Job Description
GST is hiring an experienced Human Factors Engineer to support the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

JOB DESCRIPTION

Candidate will work for the TSA's Office of Security Capabilities to support the Human Performance Branch
Will work as part of a team to provide end-to-end research support including literature reviews, writing test plans, processing and analyzing data (R or SPSS), coding studies (PsychoPy or other languages/tools), and writing reports.
May develop and implement strategies to guide requirements for transportation security protocols, procedures, and equipment.
Current topics of interest include face matching, image interpretation, optimization of human performance, image manipulation, task switching, among others.
This role includes a telework or fully remote option (although preference will be given to local candidates)
This role has the opportunity for publication in academic conferences.

Requirements

All HF Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) must possess the following:

PhD preferred (e.g., Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Cognitive Science, Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction) OR Master's plus five years of experience in a Human Factors work position OR a Bachelor's degree in a Human Factors related field with ten years of experience in a Human Factors work position
Experience in experimental design and methodology with the ability to provide end-to-end research support.
Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Knowledge of statistical methods and analytic procedures is required.

Topics include: Examining relationships with imperfect data sources; Experience using both parametric and non-parametric statistical methods; Experience conducting statistical process control, data collection and data mining procedures; Experience analyzing focus group data related to human factors considerations to uncover user requirements for systems under development

Experience providing Human Factors Engineering input, advice, and counsel to groups of stakeholders and/or IPTs. Acting as a human factors technical point of contact on projects, programs, and other work activities
Preference for knowledge and experience with Transportation Security domain
Candidates must be eligible for security clearance and be able to pass the Department of Homeland Security's financial responsibility standards
U.S. Citizenship

Benefits

GST has a competitive, and robust benefits package. We will provide details to qualified applicants at the appropriate time.

GST is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status

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