Ergonomist

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking an Ergonomist to join the Health and Employee Wellness team. The role focuses on assessing, designing, and implementing tailored ergonomic solutions to improve workplace conditions, prevent injuries, and enhance employee satisfaction and productivity. This onsite position reports to the Physical Therapy Program Manager and collaborates with safety professionals, management, and staff across the laboratory. Responsibilities Collaborates with the Physical Therapy team to expand and improve existing ergonomics initiatives. Observes, analyzes, and documents the movements, activities, and workspace of workers in industrial or laboratory environments. Identifies the physical and mental demands of a job and evaluates whether it is ergonomically sound. Makes recommendations to reduce the potential for injuries or illnesses caused by repetitive work, physically demanding work, or work with significant hazards. Identifies and implements ways to minimize workplace hazards, including proactively identifying new hazards that accompany new research projects. Establishes good relationships with workers and supervisors to facilitate cooperation with ergonomic best practices. Provides tailored and impactful ergonomic training to employees regularly. Trains a core group of in‑the‑field ergonomic advocates who can help recognize ergonomic challenges at the time of work and recommend simple solutions when appropriate. Stays current with industry trends, research, and best practices to continually enhance programs and services. Develops and maintains robust metrics on ergonomic solution implementation and impact. Position Requirements AEP – Associate Ergonomics Professional; must complete CPE within three years of hire. Experience with industrial ergonomic assessments. Deep understanding of human anatomy, ergonomics, and human factors. Familiarity with legal regulations and industry best practices related to ergonomics. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect and interpret data. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with a group of stakeholders. Strong writing skills to develop ergonomic reports that include findings and recommendations based on industry standards. Resourceful and creative problem‑solving skills. Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four or more years of experience in Ergonomics or Human Factors Engineering, Applied Psychology, Industrial Design, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Health and Safety, or Kinesiology. Preferred: National Board Certification (Board Certified Professional Ergonomist). Job Details Job Family: Professional Technical (PT) Job Profile: Physical Therapy Worker Type: Full time Pay Range: $86,299.00 – $134,626.05 (general guideline; final offer based on qualifications and other factors) Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package. As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case‑by‑case basis. A government access authorization may be required for hire, and failure to obtain or maintain such authorization could result in withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr