Human Factors Expert

Must have

• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union (at least level C1) and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the EU to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties (at least level B2). One of the required languages shall be English.
• Be a national of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
• Completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma in Human Factors (e.g. social sciences, psychology, philosophy, sociology, linguistics, or cognitive/physical ergonomics, etc.), or in other relevant subjects in the scope of the profile (e.g. aeronautical engineering, aerospace engineering, automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.).
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience acquired in positions corresponding to the nature of the duties (defined under the general accountabilities part), obtained after the award of university diploma*.
• Proven professional experience in the field of human factors applied to aviation or comparable domain (e.g. automotive industry) with a specific focus on usability studies, human centred design or evaluation of Human Machine Interfaces.
• Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and assess your language skills.
• Language certificates are not required at the stage of application, unless specified in the vacancy.

Advantageous

• Knowledge of the certification specifications and related material in the field of human factors applied to aviation.
• Knowledge of the aviation organisations and industry operating within the scope of the job description.
• We therefore offer a wide range of benefits.
• EASA is the leading aviation authority in Europe.
• A career at EASA means contributing to our vision for an ever safer and greener civil aviation.
• As an EASA employee, you will be making a difference to the lives of about 500 million fellow Europeans: this is our shared purpose and it could be yours, too.
• From our headquarters in Cologne, Germany, you will work with top experts in a multicultural work environment.
• Diversity and Inclusion are part of our DNA and innovation is at the heart of what we do.

Documents

• We can only accept applications that are submitted in English through our Recruiting tool.
• Before sending your application, make sure it is complete and contains the document(s) specified in the vacancy notice.
• Please also ensure that your candidate profile, all relevant fields and the answers to the pre-screening questions are correct.
• You may review and amend data demonstrating compliance with the eligibility and selection criteria only until the closing date of applications for the respective selection procedure.
• For further information take a look at How we hire.
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• To check if you are meeting the minimum education qualifications required for the job, consult the information published by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO): Examples of minimum qualifications.
• Important note on diplomas obtained outside the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or Norway: If your application is found eligible on the basis of diploma(s) obtained outside these countries, we might ask you to provide proof of accreditation by one of the European Union Member States.

Selection steps

1. Applications must be submitted in English through the Recruiting tool.
2. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via E-mail.
3. Pre-selection exercises, online tests and interviews with the Selection Board usually take place remotely.
4. If not selected but considered suitable, candidates will be placed on a reserve list from which they might be considered for similar positions within EASA.
5. If your application has been rejected following the initial screening, the status in your candidate profile will be automatically updated to "Not admitted".
6. Invitations to the shortlisted candidates are sent once the evaluation of applications is completed (this may take up to two months after expiry of the deadline to apply).
7. If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list from which you might be considered for similar positions within EASA.