Biomechanics Associate

About Exponent

Exponent is a renowned engineering and scientific consulting firm that stands out due to its wide expertise in solving clients' extremely unique, exceptional, and pressing challenges. Our commitment lies in assembling interdisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory specialists to equip our clients with solutions that foster a safer, healthier, and more sustainable world.

For more than five decades, we have linked insights from past setbacks with innovative solutions for our clients to guide them in the development of technologically intricate products and processes, ensuring user safety and health, and addressing sustainability issues.

Join our team comprised of experts with prestigious degrees from a vast array of top-tier universities and rich experience across various industries. At Exponent, you will contribute to a diverse melting pot of ideas, skills, backgrounds, and experiences that fuels our collaborative spirit and groundbreaking discoveries. Additionally, we provide ample opportunities for career growth through mentoring, sponsorship, and a strong learning culture. We appreciate your interest in becoming part of our team.

Key Statistics:

• 950+ Consultants
• 640+ Ph.D.s

• 90+ Disciplines
• 30+ Offices across the globe

Our Opportunity

We are presently in search of a Biomechanics Associate for our Biomechanics Practice in Phoenix, AZ.

In this role, you will collaborate with a team to carry out biomechanics consulting projects focused on human injury analyses. This involves assessing the human body's response to forces during an incident to ascertain potential injuries, scrutinizing the incident to understand how injuries occurred, and exploring ways these injuries could have been minimized (e.g., use of seatbelts, helmets).

You will be tasked with:

• Thoroughly reviewing technical and non-technical materials to extract critical information (e.g., police reports, medical/autopsy records, expert reports, photographs)
• Researching and assessing pertinent scientific literature, publications, and tests, and analyzing biomechanical issues involving kinematics, dynamics, injury mechanisms, and human tolerance
• Effectively conveying findings through presentations and written reports
• Translating technical details into layman's terms suitable for varied audiences
• Managing projects while ensuring cost efficiency
• Participating actively in research, publishing technical reports, presenting findings at conferences, and promoting the group's capabilities to clients and the scientific realm
• At Exponent, we highlight the significance of face-to-face interactions as they enhance employee engagement, foster team development, and drive a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values every individual's sense of belonging. Our expectation is that consultants engage physically in the office unless on client-related travel or business.

Skills and qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Biomechanics, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience or familiarity with technical analyses on injury potential, mechanisms, and mitigation in accidents (not obligatory)
• Strong written communication skills
• Effective leadership traits and the ability to engage with various professionals

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit a detailed CV including publications.

Life @ Exponent

For a glimpse into life at Exponent and our impact, check the provided links. At Exponent, we prioritize attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding outstanding individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise. This diversity fortifies our ability to offer enhanced value to our clients and fosters an enriched work setting.

Our company is dedicated to delivering a range of programs and resources promoting health and overall well-being. We firmly believe that by providing competitive benefits, compensation, and recognition schemes, we empower our staff to engage in impactful work.

Enjoy these benefits:

Visit the indicated page for benefit details.

Exponent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and embrace all forms of it, ensuring a workplace where everyone is treated fairly irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us.