American Institutes for Research (Concord, MA) is seeking individuals who want
to become proficient in the tools and methods of usability engineering.  We are
contracted by major high-tech companies to conduct research on product
usability, including evaluation and user interface design.  (See www.air-
dc.org.)  Working closely with senior staff, the candidate will contribute to
all aspects of usability engineering efforts, including planning & conducting
usability tests; designing and prototyping user interfaces; contributing to
research reports, and communicating with clients.  She or he  will also be
encouraged to contribute to research for publication and presentation.

We are looking for part-time and full-time applicants, recent (or soon-to-be)
college graduates from any of the following areas: human factors, cognitive or
experimental psychology, or industrial, graphic, or product design.  Applicants
should have demonstrated superior performance in courses, projects, or
internships, have excellent communication skills, be able to meet deadlines, and
be able work well in a supportive, but often high-pressured, environment.  

Contact: 

Lydia Volaitis  or Joe Dumas
American Institutes for Research
Usability Engineering Group
490 Virginia Road
Concord,  MA  01742
(978) 371-5885

jdumas@air.ne.org       
lvolaitis@air-ne.org