ul><h2>You will have the following skills and qualifications</h2><ul> <li>B.S./B.A. or M.S./M.A. in Cognitive Sciences, Psychology, Neuroscience, Human Factors, or related fields </li> <li>Experience with human subjects testing, usability testing, or surveys is preferred</li> <li>Experience with budgeting or project management is preferred</li> <li>Experience with hardware and software development or troubleshooting is preferred</li> <li>Ability to work in teams with a strong desire to contribute </li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills </li> <li>Strong analytical thinking and real-time problem solving skills</li> <li>Strong organizational skills </li></ul><h2>Life @ Exponent</h2><p>To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent&nbsp;</p><p>https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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.&nbsp;</p><h2>Work Environment</h2><p>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.</p><h2>Benefits you will enjoy</h2><p>Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p></p><h2>Job Locations</h2>US-PA-Philadelphia

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