Human Factors Specialist

A human factors specialist is the most likely carididate to conduct a usability test. This tvpe of person typically has an advanced degree in psychology, industrial engineering, or similar discipline, and is familiar with experimental methodology and test rigor. Just as important, the human factors specialist is grounded in the basics of information processing, cognitive psychology, and other disciplines related to the development of usable products, svstems, and support materials. This grounding is crucial in differentiating the important from the superficial usability factors in a product and ultimately in  designing and conducting the test.

With the current focus on usability engineering and testing, it is highly probable that human factors specialists within your organization are already involved with testing in one form or another.