Postdoctoral Position @ CMU

[Christian Lebiere]

The postdoctoral researcher will take the lead in developing cognitive 
models of individual performance in close quarter combat environments. 
These models will closely emulate human behavior in every respect, 
including cognitive, perceptual and motor.  The goal of the project is to 
use those models as synthetic agents to animate opponents in virtual 
reality training simulations.

The models will be developed using the ACT-R cognitive architecture, a 
hybrid architecture combining a rule-based production system with adaptive 
neural-like activation processes and perceptual and motor modules.  This 
project will present a wide range of technical and scientific challenges, 
including three-dimensional perception, full-body motion, and 
decision-making in a real-time fast-paced dynamic multi-agent environment 
featuring approximate and uncertain information.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in cognitive science, computer science or 
psychology with cognitive modeling experience, preferably but not 
necessarily using the ACT-R cognitive architecture. .  Applicants are 
expected to have an interest in all aspects of cognitive modeling. 
Programming experience, especially in Lisp, and an interest in 
video/computer games are preferred.  This position is funded for two years 
by the Office of Naval Research and offers a highly competitive salary and 
benefits.  Carnegie Mellon University offers a stimulating research 
environment in livable Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

To apply or obtain additional information, contact (email preferred):

Dr. Christian Lebiere
Human-Computer Interaction Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Tel: 412-268-5920
Email: cl at cmu.edu