Human Factors Associate Consultant

Rimkus is a global engineering and technical consulting firm serving corporations, insurers, law firms, and government agencies. Across life sciences, forensic, construction, built environment, and product development work, the company helps clients solve complex technical challenges with practical expertise and a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and service.

Overview

The Human Factors Associate Consultant supports and/or conducts qualitative research studies for medical devices and combination products for clients across the healthcare space. In addition, this position is responsible for contributing to document-based deliverables, conducting interviews, analyzing data, and preparing documentation for regulatory submission.

This role will be in-person, based out of our office in Chatsworth, CA.

Essential Job Functions

Contribute to the planning and development of document-based deliverables (e.g., use-related risk documentation, instructions for use, and usability study protocols).

Conduct interviews with a wide range of representative users to collect qualitative data related to the use and perception of medical devices.

Analyze both observational and qualitative interview data and develop reports presenting study findings to clients.

Prepare documentation to support the human factors portion of an FDA submission (e.g., HFE/UE report) or other regulatory body submissions.

Requirements

• Required Education and Certifications
• Postgraduate degree such as a Ph.D. or MS/MA is required. Preferred specialties include psychology, biomedical engineering, public health, anthropology, neuroscience, behavioral sciences, nursing, education, or a related field.
• Qualitative data analysis.
• Writing: Able to communicate effectively with technical writing to describe research plans and study results.
• Interviewing: Experience conducting one-on-one interviews with human subjects to collect real-time empirical and qualitative data.
• 3-5 plus years of experience in a similar reseach role.
• Spreadsheets: Experience or interest in working with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with medical devices and combination products.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Physical Demands, Overtime, and Travel Requirements
• Physical Demands - While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, bend, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary. In addition, the employee may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Overtime - There will be periods where overtime and unconventional hours will be required, which the employee will need to comply with to meet the demands of the position.
• Travel Requirements – This position requires offsite travel of approximately 25% annually.