Connectionists: Postdoc position in Augmented Cognition and psychophysiological cognitive assessment applications, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

[Dongrui Wu]

A Postdoctoral Associate for research in Augmented Cognition and
psychophysiological cognitive assessment applications is being sought at for
a joined collaborative position between the University of Southern
California’s Institute for Creative Technologies (USC/ICT), the Army
Research Labs (ARL); Quantum Applied Science & Research (QUASAR).

USC/ICT‘s Laboratory for Virtual Reality, Psychology, and Social
Neuroscience is directed by Thomas D. Parsons, PhD. The lab is engaged in a
broad program of research on the brain mechanisms that underlie
neurocognitive functioning and emotion regulation in persons throughout the
life course. We make use of Virtual and Augmented Reality to study
associations between the essential neural correlates of cognitive
functioning and emotion regulation to assess the mechanisms of
brain-behavior relations.

The Army Research Laboratory is undertaking an ambitious effort to translate
the wealth of non-medical, human-system integration (HSI)—supporting
neuroscience into the Army. The HSI relationship includes interactions and
interfaces among humans and such entities as machines, communications
systems, network entities, knowledge bases, and advanced decision systems.

QUASAR is a world leader in non-invasive biomedical instrumentation. Our
work builds on our revolutionary bioelectric sensors integrated with
precision hardware and robust algorithms to produce systems that evaluate
cognitive and physiological states for medical, military, and consumer
applications.

The research effort will focus on developing physiologic gauges designed to
infer users’ cognitive and physical readiness states from non-invasive
sensor data in controlled lab and virtual-reality environments as well as
real-world simulations. The postdoc will be involved in various research
aspects of technology development, including experimental design, hardware
integration, data collection and analysis, and algorithm optimization.
Working at USC/ICT, the postdoc will integrate QUASAR’s advanced
physiological monitoring sensors with a battery of USC/ICT’s simulation and
training programs. The associate will collect physiological data and develop
gauges for classification of cognitive and physical states during various
behavioral paradigms, including learning, military training, neurocognitive
evaluation. Work will involve occasional travel to ARL in Maryland.

The ideal candidate will be experienced with collecting and analyzing
electrophysiological signals from human subjects (including EEG/ECG/EMG).
Experience in programming languages (Matlab, python, C/C++, Maya, 3dsMax,
Gamebryo, Ogre, Delta3d, Source Game Engine), as well as knowledge of
machine learning algorithms are desirable.  We are seeking a reliable
team-player with good oral and written communication skills who is capable
of independent work in a multi-disciplinary team. Our new team member will
be a self-driven individual who is meticulous and dedicated to professional
excellence, and highly motivated to seek new creative solutions to QUASAR
and USC/ICT’s cutting-edge projects.

Applicants should have a PhD in biomedical engineering, neuroscience,
cognitive psychology, or a related field.  US citizenship required.

If you feel you skills match our requirements, please email us your CV at:
tparsons at ict.usc.edu


*Job Location Information:*
Institute for Creative Technologies

13274 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA. 90292-4019
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