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Human Factors Practitioner

We are seeking multiple enthusiastic and qualified Human Factors practitioners to augment the existing team of strong in-house HF staff. Our clients include companies in the areas of high-tech consumer electronics, medical devices and health-related fields, ground transportation, financial services, software and web development, and consumer products. A well-rounded HF practitioner will work closely with clients to infuse human factors principles into products, devices, and systems being designed. In addition, s/he will conduct competitive analyses, heuristic analyses, and formative and summative usability testing of various soft and hard interfaces. This position requires a classically trained, experienced HF Engineer, HF Specialist, or similar who is a self-motivated HF practitioner with excellent time management skills, excellent design skills, and strong presentation skills. Some travel is an exciting part of this position and experience with consulting is a plus. Experience in mobile phone UI design is a strong plus.

Job Level Duties

Job duties include working closely with HumanCentric and client teams by:

• Providing expertise and support to development teams during creation of user interfaces.
• Rapidly, iteratively, and flexibly creating:
  • Flow charts of task flows or information architecture
  • Design schematics
  • Wire-frames of designs
  • Paper and Interactive prototypes
  • User Interface Specifications
  • Usability test protocols and moderation
• Driving usability evaluation efforts, when applicable, with the goal of analyzing and translating usability evaluation outcomes into design improvements.
• Understanding product requirements and user's goals and objectives.
• Conceptualizing and creating user interface specifications that meet the product requirements of both clients and the clients' customers. Products must meet user, technical, and creative expectations.

Job Requirements

The candidate should have:

• 3+ years of relevant, on-the-job experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Confidence in one's capability and a strong commitment to excellence and professionalism.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Experience working on a variety of soft and hard interface types.
• The ability to work on more than one project at a time.
• A willingness to embrace new technologies in an ever-changing technological environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills allowing them to effectively communicate complex specifications.
• Solid experience with user research, requirement gathering, and information architecture.
• Experience planning and conducting usability tests.
• Willingness to work with teams often located in remote geographical locations and time zones.

The ideal candidate should have:

• An advanced degree in HCI, Human Factors, or closely related discipline with 3+ years work experience.
• A working understanding of HCI processes, techniques, and deliverables.
• Competency with UI design Standards, Needs Assessments, Heuristic analyses/Expert Review, Paper Prototyping and Wireframing, and Statistical Analyses.
• Solid experience with user research, requirement gathering, and information architecture.
• Strong analytical skills permitting the understanding of complex concepts and production of complex specifications.

How To Apply

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and work samples to Patty Snow. Please be sure to include your name, phone number, and email address.

About HumanCentric

HumanCentric is a rapidly growing company. We offer an open-door policy in order to ensure a successful and productive relationship and our policies and practices aim to accommodate every employee's busy schedule. To this end, HumanCentric has flexible office hours to meet the needs of parents, students and families. HumanCentric also hosts several social gatherings throughout the year that include both employees and their families, as well as regular engages in and supports local and nationally-recognized charitable organizations.

HumanCentric offers a comprehensive benefits package and is fully committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. All hiring and promotion decisions are based on individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position. We make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to assist disabled individuals in performing their jobs.

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