[ACT-R-users] Postdoctoral Research Fellow in modelling chess expertise

[Fernand Gobet]

Brunel University, London UK
School of Social Sciences and Law, Centre for the Study of Expertise

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to work on an ESRC
funded project on 'Modelling perception, memory, and problem solving
in chess novices and experts'. This ambitious project aims to extend
the CHREST computational model so that it will simulate most of the key
empirical phenomena in chess research, from low-level perception to
high-level decision making, and from novice to world-class
grandmasters. The successful candidate will work under the direction of
Prof F Gobet (fernand.gobet at brunel.ac.uk). The candidate, who will have
a PhD in Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or Psychology should have
a good knowledge of object-oriented AND functional programming
techniques. Experience in at least one of Java, C++, Lisp and/or Scheme
is required. Knowledge in computational modelling and chess would be a
plus.

The candidate will work within Brunel University's new Centre for the
Study of Expertise, which is located in the School of Social Sciences
and Law.

Applications are welcome from all; however women and minority groups
are particularly encouraged to apply as they are currently
underrepresented within science.

Salary up to point 10 of the REA scale £22,401 to £29,360 per annum,
incl. London Allowance (depending on experience).

Full-time, fixed-term for 3 years from the date of appointment.

Closing date for applications is: 20 April 2006.


For further details, please see:

http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/job/cdata/research/CLA0082-1
http://homepages.feis.herts.ac.uk/~comqpcl/research/CHREST/simulator.html
http://people.brunel.ac.uk/~hsstffg/frg-research/chess_expertise/

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Fernand Gobet, PhD
Professor of Psychology
Centre for the Study of Expertise, Director
School of Social Sciences & Law
Brunel University
Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PH
United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (1895) 265484
Fax:     +44 (1895) 237573

fernand.gobet at brunel.ac.uk
http://people.brunel.ac.uk/~hsstffg/