[ACT-R-users] Carnegie Learning looking for Cognitive Scientists

Steve Ritter sritter at carnegielearning.com
Tue May 25 12:00:22 EDT 2004


Carnegie Learning is looking for a Cognitive Scientist to join our team 
in developing the most effective, most widely used ITSs.

Job Summary: The Cognitive Scientist is responsible for designing and 
guiding the creation of educationally effective and engaging 
educational software. This includes translating curricular needs into 
product requirements, researching existing approaches, rapid 
prototyping and formative evaluation of both effectiveness and 
usability. The Cognitive Scientist works with the software and 
curriculum development teams to implement and refine software tools 
that engage students, support teachers and promote learning with 
understanding.

Requirements :    Candidates should have an advanced degree in 
cognitive or educational psychology, cognitive science, human-computer 
interaction or a related field, and have 5 years experience in 
instructional design, preferably in educational software. Candidates 
must have a strong background in user-centered design. Candidates with 
experience in cognitive modeling, Java programming, statistics and 
experimental design are preferred. Teaching and mathematics experience 
are desirable.

This job is in our Pittsburgh office. Carnegie Learning pays 
competitive salaries and has excellent benefits.

Please forward resumes or questions to sritter at carnegielearning.com


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Steve Ritter, Ph.D.
VP, Senior Cognitive Scientist
Carnegie Learning
1200 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

sritter at carnegielearning.com
(412) 690-2442 x122





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