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In the Human Performance group we are looking for psychology and Human Factors/Ergonomics graduates & undergraduates to join our 80+ strong multidisciplinary team. You will develop the skills needed to contribute to a broad range of research and consultancy projects for defence and security. These projects will likely span a number of areas, including human factors engineering, usability, human cognition, command and control, cyber, and behaviour change.

Duties & Responsibilities

You could be responsible for:

  • Supporting the development of military equipment and vehicles to meet the needs of the end-user
  • Cutting edge research into understanding and influencing human behaviour
  • Assessing cyber vulnerabilities of important systems
  • Conducting trials in the UK and internationally
  • Supporting the protection of critical national infrastructure
  • Contributing to some of most challenging, high profile science and technology programmes in the UK and overseas.

Joining QinetiQ you would:

  • Work in multidisciplinary teams delivering projects to a wide range of military, government and commercial customers
  • Determine the best way for our customers to exploit novel and emerging technologies
  • Be part of a two year graduate programme or industry placement allowing you to develop your technical expertise whilst getting the opportunity to experience a wider range of experience as well
  • Get access to training to develop your technical and leadership skills
  • Get the opportunity to support community projects, for example acting as a STEM ambassador to local schools

Entry Requirements

  • To apply for the role you MUST meet the following criteria;
  • Have attained, or are on track to attain, a minimum of a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field or have obtained a qualification in Ergonomics or Human Factors
  • Be willing to learn, and have demonstrated an aptitude for learning at pace
  • Hold full British Citizenship

It would be desirable that you have skills, qualifications (including degree modules), or experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Human Factors / Ergonomics
  • Usability
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Statistics
  • Neuroscience
  • Anthropology
  • Sociology
  • Experiment Design