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Latest jobs
Members only Looking for a new job? Or wanting to find out what kind of work is available to ergonomists? New vacancies this month:
**New job not in newsletter** PhD Fellowship, Glasgow
**Early notification of new job** Wellbeing Specialist, salary circa £30K, Berkshire
**New job not in newsletter** Access Consultant (Products), £21,937 - £29,198, London or Peterborough
Human Factors Specialist, rail, salary up to £50k + excellent benefits, London
Ergonomist, Attractive salary plus excellent benefits package, Derbyshire
Rail Accident Inspectors, £65,000 Surrey and Derbyshire
 
 
Articles

CERN control roomLife, the universe and everything – how ergonomics is helping to find the answer

History was made when the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) was switched on at CERN on the Swiss/French border. The next step is for the collider to smash two beams of particles together recreating conditions moments after the Big Bang, in the biggest ever physics experiment. But none of this can happen without people at the controls. And this is where ergonomics comes in.
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Look right"How can we be so ingenious at some things but so clueless at others?"

This question is asked in the book "Nudge" where the fact that ergonomics can be applied in a subtle way to improve the choices we make in our everyday life is discussed. Dr Miles Richardson, Reader in Cognitive Ergonomics at the University of Derby, UK, considers how ergonomics can be applied to positively influence behaviour.
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In the spotlight
The student conference is almost here!
This year at the Student Conference on November 19, there will be presentations from consultants practising ergonomics in a wide realm of industries. Don't miss out on this important event - you might meet your future employer! more »

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Looking for British Standards?
If you're looking for standards associated with your field of work, start here! We have links to the relevant sections of the BSI website to make your search easier. more »

Do you need an Ergonomist?
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