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Description
EPAM's Experience Design (ExD) team is looking for a Senior Human Factors Researcher. Human Factors
Researchers assist internal development teams on user interface design and usability through application of
human factors principles, standards, and methodology to identify and mitigate design induced end-user
performance issues. In this role you'll be responsible for understanding the product vision and using this
knowledge to communicate user research findings to engineering and solution owners. You'll be responsible
for collaborating with other members of the ExD team to solve complex design challenges and understand
the end-user requirements at each stage of the development process. You'll plan and conduct quantitative
and qualitative user research studies in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, acceptability, training impact, and
error tolerance for a project. You'll interpret and analyze the results of user research to validate the success
of a design based on established usability goals and common heuristics. You'll present and communicate your
user research findings to project teams and stakeholders. As a Human Factors Researcher, you will help to
define participant requirements for human factors researcher studies, advise internal development teams on
user interface design and usability, and facilitate the most effective method to elicit and represent usercentered
design across all Intellectual Property domains.
Req. #191147539
WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Professional training in cognitive psychology / human factors / human computer interaction / human-centered design, including
• Qualitative / Quantitative research design (selection of methods, analysis plan, and reporting objectives)
• Application of HF/UX evaluative measures for benchmarking and comparative analysis
• Participant sampling
• Study facilitation experience, including
• Remote / In-person usability testing (formative / summative)
• Discovery research (interviews, focus groups, and co-design)
• Card sorting / tree testing
• Academic research experience, including
• Publications and /or conference presentations
• Strong secondary research skills, including
• -Literature review development and summary
• -Retrospective data analysis
• -Library resources: journals / research repository
• Familiarity with data science and basis statistics
• Scientific peer review
• Thesis defense / post-doctoral research preferred

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 8 years of total combined higher education and related work experience, including
• Master's or PhD degree in Human Factors Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Cognitive Psychology, Ergonomics, or other related fields
• At least 2 years of Human factors research work experience
• At least 6 years of higher education and/or additional work experience directly related to the duties of the job
• Ability to interface with customers in a highly professional manner
• Ability to analyze and synthesize large quantities of information into usable communications
• Strong communication and organization skills and ability to multi-task effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of management with diplomacy and tact
• Knowledge of industry's best practices

WHAT WE OFFER

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance

ADDITIONAL

• Depending on the position, EPAM employees may need to work at a client worksite or an EPAM office. To protect employees and help communities fight the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination is required to visit a EPAM office in the US, and many of our clients have similar policies in place. Due to this, a COVID-19 vaccination may be necessary and when applicable, specific details will be discussed during the interview process which may include providing proof of vaccination. For candidates with exceptional circumstances that prevent them from getting the COVID-19 vaccine, we will offer alternative reasonable accommodation, where possible, which should be coordinated by your recruiter and discussed directly with an HR Representative
• This position operates in a remote capacity, but you must live within driving distance to an EPAM office. Your recruiter will discuss specific details about work location during the initial interview process