[Sigia-l] JOB: Human Factors Engineer/Interaction Designer at Elsevier - St . Louis & Philadelphia

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Human Factors Engineer/Interaction Designer
Elsevier, Health Sciences Division
2 positions open
- 1 in Philadelphia, PA
- 1 in St. Louis, MO

Description:
This position exists to support the user interface design of various
web-based products within the Health Sciences Division of Elsevier.

Duties:
- Work to understand customer needs, their tasks and environment.
- Design, create and rapidly iterate upon prototypes.
- Evaluate prototypes and products via usability testing.
- Work with a variety of people including product managers, engineers,
visual designers, and end users.

Qualifications:
1. Masters degree preferred
2. Experience in human factors engineering or related field
3. Experience in designing websites
4. Experience with analysis techniques, prototyping tools used in interface
design and customer usability testing
5. Attention to detail and excellent communication skills

Web skills (HTML, Javascript, ASP, etc.) highly desired. Usability
experience with PDAs a plus. Should have a passion for usability and wanting
to build products from the user's point of view. Experience in health care
publishing or working with health care professionals a plus. Should be
willing to travel periodically.

About Elsevier ...

For over 100 years, the Elsevier name has represented a dedication to
excellence in the exchange of information. Today Elsevier remains committed
to that mission and has grown into an information provider of global
proportions with offices around the world. Elsevier has become the
undisputed market leader in the publication and dissemination of literature
covering the broad spectrum of scientific endeavors. Working with the
world's most respected scientists and researchers, Elsevier has set a high
standard for quality. Its publications are written and edited by
international scholars with excellent technical and scientific credentials,
and wide research and teaching experience in their fields.

The world's premier names in health care publishing - Saunders, Mosby,
Churchill Livingstone, Butterworth-Heinemann, and Hanley & Belfus are now
all members of the Elsevier, Health Sciences Division a team of leading
publishers dedicated to meeting the information needs of health science
professionals.

Learn more about us at <http://www.elsevier.com> and
<http://www.elsevierhealth.com>

Contact: ucd.jobs at elsevier.com