<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>950+ Consultants </li> <li>640+ Ph.D.s </li> <li>90+ Disciplines </li> <li>30+ Offices globally </li></ul><p> </p><h2>Our Opportunity</h2><p>We are currently seeking a <strong>Biomechanics Associate </strong>for our <strong>Biomechanics</strong> Practice in <strong>Tampa, FL.</strong> In this role, you will work as part of a team to execute biomechanics consulting projects related to human movement and injury analyses. Areas of work will include analysis of the human body response to forces to evaluate the potential for injury; analysis of specific incidents to determine whether and/or how an injury occurred; and analysis of whether injuries could have been avoided or mitigated (e.g., seatbelt use, helmet use, proper use of products, premises, or machinery). This work requires engineering skills and scientific rigor, as well as the ability to identify, obtain, and synthesize reliable information from a variety of sources and real-world experience. </p><h2>You will be responsible for</h2><ul> <li>Reviewing technical and non-technical materials in detail to identify key facts and information (such as police reports, medical/autopsy records, legal pleadings, expert reports, statements and testimony, photographs and video recordings, and product specifications and documentation)</li> <li>Researching and reviewing relevant scientific articles, texts, and test data, and analyzing and synthesizing technical information pertaining to biomechanical issues involving kinematics, dynamics, mechanisms of injury, and human tolerance</li> <li>Designing and executing human experiments and/or biomechanics computational evaluations for design and performance characterization</li> <li>Processing, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on complex large-scale human studies and/or computation evaluations outcomes</li> <li>Writing proposals to initiate and/or support new opportunities related to human-product interactions</li> <li>Demonstrating the ability to synthesize technical information into an easily understood format suitable for technical and non-technical audiences</li> <li>Clearly communicating findings via presentations and written reports</li> <li>Managing projects with effective cost-control measures</li> <li>Assisting in conducting research, publishing research findings in technical journals, and presenting findings at meetings and conferences</li> <li>Actively participating in our Biomechanics Practice and assisting in marketing the group's technical capabilities to clients and the scientific community</li></ul><h2>You will have the following skills and qualifications</h2><ul> <li>Ph.D. in Biomechanics, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field</li> <li>Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: human gait/movement, human anatomy and physiology, mechanics of biological tissues, orthopedic biomechanics</li> <li>Experience or familiarity with conducting technical analyses pertaining to human movement, injury potential, injury mechanisms, and injury mitigation in accident scenarios is desirable, but not required</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in study design and associated statistical analyses</li> <li>Experience conducting or working with computational models to systematically evaluate biomechanical outcomes is desirable, but not required</li> <li>Excellent written communication skills</li> <li>Time management skills</li> <li>Some flexibility in work hours, for example, to meet deadlines or data collection opportunities</li> <li>Effective leadership skills and the ability to interact with a wide variety of professionals, including engineers, scientists, managers, attorneys, and administrative staff</li></ul><p><em>Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].</em> </p><h2>Life @ Exponent</h2><p>To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:</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. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.</p><p> </p><p>We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients.  #LI-Onsite</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><h2>Job Locations</h2>US-FL-Tampa

<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>

Biomechanics Associate (Ph.D.)

<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;</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;</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:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul> <li>950+ Consultants&nbsp;</li> <li>640+ Ph.D.s&nbsp;</li> <li>90+ Disciplines&nbsp;</li> <li>30+ Offices globally&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Our Opportunity</h2><p>We are currently seeking a&nbsp;<strong>Biomechanics&nbsp;Associate&nbsp;</strong>for our&nbsp;<strong>Biomechanics</strong>&nbsp;Practice in <strong>Tampa, FL.</strong> In this role, you will work as part of a team to execute biomechanics consulting projects related to human movement and injury analyses. Areas of work will include analysis of the human body response to forces to evaluate the potential for injury; analysis of specific incidents to determine whether and/or how an injury occurred; and analysis of whether injuries could have been avoided or mitigated (e.g., seatbelt use, helmet use, proper use of products, premises, or machinery). This work requires engineering skills and scientific rigor, as well as the ability to identify, obtain, and synthesize reliable information from a variety of sources and real-world experience. </p><h2>You will be responsible for</h2><ul> <li>Reviewing technical and non-technical materials in detail to identify key facts and information (such as police reports, medical/autopsy records, legal pleadings, expert reports, statements and testimony, photographs and video recordings, and product specifications and documentation)</li> <li>Researching and reviewing relevant scientific articles, texts, and test data, and analyzing and synthesizing technical information pertaining to biomechanical issues involving kinematics, dynamics, mechanisms of injury, and human tolerance</li> <li>Designing and executing human experiments and/or biomechanics computational evaluations for design and performance characterization</li> <li>Processing, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on complex large-scale human studies and/or computation evaluations outcomes</li> <li>Writing proposals to initiate and/or support new opportunities related to human-product interactions</li> <li>Demonstrating the ability to synthesize technical information into an easily understood format suitable for technical and non-technical audiences</li> <li>Clearly communicating findings via presentations and written reports</li> <li>Managing projects with effective cost-control measures</li> <li>Assisting in conducting research, publishing research findings in technical journals, and presenting findings at meetings and conferences</li> <li>Actively participating in our Biomechanics Practice and assisting in marketing the group's technical capabilities to clients and the scientific community</li></ul><h2>You will have the following skills and qualifications</h2><ul> <li>Ph.D. in Biomechanics, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field</li> <li>Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: human gait/movement, human anatomy and physiology, mechanics of biological tissues, orthopedic biomechanics</li> <li>Experience or familiarity with conducting technical analyses pertaining to human movement, injury potential, injury mechanisms, and injury mitigation in accident scenarios is desirable, but not required</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in study design and associated statistical analyses</li> <li>Experience conducting or working with computational models to systematically evaluate biomechanical outcomes is desirable, but not required</li> <li>Excellent written communication skills</li> <li>Time management skills</li> <li>Some flexibility in work hours, for example, to meet deadlines or data collection opportunities</li> <li>Effective leadership skills and the ability to interact with a wide variety of professionals, including engineers, scientists, managers, attorneys, and administrative staff</li></ul><p><em>Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending) [not restricted to 1 page].</em> </p><h2>Life @ Exponent</h2><p>To learn more about life at Exponent and our impact, please visit the following links:</p><p>https://www.exponent.com/careers/life-exponent</p><p>https://www.exponent.com/company/our-impact</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.</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. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work, too. It is this flexible, agile work style and working hours that allow our teams to drive innovation and results in their own ways, while meeting the needs of clients.&nbsp;&nbsp;#LI-Onsite</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&nbsp;HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.</p><p></p><h2>Job Locations</h2>US-FL-Tampa

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